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News • 10 Sep 2015
New sociological insights reveal changes to work and unemployment
New sociological insights into work and unemployment show employment activation schemes are contributing to the loosening of links between work and remuneration
News • 10 Sep 2015
National grant awarded to investigate vocational education and training aspirations
The University of Newcastle's Teachers and Teaching Research Program awarded grant to investigate the formation of children's vocational education and training
News • 08 Sep 2015
Hunter researchers team up for health
The University of Newcastle Hunter researchers will team up for Australia's first Single-Cell Genomics Centre of Excellence.
News • 28 Aug 2015
Sustainable energy research powers developing world
A breakthrough sustainable energy technology at the University of Newcastle (UON) could help solve the global challenge of rural electrification in developing c
News • 24 Aug 2015
Twitter levels playing field for adults with no speech
Researchers who met on Twitter are exploring how it can help people with speech impediments to find a voice.
News • 13 Aug 2015
$3.3m grant to improve dementia care and quality of life
A multi-institute research team, led by UON's Laureate Professor Rob Sanson-Fisher look to improve dementia care.
News • 11 Aug 2015
Survey to explore junk food 'addiction' in young adults
How does the brain react to certain food? Can we really be addicted?
News • 10 Aug 2015
Top Research Honour
Professor John Forbes receives the 2015 Premier’s Award for Outstanding Cancer Research
News • 10 Aug 2015
Are PE teachers biased against overweight children?
University of Newcastle researchers have found PE teachers are biased against obese school children.
News • 07 Aug 2015
LANDMARK RESEARCH INTO ABORIGINES PROTECTION BOARD
First comprehensive study into the activities of the NSW Aborigines Protection Board begins.
News • 07 Aug 2015
New app-roach to balancing sleep and exercise
A UON and HMRI researcher is studying the link between sleep and physical activity..
News • 06 Aug 2015
NSW Governor visits UON
The University of Newcastle was honoured by a visit to campus by the Governor of NSW.
Events
Webinar
New oral history resources and training
For those interested in oral history methodology and practice, there are two new resources available.
Event
Circular Economy Grand Challenge - Information Session
Are you up for the Challenge? Help minimise waste and maximise resource efficiency!
In person
Works in Practice
A new research collective at the University of Newcastle that aims to foster a supportive and collaborative community of practice.
In person
Student to Startup
Three Newcastle student founders share the unfiltered reality of building a startup while studying.
In person
Launch: Quiet Protest: A New History of Activism during the Vietnam War
The Vietnam War sparked the largest public demonstrations Australia had ever seen. You're invited to the launch of Quiet Protest - A New History of Activism during the Vietnam War.
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