News and Events

News

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.

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.

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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In person

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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In person

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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Event

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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