School of Computer and Information Sciences
Become a visionary thinker and explore tomorrow’s big challenges today.
Visionary solutions for complex problems
Responding to the demand for graduates with quantitative and analytical skills, we prepare students and researchers to be visionary thinkers, exploring tomorrow’s big challenges today.
Study areas
The School provides a modern, relevant, and comprehensive learning experience, with graduates earning sought-after qualifications that lead to exciting career opportunities.
Research
The School undertakes excellent and impactful research, with our consistently high rankings being one of the strongest contributors towards the University’s international success and recognition.
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Our students and researchers undertake impactful studies and consistently feature highly in international rankings.
Our mission
We empower students and researchers to explore innovative solutions to the complex challenges of tomorrow through fundamental, applied, and translational research.
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Families discover hidden coastal life through hands-on science workshops
Families from across the Hunter Region explored the hidden life beneath their feet these school holidays, joining University of Newcastle environmental science academics for hands on coastal workshops at Nobbys and Stockton beaches. Run in partnership with the City of Newcastle as part of the Coastal Curiosity program.
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Engineering Student for a Day inspires future engineers
From renewable energy breakthroughs to robotics challenges, future engineers had the chance to experience first‑hand what their careers could look like. The School of Engineering welcomed over 90 Year 11 students from 12 schools across the Hunter Region to Engineering Student for a Day.
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Newcastle scientist named among UNESCO Quantum Top 100
University of Newcastle quantum scientist Dr Lachlan Rogers has been named among UNESCO’s global Quantum Top 100, recognising leading researchers shaping the future of quantum science and technology.
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Innovative ideas awarded $3.8m in NHMRC research grants
Three University of Newcastle research teams have been awarded more than $3.8 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Ideas Grants, designed to support innovative research projects which address a specific question.
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Engineering Students Showcase Innovation at Final Year Project Event
The School of Engineering’s Discipline of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering (AMME) celebrated the creativity and technical excellence of its graduating students at the Final Year Project Event, held on Thursday 13 November at the Callaghan campus.
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Exploring architectural repair: Master of Architecture students present Seam
The University of Newcastle’s Master of Architecture graduating cohort showcased their final projects to two sold-out audiences in November 2025, continuing a proud tradition of more than 35 years of graduate exhibitions across Newcastle and Sydney.
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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.