News • 18 Nov 2016

Flushing an age-old myth

November 19 is World Toilet Day, so UON's Dr David Boutelier has settled the debate around which direction the water should flush.

News • 18 Nov 2016

Students challenged to enhance Central Coast wellbeing

students challenged to enhance central coast wellbeing illuminate nextgen

News • 15 Nov 2016

International leaders in campus and city planning meet in Newcastle

Thought leaders from across the globe met in Newcastle this week for the 2016 Univer-Cities Conference, hosted by UON.

News • 11 Nov 2016

Public health pioneer honoured on $3.6m HMRI Awards night

Professor John Wiggers, A/Prof Jodie Simpson and Dr Andrew Bivard awarded for their research excellence.

News • 09 Nov 2016

Cracks exist in Australia’s drought management

UON's Dr Anthony Kiem has brought to light the unique danger of drought in Australia if we rely solely on the patterns observed in the instrumental record.

News • 08 Nov 2016

NASA recruits UON scientist for climate change mission

NASA has appointed University of Newcastle (UON) Professor Shin-Chan Han as part of an elite research group aimed at measuring climate change from space.

News • 04 Nov 2016

Unlikely urban frog discovery surprises scientists

A UON biologist has made the incredible discovery of a new frog species nearby Newcastle Airport, Australia.

News • 01 Nov 2016

Rethinking future urban development at United Nations conference

UON's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Caroline McMillen, and CIFAL Newcastle Director, Associate Professor Graham Brewer, attended the UN Habitat III Conference.

News • 01 Nov 2016

UON attracts over $5.7 million in ARC funding to support future research

Including a prestigious ARC Future Fellowship for $930,000 awarded to Associate Professor Sarah Wright.

News • 28 Oct 2016

Collaborative space Three76 throws open its doors to innovation

A brand new innovation space run by UON will officially open its doors to welcome its first clients this week, marking an exciting step for the Hunter.

News • 27 Oct 2016

UON awarded over $5.6 million in NHMRC funding

UON is delighted to announce the following successful researchers in the latest round of NHMRC funding.

News • 25 Oct 2016

Helping our Central Coast kids achieve their educational goals

A forum aimed at helping to bridge the regional skills gap by increasing equity in education will be held on the Central Coast at the end of October.

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