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News • 29 Apr 2014
UON history of violence research acknowledged
The Director of the Centre for the History of Violence, Professor Philip Dwyer, has been awarded a residency by the Rockefeller Foundation
News • 29 Apr 2014
Go to WHoA! – Gen Ys helping to shape health care future
More than 17,000 young women bucked the stereotypical ‘Generation Me’ tag last year to complete a survey that will help shape the future of health services.
News • 23 Apr 2014
Equity in higher education grant success
University of Newcastle researchers win grants to study student equity in Higher Education
News • 15 Apr 2014
Revolutionary clean energy technology launched in the Hunter
A new clean energy system launched today will demonstrate cost savings in electricity generation for remote mining and industrial sites and rural communities.
News • 14 Apr 2014
Indigenous scholars head to world’s most prestigious universities
Two outstanding young scholars awarded competitive indigenous scholarships to study at Oxford and Cambridge
News • 11 Apr 2014
'Smoke and mirrors’ strategy costing Mum and Dad investors billions
New University of Newcastle research reveals families are in danger of losing thousands of dollars through incorrect investment advice
News • 09 Apr 2014
New sequencer turbo-charges cancer risk diagnosis
A HMRI genetics laboratory at Newcastle's John Hunter Hospital has become the first in Australia, and one of the few …
News • 07 Apr 2014
2014 Alumni Awards Nominations
Recognising UON’s outstanding alumni. Nominate by 23 May.
News • 02 Apr 2014
Newcastle: City in transition – Public Forum
Newcastle: City in transition is sponsored by the University of Newcastle and is the first in a planned series of discussions on the future of Newcastle
News • 01 Apr 2014
RobotX Team Prepares for Maritime Challenge
UoN students are preparing to compete with international teams at the RobotX Maritime Challenge in Singapore.
News • 01 Apr 2014
Study of ‘minor strokes’ to prevent major impact
A community-based clinical trial that monitors people who have experienced a a ‘minor stroke’ or ‘funny turn’ – is being expanded by researchers.
Events
Webinar
New oral history resources and training
For those interested in oral history methodology and practice, there are two new resources available.
In person
Works in Practice
A new research collective at the University of Newcastle that aims to foster a supportive and collaborative community of practice.
In person
Student to Startup
Three Newcastle student founders share the unfiltered reality of building a startup while studying.
In person
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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