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News • 27 Mar 2018
New clinical ‘toolkit’ to help nail severe asthma management
A new clinical ‘toolkit’ designed to improve the management of severe asthma has been launched at the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand’s Annual Scientific Meeting in Adelaide.
News • 27 Mar 2018
Call for pregnant women to trial visual app for diet control
A smartphone app that uses augmented reality to help with diet management during pregnancy has received highly positive feedback from women trialling it.
News • 26 Mar 2018
Dr Gillian Arrighi awarded Fellowship
Dr Gillian Arrighi awarded the Robert Gould Shaw Fellowship
News • 26 Mar 2018
From City of Steel to Global Innovation Hub
The insights, deliberations and reflections of global thought leaders brought together by the 2016 Univer-Cities conference, hosted by the University of Newcastle, have been documented in a book, to be launched tonight.
News • 23 Mar 2018
Australia one step closer to solving global water challenge
Pioneering research team Hydro Harvest Operation from the University of Newcastle (UON) have today been announced as the only Australian team to reach the finals of a worldwide XPRIZE competition, set to solve the planet’s global water shortage crisis
News • 23 Mar 2018
University of Newcastle welcomes its first American Fulbright Scholars
In an historic first, under a partnership agreement with Australian-American Fulbright Commission, the University of Newcastle will officially welcome three American Fulbright Scholars this week.
News • 23 Mar 2018
Easter Show Forum: a coalition for action to reduce rural suicide rates
The University of Newcastle’s Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health (CRRMH) will meet with key community partners to determine …
News • 21 Mar 2018
Indigenous language link reveals common ancestor
New research has found a ground-breaking link between Australian Indigenous languages, demonstrating for the first time that all Indigenous languages descend from one common ancestor
News • 19 Mar 2018
Cyclical nature of flooding could land Australia in deep water
New research from the University of Newcastle (UON) has found further evidence to support the notion that severe flooding events occur cyclically, challenging the widely accepted assumption that floods occur randomly
News • 15 Mar 2018
UON research reveals benefits of effective complaints handling
University of Newcastle research has revealed that every dollar invested in complaints handling has potential returns of investment of up to $10 for a business.
News • 14 Mar 2018
HMRI celebrates 20 years of improving health outcomes
The University of Newcastle congratulates the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) as it celebrates its 20th anniversary today, marking two decades of research breakthroughs and extensive community engagement.
News • 13 Mar 2018
Laureate Professor Kevin Galvin awarded international honour
University of Newcastle Laureate Professor Kevin Galvin has been awarded the prestigious Antoine M. Gaudin Award, which recognises scientific or engineering contributions that further understanding of the technology of mineral processing.
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.
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Circular Economy Grand Challenge - Information Session
Are you up for the Challenge? Help minimise waste and maximise resource efficiency!
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Student to Startup
Three Newcastle student founders share the unfiltered reality of building a startup while studying.
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