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News • 03 Oct 2017
Students teach to avatars in classrooms of the future
Just as pilots use flight simulators, UON education students can now roadtest their teaching skills and build their confidence using a simulated classroom.
News • 03 Oct 2017
New Colombo Plan Boosts its Support of Collaborative Chemistry Consortium
The Australian Future Chemist Consortium was recently announced successful in attaining New Colombo Plan 2018 funding.
News • 26 Sep 2017
History of violence online course now available
A fascinating new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) has just been launched which looks at the history of violence.
News • 26 Sep 2017
Free fruit and veg and fewer kilos on offer in weight-loss study
Participants in a new HMRI nutrition and physical activity study at the University of Newcastle will gain a week’s worth of fruit and vegetables for free, along
News • 25 Sep 2017
Strengthening the defence against Leukaemia
Research from UON has revealed a more targeted way of treating an aggressive type of cancer typically prevalent in children.
News • 21 Sep 2017
Scholarship helps drive impact in the Pacific Islands
International Development Scholarship for UON professional staff recipient Justine Ulph helps drive impact in the Pacific Islands.
News • 19 Sep 2017
UON awarded at ATEM
The pre-award Research Grants team in Research Services in the Research and Innovation Division, has received an ATEM for best practice
News • 15 Sep 2017
Support for women in STEM launched in the Hunter
Hunter Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship (HunterWiSE), a new STEM outreach program based on mentorship, was launched on Monday the 31st of July.
News • 06 Sep 2017
UON ranked in world’s best by THE
UON ranked in world’s best by Times Higher Education (THE)
News • 06 Sep 2017
Australia sets the standard in stroke treatment and care
Australian stroke patients are set to receive the latest and world’s best stroke treatment and care following the launch of new Clinical Guidelines for Stroke M
News • 06 Sep 2017
High hopes for hemp seed solution to Williamtown contamination
University of Newcastle researchers believe hemp seed might provide a real solution to the Williamtown contamination crisis.
News • 04 Sep 2017
Think you’re gluten intolerant? Perhaps think again
Researchers from the University of Newcastle have highlighted the potential risks of following a gluten-free diet without professional diagnosis
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