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News

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)

News • 25 Nov 2016

UON researcher a Tomorrow Maker

UON researcher Dr Emma Beckett has been awarded a grant in the AMP Tomorrow Fund round.

News • 22 Nov 2016

Excellence in Innovation awarded

UON researchers translate research into practical solutions for industry and community.

News • 22 Nov 2016

Monash Scholar is Cambridge bound

UON Alumna Catherine Richards has been awarded a prestigious Monash scholarship to Cambridge University in the UK.

News • 22 Nov 2016

Engineering graduate secures John Monash scholarship

Engineering graduate, Catherine Richards, received a prestigious John Monash Scholarship valued at $200,000 to carry out postgraduate study at Cambridge

News • 17 Nov 2016

Early Career accolades for fertility research

Fertility researcher Dr Kate Redgrove has been recognised for her outstanding work on one of the major molecular mechanisms in the male reproductive system.

News • 15 Nov 2016

Project grant to investigate challenges for managing waste in construction

Professor Peter Davis, Chair, Construction Management at UON will lead a team who aim to challenge existing waste management strategies in construction.

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

Event

Circular Economy Grand Challenge - Information Session

Are you up for the Challenge? Help minimise waste and maximise resource efficiency!

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When Thursday 2 April 2026
Location  Online

In person

Works in Practice

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 10 April 2026
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Location  Room X401, Level 4 NUSpace | Auckland Street, Newcastle, NSW 2300

In person

Student to Startup

Three Newcastle student founders share the unfiltered reality of building a startup while studying.

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When Tuesday 14 April 2026
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location  I2N Hub, Honeysuckle

In person

Launch: Quiet Protest: A New History of Activism during the Vietnam War

The Vietnam War sparked the largest public demonstrations Australia had ever seen. You're invited to the launch of Quiet Protest - A New History of Activism during the Vietnam War.

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When Saturday 9 May 2026
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location  Watt Space Gallery | 20 Auckland Street, Newcastle NSW 2300