2014
News • 2 Dec 2014
Legalising medical cannabis: lessons from Canada’s policies
Nola Ries of the Newcastle Law School discusses lessons Australia can learn from Canadian cannabis policies
News • 2 Dec 2014
UON graduates shine in Malaysia
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.
News • 2 Dec 2014
The President’s Forum: Challenging Ideas on Workplace Relations
Prestigious panellists debate what makes for a productive workplace
News • 2 Dec 2014
DADEE activity program benefits daughters
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.
News • 1 Dec 2014
UON researcher awarded fellowship
Laureate Professor John Aitken was recently elected a Fellow of The Royal Society of New South Wales (FRSN).
News • 1 Dec 2014
International Children's Games
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.
News • 1 Dec 2014
New Head of School for Architecture and Built Environment
Professor SueAnne Ware has been appointed as the University of Newcastle's new Head of School for the School of Architecture and Built Environment.
News • 1 Dec 2014
To make sense of modern China, you simply can’t ignore Marxism
Roland Boer, a Professor from the University of Newcastle's Faculty of Education and Arts, talks China and Marxism in The Conversation.
News • 1 Dec 2014
If democracy is to give everyone a say, equality isn’t an optional extra
Dr John Wright , a Senior Lecturer in the University of Newcastle's Faculty of Education and Arts, talks democracy in The Conversation.
News • 28 Nov 2014
Defence partnership creates opportunities
Simulation training and education will be the focus of a cooperative relationship between the Australian Defence College (ADC) and the University of Newcastle (UON) with students set to benefit from planned projects.
News • 28 Nov 2014
Medicine graduate wins international award
Dr Chee Hsiang Liow, a highly-accomplished medical professional committed to improving community health in poverty-stricken areas of rural China, has won the Australia China Alumni Award (ACAA) for Research and Innovation.
News • 28 Nov 2014
$1.7 million boost for Hunter cancer researchers
University of Newcastle researchers from the HMRI Cancer Program received a $1.7 million career boost yesterday, with NSW Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research Jillian Skinner announcing the latest round of Cancer Institute NSW fellowship funding.
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