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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.

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

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

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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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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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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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