Research and Innovation
News • 04 Dec 2015
University of Newcastle in the Top 8 of Australian Universities for Research that is Well Above World Standard
The University Of Newcastle (UON) has achieved the highest possible ‘5’ rating across 22 fields of research in the latest Excellence in Research for Australia
News • 03 Dec 2015
Fulbright announces two new scholarships with UON
The University of Newcastle will sponsor a prestigious new US Fulbright scholarship.
News • 02 Dec 2015
A new partnership working towards education in innovation-led renewal in Newcastle
An MoU between UON and UrbanGrowth NSW will commit to working to make education and innovation a centrepiece of the city's renewal.
News • 30 Nov 2015
$4.4 million in funding to improve cancer care and prevention
Two Hunter-based researchers from UON have scored Cancer Council funding.
News • 27 Nov 2015
Ministers and Shadow Ministers celebrate the University of Newcastle’s 50th anniversary in Parliament House
Senior Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet members have joined Senators and Members of the House of Representatives at a celebration of the University of Newcastle’s (UO
News • 24 Nov 2015
UON cognitive neuroscientist appointed to ARC College of Experts
UON cognitive neuroscientist Frini Karayanidis has been inducted into the Australian Research Centre's (ARC) College of Experts, joining a team …
News • 30 Oct 2015
UON awarded $8 million ARC funding
UON attracts $8 million to shape safer future under ARC funding announcement
News • 21 Oct 2015
UON Researcher Awarded Australia’s Top Innovator
University of Newcastle Laureate Professor Graeme Jameson AO, has become the inaugural recipient of the Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation.
News • 21 Oct 2015
UON appoints first Global Innovation Chair for International Centre
Prominent Australian Geoscientist, Professor Richard Bush has become the first Global Innovation Chair to the International Centre for Balanced Land Use.
News • 21 Oct 2015
UON researcher Dr Nikola Bowden wins Young Tall Poppy Science Award
Outstanding University of Newcastle (UON) researcher Dr Nikola Bowden has been named one of Australia’s ‘Tall Poppies’ in science.
News • 13 Oct 2015
Expanding the horizons of brain cancer research
Mark Hughes Foundation travel grants give Hunter researchers the chance to build clinical trial collaborations.
News • 07 Oct 2015
Three UON research leaders awarded prestigious fellowship
Three University of Newcastle (UON) research leaders are among the distinguished health and medical scientists elected as Fellows of the AAHMS.
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.