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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
News • 17 Feb 2015
Teen boys swap screens for fitness
Teen boys from 14 Hunter and Central Coast high schools are now fitter and spending less time in front of screens.
News • 16 Feb 2015
Healthy Weight Week
UON Professor in Nutrition & Dietetics Clare Collins is leading a national campaign to encourage Australians to cook at home and win the battle of the bulge
News • 10 Feb 2015
Laureate Professor elected to esteemed American academy
The University of Newcastle offers its congratulations to Professor Graeme Jameson, Laureate Professor of Chemical Engineering and director, Centre for Multipha
News • 09 Feb 2015
Helping new fathers beat the blues
Dr Richard Fletcher, a team leader within the Faculty of Health and Medicine's Family Action Centre, received a grant of $300,000 over two years from Beyond
News • 06 Feb 2015
UON's NeW Space planning application approved
The University of Newcastle's $95 million NeW Space project will drive renewal in the city and provide key learning for students.
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.