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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.
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.