News and Events

News

News • 05 Dec 2016

2017 NHMRC Project Grants funding success

UON researchers have been awarded funding for an array of projects including stroke, asthma, mental health and cancer treatment.

News • 02 Dec 2016

Participants wanted for dementia study

What impact does cognitive impairment due to dementia have on the ability to understand non-verbal communication?

News • 01 Dec 2016

Accolades for UON Education at AARE conference

UON’s School of Education has been honoured for its outstanding work with numerous accolades at the Australian Association for Research …

News • 01 Dec 2016

UON hosts 2016 Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society Conference

Associate Professor Frini Karayanidis (pictured below with ‘Best Oral Presentation’ winner, PhD (Psychology) candidate, Patrick Cooper, and ‘Best Fast Talk’ …

News • 28 Nov 2016

Batterham Medal awarded to UON engineering innovator

Dr Andrew Fleming has been awarded the 2016 Batterham Medal by the Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE)

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 …

Events

Event

2026 Karen Thrift Prize for Poetry

The University of Newcastle School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences is happy to announce that applications for the Karen Thrift Prize for Poetry for 2026 is now open.

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When Monday 19 October 2026 - Sunday 29 November 2026

In person

Health/Care Professions and Practices: Exploring Past, Present and Place

A free symposium for researchers, practitioners, students and community members.

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When Monday 16 November 2026
9:30am - 4:00pm
Location  NUSpace

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In person

Orange to Blue Skies Film Screening

Join us for a screening followed by a Q&A and conversation with a panel of young people from the Hunter Valley.

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When Tuesday 17 November 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location  University of Newcastle, Upper Hunter Campus | 85 Hill St, Muswellbrook

In person

On Every Corner

Join us as we celebrate the graduating class of Visual Communication Design.

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When Friday 20 November 2026
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location  University House | Cnr King and Auckland Street, Newcastle 2300

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In person

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 Monday 30 November 2026
2:00pm - 2:00pm
Location  NUSpace, Watt Space Gallery

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Event

NSW FLIP Showcase

From Armidale to Sydney, meet the women founders of NSW FLIP as they share what they’ve built in nine weeks.

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When Thursday 3 December 2026
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location  Greenhouse Tech Hub, Sydney

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In person

The Merv and Janet Copley Symposium

Showcasing some of the vital research that has resulted from the bequest and archival collection from across the University of Newcastle.

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When Friday 11 December 2026
9:00am - 1:00pm
Location  NUSpace

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