Community and Alumni
News • 04 May 2015
Study to build fitness in the great outdoors
University of Newcastle researchers who have developed an innovative, multicomponent physical activity study to help people become taut and trim.
News • 01 May 2015
$1m for visionary cancer researchers
Two of the University of Newcastle’s leading researchers have been awarded more than $1m to focus on discovering new methods of curbing & treating cancer.
News • 27 Apr 2015
Join the dots between Gallipoli and the Armenian genocide
This week marks the centenary not only of the Gallipoli campaign, but – today – of the Armenian genocide. The destruction of the Armenians coincided with ...
News • 15 Apr 2015
Herald shares 50 years of UON
A 56-page magazine that celebrates the first 50 years of UON has been published by the Newcastle Herald.
News • 08 Apr 2015
Celebrating 50 years of UON graduates
Students graduating at the UON April ceremonies this week will celebrate significant individual achievements during the University’s 50th year.
News • 27 Mar 2015
Occupational Therapy celebrates 25 years
Occupational Therapy celebrated their 25th anniversary today, with special guests Dr Michael Iwama and Andrew Wakely
News • 26 Mar 2015
UON researcher requested to assist in establishing Aboriginal Centre for Excellence
On Monday 23 March the Baird Government announced, that if re-elected, they will invest up to $20 million to establish an Aboriginal Centre for Excellence in We
News • 24 Mar 2015
Radical Newcastle launched at Newcastle Writers Festival
Watch talks by Newcastle radicals Vera Deacon, Professor John Maynard and Dr Daniela Heil, along with an official launch by Vice-Chancellor...
News • 23 Mar 2015
1916: how the events of the first world war shifted global history
Professor Keith Jeffery, Queen's University Belfast, looks at how the events of the First World War shifted global history.
News • 20 Mar 2015
50th anniversary celebrations kick off
The University of Newcastle kicked off the beginning of a year of celebrations today to mark its 50th anniversary.
News • 19 Mar 2015
Students vs academics
Having succumbed to the Academics team last year, the students are out for revenge in this year’s Godfrey Tanner Great Debate on Tuesday 24 March.
News • 19 Mar 2015
‘Healthe’ approach to weight loss
A targeted program to be trialled by University of Newcastle nutrition researchers will give women inspiration to achieve a healthy weight.
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