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News • 25 Nov 2014

Reader beware: the nasty new edition of the Brothers Grimm

Dr Marguerite Johnson looks at the recently restored Grimm Brothers' original fairy tales – which are not intended for children.

News • 21 Nov 2014

National recognition for healthy engagement

Developed by Professor Philip Morgan and his team at the University of Newcastle, Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids teaches dads to be positive-lifestyle role models.

News • 19 Nov 2014

Trial creates shift in lung disease care

A study by University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Health is trialling new clinical therapies for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD).

News • 19 Nov 2014

Industrial Design students Kickstart their career in final year

Wyn Jones is ensuring his Industrial Design students take their ideas and designs beyond university assessment.

News • 18 Nov 2014

ARC Indigenous funding success

Dr Brett Turner has been awarded $570,000 in ARC Indigenous funding commencing in 2015 for his research project The effect of climate change on the biogeoch

News • 18 Nov 2014

Clean energy in conference spotlight

More than 30 renewable energy guest speakers will present on new technology, bio-energy, wind energy, solar energy, government and policy.

News • 18 Nov 2014

UON theologian awarded Deutscher Memorial Prize

Roland Boer has been awarded the Isaac and Tamara Deutscher Memorial Prize for his book, In the Vale of Tears: on Marxism and Theology V

News • 14 Nov 2014

Visionary US mayor to visit Newcastle

Mr Murphy is a University of Newcastle President’s Visiting Fellow and will deliver major public talks in Sydney and Newcastle on Building 21st Century Cities.

News • 14 Nov 2014

Award for outstanding achievements in chemometrics

Professor Marcel Maeder from the School of Environmental and Life Sciences received the 2014 EAS Award for Outstanding Achievements in Chemometrics, which r

News • 13 Nov 2014

UON Music Lecturer and Researcher Wins Future Justice Prize 2014

UON Music Lecturer and Researcher Wins Future Justice Prize 2014, Faculty of Education and Arts, Newsroom, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia

News • 13 Nov 2014

UON endangered music researcher awarded Endeavour Fellowship

Dr Catherine Grant, a researcher in the School of Creative Arts at the University of Newcastle (UON), has been awarded an Endeavour Fellowship

News • 12 Nov 2014

Employer of Choice for Gender Equality

The University of Newcastle has achieved a citation as a Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Events

Webinar

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

In person

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

In person

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