2019

News • 8 Jul 2019

Professor Alex Zelinsky AO takes on 100km trek to tackle inequity in Indigenous health and education

I am always up for trying something new and ready for a challenge. So, when I was offered the opportunity to take on a challenge that will support equity and change lives, I knew I had to do it!

News • 3 Jul 2019

Schools Visit Day serves up a taster of University life

More than 2000 high school students from across the state experienced ‘a day in the life’ of a University student today, as the annual Schools Visit Day took place across Callaghan campus.

News • 28 Jun 2019

RESPONSE exhibition @ Hunter Region Botanic Gardens

Response is a partnership between the University Gallery and the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens. 12 local artists respond to the natural environment of this important regional environment, installing sculptural works along the pathways of the gardens. Find their works installed on site until 4 August.

News • 26 Jun 2019

New industry partnership to drive research into the use of virtual reality in schools

New research is exploring how the VRTY platform can inspire learners to create their own virtual environments.

News • 21 Jun 2019

Humanities highlighted at regional conference

50 humanities centre academics and postgraduate students from Newcastle and around the country came together to discuss strategies and developments in humanities research in the regions.

News • 21 Jun 2019

Fellowship to help reconnect stroke survivors with community

Stroke researcher Dr Heidi Janssen has received the Hunter Medical Research Institute’s first Women in Medical Research Fellowship (WIMRF) to develop a unique, community-based rehabilitation project using activities such as singing, dancing and art to stimulate patient recovery.

News • 21 Jun 2019

New project to investigate the effect of exercise on stress in HSC students

Can exercise help stressed out HSC students? This new research project will find out.

News • 21 Jun 2019

Future Societies Workshop kicks off Memorandum of Understanding with the New Economy Network Australia

The Alternative Futures Research Network will create a new research hub in partnership with the New Economy Network Australia.

News • 20 Jun 2019

Trial to confirm insulin dose for fat and protein on blood glucose levels in people with diabetes

Those with diabetes have been carb counting to calculate meal insulin for a long time, but what about the impact of fat and protein on blood glucose levels?

News • 19 Jun 2019

University continues to climb QS World University Rankings

The University of Newcastle is now ranked equal 207th in the prestigious 2020 QS World University Rankings, released today.

News • 13 Jun 2019

New Phase of Research Investigates Complaints Management in Public Organisations

The second phase of ground-breaking research into measuring the return on investment (ROI) on effective customer complaints management has begun.

News • 12 Jun 2019

Leaders and alumni recognised in 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours

University of Newcastle alumni, academics and affiliates have been recognised for their remarkable work in the Queen’s Birthday 2019 Honours.

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