May 2016
May 2016 • 9 May 2016
Health Check: how to get off the couch and into exercise
Current guidelines suggest Aussie adults should accrue at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each week. However, 60% of us fail to meet this recommendation, and around one in six aren’t doing any regular exercise at all.
May 2016 • 6 May 2016
Student Elections open for nominations now
Want to meet like-minded people, learn new skills and effect change at UON? Nominate now as a student member of the University Council, the Academic Senate, a Faculty Board or the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) Student Consultative Group.
May 2016 • 6 May 2016
UON secures close to $3 million in ARC Linkage Funding
The University of Newcastle (UON) was today awarded close to $3 million in competitive research funding by the Australian Research Council (ARC) in its 2016 Linkage Projects scheme.
May 2016 • 5 May 2016
Million dollar donation from alumni helps open up doors to higher education.
Two University of Newcastle (UON) alumni have donated $1 million to help students from socially disadvantaged backgrounds gain access to and successfully participate in higher education.
May 2016 • 4 May 2016
Saltwater crocodile sperm may hold secret to male fertility
Saltwater crocodiles may help solve male infertility after a remarkable discovery that crocodile sperm, after leaving the testes, behave differently than previously thought.
May 2016 • 2 May 2016
UON welcomes NSW Govt support for Central Coast health and wellbeing precinct
The University of Newcastle (UON) has warmly welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement that it has earmarked $20 million for new health and medical education and research facilities for the Central Coast.
May 2016 • 1 May 2016
Secret Urban Artwork
Newcastle can lay claim to another intriguing water themed enigma following the creation of a hidden pool amidst its CBD skyline.
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.