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News • 11 Jul 2014
Muscle mania: young men aren’t alone with body image concerns
Dr Julia Coffey's article on The Conversation: Young Men Body Image Concerns
News • 10 Jul 2014
Prestigious fellowship
Health sociology lecturer Dr Caragh Brosnan has been awarded a fellowship by Australia’s leading complementary medicine research centre.
News • 09 Jul 2014
Ben Quilty at the Saatchi Gallery … things just got interesting
By Kit Messham-Muir, University of Newcastle Ben Quilty is the first Australian artist to hold a solo show at the Saatchi Gallery in London
News • 03 Jul 2014
Doors open to researchers
HMRI will open its doors for a rare glimpse into the latest medical research, with the opportunity to meet some of the University’s leading researchers.
News • 01 Jul 2014
Respiratory disease breakthrough
Researchers have discovered sinister specks of a molecule known as ASC that are exacerbating the biological inflammatory response in major airway diseases.
News • 01 Jul 2014
UON Research Group Launches World-class Journal
The University of Newcastle's Historical Experience, Representation, Media, Education, and Society (HERMES) Research Group has launched Historical Encounters
News • 30 Jun 2014
BATTLING CLIMATE CHANGE WITH AL GORE
Environmental Engineering student Declan Clausen took part in leadership training with the Climate Reality Project
News • 27 Jun 2014
Exercise best 'medicine' for spinal recovery
Exercise therapy research being conducted by UON is bringing hope of restored muscle function to those suffering paralysis from spinal damage.
News • 26 Jun 2014
UON graduate an outstanding leader
AustCham has presented Thailand's Alumni Leadership Award to UON Medical Science and PhD graduate Dr Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong.
News • 24 Jun 2014
Mining the creative mind
This week international researchers will gather in Newcastle for the Centre for Literary and Linguistic Computing Beyond Authorship Symposium.
News • 23 Jun 2014
Are you the next Rhodes scholar?
The Rhodes Scholarships are postgraduate awards supporting outstanding all-round students at the University of Oxford, and providing transformative opportunitie
News • 23 Jun 2014
World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds: 2014
Breast cancer clinical trials researcher, Professor John Forbes, recognised among world’s best scientists.
Events
Exhibition
Finding home: life outside institutions
Exhibiting the stories of those who attended and left mental hospitals between 1900 to 1960 to better understand mental health care in the community before new ideas about 'community psychiatry'.
Event
National Science Week with Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith
Celebrate National Science Week 2026 by joining astrophysicist Professor Lisa-Harvey Smith for a fascinating journey through the wonders of the universe, exploring the latest discoveries in astronomy, space exploration and the mysteries that continue to shape our understanding of the
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Looking Ahead Lecture with Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith
Celebrate National Science Week 2026 by joining astrophysicist Professor Lisa-Harvey Smith for a fascinating journey through the wonders of the universe, exploring the latest discoveries in astronomy, space exploration and the mysteries that continue to shape our understanding of the
In person
From Research to Region | National Science Week
This National Science week, see how STEM research is driving local impact on the Central Coast. Our special edition of the From Research to Region seminar series highlights how University of Newcastle research spanning construction, food science and environmental conservation
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STEM Messages Matter | National Science Week
Clarity and cut-through in science communication We work in a crowded and fast-moving information landscape. In this environment, STEM communicators are increasingly challenged to ensure their messages are heard, understood, and trusted. Join us for a panel discussion exploring the
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.