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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.
News • 30 Jul 2015
Why don't young men eat fruit and veg?
A University of Newcastle and HMRI researcher wants to learn why young men don't eat enough fruit and veg.
News • 28 Jul 2015
University of Newcastle researchers commence Medical Cannabis Trials
The University of Newcastle will undertake critical research into medical cannabis.
News • 23 Jul 2015
Researchers trialling state-of-the-art analysis for neck pain
UON and HMRI researchers are investigating new ways to diagnose and treat students with neck pain.
News • 17 Jul 2015
Central Coast Innovation Summit 2015
The Central Coast Innovation Summit 2015 recently took place, hosted by the Mingara Club.
News • 17 Jul 2015
ARC project to assist Australian music industry
The University of Newcastle (UON) has been awarded Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project funding to research the economic and cultural value of ...
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.