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News • 10 May 2017

Symposium to examine psychiatry, trauma and history in a global age: the view from Australasia

A symposium on Friday May 19 will bring together clinicians and historians to discuss what is unique to accounts of trauma in an Australasian context.

News • 09 May 2017

Cancer fellowship for UON researcher

Dr Nikola Bowden will research ovarian cancer thanks to a new 10 year fellowship.

News • 09 May 2017

UON researcher a global leader in health and ageing

The University of Newcastle’s Professor Julie Byles has been appointed as Global Innovation Chair in Responsive Transitions in Health and Ageing.

News • 09 May 2017

UON Linguistics researchers awarded prestigious scholarships

Three University of Newcastle Linguistics researchers have been awarded prestigious scholarships from the Australian Linguistics Society.

News • 09 May 2017

Centre for 21st Century Humanities leads funding bid to develop ground breaking software platform

C21CH is Humanities is leading a bid for funding to build a powerful software platform called the ‘Time-Layered Cultural Map of Australia’.

News • 08 May 2017

Creating liveable cities for older Australians

A team of researchers from the University of Newcastle (UON) has been awarded a Liveable Communities Grant to identify how to best meet the housing needs

News • 05 May 2017

Drug provides new awakening for fatigued stroke survivors

An anti-fatigue therapy has yielded a significant reduction in chronic tiredness for stroke survivors involved in a 15-month clinical trial at the HMRI

News • 04 May 2017

Two-year project culminates in the creation of vital language resources for Vanuatu communities

Post doctoral Research Fellow Michael Franjieh, has just finished a two-year project examining one of the most endangered and undocumented languages in Vanuatu.

News • 26 Apr 2017

UON researcher to reflect on 1967 referendum

Professor John Maynard will sit on a panel at the National Museum of Australia, as part of the new exhibition ‘A Change is Gonna Come’, to reflect on the 1967 r

News • 26 Apr 2017

Peace of mind on the Coast for those who need it most

A new psychology clinic at the University of Newcastle’s (UON) Ourimbah Campus has opened its doors to the community

News • 21 Apr 2017

Indigenous leaders in the HDR space

The University of Newcastle has an outstanding track record in Indigenous education with a strong history in undergraduate completion rates.

News • 19 Apr 2017

Students to celebrate degree achievement

UON's proud history of education and research excellence is celebrated as more than 5,400 students mark a significant achievement in their lives – graduation.

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