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News • 15 Dec 2016

Prestigious pharmacology fellowship awarded

Professor Geoff Isbister, is one of 44 international researchers awarded a Fellowship to the British Pharmacological Society.

News • 15 Dec 2016

Engineering a better solution for industry

Dr Galina Mirzaeva has been awarded over $158 000 by ACARP for an exciting industry collaboration.

News • 15 Dec 2016

Research leader recognised with renewal of Laureate title

Professor Graeme Jameson AO, ARC Discovery Outstanding Research Award Fellow in the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, has been …

News • 14 Dec 2016

Important Quit-Smoking Research funded

Associate Professor Gillian Gould has been awarded a $100 000 through the Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme.

News • 09 Dec 2016

Cancer treatment for animals on the research fast-track

A team of UON researchers is one step closer to having their research innovation delivered through a national acceleration program.

News • 06 Dec 2016

2016 Vice-Chancellor's award winners announced

On Monday 5 December, the 2016 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence celebrated the exceptional achievements of colleagues over the past year.

News • 05 Dec 2016

UON Heart Foundation 2017 Research Funding

University of Newcastle researchers awarded highly competitive Heart Foundation grants.

News • 05 Dec 2016

2017 NHMRC Project Grants funding success

UON researchers have been awarded funding for an array of projects including stroke, asthma, mental health and cancer treatment.

News • 02 Dec 2016

Participants wanted for dementia study

What impact does cognitive impairment due to dementia have on the ability to understand non-verbal communication?

News • 01 Dec 2016

Accolades for UON Education at AARE conference

UON’s School of Education has been honoured for its outstanding work with numerous accolades at the Australian Association for Research …

News • 01 Dec 2016

UON hosts 2016 Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society Conference

Associate Professor Frini Karayanidis (pictured below with ‘Best Oral Presentation’ winner, PhD (Psychology) candidate, Patrick Cooper, and ‘Best Fast Talk’ …

News • 28 Nov 2016

Batterham Medal awarded to UON engineering innovator

Dr Andrew Fleming has been awarded the 2016 Batterham Medal by the Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE)

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