March 2018
Featured News • 23 Mar 2018
Easter Show Forum: a coalition for action to reduce rural suicide rates
The University of Newcastle’s Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health (CRRMH) will meet with key community partners to determine the actions needed to be taken to reduce rural suicide rates.
Featured News • 23 Mar 2018
justiceINjustice: A collaboration between artists and lawyers
justiceINjustice is a unique collaborative exhibition featuring seven contemporary Australian artists and three lawyers, including two law academics who are integral to the University of Newcastle Legal Centre.
Featured News • 23 Mar 2018
University of Newcastle welcomes its first American Fulbright Scholars
In an historic first, under a partnership agreement with Australian-American Fulbright Commission, the University of Newcastle will officially welcome three American Fulbright Scholars this week, demonstrating the University’s commitment to enhancing international collaboration and fostering global impact.
Featured News • 23 Mar 2018
Australia one step closer to solving global water challenge
Pioneering research team Hydro Harvest Operation from the University of Newcastle (UON) have today been announced as the only Australian team to reach the finals of a worldwide XPRIZE competition, set to solve the planet’s global water shortage crisis.
Current Staff • 22 Mar 2018
A masterclass in major gifts
Described by the Editor as a “Masterclass in major gifts”, Emily Cox, Philanthropic Grants & Research Coordinator from the Office of Alumni and Philanthropy, secured the cover story in the most recent edition of Fundraising & Philanthropy magazine with her piece about the development of the Ma & Morley Scholarship Program.
Featured News • 21 Mar 2018
Indigenous language link reveals common ancestor
New research has found a ground-breaking link between Australian Indigenous languages, demonstrating for the first time that all Indigenous languages descend from one common ancestor.
Current Staff • 20 Mar 2018
Faculty appoints former NRMA Chair as Professor of Practice
The Faculty of Business and Law has appointed Mr Kyle Loades, former NRMA Chair and UON alumnus, as Conjoint Professor of Practice.
College of Human and Social Futures • 20 Mar 2018
Kyle Loades - New Professor of Practice
The Faculty of Business and Law has welcomed the appointment of Kyle Loades as a Conjoint Professor of Practice with the Faculty of Business and Law.
Featured News • 19 Mar 2018
Cyclical nature of flooding could land Australia in deep water
New research from the University of Newcastle (UON) has found further evidence to support the notion that severe flooding events occur cyclically, challenging the widely accepted assumption that floods occur randomly, and raising questions around the reliability of Australia’s flood infrastructure and management strategies.
Featured story • 16 Mar 2018
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Current Staff • 16 Mar 2018
Understanding the journey for women in STEMM
On Thursday 8 March more than forty staff, students, industry colleagues and members of the Newcastle community joined our International Women’s Day Press for Progress panel discussion at New Space.
Featured News • 15 Mar 2018
UON research reveals benefits of effective complaints handling
University of Newcastle research has revealed that every dollar invested in complaints handling has potential returns of investment of up to $10 for a business.
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.