News • 06 Dec 2018

$1.5 million project aiming to deliver ‘precision rehabilitation’

A new decision-making tool being developed in a major research project is set to give patients better and more personalised rehabilitation interventions after knee replacement surgery.

News • 05 Dec 2018

Gender equity progress earns esteemed Bronze Award

Concerted effort and commitment to improve gender equity and diversity within the workplace have earned the University of Newcastle an …

News • 04 Dec 2018

2018 Vice-Chancellor's award winners announced

On Monday 3 December, the 2018 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence celebrated the exceptional achievements of colleagues over the past year.

News • 04 Dec 2018

$2.4 million program partnership to empower girls in sport

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).

News • 03 Dec 2018

Ground breaking achievement for local soil researcher

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.

News • 03 Dec 2018

Pledge to drive gender equality journey in higher education

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

News • 30 Nov 2018

Exercise program a big HIIT for students’ fitness and mental well-being

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.

News • 28 Nov 2018

Multi-million dollar boost for crucial research

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).

News • 27 Nov 2018

Call for fathers and preschoolers to take part in family health program

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.

News • 23 Nov 2018

Workshop encourages new startups with seed funding

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.

News • 23 Nov 2018

Understanding Meaningful Employment for Young People with Intellectual Disabilities

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.

News • 22 Nov 2018

Drones provide a new perspective into shark behaviour

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.

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