News • 30 Jun 2017

Proud staff prepare for NEW era

UON's $95 million NeW Space facility will soon be welcoming students and the community, with staff moving into the building on Monday 3 July.

News • 30 Jun 2017

Volunteers prepare to blaze a trail for Indigenous education

A group of UON students, alumni, staff and community friends have gathered ahead of the ambitious 65km trek across the Larapinta Trail.

News • 29 Jun 2017

New app-roach to carbs for pregnant women

A University of Newcastle nutrition study is aiming to help pregnant women beat confusion related to how much carbohydrate they should eat.

News • 21 Jun 2017

Peeling back the layers of Newcastle's History

We followed historian and senior lecturer Dr Nancy Cushing outside the lecture theatre and onto the streets of Newcastle as she helped a group of locals retrace

News • 16 Jun 2017

Horse riding and rhythm-and-music helping stroke recovery

Stroke survivors’ perception of recovery, gait, balance, grip strength and cognition can improve, Professor Michael Nilsson explains.

News • 15 Jun 2017

Why melting ice might be good for climate change

UON scientists have decoded a 24,000-year-old riddle and discovered a surprising role Antarctic volcanoes play in global climate.

News • 14 Jun 2017

Health impact of domestic violence lasts a lifetime

Women who experience intimate partner violence have significant, long-term physical and mental health problems according to UON researchers.

News • 13 Jun 2017

UON leaders recognised in the Queen’s Birthday 2017 Honours

University of Newcastle alumni, academics and affiliates have been recognised for their remarkable work in the Queen’s Birthday 2017 Honours

News • 09 Jun 2017

A clear approach to the global threat of contamination

UON unveils a $15 million world-leading lab facility dedicated to finding better ways to assess, manage, clean up and prevent environmental contamination.

News • 09 Jun 2017

Why stress is causing the nation a pain in the gut

UON research has shown a groundbreaking link between stress and functional gastrointestinal disorders.

News • 08 Jun 2017

Students choose careers much earlier than currently thought

UON's Professor Jenny Gore explains that research demonstrates many students are developing clear career aspirations as early as primary school.

News • 31 May 2017

UON graduate wins top design gong

UON graduates have starred at 2017 Australian Institute of Architects’ NSW Graduate and Student Awards.

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