News • 21 Oct 2014

Excellence in Science and Engineering awarded

Two UON academics have been awarded prestigious accolades at the 2014 NSW Science and Engineering Awards.

News • 21 Oct 2014

200 cyclists saddling up for research ride

A bumper weekend for bike riding in Newcastle begins at 6.30am on Saturday, October 25.

News • 21 Oct 2014

UON in top 8 of Australian universities for health research

The University of Newcastle has attracted more than $17.8 million in NHMRC grants in the 2014 funding round.

News • 17 Oct 2014

Study reveals truth about diet in pregnancy

UON researchers have found there is no universal consensus on what constitutes an optimal diet for pregnant women

News • 14 Oct 2014

Survey to help parents tackle teen drinking challenges

Researchers have developed an online survey to help families navigate the challenges of teenage alcohol use.

News • 08 Oct 2014

UON obesity researcher joins young leaders in Japan

Newcastle behavioural scientist, Rebecca Wyse, was one of only five Australians selected to attend international forum

News • 07 Oct 2014

Honorary Fellowship for former UON Chancellor

The Australian Psychological Society rarely bestows the title of Honorary Fellow. We are proud to announce that Professor Trevor Waring is a recipient.

News • 02 Oct 2014

Young women becoming more active, and more stressed

Young Australian women are fatter, fitter and more stressed than they were in the mid-’90s, according to the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health

News • 01 Oct 2014

Smoking and male fertility breakthrough finding

Mothers who smoke while they are pregnant or breastfeeding may be damaging the fertility of their sons, according to research published in Human Reproduction.

News • 29 Sep 2014

Childhood obesity research accolade

Research into childhood obesity in developing Asian countries has earned Wai Yew Yang a 2014 Nestle Nutrition Institute Young Researcher Award.

News • 24 Sep 2014

UON ranked Australia’s number one university under 50

The University of Newcastle is Australia’s number one university in the 2014 QS ‘Top 50 Under 50’ rankings, announced today.

News • 23 Sep 2014

Mine rehabilitation in spotlight

The University of Newcastle’s Tom Farrell Institute for the Environment will host its 4th annual Mine Rehabilitation Conference in Singleton on Thursday.

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