February 2022

The University of Newcastle has officially opened its new campus office at the Singapore National Library.

The University of Newcastle is holding its first ever Gifting Day on Wednesday 9 March 2022.Gifting Day unites supporters, friends and believers from near and far to bridge big challenges with even bigger ideas. With your support, we can make great change in just 24 hours!

By Amy Maguire The Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill will pass the House of Representatives by the end of this week. The bill would enhance the immigration minister’s powers to cancel the visas of people convicted of certain crimes.

The University of Newcastle has signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the NSW Government to boost innovation and drive research commercialisation.

The University of Newcastle’s Professor Frances Kay-Lambkin is the new Chair of the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) Women in Health Science Committee.

BHP will extend its partnership with the Centre for Ironmaking Materials Research (CIMR) at the University of Newcastle with a further A$10 million in funding to support ongoing research into decarbonising steelmaking. The program was launched followed by a networking event on 7 Feb. 2022 at the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER).

The University of Newcastle Business School has been granted European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) Accreditation, joining the world’s leading providers of business education.

BHP will extend its partnership with the BHP Centre for Sustainable Steelmaking Research (SSR) at the University of Newcastle with a further A$10 million in funding to support ongoing research into decarbonising steelmaking.

Newcastle Law School launches new Centre for Law and Social Justice

The University of Newcastle’s Q Building has become the first building in regional NSW to achieve a 6 Star Green Star ‘Design and As Built’ certified rating.

University of Newcastle community radio station 2NURFM has won a national accolade for its news training program, which has helped launch the media careers of hundreds of students.

By Amy MaguireThe latest outbreak of conflict in Gaza and Israel is escalating rapidly. At the time of writing, at least 192 Palestinians are reported dead, including 58 children. Ten Israelis are reported dead, including two children.