October 2019
Featured News • 11 Oct 2019
Laureate honour for epidemiology leader
Professor John Attia from the School of Medicine and Public Health in the Faculty of Health and Medicine, has been awarded the title of Laureate Professor, in recognition of his remarkable research career and outstanding contributions in clinical, molecular, and genetic epidemiology methods, as well as his clinical medicine practice and teaching.
Current Staff • 11 Oct 2019
Newcastle hosts meeting of (brain-mapping) minds
Professor Michael Breakspear joined the University of Newcastle in early-2019 to establish a new brain imaging group at the Hunter Medical Research Institute’s neuroimaging facility.
Featured News • 10 Oct 2019
Voyage of ocean discovery
University of Newcastle Senior Lecturer Dr Hannah Power, along with her research collaborators A/Prof Tom Hubble and Dr Samantha Clarke from the University of Sydney, have been awarded the exciting opportunity to join a transit voyage on the CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator.
Research and Innovation • 10 Oct 2019
UoN Creative Writing students interview National Young Writers' Festival guests
Select students from ENGL3000 took up an intership to conduct interviews during the National Young Writers' Festival.
Featured News • 10 Oct 2019
Fellowship awarded to nutrition and dietetics leader
University of Newcastle researcher Professor Clare Collins is among 40 new Fellows elected to the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS).
Featured News • 9 Oct 2019
Major funding to train the next generation of surgical researchers and reduce surgical infections
Academic surgeons from across Australia have been awarded more than $780,000 from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to investigate the causes of surgical site infections and train the next generation of surgical researchers.
College of Engineering, Science and Environment • 9 Oct 2019
Recognition for Early Career Researcher Dr Emma Beckett
Dr Emma Beckett, B.BiomedSc (Hons), GDip (ClinEpi), MSc.Mngt, PhD (Food Science) has been recognised as an Achiever in the Beryl Nashar Young Researcher Award in the 2019 Alumni Awards.
College of Engineering, Science and Environment • 9 Oct 2019
Effects of Wi-fi on Human Cells
Faculty research examines the impact of low-frequency radio waves on human cells. In an article published in the Newcastle Herald in July 2019, Dr Geoff De Iuliis, Senior Lecturer, School of Environmental and Life Sciences (Reproductive Medicine) talks about his research into the potential effects of wi-fi and mobile technologies on human cells.
College of Engineering, Science and Environment • 9 Oct 2019
Engaging Across the Globe
Indonesian graduates from Food Science and Human Nutrition dual degree programOn June 19 this year, Professor Chris Scarlett, Assistant Dean Global Engagement attended the graduation ceremony for two students from Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) who studied and received degrees from both UON and UPH.
College of Engineering, Science and Environment • 9 Oct 2019
Human Brain Mapping
Professor Michael Breakspear leads the Australian chapter of the Organisation for Human Brain Mapping."We're developing diagnostic tests for people with mental illness". Michael says. "It’s called Precision Psychiatry. The goal is genetic testing and brain imaging tests; the genetic tests are not that far away"
Current Students • 3 Oct 2019
Green Week is a green light towards sustainability
Greek Week 2019 is bringing a wide range of sustainable events and initiatives to our Callaghan, NeW Space, Central Coast and Sydney campuses starting from Monday 14 October.
Featured News • 3 Oct 2019
More than $1.4million awarded to investigate PFAS remediation
The University of Newcastle has established itself as leader in PFAS remediation research, receiving more than $1.4 million in Australian Research Council (ARC) funding for two of the four national research projects selected in Round Two of the PFAS Remediation Research Program.
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.