2017

The University of Newcastle (UON) Alumni Awards Finalists have been announced, and we’re thrilled to note a strong range of UON researchers in the field.

Thanks to the success of the 2017 Gastronomic Lunch, HMRI/University of Newcastle autism researcher Assoc Professor Alison Lane will now aim to customise the ALERT autism intervention to find those children and families most likely to benefit.

In recognition of a distinguished academic record and global reputation as a research leader in asthma, chronic inflammatory diseases of the lung and development of treatments, the University's Award Committee has renewed Professor Paul Foster's title of Laureate Professor for a period of five years.

A new quit smoking study is now recruiting participants from regional and remote areas of New South Wales.

Plans are underway to generate a Creative Industries precinct as a center for creativity and cultural production within the Newcastle City campus. The University House (UNH) building on the corner of Auckland and King Streets will play a key role in developing the School of Creative Industries (SOCI) presence in the CBD. UNH has a proud civic history, as a place of innovation and education. As part of the location of creative disciplines within UNH, capital works are required to adapt internal spaces to accommodate a range of new uses.

A drug compound being developed in Australia to combat the common cold virus and associated airway infections will be fast-tracked towards clinical trialing after securing a multimillion dollar commercialisation boost.

The University of Newcastle’s (UON) Emeritus Professor John Patrick has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (AAS), joining an elite group of 500 members who have made significant and sustained contribution to Australian science.

New research from the University of Newcastle (UON) has busted the myth that young adults perceive tanned facial skin to be healthy and attractive.

For the first time, students may have to pay up to A$3271 for “enabling” courses, designed to prepare students for university study.

Renowned scholar in gender and education, Dr Marie-Pierre Moreau, visited the Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education (CEEHE) in April. During her time at the University of Newcastle (UON), she delivered a public seminar exploring how universities and other institutions can better support staff and students with caring responsibilities. Her findings were detailed in the Newcastle Herald and a recording of her seminar is available via Soundcloud.

A nutritional study at the University of Newcastle (UON) will test for the first time whether the spice curcumin, taken in combination with fish oil, can further boost blood flow in the brain and enhance cognitive performance.

A leading Australian academic in research on early modern literature and Australian literature has been appointed as a Professorial Fellow in the School of Humanities and Social Science at the University of Newcastle.