News • 11 May 2016

Bees could provide an answer to Human-Elephant Conflict

bees could provide an answer to human elephant conflict

News • 11 May 2016

Ice cores help reconstruct Hunter weather for last 1000 years

Researchers have used data from 1000 year old ice cores to assess Australia's drought risk.

News • 06 May 2016

UON secures close to $3 million in ARC Linkage Funding

The University of Newcastle (UON) was today awarded close to $3 million in competitive research funding by the Australian Research Council (ARC)

News • 05 May 2016

Million dollar donation from alumni helps open up doors to higher education.

Students from socially-disadvantaged backgrounds will benefit from a new scholarship and outreach program.

News • 27 Apr 2016

Could a vaccine prevent heart attack and stroke?

A major national collaboration is now testing whether a safe, one-off vaccination can help to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

News • 22 Apr 2016

Physical activity study for schools scores $1.3m funding boost

Professor David Lubans awarded a $1.3m NHMRC partnership grant entitled Evidence-Based Physical Activity in Primary Schools

News • 21 Apr 2016

Leading UON Endocrinologist honoured with Laureate Professor

The University of Newcastle (UON) has appointed leading endocrinologist Professor Roger Smith AM as its next Laureate Professor

News • 21 Apr 2016

UON obesity prevention program to be rolled out internationally

The University of Newcastle’s (UON) multi award winning Healthy Dads Healthy Kids program led by Professor Philip Morgan will be adapted for UK

News • 21 Apr 2016

Hunter Cancer Research Alliance Seeking Expressions of Interest for a Consumer Advisory Panel

The HCRA is seeking Expressions of Interest from the local community to work with researchers on a consumer engagement level.

News • 07 Apr 2016

Professor Billie Bonevski awarded prestigious TSANZ award

The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) has awarded Professor Billie Bonevski with the prestigious TSANZ President’s Award.

News • 06 Apr 2016

UON awarded Lung Cancer Fellowship

Professor Phil Hansbro, school of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, has been awarded a Co-funded Fellowship in Lung Cancer Research.

News • 22 Mar 2016

UON ranked in the world’s TOP 50 for Architecture and Built Environment in QS subject rankings

UON has performed strongly in the QS World University Rankings in 2016.

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