Research and Innovation
News • 01 Aug 2017
Bringing the Humanities into the digital age
The launch of the Colonial Frontier Massacres Map, saw a huge huge influx of visitors to the Centre for 21st Century Humanities (C21CH) website
News • 01 Aug 2017
Improving medication safety for people with dementia
A study led by UON received $544,096 in funding to improve the safety and outcomes of people with dementia after they are discharged from hospital.
News • 31 Jul 2017
People suffering from mild asthma wanted for research study
Researchers at the University of Newcastle are assessing the effectiveness of three different inhaled treatments in patients with asthma.
News • 31 Jul 2017
Saving lives and resources: antivenom dose drop in Australia
Revised clinical practice recommending a reduced antivenom dose for snakebite victims has been shown to be successful, signifying financial & waste savings
News • 28 Jul 2017
Research on engineering behaviour of compacted soil recognised
Dr Glen Burton from the University of Newcastle (UON) has received the prestigious D. H. Trollope award for his research paper investigating compacted soils.
News • 28 Jul 2017
Food Security Research Partnerships Strengthened by International Fellows Visit
Dr Sarah Wright facilitated an international fellows visit for the Centre for Urban and Regional Studies (CURS) at UON’s Callaghan campus on July 4th.
News • 26 Jul 2017
Sperm decline an early warning sign rather than a crisis alert
Dr Shaun Roman stressed that the results should be treated as an early warning sign rather than a crisis alert.
News • 26 Jul 2017
Online program striving to get kids to eat their veg
A University of Newcastle telehealth study aims to improve the health of kids.
News • 25 Jul 2017
New hope to stop the female biological clock
UON researchers have identifyied an antioxidant which has demonstrated potential to halt the aging process in female eggs.
News • 21 Jul 2017
Challenging perceptions of disaster through film
Dr Jason von Meding has been busy filming DEVIATE: a documentary telling the stories of marginalised people worldwide that are most affected by disasters
News • 19 Jul 2017
Open flames and real tools deter our toddlers from risky business
UON research finds exposing toddlers to ‘risky play’ can increase their safety awareness.
News • 18 Jul 2017
Engineering a response to climate change
A team of UON Researchers (PhD candidate Salman Hafeez, AP Steven Weller, and AP Christopher Kellett) has won the 2017 IFAC Foundation award
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.