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News • 07 Nov 2018
Inaugural Women in STEMM Chair announced
Professor Billie Bonevski announced inaugural Women in STEMM Chair
News • 07 Nov 2018
Heart failure researcher named 2018 rising star
Associate Professor Aaron Sverdlov has been recognised with the 2018 Ministerial Award for Rising Stars in Cardiovascular Research.
News • 07 Nov 2018
Research leading the way towards smoking cessation
New strategies aimed at helping people from diverse backgrounds cease smoking have been recognised as leading initiatives amongst the alcohol and other drug (AOD) sector.
News • 01 Nov 2018
Newcastle's global animation festival returns
Two of our students will have their work showcased at this year's Newcastle International Animation Festival.
News • 31 Oct 2018
Does Dr know best? The role of patients in cancer care decisions
A public seminar at HMRI being held tonight is set to explore the range of roles in cancer care, from doctors to patients.
News • 30 Oct 2018
Neurogastroenterologist named NSW Scientist of the Year
Eminent University of Newcastle biomedical scientist and global authority on functional gut disorders, Laureate Professor Nicholas Talley, AC, is the 2018 NSW Scientist of the Year, announced tonight at the NSW Premier’s Prizes for Science and Engineering at Government House, Sydney.
News • 30 Oct 2018
Oral health students test their nerve in the virtual world
The dentist’s chair may soon be less daunting, with a ground-breaking simulation from the University of Newcastle providing Oral Health Therapy students a unique opportunity to practice administering dental injections in a virtual environment before they enter the patient clinic.
News • 26 Oct 2018
Big hopes for small technologies to create global solutions
Global nanotechnology experts, who use innovation in materials science to develop advanced technologies and solutions for the energy, environment and …
News • 25 Oct 2018
Dads and Daughters Exercise Program stretches to London
A world-first lifestyle program developed at the University of Newcastle, designed to help enhance the physical and emotional well-being of young girls, is set to expand internationally for the first time.
News • 24 Oct 2018
The sickening truth about virtual reality
A new study has found that cybersickness, caused by exposure to virtual reality (VR), is the same clinical condition as classic motion sickness.
News • 22 Oct 2018
Adam Spencer inspires school students in STEM
Australian comedian, media personality and one of the world's best mathematics communicators, Adam Spencer, will educate and inspire Hunter school students in a series of problem solving sessions today.
News • 17 Oct 2018
Tourism student travelling towards a successful career
Third-year business student, Morgan Page, has her sights set on making her mark in the tourism industry after receiving a Minister’s Student Achiever Award last month.
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.