November 2017

IFS Project Manager, Zac Carson has been awarded a scholarship that will see him visit universities in Western Australia to look into what others are doing in the management of university campuses and facilities.

Outstanding contributions to science have been recognised by the Australian Academy of Science, with 18 of Australia’s leading scientists and future stars receiving prestigious 2018 honorific awards.

Australia’s $63 billion* agriculture sector stands to benefit from a revolutionary fuel technology that will convert multiple agricultural waste streams into valuable biofuel and green chemical products for the first time.

Two exceptional University of Newcastle (UON) Radiation Therapy students have been awarded a place in the Crestani Research Program, in memory of the late Chris Crestani, former chief Radiation Therapist at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney.

There are less than two weeks to go before we have a new Travel Management System. While the team is working hard to finalise everything, there are some important dates and information to consider moving forward.

Celebrating work-ready excellence of UON students and the contribution of UON staff and industry partners in enhancing graduate employability is the focus of the UON Industry and Employability Awards.

I am delighted to advise that UON researchers have performed strongly throughout 2017 securing $21.6 million in NHMRC funding and $11.3 million from ARC.

After an amazing 44 years working at UON, our beloved Debbie Smith, Administrative Officer in Human Resource Services (and garden guru) is saying cheerio to UON and is leaving for a well-earned rest.

Following a 200% incidence rise in gestational diabetes over the past five years in the Hunter Region, nutrition researchers from the University of Newcastle are trialing a new diabetes risk-reduction program called Body Balance Beyond.

Laureate Professor Paul Foster FAHMS, a global leader in respiratory research, has been appointed as the Visiting Professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS) for 2018.

Inspiring sessional academic, Emma Quilty has been awarded a $1000 professional development prize in recognition of excellence and providing an exceptional student experience.

The University of Newcastle (UON) has attracted $12.2m in the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding to investigate some of the nation’s and world’s greatest health challenges.