News and Events

News

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

News • 05 Aug 2014

UON Nursing PhD student off to national 3MT finals

2014 Three Minute Thesis Winners | Nursing PhD student, Gary Crowfoot, is in the final round of the National/Trans-Tasman Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition

News • 05 Aug 2014

SCORES a winner for children’s fitness

More than 200 school children have gained profound fitness benefits from a year-long UON physical activity and movement skills intervention.

News • 01 Aug 2014

Two artists go to war - Shaun Gladwell and Ben Quilty

Shaun Gladwell and Ben Quilty – two of Australia's leading artists – display very different approaches to war at parallel exhibitions at John Curtin Gallery

News • 28 Jul 2014

Smart snapshot of pregnancy diets

UON nutrition researchers are using smartphone technology to gather first-hand insights about the diets of expectant Indigenous mums and provide feedback.

News • 28 Jul 2014

Mary, Queen of Scots was a poet - and you should know it

Think Mary, Queen of Scots and a few key facts probably come to mind: she was Catholic, she was imprisoned and she had her head chopped off.

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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