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News • 06 Aug 2013
Waking the dead?
Not content with saving lives, doctors are now credited with (accused of?) bringing the dead back to life. But how true are the stories we hear about people “co
News • 06 Aug 2013
Calorie restriction increases longevity – or does it?
By Surinder Baines, University of NewcastleHere's an interesting stat to bring up at the dinner table: for each human cell …
News • 29 Jul 2013
Acclaim for researchers
University of Newcastle researchers have won two awards at the National Preventative Health Awards presented at the National Preventive Health Symposium
News • 23 Jul 2013
Medical innovation
University researcher’s antibiotic device to improve home healthcare
News • 23 Jul 2013
Leading the bid for a Cooperative Research Centre for Wildlife Biodiversity
The University of Newcastle is leading a Trans-Tasman consortium bid for a Cooperative Research Centre for Wildlife Biodiversity (Wildlife Biodiversity CRC)
News • 22 Jul 2013
Shakespeare and cancer diagnoses: how bard can it be?
Shakespeare’s plays and cancer: two seemingly unrelated topics with an underlying common thread.
News • 19 Jul 2013
Glum and glummer: Australia vs US on science literacy results
Perhaps the only positive note that can be sounded on the Australian science literacy survey results, released on Wednesday by the Australian Academy of Science
News • 17 Jul 2013
Cancer Genome Atlas
Scientists and clinicians aim to foster targeted approach to cancer treatment by improving communication channels.
News • 03 Jul 2013
Is the world really becoming less violent?
There is a growing consensus among scholars that rates of violence in Western countries are steadily declining, and have been doing so for centuries.
News • 28 Jun 2013
Creative Industries
One of six University of Newcastle projects awarded highly prestigious Australian Research Council Linkage Project Grants worth a total of $1.8 million.
News • 20 Jun 2013
An Australian First
Emeritus Professor Terry Wall is the first Australian to win the esteemed Percy Nicholls Solid Fuels Award...
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
National Science Week 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
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
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