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News • 18 May 2018
University of Newcastle researcher crowned SciFinder Future Leader
University of Newcastle’s Dr Siddulu Naidu Talapaneni has been awarded the title of 2018 CAS SciFinder Future Leader, recognising him as an up-and-coming leader in shaping the future of scientific information and innovation.
News • 17 May 2018
Two new pathways expand the horizon for cancer research
Researchers from the University of Newcastle have discovered two new cancer vulnerabilities by investigating a special class of genes known as noncoding RNA (ncRNA).
News • 17 May 2018
Professor Moghtaderi wins an Australian Good Design Award for the world’s first VAM abatement testing facility
Professor Behdad Moghtaderi has been awarded a prestigious Good Design Award in the Engineering Design category for the world’s first …
News • 15 May 2018
University of Newcastle announces the best “hack” for aged care
Careflex - a web based system connecting person-carer dyads, service providers and health professionals with the aim of yielding personalised aged care outcomes and minimising administration time has been awarded the Best Tech Solution.
News • 10 May 2018
Laureate Professor Graeme Jameson joins global list of most outstanding scientists
University of Newcastle chemical engineer Laureate Professor Graeme Jameson AO has been honoured by one of the most prestigious organisations in the world – the Royal Society, which boasts a fellowship of 1,600 of the world’s most eminent scientists.
News • 07 May 2018
When you’re smiling, the whole world buys with you
The power of a genuine smile has been proven, with research from the University of Newcastle and Monash University showing a ‘genuine’ smile from a celebrity endorser can boost product likeability and even improve consumer attitude toward a celebrity
News • 04 May 2018
Upper Hunter region receives bio-renewable boost
The NSW Government has announced $4.6 million in funding to construct the Hunter Pilot Biorefinery in Muswellbrook, which will host a revolutionary bio-renewable energy project supported by the University of Newcastle.
News • 30 Apr 2018
Findings reveal under-reported groin pain in ballers
An Australian study has revealed the rate of groin injuries among basketball players could be 10 times higher than previously reported, causing significant impact on player performance and quality of life.
News • 30 Apr 2018
Global experts unite to build strong families, capable communities
International experts and collaborative partners who share the vision of supporting, developing, and sustaining strong families and capable communities around the world will unite in Newcastle today for the 3rd Family and Community Strengths International
News • 23 Apr 2018
Funding boost for Indigenous Australians living with dementia
Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher has received more than $3 million in funding under the NHMRC Dementia in Indigenous Australians scheme.
News • 20 Apr 2018
Wind turbine innovator wins Stanford University Scholarship
A University of Newcastle innovator who developed a small wind turbine with remarkable capacity, has won the inaugural Stanford Australia Foundation – CSIRO Scholarship.
News • 12 Apr 2018
Funding success to improve health outcomes
Researchers from the University of Newcastle (UON), Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) and Hunter New England Health have been awarded more than $600,000 in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding.
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