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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.
In person
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.
In person
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.
Event
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.
In person
GFF26: Acropolis Cats and Other Wondrous Animals
Exploring the lives of stray cats in Athens and beyond.
In person
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.
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.