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News • 08 Jun 2017
Five new PhD Scholars for UON
The University of Newcastle is funding five new scholarships in a 50/50 partnership with NSW Health.
News • 07 Jun 2017
Call for papers: Historicising Violence
Calling for contributions to this multidisciplinary conference, convened by the UON Centre for the History of Violence.
News • 07 Jun 2017
New exhibition highlights Connection, Culture and the Unborn
A new exhibition at Tamworth Regional Gallery will highlight the vibrant and inspirational work of the Gomeroi gaaynggal ArtsHealth program.
News • 05 Jun 2017
UON researchers awarded $4.5m in ARC fellowships
World-renowned mathematician Professor George Willis receives a $2.8m ARC Australian Laureate Fellowship.
News • 01 Jun 2017
New Federation to bring together stylometry experts from around the world
UON’s Centre for Literary and Linguistic Computing (CLLC) is behind a move to create a new partnership between stylometry labs from around the world.
News • 31 May 2017
National History Conference Comes to Newcastle
The Australian Historical Association Annual Conference will be held in Newcastle this year and will be convened by Professor Philip Dwyer.
News • 31 May 2017
Slingshot and UON to bring new accelerator to Hunter region
Slingshot in collaboration with UON has been awarded $475,000 under the Australian Government’s $23 million Incubator Support initiative.
News • 31 May 2017
Research to aid conservation of Indigenous culture and promote tourism
In a melding of linguistics and sustainable tourism new avenues have been found for digital technologies to conserve Indigenous culture and promote tourism.
News • 30 May 2017
Heart-felt research improving outcomes for cardiac arrest survivors
Research from the University of Newcastle is drawing on the personal stories of cardiac arrest survivors to improve their quality of life.
News • 26 May 2017
Classics researcher awarded inaugural ABR Gender Fellowship
Associate Professor Marguerite Johnson from the School of Humanities and Social Science has been named as the inaugural Australia Book Review 2017 Gender Fellow
News • 26 May 2017
Rural Neighbours in times of change: a two day symposium
The Rural Land Use and Community Research Network brings together local and international scholars working in the area of rural land use.
News • 26 May 2017
A new world in sight: virtual reality to advance human health
Virtual reality set to advance human health through innovative midwifery project at UON.
Events
Webinar
New oral history resources and training
For those interested in oral history methodology and practice, there are two new resources available.
Event
Hunter Climate Innovation & Investment Summit
Join us for a transformative one-day summit bringing together aspiring entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, climate innovators, and investors.
Event
Circular Economy Grand Challenge - Information Session
Are you up for the Challenge? Help minimise waste and maximise resource efficiency!
In person
Student to Startup
Three Newcastle student founders share the unfiltered reality of building a startup while studying.
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.