November 2017

An outstanding alumnus from the University of Newcastle has been recognised for his achievements in public health research, which has helped inform policy decisions and treatment of disease in China.

Researchers have developed a mobile phone application named Bernie to support defendants issued with Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders (ADVOs) to strengthen their positive decision-making around behaviours and emotions.

Six exceptional students from the University of Newcastle (UON) are set to shine in the Indo-Pacific as 2018 New Colombo Scholars under the New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarship Program.

An underlying mechanism linking obesity with the development of endometrial cancer has, for the first time, been demonstrated by a Hunter Medical Research Institute research team.

The Strategic Procurement team in Financial Services has won the Procurement Excellence category at the prestigious Procurement Leaders Asia Pacific Awards 2017. The team, led by Craig Lehman, was acknowledged for their outstanding effort and world-class procurement practices.

Medical rehabilitation services are set for a significant overhaul, following the launch of Australia’s first Centre for Rehab Innovations (CRI) at the University of Newcastle (UON).

The NSW Government has announced it will provide more than $3m in funding for medicinal cannabis research to the Australian Centre for Cannabinoid Clinical and Research Excellence (ACRE), based at the University of Newcastle (UON).

The HunterWiSE 2017 Pilot Program culminated in a final presentation on Wednesday the 1st of November.

Congratulations to colleagues who have been promoted effective 1 January 2018. From 108 applications received across all levels 82 were successful, including 44 (from 53) women and 38 (from 55) men.

IFS Project Manager, Zac Carson has been awarded a scholarship that will see him visit universities in Western Australia to look into what others are doing in the management of university campuses and facilities.

An outstanding behavioural scientist from the University of Newcastle has received a Sax Institute's 2017 Research Action Award, which recognise researchers whose work has made a real-world difference to the public's health and wellbeing.

Two exceptional University of Newcastle (UON) Radiation Therapy students have been awarded a place in the Crestani Research Program, in memory of the late Chris Crestani, former chief Radiation Therapist at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney.