March 2014

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.

Our researchers are developing technology with the potential to reduce mining sector emissions by up to 90 per cent, reducing Australia's total national greenhouse gas inventory by up to 3 per cent.

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

If you're looking for help in making career and study choices, and wondered which degrees lead to what careers, then you'll want to check out our online resource Prepare for Uni.

The University has released early concepts for its $95 million CBD landmark education precinct - NeW Space - creating a 10 storey 'vertical' campus that invites the University's students and the community to learn and explore from the ground floor to the top.

Teaching is now under way in our new Medical Science West Building, which includes state-of-the-art anatomy, bioscience and pharmacy teaching laboratories.

The University of Newcastle's seventh Chancellor, Mr Paul Jeans, says the adaptability and ingenuity demonstrated by the Newcastle and Hunter communities will support the University to build on its performance and reputation on the world stage.

The discipline of Civil and Structural Engineering at the University of Newcastle has surged up the QS World University Rankings by Subject list, lifting 14 places to 45th in the world.

Vegemite on toast is a concept thousands of people around the world have been familiar with for over 90 years. Using the spread as ink however, is a concept that's a little bit harder to swallow.

Leanne Glass was working as a casual at a large department store when a colleague suggested she had the potential to be more than a shop assistant, and that she should look into the University of Newcastle's Open Foundation tertiary preparation program.

If you want to be at the forefront of linguistics study and research in Australia, the University of Newcastle is the place to be.