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News • 05 May 2015
UON Alumni it’s your time to shine
UON is celebrating its golden year and it’s your time to shine - nominate now for the University of Newcastle's 2015 Alumni Awards
News • 04 May 2015
Study to build fitness in the great outdoors
University of Newcastle researchers who have developed an innovative, multicomponent physical activity study to help people become taut and trim.
News • 01 May 2015
$1m for visionary cancer researchers
Two of the University of Newcastle’s leading researchers have been awarded more than $1m to focus on discovering new methods of curbing & treating cancer.
News • 30 Apr 2015
Microscope to shed light on mental health
A laser-equipped microscope that gives brain researchers unparalleled insight into mental illness has just been installed at the University of Newcastle.
News • 29 Apr 2015
QS World Rankings by Subject
UON’s Architecture & Built Environment discipline has debuted at number 40 in the world and 6th in Australia in the 2015 QS World University Rankings by Subject
News • 29 Apr 2015
Make your mark on national flu map
www.flutracking.net, the largest online influenza-like illness surveillance system of its kind in the world, can alert health officials to epidemic outbreaks.
News • 27 Apr 2015
Study aims to ease menopausal symptoms
A University of Newcastle study is exploring whether a health supplement can curb menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes, insomnia and irritability.
News • 08 Apr 2015
Celebrating 50 years of UON graduates
Students graduating at the UON April ceremonies this week will celebrate significant individual achievements during the University’s 50th year.
News • 31 Mar 2015
New ‘linchpin’ in melanoma survival
The lethal double-life of a protein known as RIP1 has been exposed, potentially spurring an all-new generation of highly targeted drugs for melanoma.
News • 26 Mar 2015
Academy honour for UON leaders
Two UON research leaders are among the distinguished health & medical scientists elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health & Medical Sciences.
News • 20 Mar 2015
50th anniversary celebrations kick off
The University of Newcastle kicked off the beginning of a year of celebrations today to mark its 50th anniversary.
News • 19 Mar 2015
Students vs academics
Having succumbed to the Academics team last year, the students are out for revenge in this year’s Godfrey Tanner Great Debate on Tuesday 24 March.
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.