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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.
News • 31 Mar 2014
UON unveils $17.3m medical sciences teaching and research precinct
UON today opened its state-of-the-art medical sciences precinct offering technology-enabled teaching facilities to researchers, students & healthcare workforce.
News • 26 Mar 2014
Academy honours top UON mathematician
The Australian Academy of Science has elected UON mathematician Professor George Willis as a Fellow, the most senior honour a scientist can receive in Australia
News • 25 Mar 2014
Web-based alcohol intervention has limited effect on consumption
New research shows a web-based self-assessment and feedback program for university students who drink hazardously produced little reduction in consumption.
News • 24 Mar 2014
Fruit-and-veg capsule set to combat obesity impacts
Study examining if fruit-and-vegie supplement can reduce inflammation produced by fat cells and lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, asthma and cancers.
News • 21 Mar 2014
Disruption delivers innovation: Lessons from the imaginative and creative dirtgirl
Disruption delivers innovation: Lessons from the imaginative and talented dirtgirl
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.