June 2018

New ensemble for Hunter region high school students

Two leading academics from the University of Newcastle are among the 38 beneficiaries in the latest round of the Australian Government’s Priming Grants, aimed at building international relationships to commercialise ground-breaking research.

With females representing less than three per cent of registered surveyors in New South Wales (NSW)*, Bachelor of Surveying student, Elizabeth Evans, is helping to inspire more women to consider a career in surveying.

The Council of The University of Newcastle has today announced the appointment of Dr Alex Zelinsky AO as its next Vice-Chancellor and President, commencing in early November 2018.

Researchers have found that one third of country people experiencing psychological distress don’t identify as having a mental health problem.

Dr Tamara Blakemore, Field Education Coordinator and acting Head of Discipline for Social Work has worked with in home nursing care provider, Hunter Nursing and Valentine Public School to develop and implement a novel placement opportunity.

Director of the Centre for the History of Violence and member of the Centre for 21st Century Humanities, Professor Philip Dwyer has published a third and final book in his series looking at the life, death and legacy of French military leader, Napoleon Bonaparte.

Bachelor of Social Science students on the Central Coast have been given the gift of first-hand experience to enhance their understanding, thanks to Scott and Catherine Bourne, owners of a local Central Coast business—Coastal Rural Traders (CRT) Ourimbah.

University of Newcastle’s Professor Ajayan Vinu has been elected as an academician in the World Academy of Ceramics.

The University of Newcastle’s alumni network of more than 142,000 dynamic and diverse achievers are making their mark in their chosen fields all around the world.

The Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health (CRRMH) teamed up with Collective Purpose Partners, WayAhead NSW Mental Health Carers and Being and Wellbeing Consumer Advisory Group to host a regional suicide prevention forum in Orange as part of the Collective Speaker Series.

After a mild stroke many people recover and go on to live their lives. But for some, their condition will rapidly deteriorate in the hours following a stroke, and it appears that a build-up of pressure in the brain could be the cause.