2018

Australia’s next generation of doctors, and those trusted to educate them, will face a new set of challenges as they lead the profession in to the future, Emeritus Professor Stephen Leeder, AO, will propose when he delivers the 2018 David Maddison Lecture.

A hormone already at our fingertips could provide a simple answer for a first-of-its-kind treatment to promote ‘brain fertilisers’ and significantly improve quality of life for stroke survivors, potentially even months or years after experiencing a stroke.

The Confucius Institute held the annual Newcastle China Week festivities on 21st September to 23rd September 2018 based on a theme of ‘Innovation and Entrepreneurship’ and a celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The University’s latest brand film ‘The Power of New’ was launched at Graduation in September. It marks the next phase of our ‘World Needs New’ campaign and demonstrates the power of collaboration, in its content and production.

UON has a newly created Makerspace situated in the Architecture precinct.  Launched late September, the new space is open to all current students and staff to give makers, designers, programmers and scientists the opportunity to collaborate on projects and design, problem-solve and share ideas.

University of Newcastle researcher and member of the Centre for 21st Century Humanities Dr Trisha Pender will publish her first book of poetry this month.

6.09 million Australians were hit by cybercrime last year*. This week the University is partnering with Stay Smart Online to fight back against cybercrime and help you and your family stay safe online. Each year, Stay Smart Online Week brings a focus to our online security.

As Zoom users among UON staff pass the 3000 mark, access has now been granted to all students. This has already delivered more flexible engagement between HDR students and their supervisors, and enhanced the experience for students on placement.

UON Global is proud to support the Enactus UON team as part of our commitment to empowering students to connect and create change on a global scale.

After a long life of service and giving, Dr Peter Hendry AO (1915 – 2017) will continue to shape the future of University of Newcastle students, thanks to a generous gift in his will. A $500,000 bequest will be used to support students from “disadvantaged backgrounds in their undergraduate training to become Doctors of Medicine through the Faculty of Health & Medicine”.

Education Not Detention: Academics for Refugees National Day of Action17 October is a National Day of Action across university campuses to call for the end of the offshore processing regime. It is supported and promoted by the NTEU and Academics for Refugees.We welcome staff and students of the University of Newcastle to participate in (or simply lend your support to) a number of actions taking place on Callaghan Campus on Wednesday 17 October from 12pm.

An Australian study investigating five popular types of coffee brewing methods has found that espresso contains the highest concentration of caffeine.