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News • 07 Oct 2022

University of Newcastle’s Q Building officially opens

The University of Newcastle’s Q Building has been officially opened today by The Hon. Rob Stokes MP Minister for Infrastructure, Cities, and Active Transport.

News • 20 Sep 2022

Solving the nation’s challenges: $3million in ARC funding

The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced its latest rounds of funding for the Future Fellowships and DECRA schemes, with four University of Newcastle projects attracting funding of more than $3 million for projects of national importance.

News • 17 Jun 2022

Inaugural Meg Purser Communications Scholarship awarded

A passion to make a positive impact in the community has seen second year University of Newcastle communications student Courtney Yeandle named as the inaugural recipient of the Meg Purser Scholarship.

News • 30 Mar 2022

Weaving brings Elders and communities together

A COVID initiative to reduce the isolation of Elders living in regional New South Wales has used weaving to link the communities of Bourke, Armidale and Uralla. Every Tuesday, between 10am and 1pm, women from three weaving circles connect to Zoom to weave, troubleshoot, share design patterns and,

News • 24 Mar 2022

Program receives funding to continue work to address youth violence

The University of Newcastle’s Name.Narrate.Navigate (NNN) program has been awarded a grant of $599,335 from the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources; Safer Communities Fund. Announced by the Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon Karen Andrews MP, this grant brings total funding for the

News • 21 Jan 2022

From Ngukurr to Newcastle: Exploring the activism, impacts and legacy of Dexter Daniels

What was this man from a remote Arnhem Land Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory, doing in Newcastle, New South Wales, in the late 60s and early 70s? It was this surprising discovery, Associate Professors Kate Senior and Tamara Young made in early 2020 at the University of Newcastle’s Co

News • 25 Nov 2021

NUspace and Civic Park light up orange to start 16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women

The University of Newcastle’s NUspace building and Civic Park will light up in orange this Thursday to mark the start of the 16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women.

News • 22 Nov 2021

Purai Members recognised in College Excellence Awards

Purai Global Indigenous History Centre congratulates five of its members for being included as outstanding recipients of the College of Human and Social Futures Awards. Doctors Kevin Sobel-Read, Hedda Asland and Simon Weaving, and Associate Professors Kate Senior and Tamara Young collected awards

News • 11 Oct 2021

Name. Narrate. Navigate. A new way to combat youth violence

A significant funding boost will expand learnings from the Name.Narrate.Navigate (NNN) pilot program – a preventive-intervention program developed to address the significant, yet underserviced, issue of youth violence.

News • 03 Sep 2021

Advice and support for COVID-19 impacted HSC students 

With year 12 students preparing for one of the most disrupted HSC periods in history, a leading education expert provides advice for coping with exam pressure and cautions perceptions that an ATAR is the only path to university.

News • 22 Jul 2021

Design at the he(art) of $24M hub to advance personalised medicine

In a win for the nation’s personalised healthcare capability, the University of Newcastle has been announced as a key partner in the establishment of a new $24 million Australian Research Council (ARC) Research Hub led by the University of New South Wales.

News • 31 May 2021

University of Newcastle unveils its future for creative studies, innovation and entrepreneurship at Honeysuckle

The University of Newcastle will soon welcome the region’s next generation of creative artists, songwriters, animators and innovators to its Honeysuckle City Campus site - with the handover of keys on the Q Building project this week.

Events

Exhibition

Say Aahhhh: Health, Medicine and Everyday Care in Newcastle from 1945 to 2000

Come and explore Say Aahhhh: Health, Medicine and Everyday Care in Newcastle from 1945 to 2000, an exhibition exploring the unique and surprising history of health care in Newcastle.

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When Friday 18 July 2025 - Saturday 1 August 2026
Location  Level 2 of Auchmuty Library, Callaghan Campus

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

Workshop

Writing Questions for Secure Online Assessment

This workshop is delivered by the Education Development team and will cover the foundations of writing high-quality questions for secure online assessments.

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When Wednesday 20 May 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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Webinar

Cogniti Users Drop-In Sessions

The LDTI Cogniti Users Drop-In Sessions are intended as an opportunity for staff to come together to discuss their use of the platform, and share what is working and what is not. We will also discuss any upcoming enhancements, new

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When Thursday 21 May 2026
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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Webinar

3P Assurance of Learning

The LDTI AI in Action sessions are an opportunity for staff to come together and discuss how they are using GenAI in their teaching, learning, and research. Each 30-minute session includes a brief demonstration and time for Q&A.

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When Friday 22 May 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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Live performance

Combined Choirs Concert

A delightful morning of beautiful melodies and harmonies performed by community choirs from the Conservatorium of Music.

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When Sunday 24 May 2026 from 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location  The Conservatorium

Workshop

tEN June Showcase and Seed Funding Application - Shut-up and Write session

This session is designed for staff wanting to put time aside to work on their applications for the Educator Network Showcase and Teaching and Learning projects.

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When Thursday 28 May 2026
10:30am - 11:30am
Location  Newcastle (Callaghan), Online

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Live performance

Ancient Sounds, Modern Souls

A vibrant cultural experience that brings together the beauty of Vietnamese and Eastern musical heritage with the creativity of contemporary performance.

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When Thursday 28 May 2026 from 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Duration 3 hours
Location  The Conservatorium

In person

I Eat the Stars: Sarah Wilson in Conversation

Sarah will speak to Newcastle Writers Festival director Rosemarie Milsom about her new book I Eat the Stars, a deeply moving, wise guide to finding beauty and meaning in a collapsing world.

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When Friday 29 May 2026
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

Live performance

The Power of the Organ

Experience Guilmant’s magnificent Organ Symphony with the Fernleigh Young Musicians Orchestra in collaboration with Avondale University String Orchestra.

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When Sunday 31 May 2026 from 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location  The Conservatorium

Webinar

GenAI Foundations for Teaching (repeat)

This hands-on workshop is designed to empower educators to leverage generative AI as a tool to enhance student engagement, foster creativity, and strengthen constructive alignment in assessment practices.

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When Wednesday 3 June 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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Webinar

Cogniti Users Drop-In Sessions

The LDTI Cogniti Users Drop-In Sessions are intended as an opportunity for staff to come together to discuss their use of the platform, and share what is working and what is not. We will also discuss any upcoming enhancements, new

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When Thursday 4 June 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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Workshop

Leveraging GenAI for Assessment Design

How can AI help us design better assessment tasks? In this session, we'll explore key considerations when using AI to generate ideas for assessments, focusing on how to craft effective and meaningful tasks, and other important factors to ensure a

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When Wednesday 10 June 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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