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News • 24 Oct 2018
The sickening truth about virtual reality
A new study has found that cybersickness, caused by exposure to virtual reality (VR), is the same clinical condition as classic motion sickness.
News • 22 Oct 2018
Virtual reality project brings the opulent Victoria Theatre back to life
This news story details how researchers have used virtual reality to bring the old Victoria Theatre in Newcastle back to life.
News • 17 Oct 2018
MyUON enabling easier access
Launched earlier this year, the myUON Student platform offers a portable gateway to the most commonly used systems and information sources important to students.
News • 16 Oct 2018
Grandmothers deserve more recognition for caring
Grandmothers deserve more recognition for their role as caregivers and some are at risk of being overburdened, according to a report from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health.
News • 16 Oct 2018
Children's charity building on $2m foundation
There will be cheers, happy tears, canapés and cake when the Hunter Children’s Research Foundation (HCRF) holds its 2018 Awards Night on Thursday, 18 October, presenting $75,000 in new grant funding while announcing its latest ‘CARE’ research excellence winners.
News • 16 Oct 2018
Tsunami threat to Sydney intensifies need for increased awareness
Whirlpools at the Spit, inundation of Manly Corso and major disruptions are possible impacts revealed in a first-of-its-kind study into the tsunami threat to all of Sydney Harbour.
News • 13 Oct 2018
VR key to increasing resilience in Australian troops
UON researchers have secured $2.2 million to develop enhanced resilience training through the use of VR technology
News • 12 Oct 2018
Two researchers awarded prestigious Fellowship
Two University of Newcastle researchers are among 37 new Fellows elected to the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) in recognition for their outstanding contributions to health and medical research.
News • 12 Oct 2018
2018 David Maddison lecture: And now for the next 40 years
Australia’s next generation of doctors, and those trusted to educate them, will face a new set of challenges as they …
News • 12 Oct 2018
Brain fertiliser nurtures new hope for stroke survivors
A hormone already at our fingertips could provide a simple answer for a first-of-its-kind treatment to promote ‘brain fertilisers’ and significantly improve quality of life for stroke survivors, potentially even months or years after experiencing a stroke
News • 09 Oct 2018
From club to creative hub - Makerspace opens
UON opens a Makerspace for students of all disciplines.
News • 03 Oct 2018
Excellence in chemical engineering solutions
Professor Behdad Moghtaderi has been recognised for the application of ingenuity and technical knowledge in developing practical solutions to industry problems or opportunities; receiving the prestigious ExxonMobil Award of Excellence in Chemical Engineering.
Events
In person
HunterWiSE Network Event: Belonging in STEM
You're invited to join us for the first HunterWiSE event of 2026. Facilitated by Dr Yemi Penn, this panel discussion will focus on the experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse women in STEM, exploring themes of identity, belonging and opportunity.
Event
10 Years of AI
This is an exploratory workshop that will highlight the big moments in Artificial Intelligence in the past 10 years.
Event
Circular Economy Grand Challenge - Information Session
Are you up for the Challenge? Help minimise waste and maximise resource efficiency!
Event
Student to Startup
Three Newcastle student founders share the unfiltered reality of building a startup while studying.
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