2015

Researchers at the University of Newcastle have developed a saliva-based glucose test using a 2D printer, which could spell the end of needles and blood tests for diabetics.

On 5 March 2015, University of Newcastle (UON) Sociologist Professor Lisa Adkins gave the opening keynote address to the annual conference of the Westermarck Society, the Finnish Sociological Association, held at the University of Helsinki before a record seven hundred delegates.

A free app has been developed to help students improve their assignment and study skills at university.

Newcastle Business School awarded at the 2015 IMT Global Partners' Conclave

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Managing Director of Lifestyle Solutions David Hogg recently presented a guest lecture to Newcastle Business School postgraduate students.

One of Europe's premier international prizes for emerging respiratory researchers has been awarded to Dr Malcolm Starkey from the University of Newcastle and HMRI's VIVA (Viruses, Infections/Immunity, Vaccines and Asthma) Program.

Record numbers of recent Newcastle Law School graduates have been admitted as a Lawyer of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

Professor Penny Jane Burke, Co-Director of the Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education asks 'Is gender equity still an issue for higher education?'

'Lucy' is an innovative program which aims to motivate and educate women studying business, commerce and law about the opportunities available for employment and leadership across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors.

The recent industry site tour of Orica provided Newcastle Business School postgraduate students with an opportunity to see theory in practice and ask questions of professionals in situ.

Hunter Medical Research Institute researcher Associate Professor Jeannette Lechner-Scott is investigating the environmental risk factors surrounding multiple sclerosis after receiving a $220,000 project grant from MS Research Australia.