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News

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.

News • 04 Feb 2015

Stroke detector

The Strokefinder MD100 holds promise of early detection to potentially allow treatment to be administered en route to hospital.

News • 03 Feb 2015

Dads and daughters program kicks off

Physical activity research program DADEE at the University of Newcastle instils young girls with physical and social-emotional skills for a happy & healthy life

News • 30 Jan 2015

UON to host international conference on protective structures

The University of Newcastle will host the 3rd International Conference on Protective Structures at Crowne Plaza Newcastle from February 3 to 6

News • 29 Jan 2015

2014 research highlights

From enterprising engineers and medical health experts to logisticians and mathematicians, our researchers collectively demonstrated extraordinary scholarship a

News • 29 Jan 2015

Providing Health Care Across Diverse Regions

event created to promote symposium

News • 22 Jan 2015

Best footprint forward

UON research to enhance the safe and effective use of the internet for the next generation.

News • 08 Jan 2015

Diabetes study testing nutritional approach to delay cognitive decline

Researchers in the Clinical Nutrition Research Centre at the University of Newcastle are seeking people with type 2 diabetes to …

News • 06 Jan 2015

Choice Outstanding Academic Title awarded to University of Newcastle Professor

Decolonizing Social Work (Ashgate, 2014), edit by Professor Mel Gray, has been selected as a 2014 Choice Outstanding Academic Title by Choice Magazine.

News • 16 Dec 2014

UON awarded for exceptional teaching

University of Newcastle has been awarded for exceptional teaching.

News • 15 Dec 2014

How Christmas pudding evolved with Australia

Dr Nancy Cushing and Dr Julie McIntyre, historians from the University of Newcastle look at how Christmas pudding evolved with Australia

Events

Event

2026 Karen Thrift Prize for Poetry

The University of Newcastle School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences is happy to announce that applications for the Karen Thrift Prize for Poetry for 2026 is now open.

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When Monday 19 October 2026 - Sunday 29 November 2026

In person

Health/Care Professions and Practices: Exploring Past, Present and Place

A free symposium for researchers, practitioners, students and community members.

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When Monday 16 November 2026
9:30am - 4:00pm
Location  NUSpace

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In person

Orange to Blue Skies Film Screening

Join us for a screening followed by a Q&A and conversation with a panel of young people from the Hunter Valley.

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When Tuesday 17 November 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location  University of Newcastle, Upper Hunter Campus | 85 Hill St, Muswellbrook

In person

On Every Corner

Join us as we celebrate the graduating class of Visual Communication Design.

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When Friday 20 November 2026
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location  University House | Cnr King and Auckland Street, Newcastle 2300

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In person

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 Monday 30 November 2026
2:00pm - 2:00pm
Location  NUSpace, Watt Space Gallery

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Event

NSW FLIP Showcase

From Armidale to Sydney, meet the women founders of NSW FLIP as they share what they’ve built in nine weeks.

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When Thursday 3 December 2026
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location  Greenhouse Tech Hub, Sydney

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In person

The Merv and Janet Copley Symposium

Showcasing some of the vital research that has resulted from the bequest and archival collection from across the University of Newcastle.

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When Friday 11 December 2026
9:00am - 1:00pm
Location  NUSpace

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