2016
News • 9 Nov 2016
Cracks exist in Australia’s drought management
New research has brought to light the unique danger of drought in Australia, exposing the shortfalls we face if we rely solely on the patterns observed in the instrumental record to inform our future response.
News • 8 Nov 2016
NASA recruits UON scientist for climate change mission
NASA has appointed University of Newcastle (UON) Professor Shin-Chan Han as part of an elite research group aimed at measuring climate change from space.
News • 4 Nov 2016
Unlikely urban frog discovery surprises scientists
A University of Newcastle (UON) biologist has made the incredible discovery of a new frog species nearby Newcastle Airport, Australia.
News • 4 Nov 2016
Culinary Creations Showcased at 2016 New Food Product Development Expo
Working together in small teams, third-year Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition students (pictured) presented their innovative cuisines at the New Food Product Development Expo which was held at UON’s Ourimbah Campus on October 26th.
News • 3 Nov 2016
2016 Christmas closedown
Each year the University closes down for two weeks over Christmas and New Year. The Christmas closedown helps to ensure staff remain healthy and have a good work life balance.
News • 3 Nov 2016
Gender Equity PhD Opportunity
PhD opportunity for a business intelligence and data analytics framework for delivering gender equity in the higher education Sector.
News • 3 Nov 2016
VALUE OF AUSTRALIAN MUSIC EXPORT GOES UNDER THE MICROSCOPE WITH NEW RESEARCH
The economic and cultural value of Australian music export will be determined in a new study that is the first of its kind.Funded by the Australian Research Council, APRA AMCOS and the Australia Council for the Arts, the research project is an exciting collaboration between the music industry and academics from the University of Newcastleand Monash University.
News • 1 Nov 2016
Rethinking future urban development at United Nations conference
The University of Newcastle’s (UON) Vice-Chancellor, Professor Caroline McMillen, and CIFAL Newcastle Director, Associate Professor Graham Brewer, attended the United Nations (UN) Habitat III Conference held in Ecuador last week to discuss the role universities will play in shaping sustainable development in cities around the world.
News • 1 Nov 2016
UON attracts over $5.7 million in ARC funding to support future research
The University of Newcastle (UON) has today been awarded over $5.7 million by the Australian Research Council (ARC), to support new research projects in 2017.
News • 1 Nov 2016
Australian Research Council Funding Success
The University of Newcastle (UON) has been successfully awarded over $5.7 million in 2016 Australian Research Council (ARC) funding for Discovery Projects, Future Fellowships and Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards.
News • 1 Nov 2016
Architecture exhibition constructs new concepts for Newcastle’s former rail corridor
Dreams of urban transformation have inspired the University of Newcastle (UON)’s third-year Architecture program students to develop concepts for Newcastle’s former heavy rail corridor.
News • 28 Oct 2016
Virtual reality to help assess neck pain
UON researchers will tap into virtual reality technology to better understand neck pain and are calling for participants in a new study.
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