Research and Innovation

The NSW Government will invest $2.4 million in a statewide rollout of the University of Newcastle’s award-winning lifestyle program Dads And Daughters Exercising and Empowered (DADEE).

Soil science researcher Professor Nanthi Bolan has been named on the Global Highly Cited Researchers List 2018, just in time for World Soil Day this Wednesday 5 December.

In a progressive move to expedite the journey to equality in the workplace, the University of Newcastle has introduced a …

A high intensity physical activity program targeting senior high school students has scored a positive report card, not only improving students’ fitness, but also their mental well-being.

Twenty-one research projects across science, engineering, health and the humanities are set to advance, sharing in $8.75 million from the Australian Research Council (ARC).

The University of Newcastle is calling for 150 dads with three to five-year-olds to take part in a healthy lifestyle program being offered in the Hunter region.

A humanities challenge for schools, educational podcasts, a new poetry event and a social enterprise for times of crisis are some of the winning pitches delivered at the Humanities Startup Workshop held on November 9th at New Space.

UON Researchers within the Health Services Research and Innovation Centre have won a grant to evaluate the impact of a 2 year project which aims to increase the competence of young people with intellectual disability in the ‘Gig Economy’ as a facilitator for meaningful employment.

The safety of surfers, divers and beach goers could be increased following a new tracking technique that uses drones to observe shark behaviour in water up to five metres deep.

Virtual Reality and other simulation technologies are making their way into teaching and education: the University of Newcastle is looking into what it will take to implement VR as a sustainable and lasting teaching tool and is therefore launching the Simulation Technology Evaluation Pilot (STEP) Pr

Architecture student Samantha Bailey’s design for a striking $2 million multi-arts space, featuring spectacular waterfront vistas, will become a new …

Internationally renowned Professor of social work, Mel Gray is retiring and has been awarded the title of Emeritus Professor.