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News • 22 Apr 2016
Wine Studies holds international conference
UON Wine Studies hold International Conference in collaboration with the Menzies Centre for Australian Studies at King’s College London
News • 22 Apr 2016
Physical activity study for schools scores $1.3m funding boost
Professor David Lubans awarded a $1.3m NHMRC partnership grant entitled Evidence-Based Physical Activity in Primary Schools
News • 21 Apr 2016
2016 Australian Feminist Studies Mentoring Programme
Applications are now open for the 2016 Australian Feminist Studies mentoring program for new academic writers.
News • 21 Apr 2016
Leading UON Endocrinologist honoured with Laureate Professor
The University of Newcastle (UON) has appointed leading endocrinologist Professor Roger Smith AM as its next Laureate Professor
News • 21 Apr 2016
UON obesity prevention program to be rolled out internationally
The University of Newcastle’s (UON) multi award winning Healthy Dads Healthy Kids program led by Professor Philip Morgan will be adapted for UK
News • 21 Apr 2016
Hunter Cancer Research Alliance Seeking Expressions of Interest for a Consumer Advisory Panel
The HCRA is seeking Expressions of Interest from the local community to work with researchers on a consumer engagement level.
News • 07 Apr 2016
Professor Billie Bonevski awarded prestigious TSANZ award
The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) has awarded Professor Billie Bonevski with the prestigious TSANZ President’s Award.
News • 06 Apr 2016
UON awarded Lung Cancer Fellowship
Professor Phil Hansbro, school of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, has been awarded a Co-funded Fellowship in Lung Cancer Research.
News • 23 Mar 2016
Stroke risk link to mental and physical fitness in teens
Using comprehensive health data from men aged 18, two international studies have highlighted a strong causal link between long-term stroke risk.
News • 18 Mar 2016
The History of Violence, from Prehistory to the Present
the history of violence from prehistory to the present
News • 17 Mar 2016
HEYMAN, it’s a tailored lifestyle study for young men
They asked for it, they informed the program design, and a group of men aged 18-25 are about to receive a University of Newcastle (UON) intervention firmly
News • 16 Mar 2016
Brain cancer studies to become a reality after show support
Brain cancer researchers in Newcastle say that a six-figure funding windfall resulting from Paul Harragon’s appearance on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here wil
Events
Exhibition
Finding home: life outside institutions
Exhibiting the stories of those who attended and left mental hospitals between 1900 to 1960 to better understand mental health care in the community before new ideas about 'community psychiatry'.
Event
Looking Ahead Lecture with Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith
Celebrate National Science Week 2026 by joining astrophysicist Professor Lisa-Harvey Smith for a fascinating journey through the wonders of the universe, exploring the latest discoveries in astronomy, space exploration and the mysteries that continue to shape our understanding of the
In person
From Research to Region | National Science Week
This National Science week, see how STEM research is driving local impact on the Central Coast. Our special edition of the From Research to Region seminar series highlights how University of Newcastle research spanning construction, food science and environmental conservation
Event
STEM Messages Matter | National Science Week
Clarity and cut-through in science communication We work in a crowded and fast-moving information landscape. In this environment, STEM communicators are increasingly challenged to ensure their messages are heard, understood, and trusted. Join us for a panel discussion exploring the
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