News and Events

News

News • 11 Mar 2014

$1 Million Centre for Resources Health and Safety

Million dollar research partnership to improve Miner safety between NIER and global healthcare provider Aspen Medical.

News • 06 Mar 2014

Research Seminar Series

The University of Newcastle's Collaborative Environments for Creative Arts Research (CeCAR) is proud to present an exciting new Research Seminar Series

News • 06 Mar 2014

Health collaboration drives innovation

University led global health collaboration drives innovation

News • 05 Mar 2014

School-based solution helps inactive teens

School-based intervention programs may offer hope for inactive teenage girls, a University of Newcastle study has found.

News • 26 Feb 2014

University of Newcastle Civil Engineering in world’s top 50

New QS World University Rankings by Subject list 12 UON disciplines in top 200 - Civil & Structural Engineering World’s 45

News • 25 Feb 2014

DNA protein targeted in ovarian cancer chemo test

Dr Nikola Bowden is investigating a DNA repair protein that is implicated in ovarian cancer tumours becoming resistant to chemotherapy.

News • 21 Feb 2014

Stroke trial lures imaging research expert

The Hunter’s renowned stroke research group will be bolstered by the return of imaging expert Dr Andrew Bivard to work on acute care and rehabilitation projects

News • 21 Feb 2014

$1.5m to Newcastle researchers to unlock cancer secrets

Three University of Newcastle cancer researchers have been recognised with Cancer Institute NSW Early Career Fellowships, totalling more than $1.5 million.

News • 20 Feb 2014

World First Emissions Abatement Technology

$30m grant to develop world-first coal mining emissions abatement technologies

News • 19 Feb 2014

New web app weighs in on food choices

‘Burn it to earn it’ is the philosophy behind a novel web application developed by international nutrition expert Professor Clare Collins and her team.

News • 14 Feb 2014

Disruption delivers innovation: Lessons from Hollywood

Disruption delivers innovation: Lessons from Hollywood

News • 04 Feb 2014

Debunking myths about cancer

University of Newcastle researchers are debunking myths about cancer with their achievements leading the fight against cancer

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