March 2015
Featured News • 31 Mar 2015
New ‘linchpin’ in melanoma survival
The lethal double-life of a protein known as RIP1 has been exposed by University of Newcastle cancer researcher Professor Xu Dong Zhang, potentially spurring an all-new generation of highly targeted and long-lasting drugs for melanoma.
• 27 Mar 2015
Global health and medical powerhouse
Innovation in health and medical professional education and challenges in clinical training will be on the table when hundreds of the field's global leaders converge in Newcastle this week for two global conferences.
From the Executive • 27 Mar 2015
The highs and lows of a hi-tech world
Nat McGregor, Chief Operating Officer, reflects on recent planned and unplanned IT events.
College of Human and Social Futures • 26 Mar 2015
UON researcher requested to assist in establishing Aboriginal Centre for Excellence
On Monday 23 March the Baird Government announced, that if re-elected, they will invest up to $20 million to establish an Aboriginal Centre for Excellence in Western Sydney.
Featured News • 26 Mar 2015
Academy honour for UON leaders
Two University of Newcastle research leaders are among the distinguished health and medical scientists elected this week as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS).
College of Human and Social Futures • 25 Mar 2015
Greening China: tackling bad industrial policies should be a priority
Dr Hao Tan discusses Chinese industrial policies and their role in China's green transformation
College of Human and Social Futures • 25 Mar 2015
Under the Dome – China’s Severe Smog
Dr Hao Tan discusses recent documentary "Under The Dome" and its possible implications for China's environmental movement in Financial Times page
College of Human and Social Futures • 24 Mar 2015
Radical Newcastle launched at Newcastle Writers Festival
Watch talks by Newcastle radicals Vera Deacon, Professor John Maynard and Dr Daniela Heil, along with an official launch by Vice-Chancellor Professor Caroline McMillen of the Radical Newcastle book.
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