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News • 23 Sep 2016

National Research Administrator Day at UON

Teams of research administrators working across Research and Innovation at the University of Newcastle were honoured for their hard-work and enthusiasm at a mor

News • 23 Sep 2016

Margaret Olley Postgraduate Scholarship Winner

The winner of the 2016 scholarship is Penny Dunstan, a Fine Arts PhD student whose interest is in the recovery of ecosystems throughout the rehabilitation of mi

News • 22 Sep 2016

NIER engineering project awarded for excellence

The Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER) received accolades at the Engineers Australia Excellence Awards on Friday September 16.

News • 22 Sep 2016

UON teams to accelerate their research into practice

Three University Of Newcastle teams will successfully test their research and ideas with the CSIRO’s On Prime pre-accelerator program.

News • 19 Sep 2016

Electrical engineering alumnus awarded prestigious scholarship

Olsen Garland will travel to London to study an MBA at London Business School.

News • 16 Sep 2016

Research draws link between infertility and mobile phones

Research draws link between infertility and mobile phones. Highlighting the potential danger of storing a mobile phone near male genitalia

News • 16 Sep 2016

Call for Papers: Australian Historical Association Annual Conference 2017

The AHA is pleased to invite abstracts for panel sessions and individual papers for its annual conference at the University of Newcastle.

News • 09 Sep 2016

Vitamin D shines in review of asthma management

Vitamin D shines in review of asthma management

News • 08 Sep 2016

Business and Law research on display

Staff and HDR students work was celebrated at a showcase at the University of Newcastle.

News • 08 Sep 2016

Dr Amy Maguire finalist in Women in Law Awards

University of Newcastle academic Dr Amy Maguire is a finalist in the academic category.

News • 08 Sep 2016

$4.2 million research centre for sustainable clean energy technologies

A $4.2 million research centre to be based at the University of Newcastle.

News • 07 Sep 2016

Gender equity at conferences

UON's Professor Erica Wanless features in the report of a groundbreaking conference.

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