News and Events

News

News • 21 Sep 2017

Scholarship helps drive impact in the Pacific Islands

International Development Scholarship for UON professional staff recipient Justine Ulph helps drive impact in the Pacific Islands.

News • 19 Sep 2017

UON awarded at ATEM

The pre-award Research Grants team in Research Services in the Research and Innovation Division, has received an ATEM for best practice

News • 15 Sep 2017

Support for women in STEM launched in the Hunter

Hunter Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship (HunterWiSE), a new STEM outreach program based on mentorship, was launched on Monday the 31st of July.

News • 06 Sep 2017

UON ranked in world’s best by THE

UON ranked in world’s best by Times Higher Education (THE)

News • 06 Sep 2017

Australia sets the standard in stroke treatment and care

Australian stroke patients are set to receive the latest and world’s best stroke treatment and care following the launch of new Clinical Guidelines for Stroke M

News • 06 Sep 2017

High hopes for hemp seed solution to Williamtown contamination

University of Newcastle researchers believe hemp seed might provide a real solution to the Williamtown contamination crisis.

News • 04 Sep 2017

Think you’re gluten intolerant? Perhaps think again

Researchers from the University of Newcastle have highlighted the potential risks of following a gluten-free diet without professional diagnosis

News • 01 Sep 2017

UON research accelerates into the spotlight

Seven University Of Newcastle teams will soon get the chance to validate their research and test whether there are real world applications for their ideas.

News • 31 Aug 2017

Hunter research gets greater support

The Greater Charitable Foundation has announced its latest round of philanthropic funding, with two UON research projects achieving success.

News • 31 Aug 2017

Unique program empowering young girls

UON's DADEE program has received an award for enhancing the physical and mental wellbeing of young girls by engaging their fathers in positive role modelling.

News • 31 Aug 2017

Hunter leader named Australia’s innovation champion

The Hon Julie Bishop MP has announced UON's Dr Sarah Pearson as Australia’s Innovation Leader

News • 31 Aug 2017

Study examines parental influence on infant development

Hunter researchers are recruiting for a new study examining how infant development in the critical first year of life is influenced by parental wellbeing

Events

Event

Value Proposition Workshop: Know Exactly Who Your Idea Is For

A practical two hour workshop on the Value Proposition Canvas.

Find out more

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

Register now

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.

Find out more

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

Register now

In person

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.

Find out more

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

Register your interest now

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.

Find out more

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

Register your interest now

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.

Find out more

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

Register now

In person

GFF26: Acropolis Cats and Other Wondrous Animals

Exploring the lives of stray cats in Athens and beyond.

Find out more

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

Register your interest now

In person

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.

Find out more

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

Register your interest now