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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In person
GFF26: Acropolis Cats and Other Wondrous Animals
Exploring the lives of stray cats in Athens and beyond.
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.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.