December 2016
December 2016 • 6 Dec 2016
Strong performance in difficult funding environment
2016 has been a great year for UON research. UON researchers performed strongly in both the 2017 National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and Australian Research Council (ARC) major grants rounds. This is despite strong competition for grants in a difficult funding environment.
December 2016 • 5 Dec 2016
UON Heart Foundation 2017 Research Funding
Five UON health researchers have been awarded highly competitive Heart Foundation Australia funding to investigate the causes, treatment and prevention of heart, stroke and blood vessel disease.
December 2016 • 5 Dec 2016
Funding success helps asthma sufferers breathe easy
The University of Newcastle (UON) has attracted a total of $10.8 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The funding will support 14 projects and one Career Development Fellowship aimed at solving some of the world’s most critical health challenges.
December 2016 • 5 Dec 2016
2017 NHMRC Project Grants funding success
The University of Newcastle (UON) has been awarded 14 NHMRC Projects Grants and one Career Development Fellowship with total funding of $10.8 million.
December 2016 • 2 Dec 2016
Participants wanted for dementia study
What impact does cognitive impairment due to dementia have on the ability to understand non-verbal communication?
December 2016 • 1 Dec 2016
UON hosts 2016 Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society Conference
Associate Professor Frini Karayanidis (pictured below with ‘Best Oral Presentation’ winner, PhD (Psychology) candidate, Patrick Cooper, and ‘Best Fast Talk’ winner, PhD (Psychology) candidate, Montana McKewan) and Associate Professor Juanita Todd from the School of Psychology co-chaired this year’s Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society (ACNS) Conference which was held at the Ramada Resort, Shoal Bay from November 24th to 27th.
December 2016 • 1 Dec 2016
Reliable renewable electricity is possible if we make smart decisions now
The Australian government is reviewing our electricity market to make sure it can provide secure and reliable power in a rapidly changing world. Faced with the rise of renewable energy and limits on carbon pollution, The Conversation has asked experts what kind of future awaits the grid.
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.