September 2017

Staff and students gathered outside The Great Hall on Monday 11 September to mark the beginning of Pride Week celebrations with a ceremonial raising of the Pride flag.

The very simple concept behind R U OK Day continues to have major impact across Australian communities and it is a timely reminder for colleagues at UON to check in with each other.

The UON Global Office announced last month that UON has been awarded $1,620,300 in new funding as part of the 2018 New Colombo Plan (NCP) Mobility Program.  Thanks to the devoted support of academic and professional staff, UON has been successful in achieving a remarkable 190% increase in new funding compared to 2017.

A generous gift for students in need, this special exhibition coming up at the University Gallery will raise funds towards student scholarships.

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The University of Newcastle (UON) continues to stand strong among the world’s best, ranking in the top 300 universities in the world, in the 2018 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.

University of Newcastle researchers believe hemp seed might provide a real solution to the Williamtown contamination crisis.

Australian stroke patients are set to receive the latest and world’s best stroke treatment and care following the launch of new Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Management at Parliament House.

There are now three bookable hot desks for use by non-Ourimbah staff. Located in a dedicated room in the Admin Building, one desk includes a PC, the other two have docks to plug in laptops. Each desk has a phone.