Engineering, Science and Environment
The college of Engineering, Science and Environment brings together expertise in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to deliver life ready graduates and transformative solutions to our region and the world.
We dream big.
Through excellence and innovation in education and research, the College of Engineering, Science and Environment is committed to changing our world for the better. We focus on the development of innovative, resourceful and creative graduates - future leaders in industry, the profession and the community.
About our College
Spread across the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), we are global leaders uncovering new knowledge, creating revolutionary technology, and delivering innovative teaching.
Our Schools
School of Architecture and Built Environment
School of Engineering
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
School of Information and Physical Sciences
School of Psychological Sciences
Research stories
Reducing methane emissions in mining
Driven by a desire to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Professor Behdad Moghtaderi is transforming the mining sector – and helping improve our quality of life at the same time.
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Driving innovation in the minerals sector
University of Newcastle researchers have improved conventional soft soil testing to better support new infrastructure projects, reduce project delays, and save taxpayer money.
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Digging for soft soil infrastructure solutions
University of Newcastle researchers have improved conventional soft soil testing to better support new infrastructure projects, reduce project delays, and save taxpayer money.
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Education
We offer a world-class learning experience that sees our graduates equipped to pursue a fulfilling career in a broad range of fields, and effect meaningful change in the world.
International Engagement
Our strong global footprint is moulded by our people, partnerships and research outcomes, which extend beyond our region and across the world.
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Work Integrated Learning
We engage with industry to help build stronger communities, bring the world closer to a sustainable future, and broaden real-world opportunities for our students.
Protecting coral reefs and extreme weather on earth and in space: $4.8m in ARC funding
Our environment and how we protect it will be a key focus for innovative researchers from the University of Newcastle, who were successful in the latest round of funding in from the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Projects Scheme.
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Shipping exposure impacts marine parks and marine giants
Shipping exposure within marine parks is likely causing long-term effects to Australian marine ecosystems and its marine life, researchers have discovered.
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Preschoolers’ screen time logs link to sleep and development
Australian preschoolers’ growing screen time use, whether at day or night, is associated with poorer sleep, and poorer language and cognitive development, University of Newcastle researchers have revealed.
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Exploitation of migrant workers highlights systemic issue across Australia
Migrants and refugees currently working in the Hunter region face a range of complex challenges, including wage theft.
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Newcastle physicist Dr Karen Livesey named a national STEM Superstar
University of Newcastle theoretical condensed matter physicist Dr Karen Livesey has today been announced as one of Australia’s newest Superstars of STEM.
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Science challenge helping students discover a love of STEM for over 20 years
Today the United Nations estimates that the global population has reached 8 billion people. While this milestone is largely symbolic, the impacts of humanity on our planet are both real and acute.
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Information Day
Join us on campus at our ATAR Info Day to get all your questions answered to kick start your uni journey! Questions about studying in 2023 or didn’t quite get the marks you need? Our ATAR Info Day is a chance to chat with our admissions and pathways teams to help you understand your entry options.
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Richard Shiffrin - What are the Chief Causes of Forgetting?
Prof. Shiffrin is renowned in the field of Psychology and Brain Sciences for his long-standing work in memory and cognition. Perhaps best known for the Atkinson - Shiffrin model of memory, his vast expertise in the fields of attention and memory precedes him.
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Diabetes Biosensor Research Webinar - Professor Paul Dastoor
Learn more about this ground-breaking technology from Professor Paul Dastoor, a research leader in the Centre for Organic Electronics at the University of Newcastle. Professor Dastoor will also be joined on a panel by colleagues with expertise in this area.
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College contacts
General enquiries
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