2018
News • 30 Jul 2018
Our Engineering students won 2nd Prize in National Engineers Day (NED) - Energy Innovation Challenge 2018
On 28 July 2018, Engineering students in Singapore - Aswin Ramakutty Nair (Electrical Engineering) and Navendu Dubey (Mechanical Engineering) secured the 2nd position in National Engineers Day (NED) - Energy Innovation Challenge 2018, held at Suntec City Convention Centre. This is an improved rating from the 3rd position which the UON Singapore team won in 2016.
News • 27 Jul 2018
Massacres on Australia’s colonial frontier climb to 250
The number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander massacres verified and recorded on an online digital map has risen to 240, following an influx of valuable information and evidence from regional communities around Australia.
News • 26 Jul 2018
3MT Faculty Heat 2018
The Faculty of Science 3MT Heat was held last Friday 20th July 2018 and we’d like to take this opportunity to thank all 18 Faculty of Science and 1 Faculty of Medicine HDR students who participated in the Faculty Heat.
News • 26 Jul 2018
Magnets prove repellent to sharks and rays
A new study has revealed simple magnets may be the solution to reducing the number of sharks and rays (elasmobranchs) caught as bycatch from commercial fishing activities.
News • 26 Jul 2018
Cyber Security and privacy issues surrounding My Health Record
With the rapid increase in the usage of digital information, there has been a growing trend in recent times to store data in such a way that it can be accessed by relevant stakeholders on demand at any time.
News • 26 Jul 2018
The story behind the 2018 recipient of the Paul Munro Shaping Futures Scholarship in Visual Arts
The remarkable story of Gavin, recipient of the 2018 Paul Munro Shaping Futures Scholarship in Visual Arts
News • 26 Jul 2018
Showcasing new advances for building Australia’s energy and transport infrastructure
A collaborative research centre, led by the University of Newcastle and directed by Laureate Professor Scott Sloan AO, the Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Geotechnical Science and Engineering, is pioneering new approaches and software for designing cheaper and safer energy and transport infrastructure.
News • 26 Jul 2018
More than 30,000 teachers to benefit from education funding boost
Improving the quality of school teaching is a global concern at the heart of a visionary education program soon to be rolled out in Australian schools.
News • 24 Jul 2018
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News • 24 Jul 2018
Student Elections open for nominations now
Your voice is an important voice in University matters.
News • 24 Jul 2018
Alumni to inspire future students at Open Day
Future students will be able to connect with those working in their field of interest at this year's Central Coast Open Day.
News • 23 Jul 2018
Big Ideas Homelessness Network
University staff assemble on the Big Ideas Homelessness Network
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.