2019
News • 16 Aug 2019
Newcastle Music Festival Events a Huge Success
The University Gallery was thrilled to partner once again with the Newcastle Music Festival this year for two incredible nights at the gallery celebrating music and art, with sold out crowds.
News • 15 Aug 2019
Laureate Professor receives global gong for outstanding research
A novel flotation device developed by the University of Newcastle’s Laureate Professor Graeme Jameson AO has taken out this year’s CEEC Medal for Technical Research.
News • 13 Aug 2019
Prevention of heart attacks and stroke a step closer
Almost $15 million has been awarded to 10 senior scientists and 10 clinician scientists across the state to continue their work into Australia’s number one killer, heart disease.
News • 13 Aug 2019
Antiseptic resistance in bacteria could lead to next-gen plastics
Australian-UK researchers identify ancient protein pumps that make bacteria tough to treat – but could be key to new green polymers
News • 13 Aug 2019
Research seeks to empower students and teachers to thrive in an artificial intelligence world
A national report by University of Newcastle researchers has been released which contains a custom designed framework for future use of artificial intelligence in schools.
News • 11 Aug 2019
Digital Humanities workshop up skills FEDUA researchers
Dr Alana Piper, visiting digital humanities specialist recently hosted a workshop for the Faculty of Education and Arts.
News • 9 Aug 2019
Blak Douglas gets behind the Ikara-Flinders Ranges Challenge
The 2019 Kilgour Prize winner and 2018 Archibald prize finalist, Blak Douglas has offered to donate all proceeds from the sale of his painting “She could run before she could walk” towards the University's Ikara-Flinders Ranges Challenge.
News • 9 Aug 2019
Marine heatwaves a bigger threat to coral reefs than previously thought, scientists find
Marine heatwaves are a much bigger threat to coral reefs than previously thought, research revealing a previously unrecognised impact of climate change on coral reefs has shown.
News • 6 Aug 2019
Registrations now open for Digital Humanities Down Under Summer Institute
Register now for Digital Humanities Summer Institute at New Space 9 - 13 December.
News • 5 Aug 2019
Weight-loss trial to recharge men’s mental and physical health
The internationally renowned SHED-IT (Self-Help, Exercise and Diet using Information Technology) research program from the University of Newcastle has been redeveloped with a renewed focus on helping men lift their mood, not just lose weight.
News • 2 Aug 2019
MRI at HMRI
HMRI houses a MAGNETOM Prisma which is a unique and powerful 3T MRI system coupled with the finest MRI technology. In comparison to other MRI machines in NSW, it has a higher gradient strength that enables us to perform high end imaging techniques and with high resolution.
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.