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News • 16 Jul 2015

Indian spice added to the diabetes prevention mix

Researchers from the University of Newcastle and HMRI are assessing the use of a spice in diabetes control.

News • 14 Jul 2015

Finance Research Workshop

The annual Finance Research Workshop was held on the 28th and 29th of May. As part of the University’s C50 celebrations, the Faculty’s discipline of Accounting

News • 14 Jul 2015

Special issue of Disability and Rehabilitation free for a limited time

Free access to all articles in a special Issue of Disability and Rehabilitation entitled 'Social Media and Communication' is now available

News • 07 Jul 2015

OLT funding to boost the learning experience

The University of Newcastle has been successful in attaining funding in the latest round of OLT funding.

News • 01 Jul 2015

Religion, Marxism and Secularism awarded international grant

The University of Newcastle's Religion, Marxism and Secularism Network has been awarded the first international research grant from the City of Beijing, China.

News • 29 Jun 2015

2015 Hunter Innovation Festival

Hunter Innovation Festival 2015 | July 14-17

News • 15 Jun 2015

New study to examine fibre effect on asthma

Respiratory researchers from UON and HMRI are looking into whether a high-fibre diet can reduce airway inflammation in people with asthma

News • 04 Jun 2015

CAMP Summit in Sydney takes on Innovation in Education Challenge

The University of Newcastle is proud to sponsor CAMP Sydney and provide mentorship for young leaders.

News • 03 Jun 2015

Australian Feminist Studies launches innovative mentoring scheme for new academic writers

Faculty of Education and Arts scholars Professor Lisa Adkins and Associate Professor Maryanne Dever were recently appointed editors-in-chief of the journal Aust

News • 01 Jun 2015

Clean energy technology scoops excellence pool

The UON technology uses heat sources, such as industrial waste heat, solar and geothermal energy to generate low cost, zero carbon emission electricity.

News • 29 May 2015

UON's NeW Space reaches new milestone

The University of Newcastle's NeW Space project has commencement ceremony.

News • 29 May 2015

Growing Australia’s food industry on menu

A newly established collaboration, led by the University of Newcastle, will contribute to growing Australia’s food industry and increasing its food exports.

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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