News and Events

News

News • 14 Mar 2013

Researchers delve into world of food addiction

A University of Newcastle research team is hoping to uncover the hidden world of food addiction with a new project launched this week.

News • 01 Mar 2013

Newcastle researchers help in fight against STDs

Newcastle researchers have contributed to the discovery of a protein in the female reproductive tract that protects against sexually transmitted diseases

News • 27 Feb 2013

UoN backs unified higher education vision

The University of Newcastle said today's release of the university sector's first comprehensive higher education policy agenda was an important …

News • 27 Feb 2013

Molecule may hold key to melanoma progression

The search for new pathways to treat melanoma has unearthed a molecular target that may play role in tumour growth, according to UON researchers.

News • 22 Feb 2013

University and NCIG unite in Green and Golden Bell Frog research

The University of Newcastle’s Amphibian Research Group today released the last of approximately 5000 tadpoles into a newly constructed research habitat on Ash I

News • 21 Feb 2013

Newcastle trailblazer wins prestigious global award

Laureate Professor Graeme Jameson AO, the inventor of the acclaimed Jameson Cell, has won another prestigious global award to add to his already impressive list of awards and medals gathered during an illustrious career as a scientist and researcher.

News • 26 Jan 2013

HMRI Professor Roger Smith is named Member of the Order of Australia

University of Newcastle researcher Professor Roger Smith has been named a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2013 Australia Day Honours list.

Events

Webinar

New oral history resources and training

For those interested in oral history methodology and practice, there are two new resources available.

Find out more

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.

Find out more

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.

Find out more

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.

Find out more

When Saturday 9 May 2026
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location  Watt Space Gallery | 20 Auckland Street, Newcastle NSW 2300