News and Events

News

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.

News • 01 Jun 2017

New Federation to bring together stylometry experts from around the world

UON’s Centre for Literary and Linguistic Computing (CLLC) is behind a move to create a new partnership between stylometry labs from around the world.

News • 31 May 2017

National History Conference Comes to Newcastle

The Australian Historical Association Annual Conference will be held in Newcastle this year and will be convened by Professor Philip Dwyer.

News • 31 May 2017

Slingshot and UON to bring new accelerator to Hunter region

Slingshot in collaboration with UON has been awarded $475,000 under the Australian Government’s $23 million Incubator Support initiative.

News • 31 May 2017

Research to aid conservation of Indigenous culture and promote tourism

In a melding of linguistics and sustainable tourism new avenues have been found for digital technologies to conserve Indigenous culture and promote tourism.

News • 30 May 2017

Heart-felt research improving outcomes for cardiac arrest survivors

Research from the University of Newcastle is drawing on the personal stories of cardiac arrest survivors to improve their quality of life.

News • 26 May 2017

Classics researcher awarded inaugural ABR Gender Fellowship

Associate Professor Marguerite Johnson from the School of Humanities and Social Science has been named as the inaugural Australia Book Review 2017 Gender Fellow

News • 26 May 2017

Rural Neighbours in times of change: a two day symposium

The Rural Land Use and Community Research Network brings together local and international scholars working in the area of rural land use.

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.

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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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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