Community and Alumni
News • 04 May 2015
Study to build fitness in the great outdoors
University of Newcastle researchers who have developed an innovative, multicomponent physical activity study to help people become taut and trim.
News • 01 May 2015
$1m for visionary cancer researchers
Two of the University of Newcastle’s leading researchers have been awarded more than $1m to focus on discovering new methods of curbing & treating cancer.
News • 08 Apr 2015
Celebrating 50 years of UON graduates
Students graduating at the UON April ceremonies this week will celebrate significant individual achievements during the University’s 50th year.
News • 27 Mar 2015
Occupational Therapy celebrates 25 years
Occupational Therapy celebrated their 25th anniversary today, with special guests Dr Michael Iwama and Andrew Wakely
News • 20 Mar 2015
50th anniversary celebrations kick off
The University of Newcastle kicked off the beginning of a year of celebrations today to mark its 50th anniversary.
News • 19 Mar 2015
Students vs academics
Having succumbed to the Academics team last year, the students are out for revenge in this year’s Godfrey Tanner Great Debate on Tuesday 24 March.
News • 19 Mar 2015
‘Healthe’ approach to weight loss
A targeted program to be trialled by University of Newcastle nutrition researchers will give women inspiration to achieve a healthy weight.
News • 17 Mar 2015
Tuck into snack study
With little known about young Australians’ perceptions of nutritional value and portion size of snack foods, UON is putting the sweet tooth to the test.
News • 17 Mar 2015
Frozen creator to visit UON
The creator of Frozen and Frozen 2 Chris Buck is making an epic journey to UON to share the secrets of innovative creativity.
News • 10 Mar 2015
Researchers print needle-free glucose tests
Researchers at the University of Newcastle have developed a salvia-based glucose test using a 2D printer, which could spell the end of blood tests for diabetics
News • 05 Mar 2015
MS researchers to explore environmental triggers
HMRI researcher A/Prof Jeannette Lechner-Scott is investigating the environmental risk factors surrounding multiple sclerosis after receiving a $220,000 project
News • 20 Feb 2015
New professionals graduate
The Port Macquarie community will celebrate an important milestone today when University of Newcastle Port Macquarie graduates its first cohort of midwives.
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.