May 2014

The University met with union colleagues this week on 27 and 28 May to continue Enterprise Bargaining negotiations. These discussions were held in the context of delivering an agreement that establishes a sustainable way forward for UON and our staff.

The recent launch of the Current Staff web pages marked an important milestone for the University.

Dietetic researchers at the University of Newcastle have begun recruiting women aged 18 to 44 to examine the body shape and composition changes that have arisen over the past 15 years.

Professor Carolyn Mountford has received global recognition for her innovative cancer research using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy technology.

Seven outstanding, undergraduate students from the University of Newcastle (UON) have been awarded scholarships to study in Singapore this year under the Australian Government's New Colombo Plan.

Following record entries in 2013, judges of the Newcastle Poetry Prize are preparing for another year of national excellence from established and emerging poets from across the country.

Australia's foremost Indigenous historian, Professor John Maynard of the University of Newcastle, will sit amongst other visionaries from the community on an inspiring panel that revisits one of the early encounters between Aboriginal people and European explorers.

In July 2014 the University of Newcastle will host the Eastern University Games.

Head of speech pathology, Dr Sally Hewat was recently recognised for her significant contributions to the people of Vietnam in supporting the development of the speech pathology program and profession.

Associate Professor Neil Foster welcomes appeal on landmark court decision regarding religious freedom in an article with the Australian

The creator of the Reflux Classifier, University of Newcastle Professor Kevin Galvin, has been crowned one of Australia's top innovators for his advanced research in chemical engineering and contribution to the mining and minerals industries.

International students went head to head with the region's police officers today for a friendly beach soccer tournament to encourage positive community relations.