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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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