August 2015

What do a belly dance instructor, a maxillofacial surgeon and a young PR specialist leading an 80-person communications team have in common? They are among the finalists in the 2015 University of Newcastle (UON) Alumni Awards.

Whether it's conscious or unconscious, a new University of Newcastle study has revealed that trainee PE teachers have a bias against obese children.

Using a newly developed smartphone app, Newcastle health researchers are commencing a clinical trial to help improve the all-important life balance between sleep and activity.

First comprehensive study into the activities of the NSW Aborigines Protection Board begins.

The University of Newcastle on August 3 welcomed the Governor of New South Wales, His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC, DSC (Ret'd) to its Callaghan campus to celebrate the University's 50th Anniversary.

A team of three students from Lisarow High School on the Central Coast of NSW have been announced as the winners of the prestigious International Statistical Literacy Project (ISLP) junior division.

On Friday July 31, in front of a sold out crowd at the Tower Cinemas in Newcastle, the animated clip for Daniel Johns' Going On 16 had its music video global premiere on the big screen at the opening night of the second Newcastle International Animation Festival.

The benefits of incorporating work placements into our degrees are clear. Not only do they provide students with real world experience after graduating, but they set them up with great contacts, as well as boost their self-confidence in the workplace.