June 2014

Newcastle Law School PhD student Kerryn Brent has been invited to a prestigious Climate Geoengineering Summer School

The Human Resource Services change process has resulted in a strategic, specialised team structure – now accessible via one direct number.

State Super Financial Services offers this free service to all University employees.

The University held its first community information session on Wednesday 11 June at Newcastle City Hall.

On Thursday 12 June, more than 50 staff took the opportunity to meet members of the UON Executive Team.

More than 200 staff and students attended the University Health Fair on Wednesday 4 June.

University of Newcastle Vice-Chancellor, Professor Caroline McMillen, will again trade her bed for cardboard sheets to raise awareness and funds for homeless Australians as part of Vinnies CEO Sleepout on Thursday 19 June.

With opinion divided on whether an apple a day really keeps the doctor away, HMRI nutrition researcher Professor Manohar Garg is conducting a new clinical trial to determine the cardio-metabolic health impacts of fructose.

The University of Newcastle has been awarded $3.2 million from the Australian Research Council (ARC) to establish a new research hub, in collaboration with industry, dedicated to future-proofing Australia's iron ore production and exports.

The Performance Review and Development system and Performance Expectations Framework articulate a need for clarity around the performance that is expected at each academic level. In order to ensure that our systems of recognition and reward are aligned, the University commissioned an external review of Academic Promotions in March 2014.

UON researchers and educators have been recognised in the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours List.

University of Newcastle PhD Student Mehdi Taherishargh has developed a low-cost, super-light metal foam with potential applications in the automotive industry that could save lives and prevent damage in an accident.