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News • 05 Jun 2013

Meat vs veg: how does a vegetarian diet stack up?

A new study shows vegetarians have a lower risk of premature death than their meat-eating counterparts.

News • 31 May 2013

New study shows genetic role in education

A multinational consortium of medical researchers and social scientists has found a link between educational attainment and variations in one’s genetic sequence

News • 21 May 2013

Newcastle researchers question if the shoe fits

University of Newcastle researchers are lining up eleven of the world’s most innovative running shoe designs to compete in a world-first project.

News • 21 May 2013

Laureate Professor wins top international medal

University of Newcastle Laureate Professor Graham Goodwin has been named the 2013 recipient of the Rufus Oldenburger Medal.

News • 20 May 2013

Work starts on the Tamworth Education Centre

The University of Newcastle marked the beginning of construction of the $16m Tamworth Education Centre with a turning of the first sod ceremony today.

News • 10 May 2013

Mum's the word on pregnancy

UON researchers are asking new mums to reflect on their pregnancy and post-birth experience to help researchers design a lifestyle program.

News • 08 May 2013

Professor Caroline McMillen opens Newcastle's Healthy University Fair

The University of Newcastle Vice-Chancellor Professor Caroline McMillen opened the University's inaugural Health Fair today to promote healthy lifestyles.

News • 08 May 2013

Disciplines ranked in top 200 in the world

The University of Newcastle has ten disciplines which feature in the top 200 in the world, according to new QS World University Rankings published today.

News • 07 May 2013

Newcastle researchers question existence of manflu

Men are popularly maligned for wilting like cheap supermarket flowers at the first winter sniffle, however data from Flutracking.net, Australia’s online influen

News • 26 Apr 2013

University of Newcastle wins international medical conference

More than four hundred medical education experts will flock to Newcastle in March 2015 for The Asian Medical Education Association (AMEA) Conference 2015 to be

News • 22 Apr 2013

Newcastle researchers leapfrog ahead in world-first

University of Newcastle researchers have successfully developed a method to freeze frog embryonic cells in a world-first breakthrough that could slow the threat

News • 15 Apr 2013

NeW Space

NeW Space is a $95 million landmark education precinct under development by the University of Newcastle in the heart of Newcastle's CBD.

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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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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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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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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