News and Events

News

News • 17 Oct 2014

Study reveals truth about diet in pregnancy

UON researchers have found there is no universal consensus on what constitutes an optimal diet for pregnant women

News • 14 Oct 2014

What Gone Girl tells us about American degrowth

Dr Julie McIntyre discusses box office hit Gone Girl and its eerie portrayal of American degrowth

News • 14 Oct 2014

Survey to help parents tackle teen drinking challenges

Researchers have developed an online survey to help families navigate the challenges of teenage alcohol use.

News • 14 Oct 2014

Do Australians still believe in the fair go? Views on pay suggest not

Dr John Wright, from the School of Humanities and Social Science at the University of Newcastle, sheds light on Aussie's view of fair pay.

News • 08 Oct 2014

UON obesity researcher joins young leaders in Japan

Newcastle behavioural scientist, Rebecca Wyse, was one of only five Australians selected to attend international forum

News • 08 Oct 2014

The big top’s evolution: Cirkopolis by Cirque Eloize

With the opening of Cirkopolis at the Melbourne International Arts Festival this week, Dr Gillian Arrighi looks at the evolution of circus

News • 07 Oct 2014

Honorary Fellowship for former UON Chancellor

The Australian Psychological Society rarely bestows the title of Honorary Fellow. We are proud to announce that Professor Trevor Waring is a recipient.

News • 03 Oct 2014

Wim Delvoye’s astonishing art shows what’s lurking in the banal

Senior Lecturer Dr Kit Messham-Muir in the School of Creative Industries at the University of Newcastle, looks at the astonishing work of Belgian artist Wim

News • 02 Oct 2014

Young women becoming more active, and more stressed

Young Australian women are fatter, fitter and more stressed than they were in the mid-’90s, according to the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health

News • 01 Oct 2014

Smoking and male fertility breakthrough finding

Mothers who smoke while they are pregnant or breastfeeding may be damaging the fertility of their sons, according to research published in Human Reproduction.

News • 29 Sep 2014

Childhood obesity research accolade

Research into childhood obesity in developing Asian countries has earned Wai Yew Yang a 2014 Nestle Nutrition Institute Young Researcher Award.

News • 26 Sep 2014

UK grants to assist severely endangered languages

The University of Newcastle has been awarded three grants from the Endangered Languages Documentation Programme to document endangered Pacific languages

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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