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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).

News • 28 Nov 2024

Introducing Diagnosis: A Groundbreaking Open Educational Resource for Medical Students

The University’s first Open Educational Resource (OER) has launched! Diagnosis: A Medical Education Game is a free, innovative tool designed to transform medical education. As an OER, Diagnosis is not only accessible to our students but also freely available to educators and institutions around the world, supporting the global sharing and adaptation of hi

News • 16 Oct 2024

Experience the Premiere of "The Reformation of Joseph Lycett"

Join us for a free live workshop performance of "The Reformation of Joseph Lycett," a compelling show written by award-winning playwright Dr. Carl Caulfield.

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.

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When Friday 18 July 2025 - Wednesday 14 January 2026
Location  Level 2 of Auchmuty Library, Callaghan Campus

In person

Glenrock Bush Walk Adventure!

Get out into the beautiful bushland of Newcastle with the NUmates team! This trek will take approximately 1.5 hours to complete, and boasts view of dense bush, waterfalls, rock formations, and secluded beaches. Everything you could want all wrapped into

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When Wednesday 26 November 2025
9:30am - 2:30pm
Location  The House, Callaghan Campus