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News • 20 Oct 2017
Prestigious accolade for Hunter asthma leader
Hunter respiratory research leader Professor Peter Gibson has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS)
News • 16 Oct 2017
$1.3m in NSW Govt grants available for academics and universities
The NSW Government has $1.3m in grants available to fund projects aimed at making local communities more inclusive of the needs of older people.
News • 11 Oct 2017
Research commitment awarded by ARMS
Three UON staff have had their commitment to researchers recognised by the Australasian Research Management Society (ARMS).
News • 11 Oct 2017
New exhibition curated by PhD candidate
A new exhibition opening at The Lock-Up explores the ways contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists are responding to th
News • 11 Oct 2017
UON researchers shine in 2017 NHMRC funding
University of Newcastle researchers have secured more than $6 million in the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding
News • 09 Oct 2017
UON students among first cohort of entrepreneurial trailblazers
Six UON students are amongst the first cohort of 40 budding entrepreneurs to complete The Navigator unit at the Sydney School of Entrepreneurship
News • 06 Oct 2017
Software success for UoN’s Early Modern Women Research Network
A UON Research Network has been asked to share their digital archive software with leading Renaissance literature academics at Northwestern University, USA
News • 04 Oct 2017
Laureate Professorship honours quality teaching
In a significant acknowledgement of career achievement, the University of Newcastle has named Professor Jennifer Gore its first female Laureate Professor
News • 03 Oct 2017
Students teach to avatars in classrooms of the future
Just as pilots use flight simulators, UON education students can now roadtest their teaching skills and build their confidence using a simulated classroom.
News • 03 Oct 2017
New Colombo Plan Boosts its Support of Collaborative Chemistry Consortium
The Australian Future Chemist Consortium was recently announced successful in attaining New Colombo Plan 2018 funding.
News • 26 Sep 2017
History of violence online course now available
A fascinating new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) has just been launched which looks at the history of violence.
News • 26 Sep 2017
Free fruit and veg and fewer kilos on offer in weight-loss study
Participants in a new HMRI nutrition and physical activity study at the University of Newcastle will gain a week’s worth of fruit and vegetables for free, along
Events
Webinar
New oral history resources and training
For those interested in oral history methodology and practice, there are two new resources available.
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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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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Hunter Climate Innovation & Investment Summit
Join us for a transformative one-day summit bringing together aspiring entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, climate innovators, and investors.
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Circular Economy Grand Challenge - Information Session
Are you up for the Challenge? Help minimise waste and maximise resource efficiency!
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Student to Startup
Three Newcastle student founders share the unfiltered reality of building a startup while studying.
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