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News • 28 Jan 2026

Student-led recycling innovation featured on the international stage

A student-led innovation that aims to make recycling fun and rewarding received global exposure at the 2025 Hong Kong Science and Technology Park Techathon+.

News • 21 Jan 2026

Unlocking new pathways to help Australians with severe breathing illness

Respiratory researchers are set to investigate a surprising driver of poor lung health: the body’s metabolism.

News • 12 Jan 2026

Global Brain Cancer Trial to Open for Children in Australia and New Zealand

More children across Australia and New Zealand diagnosed with high-grade brain cancers will soon have the opportunity to take part in a world-leading international clinical trial, with the TarGeT trial set to open locally in 2026. The TarGeT trial is an innovative umbrella trial, a clinical trial design that tests multiple targeted treatments for a single di

News • 07 Jan 2026

Innovative ideas awarded $3.8m in NHMRC research grants

Three University of Newcastle research teams have been awarded more than $3.8 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Ideas Grants, designed to support innovative research projects which address a specific question.

News • 17 Dec 2025

Advancing Human-Agent Collaboration Through Agentic AI

Dr. Zhenghao Chen’s recent participation in the Microsoft Research AI Fellowship Program has been marked by groundbreaking research into the future of human-agent communication and collaboration. His work aligns closely with Microsoft Research’s vision of Agentic AI, which is a transformative approach that reimagines how intelligent agents interact with...

News • 16 Dec 2025

From Research to Reality: New Algorithms Revolutionise Geotechnical Design

Dr Davide Guccione and Rocscience integrate cutting-edge fragmentation modelling into RocFall2, transforming industry practices.

News • 11 Dec 2025

Scientists find a fast, new way to recover high-grade silver from end-of-life solar panels

University of Newcastle researchers have developed a fast, safe and highly effective method to recover high grade silver from end-of-life solar panels, without using acid.

News • 09 Dec 2025

University of Newcastle’s I2N takes out top honours

The University of Newcastle’s Integrated Innovation Network (I2N) has been named the most recommended startup accelerator in Australia by Startup …

News • 08 Dec 2025

HMRI celebrates excellence in research and innovation at 2025 awards

Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) recognised the outstanding achievements of its research community at the 2025 HMRI Awards, held at Newcastle City Hall on Friday evening.

News • 01 Dec 2025

University researchers receive national and international acclaim

University of Newcastle Professor Zsolt Balogh has been recognised as the top Emergency Medicine researcher in the country by Research Magazine 2026. It marks the third time Professor Balogh has received the accolade.

News • 01 Dec 2025

Exercise for students with disability boosts wellbeing beyond the classroom

An innovative school exercise program targeting students living with a disability has shown short bursts of physical activity during the school day significantly improve health and learning outcomes.

News • 26 Nov 2025

Early career researchers awarded more than $2.1m ARC DECRA funding to drive future innovation

Four outstanding early-career researchers from the University of Newcastle have secured more than $2.1 million in the highly competitive Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards (DECRA).

Events

Event

2026 Karen Thrift Prize for Poetry

The University of Newcastle School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences is happy to announce that applications for the Karen Thrift Prize for Poetry for 2026 is now open.

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When Monday 19 October 2026 - Sunday 29 November 2026

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Health/Care Professions and Practices: Exploring Past, Present and Place

A free symposium for researchers, practitioners, students and community members.

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When Monday 16 November 2026
9:30am - 4:00pm
Location  NUSpace

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Orange to Blue Skies Film Screening

Join us for a screening followed by a Q&A and conversation with a panel of young people from the Hunter Valley.

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When Tuesday 17 November 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location  University of Newcastle, Upper Hunter Campus | 85 Hill St, Muswellbrook

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On Every Corner

Join us as we celebrate the graduating class of Visual Communication Design.

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When Friday 20 November 2026
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location  University House | Cnr King and Auckland Street, Newcastle 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 Monday 30 November 2026
2:00pm - 2:00pm
Location  NUSpace, Watt Space Gallery

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NSW FLIP Showcase

From Armidale to Sydney, meet the women founders of NSW FLIP as they share what they’ve built in nine weeks.

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When Thursday 3 December 2026
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location  Greenhouse Tech Hub, Sydney

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The Merv and Janet Copley Symposium

Showcasing some of the vital research that has resulted from the bequest and archival collection from across the University of Newcastle.

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When Friday 11 December 2026
9:00am - 1:00pm
Location  NUSpace

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