News • 08 Dec 2017

World-first UON course draws international recognition

Taking out the prestigious edX Prize for Exceptional Contributions in Online Learning and Teaching at an international ceremony

News • 08 Dec 2017

Smart cities MOU strengthens University of Newcastle-China relationship

The University of Newcastle has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South China Agricultural University at the NSW-Guangdong Joint Economic Meeting.

News • 05 Dec 2017

Collaborative centre to power a cleaner future

A new collaborative centre will aid the development of innovative technologies to boost research into clean energy.

News • 05 Dec 2017

2017 Vice-Chancellor's award winners announced

On Monday 5 December, the 2017 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence celebrated the exceptional achievements of colleagues over the past year.

News • 04 Dec 2017

Confusion around treatment of digestive disorders

University of Newcastle researchers outline clearer treatment paths for sufferers of functional dyspepsia.

News • 04 Dec 2017

Nicotine replacement in pregnancy: Safer than smoking

Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is safer than smoking and Australian doctors can be confident about prescribing it for their pregnant patients

News • 03 Dec 2017

Mustafa Prize recognises work of UON and imperial engineer

Pioneering computer scientist, engineer and applied mathematician Professor Erol Gelenbe has been awarded a $500,000 Mustafa Prize for his work

News • 28 Nov 2017

AVO app ‘Bernie’ to help address domestic violence reoffending

Researchers have created a mobile phone application named Bernie to support defendants of ADVOs, acting as an early-intervention tool to support better outcomes

News • 27 Nov 2017

Fat cells a key suspect for endometrial cancer in obese women

An underlying mechanism linking obesity with the development of endometrial cancer has been demonstrated for the first time

News • 24 Nov 2017

New Centre for Rehab Innovations

UON has established Australia’s first Centre for Rehab Innovations (CRI).

News • 23 Nov 2017

NSW Government provides additional $3m to medicinal cannabis research

The NSW Government has announced it will provide more than $3m in funding for medicinal cannabis research to the Australian …

News • 21 Nov 2017

Reaping the benefits of agricultural waste

Revolutionary technology is being developed in partnership with the University of Newcastle that will convert agricultural waste to biofuel for the first time.

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