December 2014

The University of Newcastle (UON) and De La Salle University of the Philippines have signed a Memorandum of Agreement under the Australia Awards Scholarships institutional partnership framework, to offer study and exchange opportunities for undergraduate and post-graduate students.

The University of Newcastle has received two Australian Awards for University Teaching, recognising quality teaching practice and outstanding contributions to student learning.

Each year the University of Newcastle celebrates the remarkable achievements of our staff at the Vice-Chancellor's Awards ceremony.

The Wollotuka Institute will host a 'yarning circle' at the Birabahn Building on December 11 to discuss constitutional recognition.

University of Newcastle research academic Dr Kym Rae is being honoured for her dedication to kidney health research in Indigenous Australians.

Health clinician and researcher Nicole Turner was honoured at the 2014 NSW Aboriginal Health Awards for her work in encouraging nutritious eating, physical activity and healthy weight for Indigenous children in the Hunter New England Local Health District.

Young Aboriginal fathers are set to benefit from a partnership launched today between the University of Newcastle and the Young and Well Co-operative Research Centre.

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Professor Hugh Craig from the University of Newcastle's Centre for Linguistic and Literary Computing has been elected as a Fellow to the Australian Academy of the Humanities.

A world-first lifestyle program developed to enhance the physical and social-emotional well-being of young girls was launched today by University of Newcastle researchers.

Outstanding UON graduates Tan Sri Dato' Sri Ar Hj Esa Hj Mohamed and Captain Mohammed Faiz Kamaludin represented Newcastle on the world stage last night, with each taking home a Malaysia Australia Alumni Council (MAAC) Award.

The University of Newcastle is a proud partner of the Lake Macquarie International Children's Games (ICG). Held from December 6 – 11, these are the largest multi-sport youth games in the world.