October 2015

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'.

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

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

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.

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.

The University of Newcastle's (UON) Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition initiative: Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids (HDHK) has been awarded a 2015 Community Acknowledgement of Research Excellence for Achievement in Quality Improvement.

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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.

The Newcastle Law School was proud to welcome Professor Neil Rees for the 2015 Sir Ninian Stephen Lecture

A new study led by The University of Newcastle's Professor Jenny Gore has found that a student's sex and prior academic achievement may be the strongest predictors of participation in higher education. But the ways in which schools support students' aspirations can also have a major influence on their plans when they leave school.

The outstanding contributions made by NSW international students was recognised at the 2015 NSW International Student Awards last night.

Violence against women is rampant in Australia. The estimated cost of violence against women and children is a staggering $13.6 billion per year.