2017
June 2017 • 14 Jun 2017
Health impact of domestic violence lasts a lifetime
Women who experience intimate partner violence have significant, long-term physical and mental health problems according to researchers from the University of Newcastle who tracked three generations of women for 16 years.
June 2017 • 13 Jun 2017
UON leaders recognised in the Queen’s Birthday 2017 Honours
University of Newcastle (UON) alumni, academics and affiliates have been recognised for their outstanding work in the Queen’s Birthday 2017 Honours.
June 2017 • 9 Jun 2017
A clear approach to the global threat of contamination
In a commitment to furthering research into the global-threat of contamination, the University of Newcastle (UON) has today unveiled a $15 million world-leading lab facility dedicated to finding better ways to assess, manage, clean up and prevent environmental contamination.
June 2017 • 9 Jun 2017
Why stress is causing the nation a pain in the gut
New research from the University of Newcastle (UON) has shown a groundbreaking link between stress and functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID), a vital piece of the puzzle for undiagnosed sufferers.
June 2017 • 8 Jun 2017
Five new PhD Scholars for UON
The University of Newcastle is funding five new scholarships in a 50/50 partnership with NSW Health.
June 2017 • 8 Jun 2017
UON soars into the top one per cent of universities worldwide
The University of Newcastle (UON) has been ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide, announced today by the prestigious QS World University Rankings.
June 2017 • 8 Jun 2017
Students choose careers much earlier than currently thought
Targeted higher-education recruitment that reflects school students’ aspirations for particular careers is likely to be more successful in attracting students than looking to “raise the aspirations” of students in disadvantaged groups, new Australian research shows.
June 2017 • 5 Jun 2017
UON researchers awarded $4.5m in ARC fellowships
Three University of Newcastle (UON) researchers have today been awarded more than $4.5m in prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) fellowships.
May 2017 • 31 May 2017
STAR4000
Speakers for STAR4000: Innovation, Startups and Entrepreneurship announced: enrol now
May 2017 • 31 May 2017
UON graduate wins top design gong
UON graduates have starred at 2017 Australian Institute of Architects' NSW Graduate and Student Awards, taking out two of the most prestigious honours.
May 2017 • 31 May 2017
Slingshot and UON to bring new accelerator to Hunter region
A new accelerator program will help supercharge Startups in Australia’s Hunter Region.
May 2017 • 30 May 2017
Heart-felt research improving outcomes for cardiac arrest survivors
Research from the University of Newcastle (UON) is drawing on the personal stories of cardiac arrest survivors to improve their care in hospital and subsequent quality of life.
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