News and Events

News

News • 05 Jul 2017

Mapping the massacres of Australia’s colonial frontier

UON researchers have created an online digital map documenting more than 150 Aboriginal massacres that occurred during the spread of pastoral settlement.

News • 04 Jul 2017

Magic in Melbourne

University of Newcastle researcher, Professor Marguerite Johnson has been invited to give a public lecture in Melbourne.

News • 29 Jun 2017

New app-roach to carbs for pregnant women

A University of Newcastle nutrition study is aiming to help pregnant women beat confusion related to how much carbohydrate they should eat.

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.

Events

Event

Value Proposition Workshop: Know Exactly Who Your Idea Is For

A practical two hour workshop on the Value Proposition Canvas.

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When Tuesday 15 September 2026
11:30am - 6:00pm
Location  Health Innovation Living Lab at John Hunter Hospital

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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.

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When Thursday 24 September 2026
9:45am - 11:45am
Location  NUSpace

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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.

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When Thursday 24 September 2026
11:30am - 6:00pm

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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.

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When Thursday 8 October 2026
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location  NUSpace

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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.

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When Monday 12 October 2026
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Location  NUSpace

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GFF26: Acropolis Cats and Other Wondrous Animals

Exploring the lives of stray cats in Athens and beyond.

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When Tuesday 27 October 2026
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location  Tower Cinemas Newcastle | 183 King St, Newcastle NSW 2300

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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.

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When Friday 13 November 2026
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location  NUSpace

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