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News • 22 Aug 2017
New degree will engineer future healthcare solutions
UON has created a new degree in Medical Engineering to provide students with the skills and expertise needed to address future healthcare problems.
News • 18 Aug 2017
World's best animated films on show in Newcastle
The Newcastle International Animation Festival (NIAF) will extend across three days this year, featuring a selection of the world's finest bite-sized animations
News • 16 Aug 2017
UON students marked as entrepreneurial trailblazers
Seven students from the University of Newcastle are set to pioneer the future of innovation as they undertake studies at the Sydney School of Entrepreneurship
News • 08 Aug 2017
Rhodes Scholarship
Do you have what it takes to be a Rhodes Scholar? You might surprise yourself.
News • 31 Jul 2017
People suffering from mild asthma wanted for research study
Researchers at the University of Newcastle are assessing the effectiveness of three different inhaled treatments in patients with asthma.
News • 26 Jul 2017
Online program striving to get kids to eat their veg
A University of Newcastle telehealth study aims to improve the health of kids.
News • 24 Jul 2017
Students begin a NeW era of learning
University of Newcastle (UON) students started their first classes at the $95 million NeW Space city campus today.
News • 12 Jul 2017
UON dominates 2017 Eastern Unigames
UON has dominated the 2017 Eastern University Games pennant tally, winning the Overall University Champion trophy as well as the Per Capita title.
News • 03 Jul 2017
UON is now smoke-free, no butts
Staff, students and visitors to UON will breathe even fresher air from 1 July 2017 as the University adopts a 100% smoke-free policy.
News • 30 Jun 2017
Volunteers prepare to blaze a trail for Indigenous education
A group of UON students, alumni, staff and community friends have gathered ahead of the ambitious 65km trek across the Larapinta Trail.
News • 29 Jun 2017
New app-roach to carbs for pregnant women
A University of Newcastle nutrition study is aiming to help pregnant women beat confusion related to how much carbohydrate they should eat.
News • 22 Jun 2017
Volunteers wanted to try a new treatment for asthma
The Prevenar study is testing whether Pneumonia vaccine can reduce airway inflammation and improve daily asthma symptoms.
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