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News • 30 Apr 2018
Global experts unite to build strong families, capable communities
International experts and collaborative partners who share the vision of supporting, developing, and sustaining strong families and capable communities around the world will unite in Newcastle today for the 3rd Family and Community Strengths International
News • 26 Apr 2018
A generosity of spirit that lives on
Dr Alan Hewson leaves a legacy in his will to support medical students at UON.
News • 26 Apr 2018
UON engineering expert appointed to key state planning authority
UON engineering expert Professor Gary Willgoose ppointed to key state planning authority
News • 23 Apr 2018
Funding boost for Indigenous Australians living with dementia
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher has received more than $3 million in funding under the NHMRC Dementia in Indigenous Australians scheme.
News • 20 Apr 2018
Zoom uptake a win for collaboration
Staff across UON have been embracing the convenience of personal and in-room video conferencing using Zoom. Part of the UON …
News • 20 Apr 2018
Wind turbine innovator wins Stanford University Scholarship
A University of Newcastle innovator who developed a small wind turbine with remarkable capacity, has won the inaugural Stanford Australia Foundation – CSIRO Scholarship.
News • 13 Apr 2018
A kindergarten dream turns reality for University of Newcastle law graduate
With a dream to become a lawyer since kindergarten, Sapphire Dawson persevered to pursue a Law degree, overcoming the initial setback of not meeting the necessary entry score.
News • 12 Apr 2018
Laureate Professor Title renewed for further five years
Laureate Professor Title for Rob Sanson-Fisher renewed for further five years.
News • 12 Apr 2018
A passion for helping evolves into a career of helping
With a background working in the community service sector, Ella Reed identified an opportunity to bolster her clinical experience with theoretical knowledge. This led her to pursue a Bachelor of Social Science.
News • 11 Apr 2018
New Futures Hackathon will decode solutions to help the aged care crisis
The University of Newcastle will invite innovators, problem solvers, tech heads and designers to create technical solutions to help alleviate the world’s ageing population crisis at the New Futures Hackathon for Aged Care.
News • 10 Apr 2018
University radio station announces new interim CEO
Prominent Newcastle business leader Ms Deborah Wright is the new interim CEO of the University of Newcastle’s community radio station 2NURFM, which this year celebrates its 40th year of broadcasting.
News • 09 Apr 2018
Expanding UON’s international engagement in 2018
Meet the recipients who will travel to Europe and North America on their UON International Development Scholarships.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.