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News • 18 Aug 2017
Nuclear imaging trial aiming to clear up airway diagnosis
Hunter respiratory researchers are turning to nuclear medicine for a more advanced approach to phenotyping chronic diseases like asthma and chronic obstructive
News • 17 Aug 2017
Outstanding young scientific mind recognised
The significant work of a University of Newcastle (UON) researcher has been recognised at the prestigious 2017 NSW Young Tall Poppy awards
News • 16 Aug 2017
UON students marked as entrepreneurial trailblazers
Seven students from the University of Newcastle are set to pioneer the future of innovation as they undertake studies at the Sydney School of Entrepreneurship
News • 16 Aug 2017
Entangled Histories Conference: Inspiring historians to create connections
The Australian Historical Association Conference was held in Newcastle on July 3-7
News • 11 Aug 2017
Globally recognised Hunter health group seeks pledges
A globally recognised health initiative founded at UON is embracing the world of crowdfunding to re-establish itself in Australia
News • 10 Aug 2017
Research Warns of Wetland Wipeout
UON researchers find the world’s ancient coastal wetlands may now have the same average life expectancy of a human being.
News • 10 Aug 2017
Icon accelerator launches for Hunter region startups
A new accelerator program is set to supercharge the next generation of regional Startups
News • 08 Aug 2017
Rhodes Scholarship
Do you have what it takes to be a Rhodes Scholar? You might surprise yourself.
News • 07 Aug 2017
Researchers say act now on frog decline
Scientists from Australia and the United States are calling for immediate, pre-emptive action to save the world’s frog population.
News • 03 Aug 2017
UON awarded $3.2 million in funding for dementia research
UON has been awarded more than $3.2 million by the NHMRC to improve the wellbeing and outcomes for people living with dementia.
News • 01 Aug 2017
Bringing the Humanities into the digital age
The launch of the Colonial Frontier Massacres Map, saw a huge huge influx of visitors to the Centre for 21st Century Humanities (C21CH) website
News • 01 Aug 2017
Improving medication safety for people with dementia
A study led by UON received $544,096 in funding to improve the safety and outcomes of people with dementia after they are discharged from hospital.
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.