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News • 13 Feb 2017

Fulbright Indigenous Scholarship for UON researcher

Dr Stephanie Gilbert is set to put an international perspective on her research after she was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship

News • 13 Feb 2017

UON researcher awarded Fulbright Professional Scholarship

Associate Professor Peter Stanwell has been awarded a Fulbright Professional Scholarship

News • 06 Feb 2017

UON research boosted by NHMRC

Almost $2 million has been awarded to UON to support four new research projects, as part of the NHMRC’s funding outcomes

News • 06 Feb 2017

UON researchers recognised for community work

Three of UON’s RHD students have received awards for their achievements as part of the Celebrate Being an Australian Australia Day Luncheon

News • 06 Feb 2017

High-flow oxygen boost for bronchiolitis treatment

A study conducted at the John Hunter Children’s Hospital has found that the use of a new oxygen treatment, so-called high-flow oxygen therapy, can support more

News • 01 Feb 2017

Fathers often overlooked in children’s obesity prevention programs

Study finds dads often absent from studies that test best ways to treat obesity in children.

News • 25 Jan 2017

Funding to help athletes rebound from injury

A new study investigating hamstring and adductor muscle strain injuries is set to improve injury prevention and rehabilitation strategies for athletes.

News • 25 Jan 2017

UON to play a leadership role in the Science20 for G20 Summit 2017

Laureate Professor Nick Talley will represent Australia in the planning and writing of an international submission on improving global health.

News • 12 Jan 2017

Help Make Sense of Eating Disorders

Researchers at the University of Newcastle (UON) are investigating how people with history of an eating disorder experience sensory information

News • 05 Jan 2017

Local support for global research

Twenty UON Global Scholarships will support students through four-year’s tuition fees, a 3.5 years living allowance, an establishment allowance

News • 05 Jan 2017

UON engineer recognised for global impact on humanity

Brett Ninness IEEE Fellow

News • 21 Dec 2016

Industry collaboration at the fore of $44 million to aid UON researchers

Industry collaboration at the fore of $44 million to aid UON researchers

Events

Event

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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