April 2018

Featured News • 30 Apr 2018

Health professionals need to work together to help cancer patients quit smoking: new research

Survey of oncologists highlights evidence-practice gap in smoking cessation care.

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Featured News • 30 Apr 2018

Findings reveal under-reported groin pain in ballers

An Australian study has revealed the rate of groin injuries among basketball players could be 10 times higher than previously reported, causing significant impact on player performance and quality of life.

family and community strengths

Featured News • 30 Apr 2018

Global experts unite to build strong families, capable communities

International experts and collaborative partners who share the vision of supporting, developing, and sustaining strong families and capable communities around the world will unite in Newcastle next week for the 3rd Family and Community Strengths International Symposium.

SFUN now open

Current Students • 27 Apr 2018

Student Feedback on The University of Newcastle (SFUN) Now Open

Fancy being in the running for some Beats by Dre headphones or one of five nifty gift cards worth one hundred dollars?From food outlets to IT support, all aspects of your uni experience are important to us and no matter what your opinion we genuinely want to hear it. Complete your Student Feedback on The University of Newcastle survey, have your say and make stuff happen.

Professor Gary Willgoose

Current Staff • 26 Apr 2018

UON engineering expert appointed to key state planning authority

University of Newcastle environmental engineering expert Professor Garry Willgoose has been appointed a Commissioner of the newly constituted NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC).

A generosity of spirit that lives on

Current Staff • 26 Apr 2018

A generosity of spirit that lives on

Known for his generosity of spirit during his lifetime, Dr Alan Hewson (1927 – 2017) was a great friend to the Newcastle community, the medical profession and to the University of Newcastle. Generous to the end, Dr Hewson’s legacy will live on at UON thanks to the gifts left in his will.

Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher

Featured News • 23 Apr 2018

Funding boost for Indigenous Australians living with dementia

An esteemed health-behaviour researcher from the University of Newcastle has received more than $3 million in funding from the National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to improve the outcomes of Indigenous Australians living with dementia.

Featured News • 23 Apr 2018

Strengthening Food Industry Innovation on the Central Coast

Regional Development Australia Central Coast in partnership with Central Coast Industry Connect and the University of Newcastle, will launch the Central Coast Food Innovation Region Initiative, at a Food Futures Central Coast Industry Forum this week.

Joss Kesby

Featured News • 20 Apr 2018

Wind turbine innovator wins Stanford University Scholarship

A University of Newcastle innovator who developed a small wind turbine with remarkable capacity, has won the inaugural Stanford Australia Foundation – CSIRO Scholarship.

Current Staff • 20 Apr 2018

Zoom uptake a win for collaboration

Staff across UON have been embracing the convenience of personal and in-room video conferencing using Zoom. Part of the UON Communication and Collaboration toolset, Zoom has been available in since November 2017. After it was officially launched to staff in early March, there has been a significant increase in use.

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