News and Events

News

News • 15 Aug 2014

Prostate cancer breakthrough

New prostate treatment prevents cancer spread

News • 14 Aug 2014

Charged for Electric vehicle festival

The atmosphere is buzzing ahead of this weekend’s Hunter Valley Electric Vehicle Festival, hosted by UON’s Tom Farrell Institute for the Environment.

News • 13 Aug 2014

Funding Success for Construction Management Researchers

A research team from Construction Management, led by Dr Jason von Meding, have successfully secured funding of $38,250 from the Australia China Council to estab

News • 12 Aug 2014

The Brisbane Declaration: a blueprint for the musical world

By Catherine Grant, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle Earlier this year the number of views of South Korean mega-star Psy's Gangnam Style

News • 11 Aug 2014

International Symposium on Spermatology

UON hosts prestigious International Symposium on Spermatology. Hundreds of guests from 30 countries will take part in the prestigious event.

News • 08 Aug 2014

Multiple Organ Failure - The Second Hit

Professor Zsolt’s research on multiple organ failure as a result of the ‘second hit’ was aired on the ABC’s Catalyst program on Thursday 7 August, 2014.

News • 08 Aug 2014

Autonomy Day celebrates UON’s proud history

Today the University of Newcastle (UON) celebrates the most significant event on its calendar - Autonomy Day.

News • 07 Aug 2014

With respect

The University of Newcastle and its community honours the victims of MH17 on this national day of mourning.

News • 07 Aug 2014

Open Now! VC Awards for Research Excellence

Nominations are being sought for the Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Research Excellence. Nominations are being sought for the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Resear

News • 07 Aug 2014

Open Now! VC Awards for Supervision Excellence

Nominations are being sought for the Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Research Excellence. Nominations are being sought for the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Resear

News • 07 Aug 2014

Asthma study trials antibiotic therapy

Asthma sufferers wanted for AMAZing trial of antibiotic therapy

News • 06 Aug 2014

Noted works: The Black War

By Lyndall Ryan, School of Humanities and Social Science, University of Newcastle Nicholas Clements, The Black War: Fear, Sex and Resistance in Tasmania

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