News and Events

News

News • 25 Jan 2018

Australia Day award honours outstanding women in research

Three exceptional UON researchers have been recognised as inspiring leaders with an Australia Day Honour from the National Women's Council of NSW

News • 19 Jan 2018

Funding to advance acute stroke therapies

Professor Chris Levi will be able to continue vital research into stroke treatment therapies after receiving funding from the Medical Research Future Fund.

News • 15 Jan 2018

International economics conference shines spotlight on Newcastle

UON's city campus continues to attract worldwide attention, with the 14th Western Economic Association International conference held at NeW Space last week

News • 12 Jan 2018

Property guardianship and the 21st century city

Dr Cathy Smith has been honoured with a prestigious Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD) 2018 Richard Rogers Fellowship

News • 09 Jan 2018

Academic secures coveted Fellowship at the University of Cambridge

University of Newcastle mathematician, Dr Mike Meylan, will undertake a prestigious Clare Hall Visiting Fellowship at the University of Cambridge this year.

News • 15 Dec 2017

Prof Nicholas Talley crowned Australia’s top researcher

Professor Nicholas Talley, UON’s Pro Vice-Chancellor, Global Research is Australia’s most cited academic, a new report from Google Scholar confirms.

News • 14 Dec 2017

New technology to enhance nutrition assessment

Researchers from the University of Newcastle have received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a new method of nutrition assessment.

News • 14 Dec 2017

Research honoured for advancing Indigenous education

Professor John Lester from the University of Newcastle has received the Ray Debus Award for Doctoral Research in Education.

News • 11 Dec 2017

Scholarship boosts lessons in entrepreneurship and innovation

Recipient of the 2017 International Development Scholarship for UON professional staff, Siobhan Curran spent 2 weeks in North America.

News • 11 Dec 2017

Newcastle researchers awarded $750,000 to help heart health

Six Hunter researchers have secured $750,000 in Heart Foundation funding to investigate heart disease, Australia’s leading cause of death.

News • 08 Dec 2017

World-first UON course draws international recognition

Taking out the prestigious edX Prize for Exceptional Contributions in Online Learning and Teaching at an international ceremony

News • 08 Dec 2017

Smart cities MOU strengthens University of Newcastle-China relationship

The University of Newcastle has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South China Agricultural University at the NSW-Guangdong Joint Economic Meeting.

Events

Event

Value Proposition Workshop: Know Exactly Who Your Idea Is For

A practical two hour workshop on the Value Proposition Canvas.

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When Tuesday 15 September 2026
11:30am - 6:00pm
Location  Health Innovation Living Lab at John Hunter Hospital

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Event

I&E Academy: FinTech: AI, Tokenisation & the Future of Digital Currency Symposium

Join the I&E Academy for the latest Impact by Design Symposium, exploring how AI, blockchain and tokenisation are reshaping digital finance. This symposium brings industry and research perspectives together through Design Science Research.

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When Thursday 24 September 2026
9:45am - 11:45am
Location  NUSpace

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AI for Health Innovators: Practical Tools, Real Limits

A hands on two hour workshop on using AI in your innovation work, and knowing where it stops being safe to.

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When Thursday 24 September 2026
11:30am - 6:00pm

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In person

What is the Future of the Humanities? Panel presentation and networking

Join us for a chaired panel discussion exploring the current state, and possible futures, of the humanities in universities.

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When Thursday 8 October 2026
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location  NUSpace

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Event

Public talk: Anticipation, Hesitation and Disastrous Futures

In this talk, the HESTIA Lab engages with different, often contrasting, ways of how people prepare for and respond to looming disastrous futures.

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When Monday 12 October 2026
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Location  NUSpace

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GFF26: Acropolis Cats and Other Wondrous Animals

Exploring the lives of stray cats in Athens and beyond.

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When Tuesday 27 October 2026
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location  Tower Cinemas Newcastle | 183 King St, Newcastle NSW 2300

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Works In Practice Muster 4

A new research collective at the University of Newcastle that aims to foster a supportive and collaborative community of practice.

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When Friday 13 November 2026
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location  NUSpace

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