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News • 21 Nov 2013
Heart Foundation Fellowship
HMRI genetic statistician Dr Elizabeth Holliday has received a prestigious leadership fellowship from the Australian Heart Foundation to expand her …
News • 21 Nov 2013
Stroke Survivors Making waves
Two stroke rehabilitation study groups that formed the renowned BrainWaves choir will unite for their first ever combined public performance.
News • 20 Nov 2013
Proud supporter of special Olympics
Get involved in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Tickets are on sale now.
News • 19 Nov 2013
World COPD Day
Free lung testing on Wednesday 19 November to raise awareness of deadly Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
News • 19 Nov 2013
Alcohol during pregnancy
Study shows 80% of expectant mothers consume alcohol during their pregnancy.
News • 18 Nov 2013
Baragwanath Award
Australian Institute of Energy honours Emeritus Professor Terry Wall
News • 15 Nov 2013
Australia needs fundamental research to build a great country
By Jonathan Borwein (Jon), University of NewcastleLike many scientists, I was apprehensive in advance about the Abbott government's approach to …
News • 15 Nov 2013
Informed consent: why some foods should carry a cancer risk warning
By Clare Collins, University of NewcastleThe evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is definitive. It took a few decades, but …
News • 15 Nov 2013
Stretching the friendship: Australia, Indonesia and the ‘good friend’ narrative
By Melanie James, University of Newcastle. How far can friendships stretch? Two months ago, the rhetoric of the Indonesian and …
News • 14 Nov 2013
Construction Chair
New Chair announced to help build Australia’s construction future as the newly established Chair of Construction Management.
News • 13 Nov 2013
NEWcastle Products Exhibition 2013
Industrial design students inspired to design products that help to solve real-world problems and improve productivity.
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.