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News • 28 Jun 2017

Historian awarded for scholarly work on Armenian Genocide

Historian Hans Lukas Kieser awarded President of Armenia Prize for scholarly work on the Armenian Genocide

News • 22 Jun 2017

Rural Land Use and Community Research Network

the Rural Land Use and Community Research Network has been strengthened by Faculty funding.

News • 22 Jun 2017

Volunteers wanted to try a new treatment for asthma

The Prevenar study is testing whether Pneumonia vaccine can reduce airway inflammation and improve daily asthma symptoms.

News • 16 Jun 2017

Horse riding and rhythm-and-music helping stroke recovery

Stroke survivors’ perception of recovery, gait, balance, grip strength and cognition can improve, Professor Michael Nilsson explains.

News • 15 Jun 2017

Why melting ice might be good for climate change

UON scientists have decoded a 24,000-year-old riddle and discovered a surprising role Antarctic volcanoes play in global climate.

News • 14 Jun 2017

Health impact of domestic violence lasts a lifetime

Women who experience intimate partner violence have significant, long-term physical and mental health problems according to UON researchers.

News • 09 Jun 2017

A clear approach to the global threat of contamination

UON unveils a $15 million world-leading lab facility dedicated to finding better ways to assess, manage, clean up and prevent environmental contamination.

News • 09 Jun 2017

Why stress is causing the nation a pain in the gut

UON research has shown a groundbreaking link between stress and functional gastrointestinal disorders.

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.

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