2016

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.

The Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health (CRRMH), in partnership with The Land newspaper and the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP), have launched the 2016 Glove Box Guide to Mental Health today in Orange.

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

Dr Tracy Burrows was awarded the prestigious title of NSW Young Tall Poppy of the year at the 2016 award ceremony at Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum.

Three University of Newcastle (UON) researchers have been recognised for their outstanding work in the field of scientific discovery at the prestigious 2016 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards.

The SMART Program (Science, Maths and Real Technology) has had a big year already in 2016, reaching over 10,000 people at 55 school events, 7 teacher professional development courses and 9 holiday workshops. A brand new SMARTbots Science Show was rolled out earlier in the year for a hugely successful Coal & Allied Tour, which travelled the Upper Hunter for a second year in a row. The SMARTbots Science Show focuses on programming, algorithms, robotics and AI and features Lego EV3 robots, a bioloid robot and a drone.

Three innovative University Of Newcastle and HMRI researchers will be awarded the prestigious title of Young Tall Poppy in the science awards ceremony at the Museum of Applied Arts and Science on Thursday September 29, 2016.

A new report launched at the Times Higher Education Academic Summit today highlights the challenges of comparing global universities' performance on widening participation.

More than 1000 University of Newcastle (UON) graduates will be joined by their family and friends in the Great Hall this week to mark a special milestone in their lives – the completion of their studies.

The University of Newcastle (UON) has partnered with edX, the leading nonprofit online learning destination founded by Harvard and MIT, to provide learners across the globe access to its world-class courses online.

Scientist develops most potent superfood on the planetUniversity of Newcastle (UON) scientist, Dr Vincent Candrawinata has developed a Disease fighting superfood, following a remarkable breakthrough in antioxidant extraction technology.