December 2014

University of Newcastle research academic Dr Kym Rae is being honoured for her dedication to kidney health research in Indigenous Australians.

Dr Hao Tan talks with the BBC and Panorama FM about China's role in renewable energy technologies and climate change

Young Aboriginal fathers are set to benefit from a partnership launched today between the University of Newcastle and the Young and Well Co-operative Research Centre.

Choosing a university to commence or continue your higher education journey is an exciting time. It's natural to have many questions and we're here to provide you with information we hope is helpful.

What's the key to understanding art? Could there be some easy steps to unpacking the meaning of an artwork? The short answer is: yes. Dr Kit Messham-Muir explains.

Nola Ries of the Newcastle Law School discusses lessons Australia can learn from Canadian cannabis policies

Prestigious panellists debate what makes for a productive workplace

Outstanding UON graduates Tan Sri Dato' Sri Ar Hj Esa Hj Mohamed and Captain Mohammed Faiz Kamaludin represented Newcastle on the world stage last night, with each taking home a Malaysia Australia Alumni Council (MAAC) Award.

A world-first lifestyle program developed to enhance the physical and social-emotional well-being of young girls was launched today by University of Newcastle researchers.

Professor Hugh Craig from the University of Newcastle's Centre for Linguistic and Literary Computing has been elected as a Fellow to the Australian Academy of the Humanities.

The University of Newcastle is a proud partner of the Lake Macquarie International Children's Games (ICG). Held from December 6 – 11, these are the largest multi-sport youth games in the world.

Laureate Professor John Aitken was recently elected a Fellow of The Royal Society of New South Wales (FRSN).