News and Events

News

News • 16 Aug 2017

Entangled Histories Conference: Inspiring historians to create connections

The Australian Historical Association Conference was held in Newcastle on July 3-7

News • 11 Aug 2017

Globally recognised Hunter health group seeks pledges

A globally recognised health initiative founded at UON is embracing the world of crowdfunding to re-establish itself in Australia

News • 10 Aug 2017

Research Warns of Wetland Wipeout

UON researchers find the world’s ancient coastal wetlands may now have the same average life expectancy of a human being.

News • 10 Aug 2017

Icon accelerator launches for Hunter region startups

A new accelerator program is set to supercharge the next generation of regional Startups

News • 08 Aug 2017

Rhodes Scholarship

Do you have what it takes to be a Rhodes Scholar? You might surprise yourself.

News • 07 Aug 2017

Researchers say act now on frog decline

Scientists from Australia and the United States are calling for immediate, pre-emptive action to save the world’s frog population.

News • 03 Aug 2017

UON awarded $3.2 million in funding for dementia research

UON has been awarded more than $3.2 million by the NHMRC to improve the wellbeing and outcomes for people living with dementia.

News • 01 Aug 2017

Bringing the Humanities into the digital age

The launch of the Colonial Frontier Massacres Map, saw a huge huge influx of visitors to the Centre for 21st Century Humanities (C21CH) website

News • 01 Aug 2017

Improving medication safety for people with dementia

A study led by UON received $544,096 in funding to improve the safety and outcomes of people with dementia after they are discharged from hospital.

News • 31 Jul 2017

People suffering from mild asthma wanted for research study

Researchers at the University of Newcastle are assessing the effectiveness of three different inhaled treatments in patients with asthma.

News • 31 Jul 2017

Saving lives and resources: antivenom dose drop in Australia

Revised clinical practice recommending a reduced antivenom dose for snakebite victims has been shown to be successful, signifying financial & waste savings

News • 28 Jul 2017

Research on engineering behaviour of compacted soil recognised

Dr Glen Burton from the University of Newcastle (UON) has received the prestigious D. H. Trollope award for his research paper investigating compacted soils.

Events

Webinar

New oral history resources and training

For those interested in oral history methodology and practice, there are two new resources available.

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When Tuesday 17 March 2026
2:20pm - 2:20pm
Location  Online

In person

Communicating your Unique Edge - A HunterWiSE Network Event

Join us for this practical, interactive workshop designed to help you define your unique edge - and communicate it with confidence at work.

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When Thursday 21 May 2026
8:00am - 9:30am
Location  Q Building, Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle

In person

Founders Unfiltered

Not every entrepreneurial moment makes it to the highlight reel.

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When Thursday 28 May 2026
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Duration 2 hours
Location  I2N Hub, Honeysuckle