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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

News • 17 Feb 2015

Teen boys swap screens for fitness

Teen boys from 14 Hunter and Central Coast high schools are now fitter and spending less time in front of screens.

News • 16 Feb 2015

Healthy Weight Week

UON Professor in Nutrition & Dietetics Clare Collins is leading a national campaign to encourage Australians to cook at home and win the battle of the bulge

News • 10 Feb 2015

Laureate Professor elected to esteemed American academy

The University of Newcastle offers its congratulations to Professor Graeme Jameson, Laureate Professor of Chemical Engineering and director, Centre for Multipha

News • 09 Feb 2015

Helping new fathers beat the blues

Dr Richard Fletcher, a team leader within the Faculty of Health and Medicine's Family Action Centre, received a grant of $300,000 over two years from Beyond

News • 06 Feb 2015

UON's NeW Space planning application approved

The University of Newcastle's $95 million NeW Space project will drive renewal in the city and provide key learning for students.

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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