2017

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.

Today marks 40 years since the conception of the world’s first In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) child. Since 1977, more than five million IVF babies have been born around the world, but there is still a way to go for reproductive research.

The University of Newcastle (UON) has been successful in securing more than $6.7 million in Australian Research Council (ARC) funding for 2018.

Dr Elysa Roberts was interviewed by NEDC about the value of qualitative research.

University of Newcastle Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Caroline McMillen, has announced she will retire from the University in October 2018, following seven distinguished years of service.

Under the banner of Turning to our students, since August a large number of colleagues from across UON have participated in an exploration and analysis of our student-facing professional services. At the heart of this work is a desire to design our organisation to deliver a world class educational experience to students to address the shift in student expectations.

The restoration project for the Birabahn Eagle-hawk mural at the Wollotuka Institute Birabahn building has been completed, renewing the original design by Biripai artist Mandy Davis.

The NSW Government will invest $1.25 million in a new university-led network to bolster defence-related research and development activity across the state.