2021
December 2021 • 16 Dec 2021
Female-led ventures shine at Demo Day
Nine inspiring female founders pitched their start-ups at the Female Founders Program Demo Day this week - the culmination of a 10-week intensive program delivered by I2N in partnership with the City of Newcastle.
December 2021 • 15 Dec 2021
Researchers on mission to improve cancer outcomes
Three University of Newcastle researchers have been awarded 2022 Early Career Fellowships by the Cancer Institute NSW. Dr Rebecca Wyse, Dr Yuchen Feng and Dr Heather Murray will each receive a $600,000 scholarship to advance projects designed to improve treatment and outcomes for cancer patients.
December 2021 • 15 Dec 2021
NUW Alliance welcomes the evolution of the Greater Cities Commission
The NUW Alliance–a grouping off our leading Australian universities,The University of Newcastle, the University of Wollongong, UNSW Sydney and Western Sydney University-welcomes the evolution of the Greater Cities Commission.
December 2021 • 13 Dec 2021
Graduates ready to change the world
Students from across the University of Newcastle will mark the culmination of their studies at the institution’s Callaghan graduation ceremonies this week.
December 2021 • 13 Dec 2021
Stellar night for Hunter researchers at 2021 Research Australia Awards
Two University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) researchers received awards at the Research Australia Awards last night.
Library • 10 Dec 2021
New look Library homepage!
The University Library has a new look Library homepage!
December 2021 • 10 Dec 2021
University of Newcastle welcomes back first flight of international students
After two years heavily interrupted by COVID-19, the University of Newcastle has welcomed international students back to campus.
December 2021 • 10 Dec 2021
Research investigates how the gut wages war on the brains of soldiers
Harnessing the unique relationship between the gut and brain, new research will interrogate Australian soldiers’ gut microbiome to optimise their cognitive and psychological performance in combat.
December 2021 • 9 Dec 2021
University welcomes incentives to boost rural, regional and remote health services
The University of Newcastle has welcomed today’s Federal Government announcement of HECS-HELP debt refund as an incentive for healthcare workers to work in rural, remote and regional communities.
December 2021 • 7 Dec 2021
New Colombo Scholars to help strengthen ties with Indo-Pacific
Four exceptional University of Newcastle students are ready to spread their wings abroad in 2022 after being named New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholars through the most prestigious undergraduate scholarship in the country.
December 2021 • 3 Dec 2021
New understanding of sperm offers chance to lift male fertility rates
Research at the University of Newcastle has uncovered previously misunderstood effects that sperm RNA has on an embryo – a development that has the potential to change male fertility treatment and fundamentally shift our understanding of the human reproduction process.
November 2021 • 25 Nov 2021
NUspace and Civic Park light up orange to start 16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women
The University of Newcastle’s NUspace building and Civic Park will light up in orange this Thursday to mark the start of the 16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women.
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.