News and Events

News

News • 11 Oct 2016

UON furthers its support for mental health reform in Ghana

Associate Professor Chris Kewley is travelling to Ghana, West Africa for the country's third Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference.

News • 10 Oct 2016

Dr Gillian Gould: 2016 Alan Chancellor Award winner

UON researcher Dr Gillian Gould was awarded for her substantial body of research into smoking cessation with the GP’s highest award.

News • 10 Oct 2016

Laureate Professor Rob Sanson-Fisher new AAHMS fellow

Laureat Professor Rob Sanson-Fisher has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.

News • 06 Oct 2016

2016 Glove Box Guide to Mental Health Launched in Orange

The Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health (CRRMH), in partnership with The Land newspaper and the Rural Adversity Mental …

News • 05 Oct 2016

Lifetime achievement award for Laureate Professor Jameson

Laureate Professor Graeme Jameson was recently presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award of the International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC).

News • 30 Sep 2016

UON researcher NSW Young Tall Poppy of the year

Dr Tracy Burrows has been honoured for her research and science communication skills.

News • 29 Sep 2016

Triple treat for UON: Young Tall Poppies

Congratulations to UON's, Dr Tracy Burrows, Dr Adam Collison and Dr Susan Hua.

News • 28 Sep 2016

Disease fighting superfood

University of Newcastle (UON) scientist, Dr Vincent Candrawinata has developed the most potent dietary antioxidant available anywhere in the world

News • 26 Sep 2016

Major breakthrough for Hunter innovation

A $9.8 million commitment from the NSW Government will support the Hunter Innovation Project.

News • 26 Sep 2016

UON joins elite circle in world innovation

The University of Newcastle has been inducted into the prestigious Leaders Circle of the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centres (GCEC).

News • 26 Sep 2016

Postgraduate research excellence honoured at FEBE

Up to sixteen prizes for postgraduate research excellence will be awarded to research higher degree students in the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment

News • 26 Sep 2016

UON doctoral candidate Scientista's newest blogger

UON Doctoral Candidate Amanda Clarke is Scientista’s newest blogger: spreading the news of popular science across the globe via the web.

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