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News • 26 Sep 2014
The petrol bomb’s incendiary – and uncertain – history
Dr Matthew Lewis from the University of Newcastle's (UON) Centre for the History of Violence, explores the uncertain history of the petrol bomb.
News • 25 Sep 2014
Teaching expertise honoured
The teaching expertise of UON staff members has been recognised by the Commonwealth in the 2014 Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning.
News • 24 Sep 2014
UON ranked Australia’s number one university under 50
The University of Newcastle is Australia’s number one university in the 2014 QS ‘Top 50 Under 50’ rankings, announced today.
News • 22 Sep 2014
Scopus Young Researchers
Associate Professor David Lubans and Dr Tracy Burrows have scooped two of the five catergories in the 2014 Scopus Young Researcher of the Year Awards.
News • 15 Sep 2014
Scholars Week 2014
Academic excellence and commitment is being recognised and rewarded at the University of Newcastle (UON) annual Scholars' Week celebrations (15-19 …
News • 12 Sep 2014
Walk to shine light on organ transplant tolerance
Community members will take a fluoro-lit twilight stroll along Nobbys Breakwall on Saturday 13 September for the second annual Glow Walk.
News • 10 Sep 2014
Study seeks taste of nutrition knowledge
UON researchers are aiming to determine the influence a person’s understanding of nutrition has on their eating habits, health and lifestyle.
News • 10 Sep 2014
UON names 2014 Alumni Awards ‘gamechangers’
University of Newcastle (UON) graduate Dr Alison Thorburn, who is traversing new ground in asthma research, is UON's first recipient …
News • 09 Sep 2014
Stroke survivors take centre stage
University of Newcastle choir BrainWaves helped launch 2014 Stroke Awareness Week with a performance at Parliament House in Sydney yesterday.
News • 08 Sep 2014
Abstracts open for ANZAHPE/AMEA conference
ANZAHPE/AMEA now inviting the submission of abstracts.
News • 08 Sep 2014
UON Student Living
UON’s exciting new residential development on Callaghan campus is nearing completion, and students will soon have the chance to be one of its first residents.
News • 05 Sep 2014
Balloons for brain cancer research
This Father’s Day two UON students will release balloons at the Newcastle Knights game in memory of their dad and others who have been affected by brain cancer.
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