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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.

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.

Events

Webinar

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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When Tuesday 17 March 2026
2:20pm - 2:20pm
Location  Online

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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When Thursday 21 May 2026
8:00am - 9:30am
Location  Q Building, Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle

In person

Founders Unfiltered

Not every entrepreneurial moment makes it to the highlight reel.

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When Thursday 28 May 2026
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Duration 2 hours
Location  I2N Hub, Honeysuckle