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an artists sketch revealing a purple, round sphere planet in dark space

News • 6 May 2024

Scientists uncover the climate of a planet 280 light-years away

An international team of researchers has mapped the weather – including temperature, cloud cover and winds – on an exoplanet that is roughly 280 light-years from Earth.

A close up shot of a small brown Squirrel Glider, the size of a human hand, wrapped in a blanket

News • 29 Apr 2024

Partnering to prevent local extinction of threatened marsupial

City of Newcastle (CN), the University of Newcastle and FAUNA Research Alliance have joined forces to investigate ways to protect Squirrel Gliders in the Lower Hunter.

Professor Tom Honeyands smiling to camera at his desk researching

News • 22 Apr 2024

Funding boost to technology for lower emission steel

Promising technology that could be suited to the processing of Australian iron ores to create lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity steel has been awarded more than $2.9m in Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) funding to progress research to a pilot-ready stage.

Keren Peter and her mother

News • 18 Apr 2024

Food and nutrition degree serves Keren a rewarding career

Coming from a ‘foodie family’, Keren Peter says food has always been in her blood, so studying the Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition was a natural choice.

Professor Silvia Frisia inspecting a sample

News • 18 Apr 2024

Earth Sciences expert Professor Frisia cements global standing

Professor Silvia Frisia has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Jean Baptiste Lamarck Medal for her highly significant contribution to the field of carbonate sedimentology, applied particularly to palaeoclimate science – the study of ancient climates.

Professor Craig Simmons smiles at the camera

News • 12 Apr 2024

University of Newcastle Professor Appointed Chief Scientist for South Australia

The University of Newcastle has congratulated Professor Craig Simmons for his appointment to the role of Chief Scientist for South Australia.

profile shot of Professor Moghtaderi smiling at the camera

News • 11 Apr 2024

Paving the way in global hydrogen ammonia safety research

Recognised as a world leader in hydrogen ammonia safety, Laureate Professor Behdad Moghtaderi and his team at the Centre for Innovative Energy Technologies will partner with Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) on a project to help quantify and mitigate risk from large-scale hydrogen ammonia storage in Singapore.

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News • 11 Apr 2024

Why I donate

“When I was growing up, I was lucky enough to be the recipient of some incredible scholarships which positively shaped my upbringing and education.”Dylan Alcott AO

Two women in high vis clothing wearing saftey goggles work in a lab

News • 10 Apr 2024

Solving our region’s greatest challenges at a world-class level

University of Newcastle secures top spots in global rankings

A female scientist in a laboratory pouring liquid into a test tube. The scientist is wearing a lab coat, safety glasses and gloves

News • 4 Apr 2024

Breaking into a career in science

Zarah Anderson was entering her final year of a Bachelor of Science (Advanced), majoring in medicinal and organic chemistry, when the stress of studying full-time and working to support herself caught up. Receiving the Will O’Reilly OAM Shaping Futures Scholarship for Women in Science gave Zarah invaluable breathing space to consider her career options and prepare for graduate interviews that would ultimately land her a dream job.

Man and woman smiling for a photo

News • 4 Apr 2024

Building new futures for migrant women

A new program to equip women from migrant and refugee backgrounds with skills in construction is set to build more than just new homes, thanks to generous support from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation.

Senator the Hon. Anthony Chisholm presenting at the TRaCE Inaugural Showcase

News • 6 Mar 2024

Inaugural Showcase debuts cutting-edge solar and hydrogen technologies

More than 200 industry, government officials, researchers, start-ups and university staff came together yesterday to celebrate the achievements of the Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy (TRaCE) program.

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