March 2014

The University of Newcastle today opened the doors to its state-of-the-art medical sciences precinct offering technology-enabled teaching facilities and laboratories to researchers, students and the region's health care workforce.

Students and staff at the University of Newcastle Callaghan and Central Coast campuses are encouraged to take precautions against mosquitoes, with a recent increase in the number of cases of the mosquito-borne virus, Ross River Fever in the Newcastle area.

The Australian Academy of Science has today elected University of Newcastle mathematician Professor George Willis as a Fellow, the most senior honour a scientist can receive in Australia.

Three Faculty of Education and Arts disciplines have climbed in the most recent QS World University Rankings by Subject list. Linguistics is the star performer, increasing its ranking by 21 places to break the top 100 and rank at 88 in the world.

New research from the University of Newcastle shows that a web-based self-assessment and feedback program for university students who drink hazardously produced little reduction in consumption.

The University of Newcastle today announced the appointment of Ms Dianne Allen as the University's new Deputy Chancellor.

Hunter Medical Research Institute researchers are examining whether a simple fruit-and-vegetable supplement, taken in capsule form, can reduce inflammation produced by fat cells and thereby lower the risk of heart disease, diabetes, asthma and cancers in overweight people.

A woman who created an Emmy-award winning television show from a farm in northern New South Wales, and who describes herself as 'a bit odd', will share with a Newcastle audience her passion and energy for doing things differently.

Young men are the target of a new University of Newcastle study aiming to tailor a healthy lifestyle program that meets their specific needs.

Orchestra Newcastle is a new Conservatorium orchestra providing orchestral performing opportunities for musicians, amateur and part-time performers.If you would like to perform and play in an orchestra, please contact The Conservatorium for more information.

There's always something fun happening around campus. Rolling out the picnic blanket, setting up the deck chairs, or just lazing in the grass under the stars: our students can catch a flick for free.

Meet new people, make a difference and become a leader through the University of Newcastle's International Leadership Experience and Development Program (iLEAD).