News and Events

News

News • 03 Oct 2018

Innovation Launchpad to drive energy and resources startups

Businesses and startups in energy and resources will reap the benefit of world class research with the launch of a new research centre in Newcastle.

News • 27 Sep 2018

Research to stop diabetes in its tracks

Dr Rohith Thota research, a recipient of the Neville Eric Sansom Scholarship

News • 26 Sep 2018

Partnership with Cubic Defence to support career pathways

Cubic Defence Australia is partnering with the University of Newcastle on training and career pathways for simulation.

News • 20 Sep 2018

Local expertise on display at health showcase

The University of Newcastle (UON) is proud to present the Port Macquarie Health Showcase this Friday, an event bringing together the local healthcare community and leading experts in the fields of health and medicine.

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.

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