News and Events

News

News • 03 Nov 2016

Gender Equity PhD Opportunity

UON is part of the Athena SWAN charter and is offering a full-scholarship to advance gender equity.

News • 01 Nov 2016

Australian Research Council Funding Success

15 UON projects have been awarded over $5.7 million in ARC funding for Discovery Projects, Future Fellowships and Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards.

News • 01 Nov 2016

UON attracts over $5.7 million in ARC funding to support future research

Including a prestigious ARC Future Fellowship for $930,000 awarded to Associate Professor Sarah Wright.

News • 28 Oct 2016

Virtual reality to help assess neck pain

UON researchers will tap into virtual reality technology to better understand neck pain and are calling for participants in a new study.

News • 28 Oct 2016

Heart Health Study recruiting people with Type 2 Diabetes

UON researchers are looking for study participants with type 2 diabetes to take part in a currcumin and/or omega-3 fats trial

News • 28 Oct 2016

Collaborative space Three76 throws open its doors to innovation

A brand new innovation space run by UON will officially open its doors to welcome its first clients this week, marking an exciting step for the Hunter.

News • 28 Oct 2016

UON researcher plays leading role in ground-breaking new Shakespeare edition

UON researcher plays leading role in ground-breaking new Shakespeare edition.

News • 27 Oct 2016

UON awarded over $5.6 million in NHMRC funding

UON is delighted to announce the following successful researchers in the latest round of NHMRC funding.

News • 21 Oct 2016

$2.2 million grant for quit-smoking trial helping pregnant Aboriginal mums

Aboriginal mums will benefit from a culturally appropriate quit smoking program.

News • 20 Oct 2016

Unexpected partnerships in engineering and biomedicine

Engineers are leading the way in finding surprising solutions to complex problems using interdisciplinary thinking.

News • 19 Oct 2016

Jacqueline Bailey to Present at World’s Largest Modelling, Simulation and Training Conference

jacqueline bailey to present at worlds largest modelling, simulation and training conference

News • 17 Oct 2016

Landmark poetry anthology nears publication

This anthology makes the case for this country’s poetry as a broadening of the universal set for all English-speakers.

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