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News • 03 Apr 2017
Box jellyfish stings warrant an icy reception
A new study at the University of Newcastle has tested the effectiveness of hot water treatment for pain relief of box jellyfish.
News • 03 Apr 2017
Asthma Researcher awarded TSANZ Career Development Fellowship
Dr Adam Collison has been awarded a TSANZ and National Asthma Council Asthma and Airways Career Development Fellowship to explore asthma in pregnancy.
News • 31 Mar 2017
Participants wanted for asthma study
Researchers from the University of Newcastle’s Priority Research Centre for Healthy Lungs are undertaking a study into inflammation in asthma.
News • 31 Mar 2017
Launch of Global Impact Cluster for Energy, Resources, Food and Water
The new Global Impact Cluster is aimed at accelerating innovation to solve global issues
News • 30 Mar 2017
World-first SMS program combats mental health risks among new dads
92 per cent of participating dads found Mood Tracker app successful in improving mental health
News • 29 Mar 2017
Making amends: art on Cockatoo Island
A Fine Art PhD Candidate at the University of Newcastle aims to right the wrongs of history with an exhibition at the former gaol on Cockatoo Island
News • 29 Mar 2017
Respiratory leader awarded TSANZ Fellowship
Professor Phil Hansbro has been awarded the title of Fellow of Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand
News • 29 Mar 2017
TSANZ Fellowship awarded to respiratory research leader
Conjoint Professor Peter Wark awarded the title of Fellow of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (FThorSoc) for excellence in respiratory health r
News • 29 Mar 2017
Leading respiratory nursing researcher awarded TSANZ Fellowship
Professor Vanessa McDonald is the first and only nurse to have been awarded the title of Fellow of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand
News • 27 Mar 2017
Breakthrough in asthma research
Researchers at UON have unocvered a link between pregnancy and asthma and childhood asthma
News • 27 Mar 2017
Sawfish exposed as the ultimate stealth hunter
UON research findings likely to have a significant impact on the future survival of the critically endangered sawfish.
News • 27 Mar 2017
Study strikes a nerve with the spread of cancer
Parallels between tissue regeneration, nerve growth and tumour development, research finds.
Events
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New oral history resources and training
For those interested in oral history methodology and practice, there are two new resources available.
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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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