News and Events

News

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.

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.

Events

Event

2026 Karen Thrift Prize for Poetry

The University of Newcastle School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences is happy to announce that applications for the Karen Thrift Prize for Poetry for 2026 is now open.

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When Monday 19 October 2026 - Sunday 29 November 2026

In person

Health/Care Professions and Practices: Exploring Past, Present and Place

A free symposium for researchers, practitioners, students and community members.

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When Monday 16 November 2026
9:30am - 4:00pm
Location  NUSpace

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In person

Orange to Blue Skies Film Screening

Join us for a screening followed by a Q&A and conversation with a panel of young people from the Hunter Valley.

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When Tuesday 17 November 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location  University of Newcastle, Upper Hunter Campus | 85 Hill St, Muswellbrook

In person

On Every Corner

Join us as we celebrate the graduating class of Visual Communication Design.

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When Friday 20 November 2026
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location  University House | Cnr King and Auckland Street, Newcastle 2300

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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.

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When Monday 30 November 2026
2:00pm - 2:00pm
Location  NUSpace, Watt Space Gallery

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Event

NSW FLIP Showcase

From Armidale to Sydney, meet the women founders of NSW FLIP as they share what they’ve built in nine weeks.

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When Thursday 3 December 2026
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location  Greenhouse Tech Hub, Sydney

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In person

The Merv and Janet Copley Symposium

Showcasing some of the vital research that has resulted from the bequest and archival collection from across the University of Newcastle.

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When Friday 11 December 2026
9:00am - 1:00pm
Location  NUSpace

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