News and Events

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News • 16 May 2014

Saturated fats to be served in radical nutrition trial

Guilt-free servings of butter and white chocolate for participants in a revolutionary clinical trial by nutrition researcher Prof Manohar Garg

News • 15 May 2014

Celebrating our volunteers

National Volunteer Week, celebrating University of Newcastle (UON) volunteers, the University of Newcastle, Australia

News • 15 May 2014

Letters and numbers

The Director of the Centre for Literary and Linguistic Computing at the University of Newcastle knows it's not every English scholar's cup of Twinings...

News • 15 May 2014

Teachers and teaching

University of Newcastle research program, Teachers and Teaching, proves collaboration is the key to success in teaching and research.

News • 15 May 2014

UON is keeping it clever

UON supports the Keep it Clever campaign, which is building public awareness about the vital role of universities in driving economic growth.

News • 15 May 2014

Genuine partnerships vital to nurturing ideas

Innovation is a term that is much used but not always understood.

News • 13 May 2014

Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids in global spotlight

Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids (HDHKTM) has received global recognition for excellence and leadership in promoting health and well-being in the community.

News • 12 May 2014

Culture crisis

After a successful feature article on The Conversation, University of Newcastle researcher, Dr Catherine Grant, is heading to Cambodia to research...

News • 09 May 2014

Tamworth Education Centre set to grow rural health workforce

UON’s $19.4 million Tamworth Education Centre is a state-of-the-art education and research hub designed to increase skills and capacity of the health workforce.

News • 08 May 2014

Future of agriculture looks sweet

Sugar may be the key to future food security and economic prosperity according to University of Newcastle Associate Professor Yong-Ling …

News • 07 May 2014

Creative arts researcher awarded US fellowship

University of Newcastle researcher, Dr Gillian Arrighi, aims to bring the unique cultural contribution of child performers to scholarly attention.

News • 06 May 2014

Educator #1 in his field

University of Newcastle educator awarded #1 in the field of gastroenterology

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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