September 2014

Associate Professor John Anderson talks about "Coward Punch" laws being passed in Victoria

After months of detailed development work and negotiation, we are pleased to announce that the University of Newcastle Enterprise Agreement (EA) has been finalised with the bargaining team.

A University of Newcastle research team is aiming to determine the influence a person's understanding of nutrition has on their eating habits, health and lifestyle.

Newcastle Business School academic, Dr Richard Oloruntoba, says Newcastle is ill-prepared for another major quake

Marguerite Johnson, from the School of Humanities and Social Science, talks about revered statutes and increasing number of artists who enjoy reinterpreting these masterpieces.

Over the coming months, The Conversation will be running pieces looking at the history and nature of violence. Here, Professor Philip Dwyer from the Centre for the History of Violence begins the series with an explanation why.

BrainWaves, the renowned University of Newcastle community choir that has helped empower stroke survivors, helped launch 2014 Stroke Awareness Week by performing at Parliament House in Sydney yesterday.

UON's exciting new residential development on our Callaghan campus is nearing completion, and students will soon have the chance to be one of its first residents, with applications for 2015 set to open on 1 October.

 The ANZAHPE/AMEA 2015 Scientific Program Committees are now inviting the submission of abstracts for inclusion into the program.

The NSW Government today welcomed the establishment of the first of a series of industry-led NSW Knowledge Hubs set to boost competitiveness in key sectors with better access to world class research, information sharing and collaboration.

For two University of Newcastle students who recently lost their father to brain cancer, a grey balloon will become a symbol of hope in the fight against the devastating disease this Father's Day.

Internationally-acclaimed filmmaker, Sonia Bible will visit the University of Newcastle on September 5 to explore the University's archived documents relating to the 'Witch of Kings Cross', Rosaleen Norton.