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News • 12 Nov 2014

Researcher awarded international fellowship in Finland

Dr Zsuzsa Millei from the University of Newcastle's Comparative and International Education Group has been awarded a post-doctoral fellowship in Finland

News • 11 Nov 2014

UON's new medical facility wins design award

The University of Newcastle's cutting-edge medical facility houses purpose-built facilities to enhance the student experience.

News • 06 Nov 2014

Health behaviour researcher honoured

Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher AO, has taken out the inaugural Research Australia NSW Government Health Services Research Award.

News • 06 Nov 2014

UON researcher takes out Research Australia Award

Internationally renowned cancer control and health behaviour researcher, Laureate Professor Robert Sanson-Fisher AO, has taken out the inaugural Research Aust

News • 05 Nov 2014

Mental health trailblazer

University of Newcastle mental health researcher Professor Brian Kelly has been heralded as the HMRI Researcher of the Year for 2014.

News • 05 Nov 2014

ARC Discovery Projects 2015

The Faculty of Education and Arts at the University of Newcastle has secured six Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Program grants for 2015.

News • 05 Nov 2014

UON secures $11m ARC funding

The 2014 ARC outcome places the University 9th in Australia and will deliver funding to support 27 research projects across UON.

News • 03 Nov 2014

Rural GP of the Year

UON’s Dr Jenny May has been named Telstra RDAA Rural Doctor of the Year, recognising her contribution to rural health on a local, regional and national scale.

News • 31 Oct 2014

UON medical students in experienced rural GP hands

A pilot General Practitioner (GP) mentoring program delivered by the National Rural Faculty (NRF) in conjunction with the University of Newcastle has gained the

News • 30 Oct 2014

New study on young people's health and self-image

Youth sociology researcher at the University of Newcastle (UON), Dr Julia Coffey, is currently recruiting young people aged 18 to 30 to examine health and self

News • 29 Oct 2014

Brain cancer biobank

MHF BIOBANK AN INVESTMENT IN BRAIN CANCER RESEARCH, University of Newcastle, news

News • 24 Oct 2014

UON business research to support NSW Government pilot program

The University of Newcastle Business School will provide research and evaluation services to support a Smart Work Hub Pilot Program.

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