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News

News • 13 Mar 2017

UON’s early career researchers awarded

24 UON researchers named as recipients of Research Advantage Early Career Researcher Scholarships

News • 10 Mar 2017

Leading Shakespeare Scholar wows audience in public lecture

The Centre for 21st Century Humanities had the privilege of hosting Merton Professor Lorna Hutson recently.

News • 09 Mar 2017

A voice for gender equity

Dr Nikola Bowden has been appointed to the NHMRC Women in Health Science working committee

News • 08 Mar 2017

UON subjects ranked in world’s top 100

2017 QS World University Subject Rankings identify University of Newcastle subjects among world’s best

News • 08 Mar 2017

UON to lead new global CRC for High Performance Soils

A UON led Co-Operative Research Centre bid has attracted $39.5m from the Government to establish a ten year global CRC for High Performance soils

News • 02 Mar 2017

Indigenous trailblazer honoured

UON graduate Karlie Noon, the first Indigenous student in NSW to obtain a double degree in science and mathematics has been honoured in Press Club address.

News • 02 Mar 2017

Hunter to test stroke detector

A revolutionary timesaving diagnostic device called the Stroke Finder helmet is being trialled by the Hunter Medical Research Institute for the first time

News • 02 Mar 2017

Funding boost for Newcastle cancer researcher

Conjoint Professor Stephen Ackland has received $450,000 to further treatment for rectal cancer

News • 02 Mar 2017

My Year as a Fairy Tale: Bringing Magic and Marie Antoinette to Maitland

Helen Hopcroft will dress as Marie Antoinette in a year long performance project.

News • 01 Mar 2017

10 minute fast-fitness for students

Students aged 18 - 25 wanted for HIIT trial.

News • 22 Feb 2017

New Research Fellowship dedicated to brain cancer

Nationally-renowned radiation oncologist Dr Mike Fay has been named the inaugural recipient of a HMRI Research Fellowship dedicated to brain cancer.

News • 21 Feb 2017

ECR Higher Degree Research Candidate Scholarships

Applications close on March 3 for Early Career Researchers to apply for Higher Degree Research Scholarships

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

In person

Communicating your Unique Edge - A HunterWiSE Network Event

Join us for this practical, interactive workshop designed to help you define your unique edge - and communicate it with confidence at work.

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When Thursday 21 May 2026
8:00am - 9:30am
Location  Q Building, Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle

In person

Founders Unfiltered

Not every entrepreneurial moment makes it to the highlight reel.

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When Thursday 28 May 2026
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Duration 2 hours
Location  I2N Hub, Honeysuckle