2018

The legacy of well-known Hunter psychologist, educator and former Chancellor of the University, Professor Trevor Waring AM will be honoured at a special free public lecture in Newcastle on Thursday.

Renowned mental-health authority, Professor Brian Kelly, has received international recognition for his extensive clinical research into the psychosocial aspects of cancer and palliative care.

The University of Newcastle and Sparke Helmore Lawyers are proud to announce the Legal Design and Innovation Project—a research partnership that will explore the intersection between law, design and technology, and what digital disruption means for the future of law students and lawyers.

Health and medical research from the University of Newcastle has been recognised among the country’s best for improving the wellbeing of people in Australia and beyond.

An online research trial is set to investigate the best methods to support young Australian veterans who drink alcohol and experience depressive symptoms.

A new book documenting the Hunter’s rich history of wine making has been named Best Wine Book at the 2018 Wine Communicator of the Year Awards held last night in Sydney.

New marketing insights have revealed that on-screen personas are more successful brand endorsers than their real celebrity counterparts.

Associate Professor Aaron Sverdlov has been recognised with the 2018 Ministerial Award for Rising Stars in Cardiovascular Research.

New strategies aimed at helping people from diverse backgrounds cease smoking have been recognised as leading initiatives amongst the alcohol and other drug (AOD) sector.

In August, during National Science Week 2018, former Vice-Chancellor Professor Caroline McMillen launched a flagship initiative to support the University’s efforts to address inequity for women in STEMM (Role models matter, 10 August 2018).

A line-up of the world’s best bite-sized animations will be featured at this year’s Newcastle International Animation Festival (NIAF), with audiences being served up six awe-inspiring sessions across the 9th, 10th and 11th of November.

After a cancer diagnosis, a patient will deal with many doctors: from GPs, to oncologists – but they may not ever meet the doctor whose research impacts their treatment and diagnosis - the researcher.