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News
Gut instincts lead new direction in COPD research
University of Newcastle researchers have discovered a new connection between gut health and one of the world's deadliest diseases.
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PhD scholarship prioritises Indigenous Land Management
Community member Joss De Iuliis, inspired by conversations with Ikara-Flinders Ranges Challenge trekker and University of Newcastle Conjoint Professor, Joe Herbertson, was keen to help find ways to combine traditional Indigenous knowledge with cutting- edge scientific research.
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Art collections raises funds for students in need
In celebration of NAIDOC Week (4-11 July 2021), the University Gallery will host an exhibition of artworks from Paul Munro’s collection at Watt Space Gallery.
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Supporting women in pursuing their dreams
Sarina Zhao is the 2020 recipient of the Valasi Bleazard Memorial Scholarship in Medicine, a scholarship made possible thanks to the generosity of the late Valasi Bleazard who left a gift in the will to support female students at the University of Newcastle.
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Science scholarship celebrates 100 year legacy
A £100 scholarship one hundred and one years ago sparked a journey that would shape many lives. A century on, University of Newcastle Secretary, alumna and former Deputy Chancellor, Dianne Allen, is proud to honour her grandfather’s passion for education through a new equity scholarship to support s
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Review of the Year 2020
Read about the impact of your generosity in 2020.
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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.