News and Events

News

News • 25 Sep 2015

The Faculty of Business and Law Research Showcase Event

The Faculty of Business and Law celebrated its annual Research Showcase Launch

News • 23 Sep 2015

John Anderson's Book Launch: Uniform Evidence in Australia

On Wednesday the 16th of September, legal scholars and practitioners came together for special event to celebrate the publication of …

News • 22 Sep 2015

Hunter research leaders appointed to national research committees

Two medical research leaders from the University of Newcastle have been appointed to high-level advisory committees with the NHMRC.

News • 21 Sep 2015

UON celebrates 50-year anniversary in China

A group of over 130 senior representatives from the Australian and Chinese Governments, Education Sector, Honorary degree recipients and alumni gathered.

News • 18 Sep 2015

Power of the Humanities Publication

University of Newcastle researchers featured in the Power of the Humanities Publication

News • 17 Sep 2015

New national initiative supports UON women in STEMM

The University of Newcastle is one of the pilot institutions to participate in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Initiative

News • 11 Sep 2015

Public health excellence in research awarded

The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health has received a CAPHIA public health award.

News • 10 Sep 2015

New sociological insights reveal changes to work and unemployment

New sociological insights into work and unemployment show employment activation schemes are contributing to the loosening of links between work and remuneration

News • 10 Sep 2015

National grant awarded to investigate vocational education and training aspirations

The University of Newcastle's Teachers and Teaching Research Program awarded grant to investigate the formation of children's vocational education and training

News • 08 Sep 2015

Hunter researchers team up for health

The University of Newcastle Hunter researchers will team up for Australia's first Single-Cell Genomics Centre of Excellence.

News • 28 Aug 2015

Sustainable energy research powers developing world

A breakthrough sustainable energy technology at the University of Newcastle (UON) could help solve the global challenge of rural electrification in developing c

News • 24 Aug 2015

Twitter levels playing field for adults with no speech

Researchers who met on Twitter are exploring how it can help people with speech impediments to find a voice.

Events

Event

I&E Academy: FinTech: AI, Tokenisation & the Future of Digital Currency Symposium

Join the I&E Academy for the latest Impact by Design Symposium, exploring how AI, blockchain and tokenisation are reshaping digital finance. This symposium brings industry and research perspectives together through Design Science Research.

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When Thursday 24 September 2026
9:45am - 11:45am
Location  NUSpace

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AI for Health Innovators: Practical Tools, Real Limits

A hands on two hour workshop on using AI in your innovation work, and knowing where it stops being safe to.

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When Thursday 24 September 2026
11:30am - 6:00pm

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What is the Future of the Humanities? Panel presentation and networking

Join us for a chaired panel discussion exploring the current state, and possible futures, of the humanities in universities.

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When Thursday 8 October 2026
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location  NUSpace

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Public talk: Anticipation, Hesitation and Disastrous Futures

In this talk, the HESTIA Lab engages with different, often contrasting, ways of how people prepare for and respond to looming disastrous futures.

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When Monday 12 October 2026
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Location  NUSpace

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GFF26: Acropolis Cats and Other Wondrous Animals

Exploring the lives of stray cats in Athens and beyond.

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When Tuesday 27 October 2026
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location  Tower Cinemas Newcastle | 183 King St, Newcastle NSW 2300

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Works In Practice Muster 4

A new research collective at the University of Newcastle that aims to foster a supportive and collaborative community of practice.

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When Friday 13 November 2026
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location  NUSpace

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