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News • 13 Apr 2017

Humanities Startup to Create Ethical Certification Process for Indonesian Tourism

A workshop run by the Centre for 21st Century Humanities has sparked the idea for an ethical consultancy business.

News • 12 Apr 2017

International Visiting Fellowship Scheme now open

Global engagement is a key theme of the NeW Futures Strategic Plan. The International Research Visiting Fellowship scheme, offered by …

News • 11 Apr 2017

UON engineers a solution to mining waste

UON has attracted $1 million in funding to test a new technology that will boost efficiency across the minerals processing industry.

News • 10 Apr 2017

UON innovators to accelerate research

Four teams of innovative researchers at the University of Newcastle will be taking their research to the next level with the CSIRO On-Prime accelerator program.

News • 10 Apr 2017

Innovative Cystic Fibrosis research to be explored

Dr Jay Horvat will work with Professors Phil Hansbro and Peter Walk on a new investigation exploring the role of iron in Cystic Fibrosis

News • 06 Apr 2017

A Spanish collaboration leads to App development

Dr Andrea Coda, from the Faculty of Health and Medicine has collaborated on designing a new App that evaluates pain progression in children and adults.

News • 06 Apr 2017

UON researcher presents at University of California

Professor Victoria Haskins recently presented recent research at the University of California.

News • 05 Apr 2017

New network creates cross-disciplinary fusion of gender, generation and culture

Gender, Generation and Culture Network is designed to link scholars actively engaged with issues of gender, generation, and culture across the university.

News • 04 Apr 2017

UON researchers represent at Newcastle Writers Festival

UON researchers are playing a central role in this year's Newcastle Writers Festival

News • 03 Apr 2017

Box jellyfish stings warrant an icy reception

A new study at the University of Newcastle has tested the effectiveness of hot water treatment for pain relief of box jellyfish.

News • 03 Apr 2017

Asthma Researcher awarded TSANZ Career Development Fellowship

Dr Adam Collison has been awarded a TSANZ and National Asthma Council Asthma and Airways Career Development Fellowship to explore asthma in pregnancy.

News • 31 Mar 2017

Participants wanted for asthma study

Researchers from the University of Newcastle’s Priority Research Centre for Healthy Lungs are undertaking a study into inflammation in asthma.

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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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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