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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.
Event
10 Years of AI
This is an exploratory workshop that will highlight the big moments in Artificial Intelligence in the past 10 years.
Event
Circular Economy Grand Challenge - Information Session
Are you up for the Challenge? Help minimise waste and maximise resource efficiency!
Event
Student to Startup
Three Newcastle student founders share the unfiltered reality of building a startup while studying.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.