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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.

News • 14 Nov 2016

Veterans mental health program receives grant

University of Newcastle (UON) researchers from the Centre for Resources Health and Safety (CRHS) have been successful in receiving a …

News • 11 Nov 2016

Public health pioneer honoured on $3.6m HMRI Awards night

Professor John Wiggers, A/Prof Jodie Simpson and Dr Andrew Bivard awarded for their research excellence.

News • 11 Nov 2016

A shift in perspective: Australia found to tilt and gyrate with the weather

World-first discovery shows Australia tilts and shifts in response to Europe's weather.

News • 09 Nov 2016

Cracks exist in Australia’s drought management

UON's Dr Anthony Kiem has brought to light the unique danger of drought in Australia if we rely solely on the patterns observed in the instrumental record.

News • 04 Nov 2016

Unlikely urban frog discovery surprises scientists

A UON biologist has made the incredible discovery of a new frog species nearby Newcastle Airport, Australia.

News • 04 Nov 2016

Culinary Creations Showcased at 2016 New Food Product Development Expo

culinary creations showcased at 2016 new food product development expo

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