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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.
News • 18 Mar 2016
The History of Violence, from Prehistory to the Present
the history of violence from prehistory to the present
News • 15 Mar 2016
Closing the gap on Indigenous STEM education
A crowdfunding initiative will raise funds for an Indigenous science scholar.
News • 11 Mar 2016
UON's new chapter for Hunter Research Foundation
A sustainable model for economic and social research for the Hunter region.
News • 09 Mar 2016
UON Stroke researchers share in $13.7m grant
A prestigious National Health and Medical Research Centre (NHMRC) Program Grant has been awarded to two neurologists to support stroke rese
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