May 2014

After a successful feature article on The Conversation, University of Newcastle researcher, Dr Catherine Grant, is heading to Cambodia to research three endangered Khmer musical traditions.

Get the latest update from the Enterprise Bargaining Team about our new staff enterprise agreements.

Thanks to all who entered the recent #uonthemove staff photo competition. With close to 100 entries, the competition generated quite a buzz among staff, making it a great success.

Daniel Matas of the University of Newcastle Legal Centre argues that DNA-based evidence is not cut and dried proof in court

Assoc Prof Neil Foster, one of the nation's leading authorities on law and religion, has warned that religious freedom in Victoria is being degraded in favour of anti-discrimination laws.

A multidisciplinary celebration of the art, science and conservation of Australian wildlife is being held next month.

The University of Newcastle's (UON) $19.4 million Tamworth Education Centre is a state-of-the-art education and research hub designed to increase the skills and capacity of the region's health workforce.

Our current exhibiting artist, Charlie Sheard, gave an engaging gallery floor talk in the gallery for a large group of students and public visitors on Wednesday 7 May.Sheard spoke about his approach to painting without narrative, and the physicality of his practice. He generously answered questions from the floor and had great advice for emerging artists, encouraging them to be fearless. Sheard said, "Go to a place you're not familiar with and where you don't know what to do... If you take risks continuously and realise that you don't die then you can be much more free [with your art]."Sheard's exhibition, Pure Abstractions – Colour, Drawing, Materiality, continues until May 17. Read more about the exhibition.To be added to the Gallery email list for notification of events, openings and workshops, please email your details to gallery@newcastle.edu.au

Sugar may be the key to future food security and economic prosperity according to University of Newcastle Associate Professor Yong-Ling Ruan.

UoN Law alumni share their professional experiences with Newcastle Law School students

University of Newcastle researcher, Dr Gillian Arrighi, aims to bring the unique cultural contribution of child performers to scholarly attention.

The University of Newcastle's Professor Nick Talley has received the highest honour for an educator in his field – the Distinguished Educator Award – from global peak body the American Gastroenterological Association.