October 2020

On Wednesday 28 October, University of Newcastle Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Alex Zelinsky AO, provided all University staff with a Discussion Paper mapping the process for organisational change and restructuring across the institution.

That nervous "new student feeling" happens to pretty much everyone, which is why the Peer Mentor Program was created.

Do you catch the train to uni, walk or cycle through Warabrook station or know people that do? We want to hear from you!

The University of Newcastle, Binus University and Nurture Higher Education (UK) have partnered to offer a unique joint teaching program for Indonesian students.

Australia’s largest and longest operating women’s health survey has secured $8.5m in funding.

How do gender stereotypes create imposter feelings that halt the progression of women to elite coaching roles?

As an inaugural recipient of a DVC(A) Merit List Award for Teaching and Learning Excellence, Associate Professor Troy Gaston, deep dives into making university fun from day one, plus, shares his philosophy on providing an equitable student experience across our campuses.

Domestic students transitioning into their undergraduate degree in 2021 will have access to free personalised learning support thanks to an initiative at the University of Newcastle.

Politics in a podcast is a monthly podcast organized by Politics in the Pub Newcastle, in collaboration with the School of Humanities and Social Science, and the Newcastle Business School, at the University of Newcastle. Each month will feature an interview with a special guest to dissect the political issues facing Australia and the broader world.

Two Newcastle researchers have made the 2021 AMP Tomorrow Makers list, earning grants to support their research in men’s health programs and bowel cancer.

Professor Jennifer Martin (FRACP, PhD) is being inducted into the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences as a Fellow this week in recognition of her contribution made to health and medical research in Australia, in the area of clinical pharmacology research and education and clinical medicine.

Former PhD student with the Centre for the Study of Violence, Bryce Abraham, has been awarded the 2020 CEW Bean Prize for his thesis “Valore Australis: Constructions of Australian Military Heroism from Sudan to Vietnam.”