Dr Drew Miller and his team are researching the role that sporting clubs can play in providing mental health support for 12 to 17-year-old boys.
Health check: six tips for losing weight without fad diets
Monday – start diet. Tuesday – break diet! Wednesday – plan to start again next Monday.
If this is you, Professor Clare Collins says it’s probably time to get off the diet roller coaster and make some bigger changes to the way you eat, drink and think about food.
When legal advice meets the beach
Fifth-year Law Student, Robert Bozinovski writes about his experience with Law On The Beach, a university-initiative bringing free legal advice to the community.
Love in the time of Zika
What are the potential impacts of the Zika virus? Dr Beverley Paterson, Epidemiologist, Senior Lecturer at UON writes about the wide-ranging implications.
University selection criteria is balanced
The University was surprised last week to see reports of large discrepancies in ATAR cut-offs, and the admissions rank used by universities to make offers to students writes Professor Andrew Parfitt.
Adventures in Antarctica
Rhea Barnett, a 28-year-old University of Newcastle student, has just returned from the adventure of a lifetime to Antarctica, where she journeyed aboard the Aurora Australis as part of her studies in Physics.
Yes, Australian snakes will definitely kill you – if you’re a mouse
The idea that Australia’s snakes are the world’s deadliest is based on 1970′s research says Geoff Isbister, Director, Clinical Toxicology Research Group at UON.
Why Newcastle deserves heritage status
Newcastle needs to celebrate its rich, cultural heritage and inclusion on the national heritage register will help it rate on the national radar writes Dr Ann Hardy.
Why is being a school principal one of the most dangerous jobs in the country?
Why is school principal one of Australia’s most dangerous jobs? Professor John Fishetti and Dr Scott Imig explore why.
Physics Student Set to Voyage to Antarctica
University of Newcastle student Rhea Barnett’s new found love of physics is taking her all the way to Antarctica.
Survival of the numerical fittest
There is a need today for both a mathematically literate society as well as a steady stream of those who will go on to further study that enables higher levels of mathematics capability by Edwina Butler.
Development Studies student to effect real change
A Bachelor of Development Studies student will spend part of 2016 in the Philippines learning how to effectively work with communities to design and implement programs which contribute to real change.
Global recognition for locally-developed resource
The My Big Tomorrow website has received global recognition as an education resource after winning multiple awards only six months after being launched.
UON celebrates our 50th in Canberra
Senior Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet members have joined Senators and Members of the House of Representatives at a celebration of the University of Newcastle’s (UON) 50th anniversary in Parliament House
David Maddison memorial lecture 2015
This lecture inspired a robust discussion on Indigenous medical education in Australia.
Back to the Future with innovation
UON’s Director of Creative Innovation was inspired at an early age when he helped his dad build the DeLorean from Back To The Future.
UON Student Living: a community that cares
Representatives from UON and the on-campus residential community in the Student Living precinct came together on November 6 for a night of glamour and fun to celebrate the annual Intercollegiate Competition (ICC) Awards.
Winners of the 2015 Campus Life Awards
Celebrating and recognising outstanding student contributions to campus life at the University of Newcastle was the focus of the 2015 Campus Life Awards, presented on November 4th. The third annual Campus Life Awards night was a resounding success as University staff joined with our students to celebrate what has been a wonderful year of participation […]
Signalling a new age of industrial innovation
The completion of works the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources at the University of Newcastle is a significant milestone and a reminder of the world-class research taking place in our very own backyard that’s helping to secure our energy future.
wise counsel on campus
Online counselling is one of the ways that UON helps students look after they mental health and wellbeing. Kellie Cathcart explains more about the service here.