News and Events

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News • 30 Apr 2015

Microscope to shed light on mental health

A laser-equipped microscope that gives brain researchers unparalleled insight into mental illness has just been installed at the University of Newcastle.

News • 29 Apr 2015

QS World Rankings by Subject

UON’s Architecture & Built Environment discipline has debuted at number 40 in the world and 6th in Australia in the 2015 QS World University Rankings by Subject

News • 29 Apr 2015

Make your mark on national flu map

www.flutracking.net, the largest online influenza-like illness surveillance system of its kind in the world, can alert health officials to epidemic outbreaks.

News • 27 Apr 2015

Study aims to ease menopausal symptoms

A University of Newcastle study is exploring whether a health supplement can curb menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes, insomnia and irritability.

News • 27 Apr 2015

Join the dots between Gallipoli and the Armenian genocide

This week marks the centenary not only of the Gallipoli campaign, but – today – of the Armenian genocide. The destruction of the Armenians coincided with ...

News • 17 Apr 2015

Geodesy professor from NASA to Newcastle

Professor Shin-Chan Han, from the NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre, has been appointed to the School of Engineering

News • 16 Apr 2015

Linguistics PhD student from Vanuatu speaks with ABC1233

The University of Newcastle's (UON) Endangered Languages Documentation, Theory and Application Research Program is a unique area of linguistics research.

News • 14 Apr 2015

Funding for stroke rehabilitation

Professor Paulette Van Vliet from the School of Health Sciences on her successful application for an NHMRC Development Grant for the contin

News • 31 Mar 2015

New ‘linchpin’ in melanoma survival

The lethal double-life of a protein known as RIP1 has been exposed, potentially spurring an all-new generation of highly targeted drugs for melanoma.

News • 27 Mar 2015

Global health and medical powerhouse

More than 650 of the world’s leading health and medical educators are in Newcastle for the ANZAHPE AMEA 2015 conference

News • 27 Mar 2015

Occupational Therapy celebrates 25 years

Occupational Therapy celebrated their 25th anniversary today, with special guests Dr Michael Iwama and Andrew Wakely

News • 26 Mar 2015

Academy honour for UON leaders

Two UON research leaders are among the distinguished health & medical scientists elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health & Medical Sciences.

Events

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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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