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News • 24 Oct 2013
Celebrating innovation at annual awards
Five researchers and one Hunter innovation champion will be honoured today for their commercial success
News • 22 Oct 2013
2013 Alumni Awards announced
Esteemed accounting and economics Emeritus Professor Ross Watts awarded Alumni Medal for Professional Excellence.
News • 21 Oct 2013
What makes Australian bushfires so dangerous?
Parts of Australia are prone to intense, uncontrollable fires that can have the same intensity as severe thunderstorm activity. University of Newcastle meteorol
News • 18 Oct 2013
Rural Health Conference
University of Newcastle top researchers attend Port Macquarie health conference
News • 18 Oct 2013
Diet Bytes and Baby Bumps
A research study will assess the use of smartphones as a new method for pregnant women to record their nutritional intake.
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
World Food Day
Increased modernisation is fuelling a new global nutrition issue, writes Associate Professor Surinder Baines.
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 • 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
Events
Event
2026 Karen Thrift Prize for Poetry
The University of Newcastle School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences is happy to announce that applications for the Karen Thrift Prize for Poetry for 2026 is now open.
In person
Health/Care Professions and Practices: Exploring Past, Present and Place
A free symposium for researchers, practitioners, students and community members.
In person
Orange to Blue Skies Film Screening
Join us for a screening followed by a Q&A and conversation with a panel of young people from the Hunter Valley.
In person
On Every Corner
Join us as we celebrate the graduating class of Visual Communication Design.
Event
Looking Ahead Asia-Pacific Lecture with Peter Varghese AO
Join Peter Varghese AO for a thought-provoking exploration of the forces shaping the future of the Asia-Pacific. Drawing on decades of experience in diplomacy and international affairs, Peter will examine the geopolitical, economic and strategic trends influencing our region and
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.
Event
NSW FLIP Showcase
From Armidale to Sydney, meet the women founders of NSW FLIP as they share what they’ve built in nine weeks.
In person
The Merv and Janet Copley Symposium
Showcasing some of the vital research that has resulted from the bequest and archival collection from across the University of Newcastle.
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.