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News • 22 Mar 2017
Walking through the history of Newcastle's Women
University of Newcastle researchers have uncovered fascinating historical stories highlighting how key female personalities have shaped Newcastle’s history.
News • 21 Mar 2017
Newcastle welcomes global leader in innovation and engagement
Dr Sarah Pearson joins UON as inaugural Pro Vice-Chancellor Industry Engagement and Innovation.
News • 20 Mar 2017
Five-pronged approach to diabetes and heart disease
Nutrition researchers at the University of Newcastle have five new clinical trials under recruitment, aiming to combat type 2 diabetes and heart disease
News • 17 Mar 2017
Foot Pressure Study
Researchers from the University of Newcastle (UON) Podiatry Department are looking for volunteers to take part in a clinical trial.
News • 16 Mar 2017
Cross-faculty collaboration builds stronger communities
Teams of researchers across Construction Management and Social Work at UON have come together to team up for interdisciplinary research that’s making an impact
News • 14 Mar 2017
Can a good night’s sleep be secret to diabetes prevention?
A new project from UON and HMRI is hoping to unlock whether sleep is the missing link in long-term, healthy weight loss.
News • 13 Mar 2017
UON’s early career researchers awarded
24 UON researchers named as recipients of Research Advantage Early Career Researcher Scholarships
News • 10 Mar 2017
Leading Shakespeare Scholar wows audience in public lecture
The Centre for 21st Century Humanities had the privilege of hosting Merton Professor Lorna Hutson recently.
News • 09 Mar 2017
A voice for gender equity
Dr Nikola Bowden has been appointed to the NHMRC Women in Health Science working committee
News • 08 Mar 2017
UON subjects ranked in world’s top 100
2017 QS World University Subject Rankings identify University of Newcastle subjects among world’s best
News • 08 Mar 2017
UON to lead new global CRC for High Performance Soils
A UON led Co-Operative Research Centre bid has attracted $39.5m from the Government to establish a ten year global CRC for High Performance soils
News • 02 Mar 2017
Indigenous trailblazer honoured
UON graduate Karlie Noon, the first Indigenous student in NSW to obtain a double degree in science and mathematics has been honoured in Press Club address.
Events
Webinar
New oral history resources and training
For those interested in oral history methodology and practice, there are two new resources available.
Event
Circular Economy Grand Challenge - Information Session
Are you up for the Challenge? Help minimise waste and maximise resource efficiency!
In person
Works in Practice
A new research collective at the University of Newcastle that aims to foster a supportive and collaborative community of practice.
In person
Student to Startup
Three Newcastle student founders share the unfiltered reality of building a startup while studying.
In person
Launch: Quiet Protest: A New History of Activism during the Vietnam War
The Vietnam War sparked the largest public demonstrations Australia had ever seen. You're invited to the launch of Quiet Protest - A New History of Activism during the Vietnam War.
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