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News • 12 Feb 2018
Virtual cells provide new cancer insights
Academics from the University of Newcastle and HMRI have developed a revolutionary online platform to advance cancer research and treatment.
News • 09 Feb 2018
Lived experience writing a new chapter for mental health education
A ground-breaking UON resource has woven together the experience of practitioner and patient to craft a first-of-its-kind learning tool for students entering the field of mental health.
News • 07 Feb 2018
Linking young adults to healthy eating habits
The University of Newcastle has received funding from nib foundation to develop an innovative web platform that will deliver personalised nutrition advice.
News • 06 Feb 2018
ARC Linkage Project success for engineering authority
Professor Graham Goodwin has received an Australian Research Council Linkage Project to improve the operation of steam boilers in Australia’s sugar industry.
News • 02 Feb 2018
University of Newcastle Collaborates on Cyber Security Network
UON will lead a new $2million NSW Cyber Security Network announced today by the NSW Government.
News • 29 Jan 2018
UON salutes Australia Day honours recipients
The University congratulates and celebrates all Australians, in particular members of the UON community, named in the 2018 Australia Day honours.
News • 29 Jan 2018
Global analysis reveals how sharks travel the oceans to find food
A UON researcher is part of a major international collaboration that has revealed greater insight into the feeding habits of the world’s shark population.
News • 26 Jan 2018
Laureate Professor Nicholas Talley awarded Companion of the Order of Australia
Professor Talley’s award is the 10th Companion in the Order of Australia awarded to a UON recipient.
News • 25 Jan 2018
End of life conversations imperative to inform care
New research shoes only seven per cent of cancer patients having key conversation around end of life care with their doctor
News • 25 Jan 2018
Australia Day award honours outstanding women in research
Three exceptional UON researchers have been recognised as inspiring leaders with an Australia Day Honour from the National Women's Council of NSW
News • 19 Jan 2018
Funding to advance acute stroke therapies
Professor Chris Levi will be able to continue vital research into stroke treatment therapies after receiving funding from the Medical Research Future Fund.
News • 15 Jan 2018
International economics conference shines spotlight on Newcastle
UON's city campus continues to attract worldwide attention, with the 14th Western Economic Association International conference held at NeW Space last week
Events
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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.