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News • 12 Jan 2015
$1 million in Cancer Council NSW project grants
Two University of Newcastle (UON) cancer researchers from the School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy in the Faculty of Health and Medicine have been awa
News • 08 Jan 2015
Diabetes study testing nutritional approach to delay cognitive decline
Researchers in the Clinical Nutrition Research Centre at the University of Newcastle are seeking people with type 2 diabetes to …
News • 06 Jan 2015
Choice Outstanding Academic Title awarded to University of Newcastle Professor
Decolonizing Social Work (Ashgate, 2014), edit by Professor Mel Gray, has been selected as a 2014 Choice Outstanding Academic Title by Choice Magazine.
News • 16 Dec 2014
UON awarded for exceptional teaching
University of Newcastle has been awarded for exceptional teaching.
News • 15 Dec 2014
How Christmas pudding evolved with Australia
Dr Nancy Cushing and Dr Julie McIntyre, historians from the University of Newcastle look at how Christmas pudding evolved with Australia
News • 09 Dec 2014
Vice-Chancellor's Awards Winners
The University of Newcastle celebrates the achievements of staff with the VC's Award Ceremony.
News • 08 Dec 2014
Harking back: the ancient pagan festivities in our Christmas rituals
Prof Marguerite Johnson, from the University of Newcastle's School of Humanities and Social Science, talks about the ancient historical traditions of Christmas
News • 05 Dec 2014
Operation Angel Award for UON academic
University of Newcastle Research academic has been honoured for her dedication to kidney health researchers in Indigenous Australians.
News • 05 Dec 2014
Closing the gap on Indigenous health
Ms Turner received the Gail May Award which acknowledges those working at the grassroots level to improve health outcomes for Indigenous Australians.
News • 04 Dec 2014
Stayin’ on Track
Stayin’ on Track is a program designed to transition young Aboriginal men to fatherhood through a user-developed website and smartphone app called Mood Tracker.
News • 02 Dec 2014
Humanities accolade
Professor Hugh Craig from UON's Centre for Linguistic and Literary Computing has been elected as a Fellow to the Australian Academy of Humanities.
News • 02 Dec 2014
UON graduates shine in Malaysia
Outstanding UON graduates Tan Sri Dato' Sri Ar Hj Esa Hj Mohamed and Captain Mohammed Faiz Kamaludin have won Malaysia Australia Alumni Council awards.
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
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.