Community and Alumni
News • 20 Sep 2018
Local expertise on display at health showcase
The University of Newcastle (UON) is proud to present the Port Macquarie Health Showcase this Friday, an event bringing together the local healthcare community and leading experts in the fields of health and medicine.
News • 20 Sep 2018
Research packs positive messages for lunchbox health
Parents and carers of Hunter school children will have a helping hand in the kitchen to create healthier lunchboxes, with the support of a University of Newcastle research project.
News • 19 Sep 2018
Floor Talk: Caroline Scheider with Dr Hans Lukas Kieser
Long Shadows: The Great War, Australia & the Middle East. Caroline Schneider, Dr Hans Lukas Floor Talk The Yazidi and the modern Middle East
News • 19 Sep 2018
How Hunter wine producers changed Australian drinking culture
A new book has revealed the changing historical conditions and many personalities that have helped shaped the Hunter Valley region, and Australia's drinking culture, over the past two centuries.
News • 18 Sep 2018
Putting science on the political agenda
Associate Professor Peter Howley, has been named as one of ten inaugural ambassadors who will help strengthen the understanding and importance of STEM at a federal level.
News • 14 Sep 2018
High honour bestowed on Alumni
Outstanding University leaders have been recognised for their inspiring career achievements at the 2018 Alumni Awards.
News • 12 Sep 2018
Floor Talk at the University Gallery - Dr Kate Ariotti
Kate Ariotti Floor Talk Long Shadows: The Great War, Australia and the Middle East The University Gallery
News • 07 Sep 2018
Placemaking breathes new life into Honeysuckle
A repurposed shipping container designed to stimulate conversation, a mobile community space for the public to cook and collaborate, and an intriguing new app featuring lesser-known stories of Honeysuckle’s history will breathe new life into the Honeysuckle foreshore from Friday.
News • 31 Aug 2018
Helping dads cope with postnatal depression
A new study is aiming to support new dads who experience postnatal depression.
News • 29 Aug 2018
Rural Mental Health podcast creates positive waves
A University of Newcastle podcast series designed to encourage rural communities talk about mental health has been recognised for its impact.
News • 14 Aug 2018
Central Coast Health staff helping to grow next generation of doctors
The University of Newcastle has celebrated its partnership with the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) medical staff, acknowledging the important contribution they make in supporting the country’s next generation of doctors.
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.