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News • 02 Dec 2014
DADEE activity program benefits daughters
University of Newcastle researchers have developed a world-first lifestyle program to enhance the physical and social-emotional well-being of young girls.
News • 01 Dec 2014
UON researcher awarded fellowship
Laureate Professor John Aitken was recently elected a Fellow of The Royal Society of New South Wales (FRSN).
News • 01 Dec 2014
New Head of School for Architecture and Built Environment
Professor SueAnne Ware has been appointed as the University of Newcastle’s new Head of School for the School of Architecture and Built Environment.
News • 01 Dec 2014
To make sense of modern China, you simply can’t ignore Marxism
Roland Boer, an Associate Professor from the University of Newcastle's Faculty of Education and Arts, talks China and Marxism in The Conversation.
News • 01 Dec 2014
If democracy is to give everyone a say, equality isn’t an optional extra
Dr John Wright, a Senior Lecturer in the University of Newcastle's Faculty of Education and Arts, talks democracy in The Conversation.
News • 30 Nov 2014
Dr Andrew Fleming: a world-first nanopositioning text
Australian Research Fellow Dr Andrew Fleming has co-authored a significant new book on nanopositioning and its' applications.
News • 30 Nov 2014
Dr Yuen Kuan Yong receives Vice-Chancellor's Award for Research Excellence
Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow has received the 2014 Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Research Excellence.
News • 30 Nov 2014
Prof. Daichao Sheng receives Vice-Chancellor's Award for Supervision Excellence
The Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment’s 2014 award recipient was Professor Daichao Sheng, Head of Discipline for the School of Engineering, who is cu
News • 30 Nov 2014
Prof. Ljiljana Brankovic receives Vice-Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence
A 2014 Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Contribution to Student Learning caps off a productive year for Professor Ljiljana Brankovic.
News • 28 Nov 2014
Defence partnership creates opportunities
Simulation training and education will be the focus of a cooperative relationship between the Australian Defence College and the University of Newcastle.
News • 28 Nov 2014
$1.7 million boost for Hunter cancer researchers
University of Newcastle cancer researchers have received a $1.7million boost to cancer research.
News • 28 Nov 2014
UON Researcher Wins Student Grants for 3-Week Cambodia Study Trip in 2015
Newsroom, Faculty of Education and Arts, Newcastle University, Newcastle Australia
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
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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.