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News • 10 Mar 2015

Researchers print needle-free glucose tests

Researchers at the University of Newcastle have developed a salvia-based glucose test using a 2D printer, which could spell the end of blood tests for diabetics

News • 10 Mar 2015

University of Newcastle Professor gives opening keynote at prestigious international conference

Sociologist Professor Lisa Adkins gave the opening keynote address to the annual conference of the Westermarck Society, the Finnish Sociological Association...

News • 06 Mar 2015

Rising respiratory researcher

One of Europe’s premier international prizes for emerging respiratory researchers has been awarded to Dr Malcolm Starkey from the University of Newcastle.

News • 05 Mar 2015

MS researchers to explore environmental triggers

HMRI researcher A/Prof Jeannette Lechner-Scott is investigating the environmental risk factors surrounding multiple sclerosis after receiving a $220,000 project

News • 04 Mar 2015

How cute dogs help us understand Adam Smith’s ‘invisible hand’

This is the first in a three part series By Professor Roland Boer on 18th Century Scottish moral philosopher Adam Smith for The Conversation.

News • 03 Mar 2015

Breast cancer early warning signal

A new magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) technique may reduce or delay the need for preventive mastectomies among women at high risk of breast cancer.

News • 03 Mar 2015

Expanding Australia’s contamination science effort

Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment & Remediation of the Environment CRC CARE will be based at the University of Newcastle.

News • 25 Feb 2015

Managing back pain in children

New research shows that children and teenagers are just as likely as adults to report back pain.

News • 24 Feb 2015

Breast cancer gene breakthrough

breast cancer study shows need to expand gene screening, University of Newcastle

News • 23 Feb 2015

Pablo Moscato: From bioinformatics to Shakespeare

Why does an eminent computer scientist team up with a Renaissance literature expert?

News • 20 Feb 2015

ERA Research Evaluation Committees 2015

Nine University of Newcastle researchers have been selected by the Australian Research Council for membership of the 2015 Excellence in Research for Austral

News • 18 Feb 2015

Restoring strength and hope after spinal injury

After a serious spinal cord injury, movement and feeling can be lost completely. Currently there are no medications available to help people walk again. Sur

Events

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New oral history resources and training

For those interested in oral history methodology and practice, there are two new resources available.

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When Tuesday 17 March 2026
2:20pm - 2:20pm
Location  Online

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Works in Practice

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 10 April 2026
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Location  Room X401, Level 4 NUSpace | Auckland Street, Newcastle, NSW 2300

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Student to Startup

Three Newcastle student founders share the unfiltered reality of building a startup while studying.

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When Tuesday 14 April 2026
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location  I2N Hub, Honeysuckle

In person

Launch: Quiet Protest: A New History of Activism during the Vietnam War

The Vietnam War sparked the largest public demonstrations Australia had ever seen. You're invited to the launch of Quiet Protest - A New History of Activism during the Vietnam War.

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When Saturday 9 May 2026
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location  Watt Space Gallery | 20 Auckland Street, Newcastle NSW 2300