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News • 29 Jun 2016
Six ways to improve equity in Australian universities
A new national study has revealed the types of initiatives that help students from equity groups access, participate and complete university.
News • 28 Jun 2016
UON welcomes STEM investment
$31.2 million investment to encourage more women and girls to enter STEM careers
News • 17 Jun 2016
$330 000 Coal Industry Scholarship success
A new three-year scholarship to better predict metallurgical coke quality from coal properties has been secured by a chemical engineer.
News • 17 Jun 2016
Local animators small films hit the big screen
Three UON students have been selected from a competitive field to screen at MIAF.
News • 16 Jun 2016
UN flag to fly above City Hall
A United Nations flag will be raised in Civic Park* today to confirm Newcastle as a ‘United Nations City’ and host of the first United Nations Institute for Tra
News • 15 Jun 2016
Queen's birthday honours 2016
UON staff, alumni and researchers honoured in 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours.
News • 09 Jun 2016
Hunter cancer research projects gain $1.65m funding boost
UON researchers have received almost $1.65 million to support four ground-breaking cancer projects, as part of a $39 million funding package
News • 06 Jun 2016
Brain cancer clinical trial breakthrough
Researchers have had a breakthrough in brain cancer treatment.
News • 01 Jun 2016
Trial to test electronic cigarettes as smoking cessation aids
Electronic cigarettes containing nicotine will be trialled by University of Newcastle (UON) researchers in a Victorian pilot study aimed at helping drug and alc
News • 01 Jun 2016
UON continues to raise funds for Fairy Garden project in Thailand
The School of Nursing and Midwifery has again raised additional funds for the Fairy Garden project at Lampang Hospital in …
News • 30 May 2016
More to do before medicinal cannabis rollout
University of Newcastle's Professor Jennifer Martin outlines need for medical marijuana trials.
News • 27 May 2016
Student’s drone delivery video makes a real splash
Delivery of coffee, donuts and more to surfers via a drone captured sweet footage.
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.