July 2020
July 2020 • 30 Jul 2020
Local Engineering graduate lands an Ivy League spot
A University of Newcastle Electrical Engineering graduate, Sam Parker, has been accepted to Brown University – a prestigious Ivy League research university in the United States.
July 2020 • 29 Jul 2020
University of Newcastle joins back of jersey
The Newcastle Knights announced today that the University of Newcastle will take top position on the back of jersey for Indigenous Round.
July 2020 • 29 Jul 2020
Vice-Chancellor updates University of Newcastle staff about savings measures
The University of Newcastle Vice-Chancellor Professor Alex Zelinsky AO today updated staff on measures to help our institution achieve financial sustainability amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 2020 • 22 Jul 2020
New pathway will boost access and equity for aspiring Medicine students
A ground-breaking opportunity was announced today by the University of Newcastle for students who have overcome major life challenges to study Medicine.
Community and Alumni • 21 Jul 2020
Lecture: The Paradox of a Pandemic
Join transformative leader Professor John Fischetti on 28 July 2020 as he explores the paradoxes of the COVID-19 pandemic in the first of our Looking Ahead Lectures.
July 2020 • 20 Jul 2020
Tests show potential for medicinal cannabis to kill cancer cells
Laboratory tests conducted at the University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute have shown that a modified form of medicinal cannabis can kill or inhibit cancer cells without impacting normal cells, revealing its potential as a treatment rather than simply a relief medication.
July 2020 • 20 Jul 2020
University of Newcastle’s cloud-first success improves work and learning experience for thousands during COVID-19 isolation
The University of Newcastle has become the first University in Australia to migrate its digital data to the cloud in what represents a significant milestone to improve services and boost cybersecurity for students and staff.
Featured story • 13 Jul 2020
Going beyond for international students during COVID-19
July 2020 • 9 Jul 2020
City supports accredited training for COVID-19 affected workers
Newcastle small business workers now have access to free accredited online training as part of an initiative of City of Newcastle delivered through the University of Newcastle, TAFE NSW, and Novaskill.
July 2020 • 9 Jul 2020
University of Newcastle partner with MineSensor to save the Mining Industry Millions
The University of Newcastle’s Professor Craig Wheeler and entrepreneur David Bull jointly developed a new capability to monitor the performance and condition of idlers used in the conveyor systems that play a vital role in our mining industry. That technology is now the basis of a licensing deal recently completed between the University and New South Wales-based company MineSensor Services Pty Ltd, (MineSensor).
July 2020 • 3 Jul 2020
Heritage home transformation wins coveted architecture award
A beautifully crafted residential design by a Newcastle architect has been recognised in the coveted 2020 WA Architecture Awards.
July 2020 • 3 Jul 2020
NHMRC funding set to address inequity faced by people with mental health conditions
Building the capacity of community mental health services to provide preventive care to people with a mental health condition will be the focus of a three-year project led by researchers at the University of Newcastle.
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