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News • 14 Jan 2014
Second-hand smoke
A study of cigarette smoke exposure in multi-unit housing has been instrumental in achieving proposed Strata by-law reforms banning smoking in common areas.
News • 08 Jan 2014
Faculty of Business and Law Excellence in External Engagement Student Awards 2013
Nominations open for 2013 Faculty of Business and Law Student External Engagement Awards
News • 27 Dec 2013
A clearer view on the healing power of the arts
By Marguerite Johnson, and Miranda Lawry.Florence Nightingale was a practical, highly experienced nurse who advocated the role of beauty, aesthetics …
News • 18 Dec 2013
Organ failure syndrome
The battle to save accident victims in Intensive Care often extends beyond treating the original injury, with multiple organ failure presenting a threat.
News • 13 Dec 2013
Breast Cancer Breakthrough
Drug cuts breast cancer cases by more than 50 per cent in high risk women
News • 12 Dec 2013
sleep linked to diabetes
Getting less than six hours sleep each night may increase type 2 diabetes risk by 30 per cent, researchers have found.
News • 11 Dec 2013
Year 11 Business Plan Challenge
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the 2013 Business Plan Challenge grand final was held on Friday 15 November with …
News • 10 Dec 2013
On the Same Page
DVD resource offers early childhood professionals strategies for children’s challenging behaviours.
News • 10 Dec 2013
Health Check: Butter or margarine?
Butter gets points for taste; margarine for being easy to spread, writes Professor Clare Collins.
News • 09 Dec 2013
Symposium explores how science emerges from art
Symposium explores how science emerges from art
News • 06 Dec 2013
Future doctors examined
The bedside manner of Australia’s potential future doctors is being tested as candidates compete for a place in the prestigious Bachelor of Medicine - JMP.
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.