April 2014

University of Newcastle PhD student invited to speak at prestigious UK venues on Tudor History

The first cohort of the University's innovative Master of Clinical Medicine (Leadership and Management) will graduate today.

The University of Newcastle (UON) has been ranked number 1 in Australia and number 28 in the world by the latest independent Times Higher Education's (THE) rankings of the world's top 100 universities under 50 years old.

Newcastle Business School academic Associate Prof Akhtar Hossain has won an award for his paper discussing Islamic banking and finance.

Nathalie Gentle's three children call her a nerd, but she doesn't mind at all.  Today, Wednesday April 30, Nathalie will graduate with first class honours from the Bachelor of Development Studies; receive the University Medal; and will also deliver the graduate address.

Indigenous student Nikki Payne never imagined undertaking university study, let alone a degree in medicine.

Hundreds of students will cross the Great Hall stage this week during week two of the Callaghan April/May graduation ceremonies.

The Director of the Centre for the History of Violence at the University of Newcastle, Professor Philip Dwyer, has been awarded an Academic Writers Residency by The Rockefeller Foundation to conclude work on  "The Dark Side of Empire: Violence and Colonialism in the Old and New Worlds, c1780-1820."

More than 17,000 young women bucked the stereotypical 'Generation Me' tag last year to complete a wide-ranging medical survey that will help shape the future of Australia's health care services.

Almost anywhere you like! Studying a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Newcastle gives you a unique opportunity to follow your passions, explore new and exciting areas of study, and develop valuable and transferable career skills.

The Newcastle Robotics Laboratory's NUbots have qualified for RoboCup 2014 in Brazil!

Come and find out more about our Open Foundation program and see if it's right for you. We're holding information sessions in May where you can ask questions, learn about our flexible options and even register your interest in starting in second semester this year.