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News • 20 Sep 2018

Research packs positive messages for lunchbox health

Parents and carers of Hunter school children will have a helping hand in the kitchen to create healthier lunchboxes, with the support of a University of Newcastle research project.

News • 19 Sep 2018

Floor Talk: Caroline Scheider with Dr Hans Lukas Kieser

Long Shadows: The Great War, Australia & the Middle East. Caroline Schneider, Dr Hans Lukas Floor Talk The Yazidi and the modern Middle East

News • 19 Sep 2018

How Hunter wine producers changed Australian drinking culture

A new book has revealed the changing historical conditions and many personalities that have helped shaped the Hunter Valley region, and Australia's drinking culture, over the past two centuries.

News • 18 Sep 2018

New ideas: Startup competition

This news story details a startup competition being held by the Centre for 21st Century Humanities.

News • 17 Sep 2018

Massacres map wins best digital map 2018

Colonial Frontier massacre maps wins best digital map award 2018.

News • 17 Sep 2018

Pitchfest: Connecting the humanities with industry

Pitchfest 2018 was held by the Centre for 21st Century Humanities in August and invited industry to partner with the centre.

News • 14 Sep 2018

High honour bestowed on Alumni

Outstanding University leaders have been recognised for their inspiring career achievements at the 2018 Alumni Awards.

News • 13 Sep 2018

Creativity the key to unlocking new ideas

The University's Enterprise + Innovation 2018 event is taking place throughout September to inspire original ideas and new perspectives among staff and students.

News • 12 Sep 2018

Teen back pain linked to substance use

New research has revealed adolescents with frequent back pain are more likely to smoke, drink alcohol and report feelings of anxiety and depression.

News • 12 Sep 2018

Floor Talk at the University Gallery - Dr Kate Ariotti

Kate Ariotti Floor Talk Long Shadows: The Great War, Australia and the Middle East The University Gallery

News • 07 Sep 2018

Grant to curb deafness and disadvantage

A $69,000 RP Medical Fund philanthropic grant will accelerate a new project to offer early intervention in ear health in Aboriginal communities throughout the Hunter New England region.

News • 07 Sep 2018

Call for papers: Portrayals of the Bride

Abstract proposals due by 30 November 2018 for the international edited collection entitled ‘Portrayals of the Bride in Screen, Stage and Literary Productions and Pop Culture Narratives.'

Events

Event

2025 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 2025 is now open.

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When Monday 1 December 2025 - Sunday 18 January 2026