News • 16 Jun 2014

How sweet it is

Nutrition researcher Professor Manohar Garg is conducting a new clinical trial to determine the cardio-metabolic health impacts of fructose.

News • 13 Jun 2014

$3.2m ARC funding

The Australian Research Council has awarded UON $3.2m to establish a research hub dedicated to future-proofing Australia's iron ore production.

News • 05 Jun 2014

Super-light metal foam - taking the impact out of auto accidents

PhD Student Mehdi Taherishargh has developed a low-cost, super-light metal foam that has the potential to save lives.

News • 03 Jun 2014

Major cancer boost

The Hunter Cancer Research Alliance (HCRA) has become the first regionally-based organisation to receive full Translational Cancer Research Centre status.

News • 02 Jun 2014

Share your flu symptoms

You give me fever: A record 17,000 people are sharing their flu symptoms each week for good through a growing online health surveillance system.

News • 30 May 2014

New study for young women

Dietetic researchers at the University of Newcastle have begun recruiting women aged 18 to 44 to examine the body shape …

News • 29 May 2014

Global thought leader

Professor Carolyn Mountford has received global recognition for her innovative cancer research using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy technology.

News • 29 May 2014

New Colombo Plan Scholarships

Seven outstanding, undergraduate students from the University of Newcastle (UON) have been awarded scholarships to study in Singapore this year …

News • 28 May 2014

Newcastle Poetry Prize

Following record entries in 2013, judges of the Newcastle Poetry Prize are preparing for another year of national excellence from …

News • 27 May 2014

National Reconciliation Week

UON Indigenous historian joins inspiring panel for National Reconciliation Week at the Australian National Maritime Museum

News • 26 May 2014

Eastern Uni Games

The University of Newcastle will host the 2014 Eastern University Games from July 6 - 10. Featuring 17 sports and over 3300 athletes.

News • 22 May 2014

Professor Galvin crowned outstanding Australian innovator

The creator of the Reflux Classifier, Professor Kevin Galvin, has been crowned one of Australia’s top innovators with the 2014 Clunies Ross Award.

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