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News • 02 Mar 2018

Road to Birth delivers world-first virtual window into pregnancy

A ground-breaking development in virtual reality technology at UON has given world-first visual insight into the internal stages of childbearing and its effect on the human body, signifying a huge step for health practitioners and expectant parents globally

News • 01 Mar 2018

Inspired to Support Girls in Maths

John Bowers is honouring Margaret Bowers by supporting the Girls in Maths research project

News • 01 Mar 2018

Generous Support for Ovarian Cancer Research

Donations from Hunter Community members will support University researchers

News • 01 Mar 2018

University of Newcastle stars in QS Subject global rankings

Fifteen University of Newcastle subjects have earned a prestigious place among the world’s top 200, including six in the top …

News • 28 Feb 2018

Young scientist recognised as emerging researcher

Emerging postdoctoral researcher, Dr Lee Ashton, has been selected to attend the highly prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting being held in Germany this June.

News • 27 Feb 2018

Fulbright scholarships to enhance health research

Two researchers from the University of Newcastle (UON) have received prestigious international scholarships through the Fulbright Program to further their research in the field of health.

News • 27 Feb 2018

Innovative partnership aimed at impact in Kenya

A collaboration between academics and government representatives, the Australia Awards fellowship is aimed at strengthening public service performance and building governance capacity in Kenya.

News • 23 Feb 2018

UON biotech startup sells for $502 million

Oncolytic virotherapy firm Viralytics, which originated from the work of UON's Associate Professor Darren Shafren, has been acquired for $502 million by world-leading pharmaceutical company, Merck.

News • 21 Feb 2018

Humble salt fights mass frog extinction

It’s been touted a natural health cure for centuries, now a University of Newcastle study reveals that humble salt may halt devastating chytrid disease in frogs

News • 20 Feb 2018

Defence forum targets emerging research

The University and ADC have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on research into the use of virtual simulation to support individual training.

News • 16 Feb 2018

New rules to tackle concussion in NSW sports

UON Clinical Neuropsychologist, Dr Andrew Gardner, will play a key role in protecting Australian athletes from concussion on the field, with new state-wide guidelines announced today.

News • 16 Feb 2018

HCRF research fellowship to support better nutrition, better breathing

The Hunter Children's Research Foundation has awarded Dr Megan Jensen with an Early-Career Fellowship thanks to a bequest from the late Peggy Lang.

Events

Event

2025 Karen Thrift Prize for Poetry

The University of Newcastle School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences is happy to announce that applications for the Karen Thrift Prize for Poetry for 2025 is now open.

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When Monday 1 December 2025 - Sunday 18 January 2026