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News • 25 Aug 2014

Vines, wine and identity

University to explore influence of iconic Hunter Valley wine region

News • 25 Aug 2014

Winston Churchill Fellowship 2014

UON graduate wins Winston Churchill Fellowship 2014 and prepares for research journey overseas

News • 25 Aug 2014

‘transpoosion’ for a healthy gut

Professor Phil Hansbro's research on the devastating lung disease emphysema, and the role of the microbiome in the gut in this disease, was featured on the ABC'

News • 25 Aug 2014

UON researcher collects prestigious medal

University Of Newcastle researcher Professor Reza Moheimani has collected the prestigious Nichols Medal in Cape Town.

News • 24 Aug 2014

Effects of Omega-3 supplements on brain health

Volunteers needed to test the effects of Omega-3 on brain health.

News • 22 Aug 2014

Three questions not to ask about art - and four to ask instead

Art raises a lot of questions. That's what it does. If an art work in a gallery or a news story has made you ask what the?, it has already started to do its job

News • 20 Aug 2014

Industrial tribunal spotlight

A UON project will explore how industrial tribunals in the Hunter region are leading Australia in the proactive promotion of workplace co-operation.

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.

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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