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News • 11 Jul 2019
25 Alumni Awards Achievers in 2019
The University of Newcastle is proud to announce its 25 achievers for the 2019 Alumni Awards.
News • 11 Jul 2019
Checking in on check-ups to help Close the Gap
An intervention designed to help Close the Gap, by increasing the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who receive an annual health check by their GP, will be implemented and evaluated by a new National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) project.
News • 10 Jul 2019
Unique partnership transforming lives of people living with mental illness
Local not-for-profit Momentum Collective has teamed up with the University of Newcastle’s Department of Rural Health to help people recovering from mental illness rebuild their lives and connect to their local community.
News • 10 Jul 2019
National Priority Pool funded research to investigate student perspectives on success
The University of Newcastle has been awarded a second grant in the latest Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program National Priorities Pool (HEPPP NPP) scheme.
News • 09 Jul 2019
Experts challenge WHO recommendations on saturated fats
University of Newcastle, Australia nutrition researcher Professor Manohar Garg is among a group of international experts who have questioned World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines on reducing saturated fat consumption to curb chronic disease.
News • 20 Jun 2019
Trial to confirm insulin dose for fat and protein on blood glucose levels in people with diabetes
Those with diabetes have been carb counting to calculate meal insulin for a long time, but what about the impact of fat and protein on blood glucose levels?
News • 19 Jun 2019
University continues to climb QS World University Rankings
The University of Newcastle is now ranked equal 207th in the prestigious 2020 QS World University Rankings, released today.
News • 12 Jun 2019
Leaders and alumni recognised in 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours
University of Newcastle alumni, academics and affiliates have been recognised for their remarkable work in the Queen’s Birthday 2019 Honours.
News • 04 Jun 2019
General Counsel appointed
Mr Daniel Bell has been appointed to the role of University General Counsel.
News • 04 Jun 2019
Matt Gijselman appointed NUW Alliance CEO
Mr Matt Gijselman has been appointed as CEO of the NUW Alliance,
News • 04 Jun 2019
Altitude Accord scholarship winners announced
Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA), Regional Development Australia (RDA) Hunter and University of Newcastle are pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural Altitude Accord Scholarship as part of its partnership to help build an industry-skilled, homegrown Hunter workforce for the region’s growing
News • 03 Jun 2019
Earthquake triggers urgent call to review sea level predictions
Major earthquakes can cause land to sink and sea level to rise at a pace greater than the threat of climate-related rise, and may continue for decades after, new research reveals.
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