May 2018

News • 7 May 2018

When you’re smiling, the whole world buys with you

The power of a genuine smile has been proven, with research from the University of Newcastle and Monash University showing a ‘genuine’ smile from a celebrity endorser can boost product likeability and even improve consumer attitude toward a celebrity whose reputation has taken a hit.

News • 7 May 2018

Putting breast cancer patients at the heart of treatment

Breast cancer patients will soon receive more precise and potentially life-saving radiation therapy thanks to a unique program being developed at Calvary Mater Newcastle.

News • 4 May 2018

UON staff get behind the Jets

On the eve of the Hyundai A League Grand Final 2018, teams of UON staff are getting behind the local team.

News • 4 May 2018

Upper Hunter region receives bio-renewable boost

A revolutionary bio-renewable energy project borne in the Hunter is one step closer to implementation following the announcement of $4.6 million in funding from the New South Wales Government to construct the Hunter Pilot Biorefinery (HPB) in Muswellbrook.

News • 2 May 2018

Engineering the future

Lumlertluksanachai Yotsapat (Art), a 2017 graduate of the Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Honours) degree is an inspiring student.

News • 2 May 2018

Scientists unearth Port Macquarie Coastal Geotrail

More than 460 million years of history are accessible for the community to explore following the unveiling today of the Port Macquarie Coastal Geotrail, a collaborative project led by University of Newcastle researchers.

News • 1 May 2018

New Legal Office online portal launched through ServiceNow

Do you need to seek legal advice for the University? Obtaining information and advice from the Legal Office is about to get much easier, as the service moves to the ServiceNow portal.

News • 1 May 2018

Can you eat your way out of a migraine?

While specific foods can trigger migraines, researchers from the University of Newcastle and HMRI want to trial a new diet therapy and test whether it can help relieve or improve migraines.

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