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News

News • 17 Oct 2013

Obese men SHED-IT

A tailored weight loss program has produced a benefit likely to be a powerful motivator for men – better erectile function.

News • 16 Oct 2013

The power of fruit and vegies

A research team investigating if increasing your fruit and vegetable intake improve your skin colour and appearance.

News • 16 Oct 2013

World Food Day

Increased modernisation is fuelling a new global nutrition issue, writes Associate Professor Surinder Baines.

News • 15 Oct 2013

Love Your Heart

Researchers are helping families with a history of cardiovascular disease to become ‘heart smart’ in a bid to lower risk factors for heart attack or stroke.

News • 14 Oct 2013

Food addiction

Our researchers are hoping to determine whether ‘addiction’ to foods high in salt, fat and sugar is contributing to the obesity epidemic.

News • 09 Oct 2013

Health check: antioxidants vs free radicals

Health Check: the untrue story of antioxidants vs free radicals at The University of Newcastle

News • 08 Oct 2013

Student Accolade

Prestigious nomination for international student

News • 02 Oct 2013

UoN rises in THE Rankings

Newcastle climbs in THE World University Rankings

News • 01 Oct 2013

Type 2 Diabetes

Donation funds research into Type 2 Diabetes prevention in men

News • 01 Oct 2013

Health Check: does processed meat cause bowel cancer?

Health Check: does processed meat cause bowel cancer? by The University of Newcastle

News • 27 Sep 2013

New Creative Visionary

World class futurist and Hollywood A-lister to spearhead creative research and innovation clusters at University of Newcastle

News • 25 Sep 2013

Principles of Geological Information Management, Geological Modelling an Coal Resource Estimation course

The NSW Institute for Frontier Geoscience professional development course in Principles of Geological Information Management, Geological Modelling and Coal Reso

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