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News • 15 Apr 2013
NeW Space
NeW Space is a $95 million landmark education precinct under development by the University of Newcastle in the heart of Newcastle's CBD.
News • 28 Mar 2013
Postcards reduce self-poisoning events
Postcards from the Edge halved the rate of general hospital readmissions and reduced psychiatric hospital admissions by a third, over a five-year period.
News • 28 Mar 2013
Pregnancy researchers target contraction ‘controller’
University of Newcastle researchers have been tracking a protein thought to act as a controller of contractions.
News • 27 Mar 2013
Newcastle Innovation farewells Chair of the Board
After more than 20 years helping to guide the strategic direction of Newcastle Innovation, Dr Geoff Leonard AM has announced his retirement as Chair.
News • 18 Mar 2013
Lost frog DNA back from the dead: Lazarus Project
The genome of an extinct Australian frog has been revived and reactivated by a team of scientists using sophisticated cloning technology to implant a "dead" cell nucleus into a fresh egg from another frog species.
News • 18 Mar 2013
New chairman bringing global vision to HMRI board table
Newcastle-based company director Glenn Turner has been appointed Chairman of the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) Board, with Bob Kennedy officially retiring from the role after six years.
News • 15 Mar 2013
Highest Hunter honour for leading prostate cancer researcher
A pioneering prostate cancer researcher be recognised for his work in early intervention and research into treatments for those threatened by cancers.
News • 14 Mar 2013
Researchers delve into world of food addiction
A University of Newcastle research team is hoping to uncover the hidden world of food addiction with a new project launched this week.
News • 01 Mar 2013
Newcastle researchers help in fight against STDs
Newcastle researchers have contributed to the discovery of a protein in the female reproductive tract that protects against sexually transmitted diseases
News • 27 Feb 2013
UoN backs unified higher education vision
The University of Newcastle said today's release of the university sector's first comprehensive higher education policy agenda was an important …
News • 27 Feb 2013
Molecule may hold key to melanoma progression
The search for new pathways to treat melanoma has unearthed a molecular target that may play role in tumour growth, according to UON researchers.
News • 22 Feb 2013
University and NCIG unite in Green and Golden Bell Frog research
The University of Newcastle’s Amphibian Research Group today released the last of approximately 5000 tadpoles into a newly constructed research habitat on Ash I
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.