August 2014

A new therapy developed by Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) and UK-based respiratory researchers has recorded a marked reduction in acute asthma exacerbations triggered by the common cold.

Associate Professor John Anderson discusses new "Coward Punch" laws

By Kathleen McPhillips, School of Humanities and Social Science, University of NewcastleIt is the long-held view of Cardinal George Pell and other senior Catholic officials that the sexual abuse crisis is an issue primarily about the moral failure of individual priests and not related to church culture itself.

UON graduate wins Winston Churchill Fellowship 2014 and prepares for research journey overseas.

Professor Phil Hansbro's research on the devastating lung disease emphysema, and the role of the microbiome in the gut in this disease, was featured on the ABC's Catalyst program.

In an Australian-first, University of Newcastle nanotechnology researcher Professor Reza Moheimani has been awarded the prestigious Nichols Medal in Cape Town.

Australians are shifting from beer to wine, and now a University of Newcastle project is set to provide critical insight into what role the Hunter Valley has played in influencing the nation's drinkers to change.

40-85 year old volunteers with slightly elevated blood pressure are needed.

Faculty of Business and Law graduates top the charts for employability

The children's book HOPE produced by the AIM High program in 2013 has been turned into an eBook.

Each year, up to three outstanding domestic research candidates are awarded a $10,000 per annum scholarship in recognition of their achievements.

By Kit Messham-Muir, School of Creative Arts, University of NewcastleArt raises a lot of questions. That's what it does. If an art work in a gallery or a news story has made you ask "what the …?", it has already started to do its job.