October 2016
Featured News • 17 Oct 2016
Laureate Professor Kevin Galvin awarded for innovation
Congratulations to Laureate Professor Kevin Galvin who has been awarded the 2016 NSW Premier’s Prize for Energy Innovation in NSW.
• 17 Oct 2016
Regional students to benefit from UON grant success
The University of Newcastle (UON) has been awarded six Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) National Priorities Pool (NPP) grants, to improve tertiary education pathways and success for students in regional and remote areas of Australia.
• 14 Oct 2016
UON holds inaugural children's graduation
Almost 300 school students and their families from across the Hunter and Central Coast regions will attend the inaugural Children’s University Newcastle Graduation next week at the University of Newcastle (UON).
Featured News • 13 Oct 2016
Clean water collaboration wins major International award
University of Newcastle’s Professor Robert Melchers has received an international award with a team of national and international researchers and water utilities for solving a major water-supply problem: failure in critical pipes to deliver fresh water.
Current Staff • 13 Oct 2016
Honours and HRD in spotlight on Central Coast
Central Coast academic and professional staff collaborated to take the courageous step of piloting a new event at Ourimbah Campus to shine a spotlight on Honours and HRD opportunities available to students.
Featured News • 12 Oct 2016
How are dietary intakes measured?
A team of UON researchers, led by Professor Clare Collins, is collaborating with national and international experts in order to improve the understanding of how dietary intake is measured and assessed amongst Australian researcher and health practitioners.
Featured News • 12 Oct 2016
Project management research awarded for excellence
University of Newcastle (UON) researchers Dr Amir Salehipour and Miss Leila M. Naeni have been presented with the prestigious Project Management Achievement (Research Division) award, as conferred by the Australian Institute of Project Management.
Featured News • 11 Oct 2016
UON furthers its support for mental health reform in Ghana
A University of Newcastle (UON) academic is travelling to Ghana, West Africa this week for the country’s third Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference.
Featured News • 10 Oct 2016
Laureate Professor Rob Sanson-Fisher new AAHMS fellow
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) has announced the induction of 50 new Fellows from Australian health and medical sciences.
• 10 Oct 2016
University of Newcastle reappoints Chancellor Mr Paul Jeans
The University of Newcastle (UON) today announced its Chancellor, Mr Paul Jeans, has been reappointed for a second four-year term to 30 June 2021.
Featured News • 10 Oct 2016
Laureate professor honoured for lifetime achievement
University of Newcastle Laureate Professor Graeme Jameson AO has been honoured as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC), held in Quebec City, Canada.
Featured News • 5 Oct 2016
Lifetime achievement award for Laureate Professor Jameson
Laureate Professor Graeme Jameson was recently presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award of the International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC).
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