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News • 11 Aug 2017
Globally recognised Hunter health group seeks pledges
A globally recognised health initiative founded at UON is embracing the world of crowdfunding to re-establish itself in Australia
News • 10 Aug 2017
Research Warns of Wetland Wipeout
UON researchers find the world’s ancient coastal wetlands may now have the same average life expectancy of a human being.
News • 10 Aug 2017
Icon accelerator launches for Hunter region startups
A new accelerator program is set to supercharge the next generation of regional Startups
News • 08 Aug 2017
Rhodes Scholarship
Do you have what it takes to be a Rhodes Scholar? You might surprise yourself.
News • 07 Aug 2017
Researchers say act now on frog decline
Scientists from Australia and the United States are calling for immediate, pre-emptive action to save the world’s frog population.
News • 03 Aug 2017
UON awarded $3.2 million in funding for dementia research
UON has been awarded more than $3.2 million by the NHMRC to improve the wellbeing and outcomes for people living with dementia.
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.
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.