News • 15 Mar 2016

Closing the gap on Indigenous STEM education

A crowdfunding initiative will raise funds for an Indigenous science scholar.

News • 15 Mar 2016

Fish oil study for blood pressure and brain performance

Adults with slightly elevated blood pressure are wanted for a University of Newcastle (UON) clinical trial evaluating the benefits of taking a fish oil suppleme

News • 11 Mar 2016

UON's new chapter for Hunter Research Foundation

A sustainable model for economic and social research for the Hunter region.

News • 09 Mar 2016

UON Stroke researchers share in $13.7m grant

A prestigious National Health and Medical Research Centre (NHMRC) Program Grant has been awarded to two neurologists to support stroke rese

News • 08 Mar 2016

Australian women challenge stroke survival assumptions

New research from The University of Newcastle (UON) has challenged assumptions on how long women will live after stroke, even with significant physical impairme

News • 07 Mar 2016

Study to enhance counselling for cancer callers

Behavioural scientist Associate Professor Christine Paul will work with Cancer Council NSW, Cancer Council Victoria and HMRI to help

News • 04 Mar 2016

Sperm and sterilisation - UON students make it to FameLab

University of Newcastle PhD candidates in reproductive biology, Sally Hall and Samantha Young, have been invited to communicate their science

News • 03 Mar 2016

Professor Yong-Ling Ruan honored to attend Science Meets Parliament

Professor Yong-Ling Ruan, the Director of Australia China Research Centre for Crop Improvement (ACRCCI), was honored to be invited by the Australian Society of

News • 02 Mar 2016

Hand-built microscope gives greater clarity

University of Newcastle researchers build a microscope to benefit all at HMRI.

News • 29 Feb 2016

Weight-loss study challenges COPD’s obesity puzzle

Faced with a clinical paradox where obesity seemingly offers a protective effect for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Hunter researchers have perfo

News • 25 Feb 2016

New pilot study getting SMART with teachers’ health

Hunter teachers are the focus of a new pilot health study being conducted by University of Newcastle (UON) physical activity researchers, targeting diabetes and

News • 22 Feb 2016

Young female binge drinkers at increased risk of depression

UON long-term research reveals that young women need support for drinking.

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