November 2015

Two Hunter-based research teams from the University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Health have scored $4.4 million in Cancer Council NSW funding to improve cancer service and prevention delivery.

A cross-functional team of local professionals has developed an impressive pilot program to establish the Hunter region as leaders in waste management.

An Australian-first symposium is looking to lead the way in investigating methods to improve the higher education experience for university students from a refugee background.

UON cognitive neuroscientist Frini Karayanidis has been inducted into the Australian Research Centre's (ARC) College of Experts, joining a team of academic authorities drawn from higher education, industry and the public sector.

Neuroscience researcher Dr Andrew Gardner has been recognised for his significant contributions to medical research in Australia, winning the 2015 Griffith University Discovery Award from Research Australia.

A hybrid urban backpack – The Hub, designed to adapt to the evolving requirements of the wearer, has won first place in the 2015 University of Newcastle (UON) Business Plan Challenge held today in Newcastle.

Assistant Minister for Science, Karen Andrews today visited the University of Newcastle's internationally renowned Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER) facility to acknowledge a dual milestone – the official opening of a new research wing and launch of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Research Hub for Advanced Technologies for Australian Iron Ore.

The people of Callaghan have spoken and we're pleased to announce the following food, beverage and retail outlets as the winners of the 2015 Campus Choice Awards.

Researchers from the Faculty of Science and Information Technology have attracted over $2.3 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding, to commence in 2016.

Global Innovation Chairs were introduced as a key element of the NeW Directions Research and Innovation Strategic Plan and were established as part of a suite of initiatives aimed at enhancing our global research performance and reputation.

The Hunter's health and medical researchers found 80 reasons to celebrate last night as HMRI announced or acknowledged its community-funded grants and prizes during the 2015 Awards Night.

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency has today announced the 2015 WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOGCE) citation holders and UON is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Workplace Gender Equality.