September 2015
Current Staff • 22 Sep 2015
Vale Margaret Henry (1931-2015)
In the 1970s and 1980s Margaret Henry wove her influence in to the lives of countless men and women wanting to learn the arts of university thinking.
Current Staff • 21 Sep 2015
Faculty Board Membership - Nominate Now!
Are you an Academic staff member? Nominate now for membership on your Faculty Board!
• 18 Sep 2015
Power of the Humanities Publication
The Power of the Humanities publication, launched by the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, Minister for Education and Training, has profiled University of Newcastle (UON) excellence in interdisciplinary research.
College of Engineering, Science and Environment • 18 Sep 2015
UON Industrial Design graduate wins national innovation award
2013 Bachelor of Industrial Design graduate Michael Wilds has just received a national Bathroom Innovation Award (BIA) for his sustainable tap design.
• 17 Sep 2015
New national initiative supports UON women in STEMM
The University of Newcastle (UON) has been selected as one of the pilot institutions to participate in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Initiative – an Australian first.
• 16 Sep 2015
Another step toward gender equality at UON
Over the 50 years of its history, UON has achieved an outstanding and enviable reputation for breaking down barriers to success for both our students and our staff community. Equity and social justice are at the heart of our institutional values and, combined with our commitment to excellence, we emerge as a place where access meets success.
• 11 Sep 2015
Parliamentary Secretary Visits Central Coast Campus
Scot MacDonald MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter and Central Coast today visited the University of Newcastle (UON) Central Coast campus to meet the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Caroline McMillen, and discuss the University's contribution to the Coast since its campus at Ourimbah was founded in 1989.
• 11 Sep 2015
Public health excellence in research awarded
The CAPHIA 2015 Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Public Health Teaching and Research have been announced.
College of Human and Social Futures • 10 Sep 2015
Education and Arts secures International Research Visiting Fellowships
Three Faculty of Education and Arts researchers have been awarded 2016 International Research Visiting Fellowships from the University's Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation), Professor Kevin Hall.
College of Human and Social Futures • 10 Sep 2015
National grant awarded to investigate vocational education and training aspirations
The University of Newcastle's Teachers and Teaching Research Program awarded grant to investigate the formation of children's vocational education and training aspirations.
College of Human and Social Futures • 10 Sep 2015
Orica Manufacturing Plant student site visit
Newcastle Business School (NBS) undergraduate students recently visited Orica Manufacturing Plant, located on Kooragang Island.
College of Human and Social Futures • 10 Sep 2015
New sociological insights reveal changes to work and unemployment
New sociological insights into work and unemployment show employment activation schemes are contributing to the current loosening of links between work and remuneration, says Professor Lisa Adkins, University of Newcastle Professor of Sociology and Academy of Finland Distinguished Professor.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.