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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.

UON researcher Dr Gillian Gould was awarded for her substantial body of research into smoking cessation with the GP’s highest award.

University of Newcastle Laureate Professor Graeme Jameson AO has been honoured as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC), held in Quebec City, Canada.

The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) has announced the induction of 50 new Fellows from Australian health and medical sciences.

The University of Newcastle (UON) today announced its Chancellor, Mr Paul Jeans, has been reappointed for a second four-year term to 30 June 2021.

Laureate Professor Graeme Jameson was recently presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award of the International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC).