March 2019

Featured News • 12 Mar 2019

Brain blood flow and menstrual migraine: is there a link?

Poor blood vessel function, which has been linked with cardiovascular diseases such as stroke and heart disease, may also be implicated in migraine, researchers at the University of Newcastle and the Hunter Medical Research Institute say.

Featured News • 12 Mar 2019

Your skin could hold the answer to your mental health

Tiny changes on the surface of your skin may be the answer to early identification of stress, anxiety and depression before symptoms even present themselves, according to new research.

Featured News • 7 Mar 2019

University welcomes Pacific Island students who will help tackle environmental problems in their region

Three Pacific Islands students are set to undertake research focusing on the environmental protection of vulnerable island and ocean ecosystems that will directly benefit their communities.

Current Staff • 7 Mar 2019

Teaching Innovation Investment Scheme

The DVC(A) is pleased to offer up to ten (10) Teaching Innovation Investments worth up to $5000 each.

HIGHLIGHTS - Grants and Impact • 7 Mar 2019

Faculty of Science Secures $4.8 million in NHMRC Funding

In the December 2018 round of National Health and Medical Research Council funding, Faculty of Science researchers secured just over $4.8 million dollars in funding.

Featured News • 7 Mar 2019

Mark Hughes Foundation awards innovation in brain cancer

Five highly innovative brain cancer research projects have received over $725,000 in funding from the Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF) following a nationwide call-out and scientific review by experts in the field.

Ngaire Brown

Community and Alumni • 4 Mar 2019

Paving the way

This International Women’s Day we are proud to shine a light on the outstanding success of some of our female alumni.

Neima Candy

Community and Alumni • 4 Mar 2019

At the frontline

This International Women’s Day we are proud to shine a light on the outstanding success of some of our female alumni.

Authors of Colonialism and Male Domestic service

College of Human and Social Futures • 4 Mar 2019

New historical book reveals the cultural influence of ‘houseboys’ in the Asia Pacific

A new book co-authored by Centre for 21st Century Humanities Director, Professor Victoria Haskins, examines the role of Asian and Indigenous male servants across the Asia Pacific from the late-nineteenth century to the 1930s.

Catherine-Richards

Community and Alumni • 1 Mar 2019

Engineering Trailblazer

This International Women’s Day we are proud to shine a light on the outstanding success of some of our female alumni.

Community and Alumni • 1 Mar 2019

Engineering Trailblazer

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