June 2015

In 1927, one of main founders of the Aboriginal Progressive Society, Fred Maynard, delivered a defiant and powerful message to the NSW government and the then Aboriginies Protection/Welfare Board.

From 1883 until 1969, the lives and affairs of Aboriginal people in NSW were governed and controlled by the Aborigines Protection/Welfare Board, yet there is no definitive history of the Board and its activities in NSW.

The University of Newcastle is hosting the National Indigenous Tertiary Education Games and celebrating the 20th anniversary of the games after first being celebrated by just 30 students at what was then the Wollotuka School for Aboriginal Studies.

Our everyday world is bubbling with information; from commuter timetables and text messages to advertisements and infotainment. How do our brains sieve through this information and select where to allocate precious cognitive resources?

Bachelor of Fine Art Photomedia students have been invited to assist and work with Cake Industries, in delivering a 3D printing project as part of nationally touring exhibition, Experimenta Recharge.

This July, the University of Newcastle will celebrate the achievements of our students at our Central Coast campus with our 26th Central Coast graduation ceremony.

Watch Dr Narelle Eather's interview with NBN News on the University of Newcastle's Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition CrossFit program for teens and how it is benefiting their health and study habits.

Jill Donald has been awarded the Faculty of Health medal in the School of Nursing and Midwifery in the school's 25th anniversary year. Lecturer Carol Norton moved from Jill's mentor and teacher to friend during a very challenging time, and learned a lot from her student along the way.

Student Central provides advice, support and information to students and the academic community through 5 portfolios:

University of Newcastle (UON) Vice-Chancellor, Professor Caroline McMillen, will be participating in Vinnies CEO Sleepout for a third year running, trading in her bed for cardboard sheets to help combat homelessness in the region.

The Rubens will be taking the stage at Bar On The Hill on Friday, 6 November as part of their 'Hoops' National Tour. Don't miss your chance to see them in their only gig in Newcastle where they'll be celebrating the release of their sophomore album this August. Tickets are now available at Bar on the Hill and online.

Respiratory researchers from the University of Newcastle and HMRI are looking into whether a high-fibre diet can reduce airway inflammation in people with asthma.