December 2017

Global authority in neurogastroenterology and University of Newcastle (UON) Laureate Professor Nicholas Talley is Australia’s most cited academic, a new report from Google Scholar confirms.

As a recipient of the 2017 International Development Scholarship for UON professional staff, IFS Campus Strategy Manager, Meri Butler attended the Gehl Institute’s Summer Masterclass ‘Tools for Change - Why Public Life Matters’ in Copenhagen.

A leading academic in international business studies from the University of Newcastle has received national recognition for his quality teaching and sustained dedication to improving student learning outcomes.

Researchers from the University of Newcastle have received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a new technology system for assessing food and nutrient intakes of people who live in low and lower-middle income (LMIC) countries.

An esteemed academic within Aboriginal Studies from the University of Newcastle has received the Ray Debus Award for Doctoral Research in Education, which recognises excellence in educational research by outstanding doctoral graduates.

Twas the week before Christmas, and across UON,The year’s flurry and bustle drew close to the end

The University of Newcastle is saddened by the passing of Valerie Newton-John, a distinguished alumna and long-time friend of the University as well as a significant contributor to the establishment and direction of the University of Newcastle.

As a recipient of the 2017 International Development Scholarship for UON professional staff, Student Communications and Information Officer in Student Central, Jayne McCartney recently attended the Social Media Strategies Summit (SMSS): Higher Education Conference in Boston, where she learnt about ground-breaking work in the area of virtual communities, and collaborated with leaders in the field.

As a recipient of the 2017 International Development Scholarship for UON professional staff, Three76 Innovation Hub Operations Manager, Siobhan Curran recently spent two weeks in the U.S. and Canada to explore the best practices in entrepreneurship education and new venture creation.

Law on the Beach is a student-run program and has provided free legal advice to hundreds of clients in a highly accessible and atypical setting

Under the Endeavour Mobility program within the University of Newcastle (UON) Global Office, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has awarded UON a funding allocation of $268,500 to support 87 students to participate in 10 Endeavour mobility projects across nine countries globally for 2018.

The University of Newcastle has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South China Agricultural University at the NSW-Guangdong Joint Economic Meeting (JEM), recognising the shared strengths of both institutions across a number of disciplines including architecture, environmental studies, agriculture, and energy.