Research and Innovation
News • 14 Mar 2017
Can a good night’s sleep be secret to diabetes prevention?
A new project from UON and HMRI is hoping to unlock whether sleep is the missing link in long-term, healthy weight loss.
News • 13 Mar 2017
UON’s early career researchers awarded
24 UON researchers named as recipients of Research Advantage Early Career Researcher Scholarships
News • 09 Mar 2017
A voice for gender equity
Dr Nikola Bowden has been appointed to the NHMRC Women in Health Science working committee
News • 08 Mar 2017
UON subjects ranked in world’s top 100
2017 QS World University Subject Rankings identify University of Newcastle subjects among world’s best
News • 08 Mar 2017
UON to lead new global CRC for High Performance Soils
A UON led Co-Operative Research Centre bid has attracted $39.5m from the Government to establish a ten year global CRC for High Performance soils
News • 02 Mar 2017
Indigenous trailblazer honoured
UON graduate Karlie Noon, the first Indigenous student in NSW to obtain a double degree in science and mathematics has been honoured in Press Club address.
News • 02 Mar 2017
Hunter to test stroke detector
A revolutionary timesaving diagnostic device called the Stroke Finder helmet is being trialled by the Hunter Medical Research Institute for the first time
News • 02 Mar 2017
Funding boost for Newcastle cancer researcher
Conjoint Professor Stephen Ackland has received $450,000 to further treatment for rectal cancer
News • 22 Feb 2017
New Research Fellowship dedicated to brain cancer
Nationally-renowned radiation oncologist Dr Mike Fay has been named the inaugural recipient of a HMRI Research Fellowship dedicated to brain cancer.
News • 21 Feb 2017
ECR Higher Degree Research Candidate Scholarships
Applications close on March 3 for Early Career Researchers to apply for Higher Degree Research Scholarships
News • 21 Feb 2017
New approach to child protection needed: report
A parent and family inclusive approach to child protection and foster care is urgently needed in Australia, a report to be launched today will recommend.
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