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News • 28 Oct 2019

Industry partnerships help fund research to future proof the cinema industry

Dr Simon Weaving, film researcher with the School of Creative Industries has secured $12,500 industry funding for his research project that aims to future proof the cinema-going experience.

News • 25 Oct 2019

Centre fosters important discussion on artificial intelligence and the future of humanity

What does this mean for our future society and culture? Indeed, for the future of humanity?These and other questions were considered at a public forum on the topic of artificial intelligence hosted by the Centre for 21st Century Humanities recently.

News • 24 Oct 2019

University of Newcastle commits $5 million to attract top research talent

Budding research students aiming to make a meaningful impact with their studies are to receive significant funding support, thanks to a new $5 million scholarship fund from the University of Newcastle.

News • 22 Oct 2019

Future research leaders receive funding boost

The inaugural Research Advantage NEWstar program will support 13 aspiring University of Newcastle mid-career researchers to further develop their research leadership skills.

News • 21 Oct 2019

Prioritising our planet

The University of Newcastle has launched Environmental Sustainability Plan 2019-2025. The plan is a roadmap to operating in a sector leading, environmentally sustainable way.

News • 18 Oct 2019

Worldwide transcribathon of 17th century literature begins in Newcastle

Fans of early modern poetry from all over the world will take part in a transcribathon on Thursday 24th October 2019. Literary historian with the School of Humanities and Social Science, Dr Erin McCarthy is running the Australian leg of the international event.

News • 11 Oct 2019

Laureate honour for epidemiology leader

Professor John Attia from the School of Medicine and Public Health in the Faculty of Health and Medicine, has been awarded the title of Laureate Professor, in recognition of his remarkable research career and outstanding contributions in clinical, molecular, and genetic epidemiology methods, as well

News • 10 Oct 2019

Fellowship awarded to nutrition and dietetics leader

University of Newcastle researcher Professor Clare Collins is among 40 new Fellows elected to the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS).

News • 09 Oct 2019

Major funding to train the next generation of surgical researchers and reduce surgical infections

Academic surgeons from across Australia have been awarded more than $780,000 from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to investigate the causes of surgical site infections and train the next generation of surgical researchers.

News • 03 Oct 2019

More than $1.4million awarded to investigate PFAS remediation

The University of Newcastle has established itself as leader in PFAS remediation research, receiving more than $1.4 million in Australian Research Council (ARC) funding for two of the four national research projects selected in Round Two of the PFAS Remediation Research Program.

News • 01 Oct 2019

A new dawn for Australian minerals

A new $35 million Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence based at the University of Newcastle will make mineral processing more environmentally sustainable and do much to secure the future availability of the metals we depend on for modern living.

News • 26 Sep 2019

University of Newcastle researchers named top in their field

Six University of Newcastle researchers have been named as top in their field in new data published in The Australian’s 2019 Research magazine this week.

Events

In person

HunterWiSE Network Event: Belonging in STEM

You're invited to join us for the first HunterWiSE event of 2026. Facilitated by Dr Yemi Penn, this panel discussion will focus on the experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse women in STEM, exploring themes of identity, belonging and opportunity.

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When Monday 23 March 2026
11:00am - 12:30pm
Location  The Treehouse

Event

10 Years of AI

This is an exploratory workshop that will highlight the big moments in Artificial Intelligence in the past 10 years.

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When Tuesday 24 March 2026
Location  I2N Hub, Honeysuckle

Event

Circular Economy Grand Challenge - Information Session

Are you up for the Challenge? Help minimise waste and maximise resource efficiency!

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When Thursday 2 April 2026
Location  Online

Event

Student to Startup

Three Newcastle student founders share the unfiltered reality of building a startup while studying.

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When Tuesday 14 April 2026
Location  I2N Hub, Honeysuckle