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News • 24 Jun 2016

Literacy Apps Earn Nomination for Top Award

Literacy apps earn nomination for top award in the Australia and New Zealand Internet Awards (ANZIAs).

News • 23 Jun 2016

Protein implicated as key and common cause in respiratory illness

Hunter researchers have discovered a protein that induces both stiffening and inflammation in the airways of the lung, causing severe and chronic respiratory il

News • 17 Jun 2016

$330 000 Coal Industry Scholarship success

A new three-year scholarship to better predict metallurgical coke quality from coal properties has been secured by a chemical engineer.

News • 16 Jun 2016

ECR Grant Applications Open

Applications to the CEEHE Early Career Researcher Development Fund are now open.

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.

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

In person

Communicating your Unique Edge - A HunterWiSE Network Event

Join us for this practical, interactive workshop designed to help you define your unique edge - and communicate it with confidence at work.

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When Thursday 21 May 2026
8:00am - 9:30am
Location  Q Building, Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle

In person

Founders Unfiltered

Not every entrepreneurial moment makes it to the highlight reel.

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When Thursday 28 May 2026
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Duration 2 hours
Location  I2N Hub, Honeysuckle