2015

With the diets of overweight and inactive people having been studied in depth, nutrition researchers at the University of Newcastle are also turning their attention to the healthier end of the spectrum.

The University Of Newcastle (UON) has achieved the highest possible '5' rating across 22 fields of research in the latest Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) assessment, placing it in the Top 8 Universities in Australia on this measure of excellence.

The University of Newcastle (UON) will become the first Australian institution to sponsor a prestigious U.S. Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship under a new partnership officiated by U.S. Consul General Hugo Llorens this Thursday 3 December.

NU Moves Pilates continues to focus on providing small group classes run by a qualified physiotherapist. Our average class has between 3 and 4 participants which allows for optimal supervision and individual exercise advice. The mat based classes can be tailored to suit participants from the beginner to advanced levels.

UrbanGrowth NSW and the University of Newcastle today signed a formal agreement committing them to working together to identify and advance potential opportunities that will make education and innovation a centrepiece of the city's renewal program.

Thirteen students have completed the University of Newcastle's enabling program Open Foundation this year with the assistance of the Uni4You program.

Five outstanding University of Newcastle (UON) undergraduates have received prestigious scholarships under the Australian Government's New Colombo Plan (NCP) to study in the Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, and South Korea.

A cross-functional team of local professionals has developed an impressive pilot program to establish the Hunter region as leaders in waste management.

The My Big Tomorrow website has received global recognition as an education resource after winning multiple awards only six months after being launched.

Two Hunter-based research teams from the University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Health have scored $4.4 million in Cancer Council NSW funding to improve cancer service and prevention delivery.

Senior Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet members have joined Senators and Members of the House of Representatives at a celebration of the University of Newcastle's (UON) 50th anniversary in Parliament House Thursday 27 November.

Changes to the way we generate and use energy are some of the key drivers for the transformational research undertaken at the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER) at the University of Newcastle.