2014
News • 24 Feb 2014
South Korea Trade Deal
Newcastle Law School academic Dr Jeff McGee writes on the pros and cons of a trade deal with South Korea.
News • 24 Feb 2014
Tamworth Education Centre now open
Students in the Joint Medical Program will now be able to access a state of the art education facility. The Tamworth Education Centre (TEC) is now operational after five years of planning and significant fundraising.
News • 21 Feb 2014
Stroke trial lures imaging research expert
The Hunter's renowned stroke research group is to be bolstered by the return of award-winning imaging expert Dr Andrew Bivard to work on acute care and rehabilitation projects.
News • 21 Feb 2014
$1.5m to Newcastle researchers to unlock cancer secrets
Three University of Newcastle cancer researchers have been recognised with Cancer Institute NSW Early Career Fellowships, totalling more than $1.5 million.
News • 20 Feb 2014
The Trials and Tribulations of Being a Lawyer
The Hon. TF Bathurst presents the lecture, "The Trials and Tribulations of Being a Lawyer"
News • 20 Feb 2014
World First Emissions Abatement Technology
The University of Newcastle has received $30 million to develop and roll-out world-leading abatement technologies for fugitive methane emissions from underground coal mining operations. The new technologies could reduce these emissions from the sector by as much as 90 percent and reduce Australia's annual greenhouse gas output by three percent.
News • 19 Feb 2014
New web app weighs in on food choices
'Burn it to earn it' is the philosophy behind a novel web application developed by international nutrition expert Professor Clare Collins and her team at the University of Newcastle.
News • 14 Feb 2014
Disruption delivers innovation: Lessons from Hollywood
Hollywood special effects gurus Greg Downing and the University of Newcastle's Director of Creative Innovation, Jeff Julian will showcase the latest in creative imaging and visual effects techniques at a special public lecture.
News • 13 Feb 2014
Community-university partnerships
A world leader in community-university partnerships, Professor Angie Hart, presented an interactive workshop to community, university and social services representatives from across the Hunter region on Wednesday 12 February at the University of Newcastle, Australia.
News • 12 Feb 2014
Opinion: Minimum lawful age for marriage is clear
Newcastle Law School's Associate Professor Neil Foster has commented in the Newcastle Herald on a recent case involving the "marriage" of a 12 year old girl in the Hunter region.
News • 11 Feb 2014
Bollywood film festival and conference
A century of Bollywood will be celebrated and explored at a University of Newcastle film festival and conference from 20-21 February.
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.