News and Events

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News • 30 Nov 2014

Dr Yuen Kuan Yong receives Vice-Chancellor's Award for Research Excellence

Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow has received the 2014 Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Research Excellence.

News • 30 Nov 2014

Prof. Daichao Sheng receives Vice-Chancellor's Award for Supervision Excellence

The Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment’s 2014 award recipient was Professor Daichao Sheng, Head of Discipline for the School of Engineering, who is cu

News • 30 Nov 2014

Prof. Ljiljana Brankovic receives Vice-Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence

A 2014 Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Contribution to Student Learning caps off a productive year for Professor Ljiljana Brankovic.

News • 28 Nov 2014

Defence partnership creates opportunities

Simulation training and education will be the focus of a cooperative relationship between the Australian Defence College and the University of Newcastle.

News • 28 Nov 2014

$1.7 million boost for Hunter cancer researchers

University of Newcastle cancer researchers have received a $1.7million boost to cancer research.

News • 28 Nov 2014

UON Researcher Wins Student Grants for 3-Week Cambodia Study Trip in 2015

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News • 27 Nov 2014

A Challenging New Future

The Science and Engineering Challenge faces a Challenging new future with the introduction of a participation charge for those who participate in the program

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

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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