Research and Innovation
News • 17 Jun 2016
$330 000 Coal Industry Scholarship success
A new three-year scholarship to better predict metallurgical coke quality from coal properties has been secured by a chemical engineer.
News • 16 Jun 2016
UN flag to fly above City Hall
A United Nations flag will be raised in Civic Park* today to confirm Newcastle as a ‘United Nations City’ and host of the first United Nations Institute for Tra
News • 15 Jun 2016
Queen's birthday honours 2016
UON staff, alumni and researchers honoured in 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours.
News • 06 Jun 2016
Brain cancer clinical trial breakthrough
Researchers have had a breakthrough in brain cancer treatment.
News • 30 May 2016
More to do before medicinal cannabis rollout
University of Newcastle's Professor Jennifer Martin outlines need for medical marijuana trials.
News • 15 May 2016
World first microscope innovation
Helium atom microscope opens new window into scientific world
News • 13 May 2016
Keeping track of the flu keeps the nation on track
An online flu tracking project is keeping track of flu outbreaks in Australia.
News • 11 May 2016
Ice cores help reconstruct Hunter weather for last 1000 years
Researchers have used data from 1000 year old ice cores to assess Australia's drought risk.
News • 09 May 2016
Health Check: how to get off the couch and into exercise
Dr Jordan Smith provides tips on how to get active.
News • 04 May 2016
Saltwater crocodile sperm may hold secret to male fertility
Saltwater crocodiles may solve male fertility issues.
News • 02 May 2016
UON welcomes NSW Govt support for Central Coast health and wellbeing precinct
UON's health and wellbeing precinct will transform health and research on the Central Coast.
News • 27 Apr 2016
Could a vaccine prevent heart attack and stroke?
A major national collaboration is now testing whether a safe, one-off vaccination can help to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
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