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MHF commits landmark $18.9m boost to accelerate brain cancer research

MHF commits landmark $18.9m boost to accelerate brain cancer research

A landmark $18.9 million philanthropic gift will supercharge Australia’s fight to beat brain cancer and accelerate new treatments, with the University of Newcastle and the Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF) today announcing a major expansion of their partnership.

NSW research trials report outcomes for women's health: pharmacist-led UTI and oral contraceptive services

NSW research trials report outcomes for women's health: pharmacist-led UTI and oral contraceptive services

Two landmark University of Newcastle-led research trials have provided evidence on the safety and effectiveness of pharmacist-led management of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) and oral contraceptive resupply in women – helping to facilitate timely access to care and referral to GPs when clinically needed.

Cancer Institute Fellowship supports quest for greater understanding of DIPG triggers

Cancer Institute Fellowship supports quest for greater understanding of DIPG triggers

A Newcastle researcher is on a mission to uncover the underlying biology of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a lethal brainstem tumour responsible for half of all childhood brain cancer deaths.

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Stronger Together for our Community

Stronger Together for our Community

The Staff Donor Collective is a group of passionate colleagues from across the University creating positive change through their collective kindness.

From Ma & Morley Scholar to Changemaker

From Ma & Morley Scholar to Changemaker

The Ma & Morley Scholarship Program’s aim is to inspire, educate and cultivate the next generation of globally aware and socially conscious Australian leaders. Recent graduate, Dr Tanika Ridgeway, is already changing the way we approach Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health in Australia.

New partnership to bolster Indigenous Careers

New partnership to bolster Indigenous Careers

The University of Newcastle and CareerTrackers today officially launched a partnership to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students into meaningful careers, internships and leadership opportunities.

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

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.

Michael Cusack – FIELD NOTES: The Ruins of Ideas

Michael Cusack – FIELD NOTES: The Ruins of Ideas

An exhibition by Micael Cusack bringing together painting and found objects as parallel modes of creative inquiry.

GenAI and Copyright

GenAI and Copyright

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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An Introduction to Vibe Coding in Education

An Introduction to Vibe Coding in Education

The LDTI GenAI Tinker Sessions provide an opportunity for academic staff to try out different tools, experiment with their functionality, and think about how they could be used in day-to-day work.

Film as Method: Community Engagement and Reciprocal Research

Film as Method: Community Engagement and Reciprocal Research

Join this special screening and workshop exploring how film is used for community engagement, co-produced knowledge & reciprocal research.

Discussing GenAI in the Classroom

Discussing GenAI in the Classroom

Participants will explore key considerations and policies for using GenAI, examine different use cases in the classroom, and discuss how to have conversations about GenAI with their students.