March 2015
March 2015 • 17 Apr 2015
Geodesy professor from NASA to Newcastle
Professor Shin-Chan Han, from the NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre, has been appointed to the School of Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment.
March 2015 • 31 Mar 2015
New ‘linchpin’ in melanoma survival
The lethal double-life of a protein known as RIP1 has been exposed by University of Newcastle cancer researcher Professor Xu Dong Zhang, potentially spurring an all-new generation of highly targeted and long-lasting drugs for melanoma.
March 2015 • 27 Mar 2015
Global health and medical powerhouse
Innovation in health and medical professional education and challenges in clinical training will be on the table when hundreds of the field's global leaders converge in Newcastle this week for two global conferences.
March 2015 • 27 Mar 2015
The highs and lows of a hi-tech world
Nat McGregor, Chief Operating Officer, reflects on recent planned and unplanned IT events.
March 2015 • 27 Mar 2015
Occupational Therapy celebrates 25 years
Occupational Therapy celebrated their 25th anniversary today, with special guests Dr Michael Iwama and Andrew Wakely
March 2015 • 26 Mar 2015
Academy honour for UON leaders
Two University of Newcastle research leaders are among the distinguished health and medical scientists elected this week as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS).
March 2015 • 20 Mar 2015
50th anniversary celebrations kick off
The University of Newcastle kicked off the beginning of a year of celebrations today to mark its 50th anniversary.
March 2015 • 19 Mar 2015
Students vs academics
Having succumbed to the Academics team last year, the students are out for revenge in this year's Godfrey Tanner Great Debate on Tuesday 24 March.
March 2015 • 19 Mar 2015
‘Healthe’ approach to weight loss
Young women looking for inspiration to achieve a healthy weight have the opportunity to enrol in a targeted program soon to be trialled by nutrition researchers at the University of Newcastle.
March 2015 • 17 Mar 2015
Frozen creator to visit UON
Frozen creator Chris Buck makes an epic journey to UON to share the secrets of innovative creativity.
March 2015 • 17 Mar 2015
Tuck into snack study
Young Australian adults have a world-leading appetite for snack foods but surprisingly little is known about their perceptions of nutritional value and portion size. Now, a new study at the University of Newcastle is putting the sweet tooth to the test.
March 2015 • 10 Mar 2015
Researchers print needle-free glucose tests
Researchers at the University of Newcastle have developed a saliva-based glucose test using a 2D printer, which could spell the end of needles and blood tests for diabetics.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.