News and Events

News

News • 28 Jul 2017

Food Security Research Partnerships Strengthened by International Fellows Visit

Dr Sarah Wright facilitated an international fellows visit for the Centre for Urban and Regional Studies (CURS) at UON’s Callaghan campus on July 4th.

News • 26 Jul 2017

Sperm decline an early warning sign rather than a crisis alert

Dr Shaun Roman stressed that the results should be treated as an early warning sign rather than a crisis alert.

News • 26 Jul 2017

Online program striving to get kids to eat their veg

A University of Newcastle telehealth study aims to improve the health of kids.

News • 25 Jul 2017

New hope to stop the female biological clock

UON researchers have identifyied an antioxidant which has demonstrated potential to halt the aging process in female eggs.

News • 21 Jul 2017

Challenging perceptions of disaster through film

Dr Jason von Meding has been busy filming DEVIATE: a documentary telling the stories of marginalised people worldwide that are most affected by disasters

News • 19 Jul 2017

Open flames and real tools deter our toddlers from risky business

UON research finds exposing toddlers to ‘risky play’ can increase their safety awareness.

News • 18 Jul 2017

Engineering a response to climate change

A team of UON Researchers (PhD candidate Salman Hafeez, AP Steven Weller, and AP Christopher Kellett) has won the 2017 IFAC Foundation award

News • 18 Jul 2017

Humanities workshop kicks off design start-up

A Humanities Startup Workshop has assisted in the creation of a design service and research studio within the School of Creative Industries.

News • 13 Jul 2017

Stomaching the change to our understanding of IBS

Researchers from the University of Newcastle (UON) are reframing the global understanding and treatment pathways for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

News • 05 Jul 2017

Mapping the massacres of Australia’s colonial frontier

UON researchers have created an online digital map documenting more than 150 Aboriginal massacres that occurred during the spread of pastoral settlement.

News • 04 Jul 2017

Magic in Melbourne

University of Newcastle researcher, Professor Marguerite Johnson has been invited to give a public lecture in Melbourne.

News • 29 Jun 2017

New app-roach to carbs for pregnant women

A University of Newcastle nutrition study is aiming to help pregnant women beat confusion related to how much carbohydrate they should eat.

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