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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.

News • 25 May 2017

Postdoc uncovering the hidden meanings in religious texts

Postdoctoral researcher Ahmad Alqurneh has commenced work withe Centre for Literary and Linguistic Computingon a project related to translations.

News • 25 May 2017

Study using new tools to unlock secrets of immune cells in cancer

An in-depth atlas of the tumour microenvironment has been mapped by an international cancer team involving Hunter researcher Dr Craig Gedye

News • 24 May 2017

UON researchers feature strongly as Alumni Awards finalists

The University of Newcastle (UON) Alumni Awards Finalists have been announced, and we’re thrilled to note a strong range of UON researchers in the field.

News • 23 May 2017

Autism project to help connect families

HMRI/University of Newcastle autism researcher Assoc Professor Alison Lane will aim to customise the ALERT autism intervention to find those children and fa

News • 23 May 2017

$6.3 million boost turns up heat on cold virus remedy

A drug compound being developed in Australia to combat the common cold virus and associated airway infections will be fast-tracked towards clinical trialing aft

News • 23 May 2017

Quit smoking study recruiting participants in regional and remote areas

A new quit smoking study is recruiting participants in regional and remote areas of New South Wales, Australia

News • 22 May 2017

National award honours lifetime commitment to furthering plant science

UON's Emeritus Professor John Patrick has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science.

News • 17 May 2017

Trial looking to spice up the brain benefits of fish oil

A nutritional study at UON will test for the first time whether the spice curcumin, taken in combination with fish oil, can boost blood flow in the brain.

News • 17 May 2017

Early modern literature collaborations set to flow

A leading academic in the field of early modern studies, Professor Paul Salzman will take up a position in the discipline of English and Writing at UON.

News • 16 May 2017

Ensuring Australian women are the innovators of the future

Successful female visionaries from UON will share their experience navigating a career in innovation at the 2017 Women in Innovation event next week

News • 15 May 2017

The clever electronic inks rewriting our energy future

Australia’s position as a global leader in printed solar has surged, following the unveiling of its first printed solar demonstration site 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.

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When Tuesday 17 March 2026
2:20pm - 2:20pm
Location  Online

Event

Circular Economy Grand Challenge - Information Session

Are you up for the Challenge? Help minimise waste and maximise resource efficiency!

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When Thursday 2 April 2026
Location  Online

In person

Student to Startup

Three Newcastle student founders share the unfiltered reality of building a startup while studying.

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When Tuesday 14 April 2026
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location  I2N Hub, Honeysuckle