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News • 09 Jan 2018
Academic secures coveted Fellowship at the University of Cambridge
University of Newcastle mathematician, Dr Mike Meylan, will undertake a prestigious Clare Hall Visiting Fellowship at the University of Cambridge this year.
News • 15 Dec 2017
Prof Nicholas Talley crowned Australia’s top researcher
Professor Nicholas Talley, UON’s Pro Vice-Chancellor, Global Research is Australia’s most cited academic, a new report from Google Scholar confirms.
News • 14 Dec 2017
New technology to enhance nutrition assessment
Researchers from the University of Newcastle have received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a new method of nutrition assessment.
News • 14 Dec 2017
Research honoured for advancing Indigenous education
Professor John Lester from the University of Newcastle has received the Ray Debus Award for Doctoral Research in Education.
News • 11 Dec 2017
Scholarship boosts lessons in entrepreneurship and innovation
Recipient of the 2017 International Development Scholarship for UON professional staff, Siobhan Curran spent 2 weeks in North America.
News • 11 Dec 2017
Newcastle researchers awarded $750,000 to help heart health
Six Hunter researchers have secured $750,000 in Heart Foundation funding to investigate heart disease, Australia’s leading cause of death.
News • 08 Dec 2017
World-first UON course draws international recognition
Taking out the prestigious edX Prize for Exceptional Contributions in Online Learning and Teaching at an international ceremony
News • 08 Dec 2017
Smart cities MOU strengthens University of Newcastle-China relationship
The University of Newcastle has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South China Agricultural University at the NSW-Guangdong Joint Economic Meeting.
News • 05 Dec 2017
Collaborative centre to power a cleaner future
A new collaborative centre will aid the development of innovative technologies to boost research into clean energy.
News • 05 Dec 2017
2017 Vice-Chancellor's award winners announced
On Monday 5 December, the 2017 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence celebrated the exceptional achievements of colleagues over the past year.
News • 04 Dec 2017
Confusion around treatment of digestive disorders
University of Newcastle researchers outline clearer treatment paths for sufferers of functional dyspepsia.
News • 04 Dec 2017
Nicotine replacement in pregnancy: Safer than smoking
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is safer than smoking and Australian doctors can be confident about prescribing it for their pregnant patients
Events
Webinar
New oral history resources and training
For those interested in oral history methodology and practice, there are two new resources available.
In person
Communicating your Unique Edge - A HunterWiSE Network Event
Join us for this practical, interactive workshop designed to help you define your unique edge - and communicate it with confidence at work.
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