News • 25 Nov 2016

UON researcher a Tomorrow Maker

UON researcher Dr Emma Beckett has been awarded a grant in the AMP Tomorrow Fund round.

News • 24 Nov 2016

Award winning film to address domestic violence

A film screening is being held to start a national discussion on how higher education can contribute to ending family and domestic violence.

News • 22 Nov 2016

Excellence in Innovation awarded

UON researchers translate research into practical solutions for industry and community.

News • 18 Nov 2016

Flushing an age-old myth

November 19 is World Toilet Day, so UON's Dr David Boutelier has settled the debate around which direction the water should flush.

News • 18 Nov 2016

Students challenged to enhance Central Coast wellbeing

students challenged to enhance central coast wellbeing illuminate nextgen

News • 15 Nov 2016

International leaders in campus and city planning meet in Newcastle

Thought leaders from across the globe met in Newcastle this week for the 2016 Univer-Cities Conference, hosted by UON.

News • 11 Nov 2016

Public health pioneer honoured on $3.6m HMRI Awards night

Professor John Wiggers, A/Prof Jodie Simpson and Dr Andrew Bivard awarded for their research excellence.

News • 09 Nov 2016

Cracks exist in Australia’s drought management

UON's Dr Anthony Kiem has brought to light the unique danger of drought in Australia if we rely solely on the patterns observed in the instrumental record.

News • 08 Nov 2016

NASA recruits UON scientist for climate change mission

NASA has appointed University of Newcastle (UON) Professor Shin-Chan Han as part of an elite research group aimed at measuring climate change from space.

News • 04 Nov 2016

Unlikely urban frog discovery surprises scientists

A UON biologist has made the incredible discovery of a new frog species nearby Newcastle Airport, Australia.

News • 01 Nov 2016

Rethinking future urban development at United Nations conference

UON's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Caroline McMillen, and CIFAL Newcastle Director, Associate Professor Graham Brewer, attended the UN Habitat III Conference.

News • 01 Nov 2016

UON attracts over $5.7 million in ARC funding to support future research

Including a prestigious ARC Future Fellowship for $930,000 awarded to Associate Professor Sarah Wright.

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