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Partnership to grow Pacific research pipelines and accelerate Pacific led solutions
The University of Newcastle and Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland (New Zealand) today signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build Pacific research capacity and expand opportunities for Pacific scholars, students and communities across and Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Heart Foundation joins forces with ‘No Money, No Time’ to improve Australians’ nutrition-related heart health
No money, no time to cook healthy? Two leading health organisations have joined forces to help show people in Australia how simple it can be to cook heart-healthy meals on a budget.
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Looking closely at wellbeing data
Last week’s release of the ‘Australian Universities Census on Staff Wellbeing’ delivered headline results and a sector-wide ranking of universities, prompting calls for action to address widespread concerns. Yet the full story remains out of reach.
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Narrating Return at Newcastle Art Gallery
As part of the launch of Newcastle Art Gallery’s major reopening exhibition Iconic, Loved, Unexpected, a spatial exhibition in Gallery 10 Narrating Return will open at Newcastle Art Gallery on 27 February.
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Exceptional educators celebrated in national teaching awards
Two academics from the University of Newcastle have been recognised for their innovative and creative teaching styles at the Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT).
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Students, take the lead: how a peer-led program could transform our kids’ trajectories
Giving primary-school students a chance to teach and lead their younger peers not only strengthens their leadership skills, but also improves wellbeing, classroom engagement and student confidence, a new Australian study has shown.
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Events
Helen Britton – The Story So Far
An exhibition by celebrated multidisciplinary artist Helen Britton, developed through the Australian Design Centre’s Living Treasures: Masters of Australian Craft series.
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Traces of the Hand
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Online Neurodivergent Study Club
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Neurodivergent Study Club
A weekly study session organised for neurodivergent students. Learn to use the Pomodoro Technique, study together, and connect with peers. Snacks are provided!A timekeeper will help you stay on track and will let you know when to study and when to relax.
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Idea Workshop: Introduction to AI
Join us for our Idea Workshop series - choose a session that interest you or attend the complete series for a comprehensive foundation in idea validation and boost your Pre-Accelerator application.
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Weekly THRIVE for Wellbeing - Callaghan
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Hippocampus
5 foods to add to your shopping list
Food prices are adding pressure on household budgets, especially for Australians on the lowest incomes.
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Groundwater is heating up
Under your feet lies the world’s biggest reservoir. Groundwater makes up a whopping 97% of all usable freshwater.
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Australia’s first civilian jury was entirely female
It’s hard to imagine now, but for almost 1,000 years, pregnant women in England could avoid the death penalty just by virtue of being pregnant. A pregnant woman sentenced to death would receive a stay of execution until the baby was born.
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