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News • 16 Jun 2016
UN flag to fly above City Hall
A United Nations flag will be raised in Civic Park* today to confirm Newcastle as a ‘United Nations City’ and host of the first United Nations Institute for Tra
News • 16 Jun 2016
Clinical trial to study gender riddle in Omega-3 response
HMRI nutrition researchers at the University of Newcastle (UON) have found evidence that women and men respond differently to omega-3 fats
News • 15 Jun 2016
Queen's birthday honours 2016
UON staff, alumni and researchers honoured in 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours.
News • 15 Jun 2016
National Recognition for Passionate Architecture Educator
UON’s Dean of Architecture, Professor Michael Ostwald, has been awarded the Neville Quarry Medal for services to Architectural Education at …
News • 14 Jun 2016
Croatian Ambassador visits UON Robotics Lab
UON recently hosted delegates from Croatia with a visit to the Newcastle Robotics Laboratory. Dr. Damir Kusen (Ambassador of Republic …
News • 09 Jun 2016
Hunter cancer research projects gain $1.65m funding boost
UON researchers have received almost $1.65 million to support four ground-breaking cancer projects, as part of a $39 million funding package
News • 08 Jun 2016
Professor Jenny Gore to present 2016 Radford Lecture
Professor Jenny Gore receives Radford Lecture invitation at this year's Australian Association for Research in Education Conference in Melbourne.
News • 07 Jun 2016
2016 Hunter Innovation Festival
Held from 10-17 June, the 2016 Hunter Innovation Festival features a great range of events.
News • 06 Jun 2016
Brain cancer clinical trial breakthrough
Researchers have had a breakthrough in brain cancer treatment.
News • 01 Jun 2016
Trial to test electronic cigarettes as smoking cessation aids
Electronic cigarettes containing nicotine will be trialled by University of Newcastle (UON) researchers in a Victorian pilot study aimed at helping drug and alc
News • 30 May 2016
More to do before medicinal cannabis rollout
University of Newcastle's Professor Jennifer Martin outlines need for medical marijuana trials.
News • 17 May 2016
UON students animate another quirky clip
University of Newcastle students have hand-animated a video clip featuring OITNB star Matt McGorry.
Events
Webinar
New oral history resources and training
For those interested in oral history methodology and practice, there are two new resources available.
Event
Circular Economy Grand Challenge - Information Session
Are you up for the Challenge? Help minimise waste and maximise resource efficiency!
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.
In person
Student to Startup
Three Newcastle student founders share the unfiltered reality of building a startup while studying.
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.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.