2019
News • 12 Jun 2019
Plastic ingestion by people could be equating to a credit card a week
A new study finds on average people could be ingesting approximately 5 grams of plastic every week, which is the equivalent weight of a credit card.
News • 11 Jun 2019
Dr Gabriella Edelstein awarded the S. Sprott Fellowship
Dr Edelstein has won a prestigious fellowship that will allow her to conduct research at the British Library.
News • 11 Jun 2019
How Much Microplastics Are We Ingesting?: Estimation of the Mass of Microplastics Ingested.
Kala Senathirajah and Thava PalanisamiThe University of Newcastle, Australia
News • 4 Jun 2019
Special Semester at the Bernoulli Center
The research group around ARC Laureate Fellow George Willis was recently granted a special semester at the Bernoulli Center in Lausanne, Switzerland to take place in the second half of 2020.
News • 4 Jun 2019
General Counsel appointed
Following an extensive executive search process, Daniel Bell has been appointed University General Counsel.
News • 4 Jun 2019
Matt Gijselman appointed NUW Alliance CEO
The NUW Alliance has warmly welcomed new CEO Matt Gijselman, as it looks to embed the advancesmade under outgoing CEO Bran Black.
News • 4 Jun 2019
Altitude Accord scholarship winners announced
The University of Newcastle, Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA) and Regional Development Australia (RDA) Hunter are pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural Altitude Accord Scholarship as part of its partnership to help build an industry-skilled, homegrown Hunter workforce for the region’s growing defence industry.
News • 3 Jun 2019
Call for symposium papers: Sexual Violence, Medicine and Psychiatry
Call for papers for symposium on Sexual Violence, Medicine and Psychiatry.
News • 3 Jun 2019
Earthquake triggers urgent call to review sea level predictions
Major earthquakes can cause land to sink and sea level to rise at a pace greater than the threat of climate-related rise, and may continue for decades after, new research reveals.
News • 29 May 2019
Public Lecture – Public health in a post-truth world: The commercial determinants of health
Join Dr Nason Maani Hessari for a free public lecture 27th June.
News • 28 May 2019
Tapping into tradition for land management
University staff and students recently joined members of the local Broke community to participate in the rare immersive experience of a cultural burn, facilitated by the Koori Country Firesticks Aboriginal Corporation.
News • 27 May 2019
Vice-Chancellor receives scientific honour
University of Newcastle Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alex Zelinsky AO, has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA) in recognition of his significant and ongoing contribution to the field of science.
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.