News and events
News
News • 13 Mar 2026
Young artists of the Coast shine at Gosford Library
People from across the region are set to gather on Friday 13 March for opening night of the University of Newcastle’s 2026 Coast Next Gen Art Exhibition, showcasing the exceptional creative talents of 25 HSC graduates from 10 schools on the Central Coast.
News • 17 Nov 2025
Celebrating 30 Years of the Don McNair Herbarium
Thirty years ago, a local auto-electrician’s passion for native flora laid the foundation for one of the Hunter region’s most significant botanical collections. Today, the Don McNair Herbarium holds more than 14,500 specimens, supporting research, teaching, and conservation.
News • 11 Sep 2025
National Science Week 2025 | Inspiring Curiosity and Discovery
National Science Week 2025 was a celebration to remember at the University of Newcastle, with the College of Engineering, Science and Environment hosting a dynamic program that brought science to life for our community.
News • 04 Sep 2025
Beauty without barriers
At Startup Stories on Wednesday 4 September, Storm described how a broken hand exposed the hidden design flaws in everyday makeup products.
News • 20 Jun 2025
Big beanie day at the Bar on the Hill
The Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research at the University of Newcastle took to the Bar on the Hill on Monday June 16 for a massive Mark Hughes Foundation Beanie for Brain Cancer beanie day.
News • 18 Jun 2025
Say Aahhhh: Health, Medicine and Everyday Care in Newcastle from 1945 to 2000
Come and explore Say Aahhhh: Health, Medicine and Everyday Care in Newcastle from 1945 to 2000, an exhibition exploring the unique and surprising history of health care in Newcastle.
News • 03 Jun 2025
Open Research Newcastle Launch: Free Access to University of Newcastle Research
The University of Newcastle has launched Open Research Newcastle, an open-access institutional repository designed to make research outputs more accessible to everyone, including students, industry, and the broader community.
News • 28 Feb 2025
Record exhibition celebrates Coasts up and coming young artists
The Coast Next Gen Art Exhibition is back for its third and biggest year yet, with 39 inspiring HSC graduates from 14 participating schools on the Central Coast exhibiting their outstanding artwork, from painting and photography to sculpture and digital design.
News • 24 Feb 2025
Unlock the Power of Open Education: Celebrate Open Education Week and Discover the Benefits of OER!
It’s Open Education Week from 3 to 7 March 2025! Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching, learning, and research materials that reside in the public domain. They are freely available for you to share, remix, reuse, and adapt to suit your course’s needs.
News • 13 Dec 2024
Maddie aspires to build engineering dreams
Inspired by her father’s career and choosing to follow in his footsteps, Maddie Huynh is graduating with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours).
Events
Exhibition
Say Aahhhh: Health, Medicine and Everyday Care in Newcastle from 1945 to 2000
Come and explore Say Aahhhh: Health, Medicine and Everyday Care in Newcastle from 1945 to 2000, an exhibition exploring the unique and surprising history of health care in Newcastle.
Webinar
New oral history resources and training
For those interested in oral history methodology and practice, there are two new resources available.
Event
Breakfast in the Library
Start your day well with a free breakfast at the Library. Chat to your friendly Library staff, and grab yourself a free grab-and-go breakfast available every weekday from 20th April till the end of exams from 9am - 11am.
- Auchmuty Library (Callaghan campus),
- Newcastle City Campus Library (NUspace) and
- Gosford library information desks
In person
Library MakerSpace - Friendship bracelet making
Drop-in to the Makerspace for a chilled friendship bracelet making session. Whether you’re a crafting pro or trying it for the first time, we’ve got everything you need and plenty of inspiration.
In person
Therapy Dogs in the Library
Need a break from assignments, exams, or just life in general? Therapy dogs are visiting the library this month. Mark your calendars for 20 April and 24 April, from 10am to 11:30am in Room L326 Auchmuty, when the library transforms
In person
FocusLabs
Need to get focused and make real progress on your study goals? Focus Labs are structured, distraction-free sessions where you’ll set goals, work in timed blocks (using the Pomodoro Technique; 25 minutes of focus time, then a 5 minute break,
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.