October 2015
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.
October 2015 • 14 Oct 2015
International food fosters a sense of community
The outstanding contributions made by NSW international students was recognised at the 2015 NSW International Student Awards last night.
October 2015 • 13 Oct 2015
Campus Life Awards
It's time to nominate!The Campus Life Awards are being held in early November, and we need some award winners!
October 2015 • 13 Oct 2015
Meet the mob up late
A unique collection of 100 contemporary Hunter voices is being celebrated by 1233 ABC Newcastle in a live broadcast from the Birabahn building, home of the Wollotuka Institute at the University of Newcastle on Thursday 15 October.
October 2015 • 13 Oct 2015
National University Chancellor's Council Conference held in Newcastle
As part of the University of Newcastle's (UON) 50th anniversary celebrations, Chancellors from 25 universities from across Australia met today for the first University Chancellor's Council Conference to be held in Newcastle.
October 2015 • 13 Oct 2015
Expanding the horizons of brain cancer research
A raft of Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF) travel grants will give Hunter brain cancer researchers the chance to build new clinical trial collaborations at the international COGNO Annual Scientific Meeting in Brisbane this month.
October 2015 • 12 Oct 2015
Boost your course results with OPAS
Want to achieve the best possible result while connecting with other students? Sign up to the new Online Peer Assisted Study (OPAS) site and get access to extra online resources, tips and activities that will help you improve your academic performance.
October 2015 • 7 Oct 2015
Three UON research leaders awarded prestigious fellowship
Three University of Newcastle (UON) research leaders are among the distinguished health and medical scientists elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS).
October 2015 • 7 Oct 2015
Third UON Laureate Professor named NSW Scientist of the Year
Eminent University of Newcastle (UON) geotechnicalengineer, Laureate Professor Scott Sloan, has been named the 2015 New South Wales' Scientist of the Year this evening at the inaugural NSW Premier's Prizes for Science and Engineering.
October 2015 • 2 Oct 2015
Newcastle to become a ‘United Nations City’ and Asia-Pacific training hub
Newcastle will become Australia's newest 'United Nations City' and a training hub for the Asia-Pacific region, under the leadership of Associate Professor Graham Brewer, following a UN decision to locate an International Training Centre at the University of Newcastle (UON).
October 2015 • 1 Oct 2015
UON welcomes Higher Ed announcement
The University of Newcastle (UON) warmly welcomes this morning's announcement by Minister Birmingham. The University has consistently called for a delay in the implementation of new higher education funding policy until 2017 at the earliest, and we are pleased to be able to move into a new phase of consultation with the Minister.
October 2015 • 1 Oct 2015
UON a proud supporter of TiNA
Newcastle is a creative city, and there's no prouder celebration of this creativity than This Is Not Art Festival (TiNA), a long-weekend of experimental arts and events.
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.