2018

On the eve of National Families’ Week - Stronger Families, Stronger Communities, it is timely to consider some of the challenges and opportunities for families in modern society. Professor Alan Hayes AM, Distinguished Professor of Family Studies and Director of the Family Action Centre recently delivered the Keynote Address to an international audience at the International Symposium on Family and Community Strengths at City Hall in Newcastle.

In late 2015, around the same time as the NeW Futures Strategic Plan was launched, UON was proud to be named among 30 Australian research institutions included in the first tranche of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Athena SWAN pilot.  Our involvement called for a two year deep dive into various data sources to establish a detailed view of our organisation through a gender lens.

Managers and staff across UON are logging in to the new online system for recording PRD conversations and managing probation.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

An Australian study has revealed the rate of groin injuries among basketball players could be 10 times higher than previously reported, causing significant impact on player performance and quality of life.