September 2014

Over the coming months, The Conversation will be running pieces looking at the history and nature of violence. Here, Professor Philip Dwyer from the Centre for the History of Violence begins the series with an explanation why.

The 10,000 Steps Challenge aims to increase your physical activity by encouraging 10,000 steps per day.

BrainWaves, the renowned University of Newcastle community choir that has helped empower stroke survivors, helped launch 2014 Stroke Awareness Week by performing at Parliament House in Sydney yesterday.

 The ANZAHPE/AMEA 2015 Scientific Program Committees are now inviting the submission of abstracts for inclusion into the program.

UON's exciting new residential development on our Callaghan campus is nearing completion, and students will soon have the chance to be one of its first residents, with applications for 2015 set to open on 1 October.

The Newcastle Law School was proud to welcome the Honourable Robert French AC for the 2014 Sir Ninian Stephen Lecture

The NSW Government today welcomed the establishment of the first of a series of industry-led NSW Knowledge Hubs set to boost competitiveness in key sectors with better access to world class research, information sharing and collaboration.

For two University of Newcastle students who recently lost their father to brain cancer, a grey balloon will become a symbol of hope in the fight against the devastating disease this Father's Day.

Internationally-acclaimed filmmaker, Sonia Bible will visit the University of Newcastle on September 5 to explore the University's archived documents relating to the 'Witch of Kings Cross', Rosaleen Norton.

University of Newcastle researcher Professor Phil Hansbro has received a highly competitive NHMRC Principal Research Fellowship for a project titled Development of new therapies for respiratory diseases and infection.

Dr Hao Tan of the Newcastle Business School uses media to engage with the readership in China

UON Students Art Gallery, Watt Space is celebrating its 25th anniversary in September, making it the longest-running student art gallery in Australia.