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News • 02 Dec 2015
A new partnership working towards education in innovation-led renewal in Newcastle
An MoU between UON and UrbanGrowth NSW will commit to working to make education and innovation a centrepiece of the city's renewal.
News • 30 Nov 2015
GLOBAL RECOGNITION FOR LOCALLY DEVELOPED RESOURCE
My Big Tomorrow vwas developed in conjunction with Newism and the Village of Useful and has won multiple awards this year.
News • 30 Nov 2015
$4.4 million in funding to improve cancer care and prevention
Two Hunter-based researchers from UON have scored Cancer Council funding.
News • 24 Nov 2015
Supporting refugee students in higher education
An Australia-first symposium was held at UON to help higher ed institutions learn how to support refugee students.
News • 24 Nov 2015
UON cognitive neuroscientist appointed to ARC College of Experts
UON cognitive neuroscientist Frini Karayanidis has been inducted into the Australian Research Centre's (ARC) College of Experts, joining a team …
News • 20 Nov 2015
Concussion researcher recognised for big impact
Neuroscience researcher Dr Andrew Gardner has won the 2015 Griffith University Discovery Award from Research Australia.
News • 28 Oct 2015
UON water polo club #1 in Australia
After securing both the men’s and women’s gold medals at the recent Australian University Games, the University of Newcastle (UON) water polo club is now ranked
News • 27 Oct 2015
UON teacher named Australia’s ‘PR Educator of the Year’
UON senior lecturer Dr Melanie James has been named PR Educator of the Year.
News • 23 Oct 2015
Indigenous student off to explore world’s most prestigious universities
David Meharg is participating in the Aurora Indigenous Scholars International Study Tour.
News • 21 Oct 2015
UON appoints first Global Innovation Chair for International Centre
Prominent Australian Geoscientist, Professor Richard Bush has become the first Global Innovation Chair to the International Centre for Balanced Land Use.
News • 21 Oct 2015
Nine graduates shine in UON’s golden year
Nine Univeristy of Newcastle (UON) graduates have been honoured in the 2015 Alumni Awards.
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.