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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.
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
Events
Event
I&E Academy: FinTech: AI, Tokenisation & the Future of Digital Currency Symposium
Join the I&E Academy for the latest Impact by Design Symposium, exploring how AI, blockchain and tokenisation are reshaping digital finance. This symposium brings industry and research perspectives together through Design Science Research.
In person
AI for Health Innovators: Practical Tools, Real Limits
A hands on two hour workshop on using AI in your innovation work, and knowing where it stops being safe to.
In person
What is the Future of the Humanities? Panel presentation and networking
Join us for a chaired panel discussion exploring the current state, and possible futures, of the humanities in universities.
Event
Public talk: Anticipation, Hesitation and Disastrous Futures
In this talk, the HESTIA Lab engages with different, often contrasting, ways of how people prepare for and respond to looming disastrous futures.
In person
GFF26: Acropolis Cats and Other Wondrous Animals
Exploring the lives of stray cats in Athens and beyond.
In person
Works In Practice Muster 4
A new research collective at the University of Newcastle that aims to foster a supportive and collaborative community of practice.
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.