October 2015

October 2015 • 30 Oct 2015

New smartphone tool to help new dads

Following a successful pilot study, the University of Newcastle (UON) Family Action Centre will launch a national innovative SMS4dads project – a smartphone coaching and support application designed to help men adjust to becoming new fathers.

October 2015 • 30 Oct 2015

UON awarded $8 million ARC funding

The University of Newcastle (UON) has attracted more than $8 million from the Australian Research Council (ARC) to support innovative research projects including a study aimed at optimising global anti-terror security measures.

October 2015 • 28 Oct 2015

UON water polo club #1 in Australia

After securing both the men's and women's gold medals at the recent Australian University Games, the University of Newcastle (UON) water polo club is now ranked first against all other Australian universities.

October 2015 • 27 Oct 2015

UON teacher named Australia’s ‘PR Educator of the Year’

University of Newcastle teaching excellence is again in the spotlight with Communication Senior Lecturer, Dr Melanie James, named Australia's "PR Educator of the Year" at the Public Relations Institute of Australia's (PRIA) National Golden Target Awards held last night in Hobart.

October 2015 • 23 Oct 2015

Indigenous student off to explore world’s most prestigious universities

A University of Newcastle (UON) Masters alumnus is off to explore the world's most prestigious higher education institutions under the Aurora Project Indigenous Scholarship project.

October 2015 • 21 Oct 2015

UON Researcher Awarded Australia’s Top Innovator

University of Newcastle Laureate Professor Graeme Jameson AO, has become the inaugural recipient of the Prime Minister's Prize for Innovation.

Community and Alumni • 21 Oct 2015

Nine graduates shine in UON’s golden year

More than 350 people gathered at the University of Newcastle (UON) Great Hall this evening to celebrate the 2015 Alumni Awards, hosted by comedian and UON graduate John Doyle, also known as 'Rampaging Roy Slaven'.

October 2015 • 21 Oct 2015

UON appoints first Global Innovation Chair for International Centre

Prominent Australian Geoscientist, Professor Richard Bush has become the first Global Innovation Chair to the International Centre for Balanced Land Use.

October 2015 • 21 Oct 2015

UON researcher Dr Nikola Bowden wins Young Tall Poppy Science Award

Outstanding University of Newcastle (UON) researcher Dr Nikola Bowden has been named one of Australia's 'Tall Poppies' in science at the prestigious NSW Young Tall Poppy Science Awards at the Sydney Powerhouse Museum.

Community and Alumni • 21 Oct 2015

The gift of education: UON to honour generous international donors at event

On October 22 the University of Newcastle (UON) will honour a generous group of Singapore alumni who have donated more than $900,000 to fund multiple scholarships to support UON students in the last seven years.

October 2015 • 19 Oct 2015

Student Feedback on Courses for Semester 2 Students Now Open

Whether you love your courses or not, we want to know. That way we can keep doing what makes them great and change what doesn't. Complete your Student Feedback on Courses survey and make your opinion count.

October 2015 • 19 Oct 2015

Leaders gather to shape the future of Central Coast Higher Education

Leaders from across the Central Coast's political, business and education sectors met on the Coast today to shape a new strategy for higher education engagement in the region.

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