News and Events

News

News • 27 Nov 2015

Ministers and Shadow Ministers celebrate the University of Newcastle’s 50th anniversary in Parliament House

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 (UO

News • 24 Nov 2015

UON cognitive neuroscientist appointed to ARC College of Experts

UON cognitive neuroscientist Frini Karayanidis has been inducted into the Australian Research Centre's (ARC) College of Experts, joining a team …

News • 30 Oct 2015

UON awarded $8 million ARC funding

UON attracts $8 million to shape safer future under ARC funding announcement

News • 29 Oct 2015

2015 ASICS Award winners

The Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition's (PAN) Professor David Lubans and Professor Philip Morgan have both been recognised...

News • 29 Oct 2015

Education researchers appointed editors of prestigious international journal

UON education researchers have been named co-editors of the prestigious Teaching and Teacher Education journal.

News • 21 Oct 2015

UON Researcher Awarded Australia’s Top Innovator

University of Newcastle Laureate Professor Graeme Jameson AO, has become the inaugural recipient of the Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation.

News • 21 Oct 2015

UON appoints first Global Innovation Chair for International Centre

Prominent Australian Geoscientist, Professor Richard Bush has become the first Global Innovation Chair to the International Centre for Balanced Land Use.

News • 21 Oct 2015

UON researcher Dr Nikola Bowden wins Young Tall Poppy Science Award

Outstanding University of Newcastle (UON) researcher Dr Nikola Bowden has been named one of Australia’s ‘Tall Poppies’ in science.

News • 20 Oct 2015

2015 Community Acknowledgement of Research Excellence award

Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids (HDHK) has been awarded a 2015 Community Acknowledgement of Research Excellence for Achievement in Quality Improvement

News • 13 Oct 2015

Expanding the horizons of brain cancer research

Mark Hughes Foundation travel grants give Hunter researchers the chance to build clinical trial collaborations.

News • 09 Oct 2015

UON researcher receives 2015 CEW Bean Prize

Dr Kate Ariotti has been awarded the prestigious CEW Bean Prize for Military History from the Australian Army History Unit

News • 07 Oct 2015

Three UON research leaders awarded prestigious fellowship

Three University of Newcastle (UON) research leaders are among the distinguished health and medical scientists elected as Fellows of the AAHMS.

Events

In person

2026 HDR Student Festival

Higher Degree by Research students are making breakthrough discoveries and solving the world’s most formidable problems. The HDR Student Festival will feature a range of conference-style activities, as well as University-wide events to showcase the excellence and innovation of our

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When Monday 3 August 2026
9:00am - 7:00pm
Location  Callaghan, City Campus and Central Coast

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Three Minute Thesis Finals

The 3MT competition final is always a highlight of the HDR calendar. We are delighted that this year our finalists will again be presenting their research in front of a live audience. Come along and be dazzled by the creative

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When Thursday 6 August 2026
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Duration 2 hours
Location  Bar on the Hill

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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

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When Monday 17 August 2026
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Duration 2 hours
Location  The Conservatorium

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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

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When Thursday 20 August 2026
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Duration 2 hours
Location  Gosford Central

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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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When Friday 21 August 2026
10:00am - 11:30am