News and Events

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News • 06 May 2014

Preparing communities for natural disasters

University of Newcastle research prepares ‘at risk’ communities for natural disasters

News • 05 May 2014

Australian attitudes to Nuclear weapons

University of Newcastle scholar's book documents Australia's historical attitudes to Nuclear weapons.

News • 05 May 2014

Ambitious thinkers share innovation insights at Hunter Innovation Forum

University of Newcastle visionaries will showcase their most ambitious thinking at the Hunter Innovation Forum 2014, to be held in Newcastle from May 15-17.

News • 05 May 2014

Warrior immune cells could win the fight against asthma

Laureate Professor Paul Foster is developing new anti-inflammatory approaches to treat asthma and infections of the lung

News • 05 May 2014

University’s bot-soccer team to impress crowd at CeBIT Expo 2014

Two-time world champions of the RoboCup tournament, the University of Newcastle is showcasing their latest generation of robotic soccer stars (NUbots) at CeBIT

News • 02 May 2014

Dr Jeff McGee's Research on Climate Change Governance Cited in United Nations Report

Newcastle Law School academic Dr Jeff McGee has received citations for his research in the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on …

News • 30 Apr 2014

Australia's top young university

Times Higher Education ranks UON the nation's number one dynamic young university

News • 29 Apr 2014

UON history of violence research acknowledged

The Director of the Centre for the History of Violence, Professor Philip Dwyer, has been awarded a residency by the Rockefeller Foundation

News • 29 Apr 2014

Go to WHoA! – Gen Ys helping to shape health care future

More than 17,000 young women bucked the stereotypical ‘Generation Me’ tag last year to complete a survey that will help shape the future of health services.

News • 23 Apr 2014

Equity in higher education grant success

University of Newcastle researchers win grants to study student equity in Higher Education

News • 15 Apr 2014

Revolutionary clean energy technology launched in the Hunter

A new clean energy system launched today will demonstrate cost savings in electricity generation for remote mining and industrial sites and rural communities.

News • 14 Apr 2014

Indigenous scholars head to world’s most prestigious universities

Two outstanding young scholars awarded competitive indigenous scholarships to study at Oxford and Cambridge

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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