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News • 10 Mar 2015
Researchers print needle-free glucose tests
Researchers at the University of Newcastle have developed a salvia-based glucose test using a 2D printer, which could spell the end of blood tests for diabetics
News • 10 Mar 2015
University of Newcastle Professor gives opening keynote at prestigious international conference
Sociologist Professor Lisa Adkins gave the opening keynote address to the annual conference of the Westermarck Society, the Finnish Sociological Association...
News • 06 Mar 2015
Rising respiratory researcher
One of Europe’s premier international prizes for emerging respiratory researchers has been awarded to Dr Malcolm Starkey from the University of Newcastle.
News • 05 Mar 2015
MS researchers to explore environmental triggers
HMRI researcher A/Prof Jeannette Lechner-Scott is investigating the environmental risk factors surrounding multiple sclerosis after receiving a $220,000 project
News • 04 Mar 2015
How cute dogs help us understand Adam Smith’s ‘invisible hand’
This is the first in a three part series By Professor Roland Boer on 18th Century Scottish moral philosopher Adam Smith for The Conversation.
News • 03 Mar 2015
Breast cancer early warning signal
A new magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) technique may reduce or delay the need for preventive mastectomies among women at high risk of breast cancer.
News • 03 Mar 2015
Expanding Australia’s contamination science effort
Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment & Remediation of the Environment CRC CARE will be based at the University of Newcastle.
News • 25 Feb 2015
Managing back pain in children
New research shows that children and teenagers are just as likely as adults to report back pain.
News • 24 Feb 2015
Breast cancer gene breakthrough
breast cancer study shows need to expand gene screening, University of Newcastle
News • 23 Feb 2015
Pablo Moscato: From bioinformatics to Shakespeare
Why does an eminent computer scientist team up with a Renaissance literature expert?
News • 20 Feb 2015
ERA Research Evaluation Committees 2015
Nine University of Newcastle researchers have been selected by the Australian Research Council for membership of the 2015 Excellence in Research for Austral
News • 18 Feb 2015
Restoring strength and hope after spinal injury
After a serious spinal cord injury, movement and feeling can be lost completely. Currently there are no medications available to help people walk again. Sur
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New oral history resources and training
For those interested in oral history methodology and practice, there are two new resources available.
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Works in Practice
A new research collective at the University of Newcastle that aims to foster a supportive and collaborative community of practice.
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Student to Startup
Three Newcastle student founders share the unfiltered reality of building a startup while studying.
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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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