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News • 07 Jul 2014
Australian Earth Sciences Convention
UON lecturers to share wisdom with next generation of geoscientists
News • 03 Jul 2014
Doors open to researchers
HMRI will open its doors for a rare glimpse into the latest medical research, with the opportunity to meet some of the University’s leading researchers.
News • 02 Jul 2014
Central Coast celebrates graduation and milestone
There are double celebrations at our Central Coast Campus this week as almost 500 students graduate from their programs and UON marks 25 years in the region.
News • 01 Jul 2014
Respiratory disease breakthrough
Researchers have discovered sinister specks of a molecule known as ASC that are exacerbating the biological inflammatory response in major airway diseases.
News • 27 Jun 2014
New Colombo Plan Scholars
Three of UON’s best and brightest undergraduates have been awarded prestigious New Colombo Plan scholarships to study in the Asia Pacific region.
News • 27 Jun 2014
Exercise best 'medicine' for spinal recovery
Exercise therapy research being conducted by UON is bringing hope of restored muscle function to those suffering paralysis from spinal damage.
News • 18 Jun 2014
Key to triggering labour discovered
UON researchers have discovered a ‘switch’ that fails to engage in some pregnancies, which could lead to labour complications
News • 16 Jun 2014
How sweet it is
Nutrition researcher Professor Manohar Garg is conducting a new clinical trial to determine the cardio-metabolic health impacts of fructose.
News • 13 Jun 2014
$3.2m ARC funding
The Australian Research Council has awarded UON $3.2m to establish a research hub dedicated to future-proofing Australia's iron ore production.
News • 10 Jun 2014
Queen's birthday honours
Emeritus Professor Anthony Smith and Conjoint Professor Gregory Leigh have been honoured in the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours List.
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.