2017

The University of Newcastle is partnering with the NSW Government as part of a program to support and engage with the state’s international students.

Student Feedback on Teaching Survey now open for Semester Students

Two outstanding University of Newcastle (UON) researchers have been named recipients of the prestigious 2017 Premier’s Prizes for Science and Engineering, announced today at a reception held at Sydney’s Government House.

A renowned cybersecurity authority from the University of Newcastle (UON) has received the 2017 Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Samman award, which recognises the outstanding achievements of people from Indian origin who have made a significant contribution outside of their home country.

The Australian Government has appointed a University of Newcastle (UON) research team to lead a national approach to teacher professional learning that will build teachers’ capacities to support students from low socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds in aspiring to, and pursuing, a higher education.

The University of Newcastle (UON) has facilitated a much-needed renovation of play equipment at a local women’s refuge, helping to transform the outdoor space at Jenny’s Place into a safe area that mothers and their children can enjoy together.

University of Newcastle researchers have secured more than $6 million in the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding, including almost $2.5 million for a world-first research centre to test the effectiveness and safety around medicinal applications of a range of cannabinoids.

Six University of Newcastle (UON) students are amongst the first cohort of 40 budding entrepreneurs from across New South Wales to complete The Navigator unit at the recently launched Sydney School of Entrepreneurship (SSE).

In a significant acknowledgement of outstanding career achievements and impact, the University of Newcastle (UON) has named Professor Jennifer Gore its first female Laureate Professor.

Just as pilots use flight simulators, University of Newcastle (UON) education students can now roadtest their teaching skills, building their confidence in a safe, supportive environment, using a simulated classroom.

More than 1200 graduates from the University of Newcastle (UON) will cross the stage of the Great Hall this week to receive the official document that marks the completion of their studies.

Nominations are open for the Industry and Employability Awards. These awards recognise outstanding performance by students, staff and industry partners in enhancing graduate employability.