News and Events

News

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

Esteemed Guest

Chinese Consul General tours university research facilities

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.

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When Monday 19 October 2026 - Sunday 29 November 2026

In person

Health/Care Professions and Practices: Exploring Past, Present and Place

A free symposium for researchers, practitioners, students and community members.

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When Monday 16 November 2026
9:30am - 4:00pm
Location  NUSpace

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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.

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When Tuesday 17 November 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location  University of Newcastle, Upper Hunter Campus | 85 Hill St, Muswellbrook

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On Every Corner

Join us as we celebrate the graduating class of Visual Communication Design.

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When Friday 20 November 2026
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location  University House | Cnr King and Auckland Street, Newcastle 2300

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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.

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When Monday 30 November 2026
2:00pm - 2:00pm
Location  NUSpace, Watt Space Gallery

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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.

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When Thursday 3 December 2026
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location  Greenhouse Tech Hub, Sydney

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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.

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When Friday 11 December 2026
9:00am - 1:00pm
Location  NUSpace

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