October 2016

UON researchers will tap into virtual reality technology to better understand neck pain and are calling for participants in a new study.

A brand new innovation space run by the University of Newcastle (UON) will officially open its doors to welcome its first clients this week, marking an exciting step for the Hunter as part of the Integrated Innovation Network (I2N) announced earlier this year.

The University of Newcastle (UON) has been awarded more than $5.6 million by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) today to explore innovative new areas to understand and benefit Australia’s public health.

The University of Newcastle (UON) is delighted to announce the following successful researchers in the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council funding. With the help of this funding, our researchers aim to tackle a range of health-related issues that impact our communities.

A forum aimed at helping to bridge the regional skills gap by increasing equity in education will be held on the Central Coast at the end of October.

Nine exceptional University of Newcastle (UON) alumni have been recognised for their groundbreaking work in the fields of professional excellence, scientific discovery, community service and leadership at this year’s Alumni Awards.

Aboriginal communities across Australia will benefit from a $2.26 million national grant awarded to University of Newcastle (UON) public health researchers for a culturally competent smoking cessation program focused on the health and wellbeing of pregnant Aboriginal women.

Congratulations to Laureate Professor Kevin Galvin who has been awarded the 2016 NSW Premier’s Prize for Energy Innovation in NSW.

University of Newcastle’s Professor Robert Melchers has received an international award with a team of national and international researchers and water utilities for solving a major water-supply problem:  failure in critical pipes to deliver fresh water.

A team of UON researchers, led by Professor Clare Collins, is collaborating with national and international experts in order to improve the understanding of how dietary intake is measured and assessed amongst Australian researcher and health practitioners.

University of Newcastle (UON) researchers Dr Amir Salehipour and Miss Leila M. Naeni have been presented with the prestigious Project Management Achievement (Research Division) award, as conferred by the Australian Institute of Project Management.

A University of Newcastle (UON) academic is travelling to Ghana, West Africa this week for the country’s third Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference.