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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
News • 15 Mar 2016
Closing the gap on Indigenous STEM education
A crowdfunding initiative will raise funds for an Indigenous science scholar.
News • 15 Mar 2016
Fish oil study for blood pressure and brain performance
Adults with slightly elevated blood pressure are wanted for a University of Newcastle (UON) clinical trial evaluating the benefits of taking a fish oil suppleme
News • 11 Mar 2016
UON's new chapter for Hunter Research Foundation
A sustainable model for economic and social research for the Hunter region.
News • 09 Mar 2016
UON Stroke researchers share in $13.7m grant
A prestigious National Health and Medical Research Centre (NHMRC) Program Grant has been awarded to two neurologists to support stroke rese
News • 08 Mar 2016
Australian women challenge stroke survival assumptions
New research from The University of Newcastle (UON) has challenged assumptions on how long women will live after stroke, even with significant physical impairme
News • 07 Mar 2016
Study to enhance counselling for cancer callers
Behavioural scientist Associate Professor Christine Paul will work with Cancer Council NSW, Cancer Council Victoria and HMRI to help
Events
Event
I&E Academy: FinTech: AI, Tokenisation & the Future of Digital Currency Symposium
Join the I&E Academy for the latest Impact by Design Symposium, exploring how AI, blockchain and tokenisation are reshaping digital finance. This symposium brings industry and research perspectives together through Design Science Research.
In person
AI for Health Innovators: Practical Tools, Real Limits
A hands on two hour workshop on using AI in your innovation work, and knowing where it stops being safe to.
In person
What is the Future of the Humanities? Panel presentation and networking
Join us for a chaired panel discussion exploring the current state, and possible futures, of the humanities in universities.
Event
Public talk: Anticipation, Hesitation and Disastrous Futures
In this talk, the HESTIA Lab engages with different, often contrasting, ways of how people prepare for and respond to looming disastrous futures.
In person
GFF26: Acropolis Cats and Other Wondrous Animals
Exploring the lives of stray cats in Athens and beyond.
In person
Works In Practice Muster 4
A new research collective at the University of Newcastle that aims to foster a supportive and collaborative community of practice.
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.