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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.
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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.
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.