April 2019

A look at the impact of your generosity in 2019

There is a stark gender imbalance in awards and industry recognitions. What are the causes and how can we fix it?

The School of Humanities and Social Science (HASS) has launched a new podcast known as ‘Our Human Experience’.

The health needs of Aboriginal mothers in Australian prisons are not being met, according to a new study released today.

University of Newcastle researchers are on track to create a solution to per-and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination, in a project that could benefit the Williamtown community and countless other sites across the world.

This year, the first Helen Maslen Scholarship was offered to support University of Newcastle students who are survivors of domestic violence. After 34 harrowing applications flooded in for one scholarship, an urgent call for support has been raised.

Flu activity is already in full swing with influenza rates estimated to be two to three times higher than normal in Australia, prompting the annual online health surveillance system, FluTracking, to launch early this year.

Six weeks of fierce but friendly competition have come to a close with the grand final of the 2019 UON DJ Comp.

A research team from University of Newcastle and University of Melbourne have been awarded a grant from the Australian Department of Education and Training, under the HEPPP National Priority Pool scheme, to develop an International Literature Review on Equity in Higher Education. This work will be a significant asset for the Australian field of Equity in Higher Education.

The University of Newcastle’s Centre for 21st Century Humanities (C21CH) is leading the development of a powerful software platform called the ‘Time-Layered Cultural Map of Australia’ (TLCMap).

More than 4000 students will celebrate the culmination of their studies over the next week, with the annual graduation ceremonies set to commence at the University of Newcastle’s Callaghan campus.

The 2019 International Scholarships for Professional Development were announced by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alex Zelinsky AO and Director, People and Workforce Strategy Tina Crawford on Thursday 11 April 2019.