News & Events
September 2012
UAC applications closing soon - apply for uni now!
Are you finishing school this year and planning to study at university in 2013? Don’t forget that on-time UAC applications close at midnight on Friday 28 September.
Tips on choosing preferences
If you aren’t exactly sure about which preferences to select, don’t worry. It’s important that you get your application in on-time but once you have applied there is plenty of time to change these preferences.
Hear research explained in just three minutes!
What could you explain in three minutes? University of Newcastle research higher degree students will have only 180 seconds to explain their research to a non-specialist audience this Friday at the annual Three Minute Thesis competition.
Discover your musical flair at the Conservatorium of Music's Community Open Day
Have you ever wanted to play a musical instrument or sing with a choir? The University of Newcastle Conservatorium Of Music’s Community Open Day on Saturday September 22 is your chance to fine-tune your passion.
The University of Newcastle celebrates cultural diversity
The Newcastle campus was alive with colour, music and vibrancy last week as part of the annual Cultural Awakenings Festival.
Robotic skills on show at annual school competition
Hunter schools were encouraged to build their engineering skills last month at the annual Hunter Regional RoboCup Junior competition, hosted by the University of Newcastle.
Visual communication design students get a taste of Hollywood
The intricate world of graphic design in entertainment was showcased to Newcastle visual communication design students last month when Jeffrey Julian visited the University as part of a guest lecture (pictured).
Get your foot in the door with a Bachelor of Podiatry on the Central Coast
Unique to the Central Coast campus, a Bachelor of Podiatry degree allows students to step up and become an integral part of the health care system by offering a hands-on approach to learning.
Profiles
Newcastle graduate makes a difference in war-torn South East Asia
Since graduating from the University of Newcastle in 2006, Hayley Mackay has had an impressive career in media production. But it was her passion for social justice that led to her first documentary film, ‘Living with Land Mines’.
Meet Jock
It was a case of the stars aligning for Jock Spence when he ‘fell into’ a Bachelor of Commerce and discovered an affinity for economics, which set him onto a career path that he never imagined.
