2017
March 2017 • 16 Mar 2017
Cross-faculty collaboration builds stronger communities
Teams of researchers across Construction Management and Social Work at UON have come together to team up for interdisciplinary research that’s making an impact on communities locally and globally.
March 2017 • 14 Mar 2017
Can a good night’s sleep be secret to diabetes prevention?
A new project from the University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute is hoping to unlock whether sleep is the missing link in long-term, healthy weight loss.
March 2017 • 13 Mar 2017
UON’s early career researchers awarded
Congratulations to the 24 outstanding recipients of UON’s Research Advantage Early Career Researcher Scholarships.
March 2017 • 9 Mar 2017
A voice for gender equity
In an exciting step forward toward gender equity, Dr Nikola Bowden has been appointed to the NHMRC Women in Health Science working committee.
March 2017 • 9 Mar 2017
UON launches new home of creativity
At a ceremony today, the University of Newcastle (UON) will officially launch the fusion of its creative disciplines into a cutting-edge School of Creative Industries.
March 2017 • 8 Mar 2017
UON subjects ranked in world’s top 100
Six University of Newcastle (UON) subjects have been identified among the world’s best, ranking in the top 100 of the 2017 QS World University Subject Rankings, announced today.
March 2017 • 8 Mar 2017
UON to lead new global CRC for High Performance Soils
A University of Newcastle (UON) led Co-Operative Research Centre (CRC) bid has attracted $39.5 million from the Government to establish a ten year global CRC for High Performance Soils (CRC-HPS), announced today by Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Senator the Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO.
March 2017 • 7 Mar 2017
UON to lead new global CRC for High Performance Soils
A University of Newcastle (UON) led Co-Operative Research Centre (CRC) bid has attracted $39.5 million from the Government to establish a ten year global CRC for High Performance Soils (CRC-HPS), announced today by Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Senator the Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO.
March 2017 • 2 Mar 2017
Indigenous trailblazer honoured
University of Newcastle (UON) graduate Karlie Noon, the first Indigenous student in NSW to obtain a double degree in science and mathematics, has been honoured in a speech delivered to the National Press Club by Chair of Universities Australia Professor Barney Glover.
March 2017 • 2 Mar 2017
Hunter to test stroke detector
With an acute stroke occurring every 10 minutes in Australia, a revolutionary timesaving diagnostic device called the Stroke Finder helmet is being trialled by the Hunter Medical Research Institute for the first time.
March 2017 • 2 Mar 2017
Funding boost for Newcastle cancer researcher
Cancer Council NSW has awarded nearly $6 million to 15 ground-breaking cancer research projects at their annual NSW Research Awards. The grants help fund future breakthroughs in cancer research, with 15 of Australia’s leading research teams paving the way for new ways to treat the disease.
March 2017 • 1 Mar 2017
10 minute fast-fitness for students
Calling on UON students who’d like to get fit, but are pressed for time.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.