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News • 16 Feb 2017
UON Represents on new school of entrepreneurship board
World-leading Sydney School of Entrepreneurship announces board
News • 16 Feb 2017
Supplement shows postmenopausal benefits in cognition and pain
Taking a small dose of resveratrol twice daily can boost cognitive performance in postmenopausal women and also alleviate their experience of chronic pain
News • 14 Feb 2017
UON author set to publish second novel
Dr Michael Sala has had the publication of his eagerly anticipated second novel, The Restorer, announced.
News • 14 Feb 2017
Plankton species at risk from climate change
Study reveals rising sea temperatures are threatening the basis of the oceanic food chain
News • 13 Feb 2017
Fulbright Indigenous Scholarship for UON researcher
Dr Stephanie Gilbert is set to put an international perspective on her research after she was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship
News • 13 Feb 2017
UON researcher awarded Fulbright Professional Scholarship
Associate Professor Peter Stanwell has been awarded a Fulbright Professional Scholarship
News • 13 Feb 2017
UON Fulbright Scholarship Success
Two UON researchers will be awarded prestigious Australian-American Fulbright Scholarships in March.
News • 06 Feb 2017
UON research boosted by NHMRC
Almost $2 million has been awarded to UON to support four new research projects, as part of the NHMRC’s funding outcomes
News • 06 Feb 2017
UON researchers recognised for community work
Three of UON’s RHD students have received awards for their achievements as part of the Celebrate Being an Australian Australia Day Luncheon
News • 06 Feb 2017
High-flow oxygen boost for bronchiolitis treatment
A study conducted at the John Hunter Children’s Hospital has found that the use of a new oxygen treatment, so-called high-flow oxygen therapy, can support more
News • 01 Feb 2017
Fathers often overlooked in children’s obesity prevention programs
Study finds dads often absent from studies that test best ways to treat obesity in children.
News • 25 Jan 2017
Funding to help athletes rebound from injury
A new study investigating hamstring and adductor muscle strain injuries is set to improve injury prevention and rehabilitation strategies for athletes.
Events
Exhibition
Finding home: life outside institutions
Exhibiting the stories of those who attended and left mental hospitals between 1900 to 1960 to better understand mental health care in the community before new ideas about 'community psychiatry'.
Event
Looking Ahead Lecture with Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith
Celebrate National Science Week 2026 by joining astrophysicist Professor Lisa-Harvey Smith for a fascinating journey through the wonders of the universe, exploring the latest discoveries in astronomy, space exploration and the mysteries that continue to shape our understanding of the
In person
From Research to Region | National Science Week
This National Science week, see how STEM research is driving local impact on the Central Coast. Our special edition of the From Research to Region seminar series highlights how University of Newcastle research spanning construction, food science and environmental conservation
Event
STEM Messages Matter | National Science Week
Clarity and cut-through in science communication We work in a crowded and fast-moving information landscape. In this environment, STEM communicators are increasingly challenged to ensure their messages are heard, understood, and trusted. Join us for a panel discussion exploring the
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