June 2022
News • 29 Jun 2022
MGA Thermal showcases pathway to reliable renewable energy as it reaches 20GWh of global storage interest
MGA Thermal Media Release: Breakthrough Australian-invented storage technology will enable reliable, long-term energy storage across solar, wind, hydrogen and retrofitted thermal power plants
News • 28 Jun 2022
Stories of Japanese
Dr Sachiyo Tsukamoto’s work gives voice to the Japanese women behind one of the largest, government-sponsored human trafficking and sexual slavery scandals in modern history.
News • 28 Jun 2022
Tertiary system can better support victims of gender-based violence
New research by the University of Newcastle has found students who are victim-survivors of gender-based violence overcome major challenges to access and fully participate in higher education – and the institution is pushing for change.
News • 26 Jun 2022
Mark Hughes Foundation and the University of Newcastle announce new $25 million Centre for Brain Cancer Research
The greatest minds that are fighting the frontline battle against brain cancer will be brought together as the new Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research at the University of Newcastle, is officially announced today – Monday, June 27.
News • 18 Jun 2022
UK Government Orders the Extradition of Julian Assange to the US
By Amy Maguire and Holly CullenOn June 17 2022, UK Home Secretary Priti Patel issued a statement confirming she had approved the US government’s request to extradite Julian Assange. The Australian founder of Wikileaks faces 18 criminal charges of computer misuse and espionage.
News • 17 Jun 2022
Inaugural Meg Purser Communications Scholarship awarded
A passion to make a positive impact in the community has seen second year University of Newcastle communications student Courtney Yeandle named as the inaugural recipient of the Meg Purser Scholarship.
News • 14 Jun 2022
Outstanding Australians recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
The University of Newcastle congratulates and celebrates all Australians recognised in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours, especially those belonging to the University’s esteemed community.
News • 11 Jun 2022
NSW Government announces $18M for University of Newcastle Gosford campus
The University of Newcastle has today welcomed the State Government’s commitment of $18 million for a new University campus in Mann Street, Gosford.
News • 10 Jun 2022
Bull shark ‘baby food’ under extreme threat
Ecologists have uncovered the key nutrients baby bull sharks rely on to grow and survive; alarmingly, it’s derived from an ecosystem which is under extreme threat from climate change – saltmarsh.
News • 9 Jun 2022
Industry breakfast inspiring regional innovation
The University of Newcastle is inviting business and industry representatives to explore powerful new pathways to innovation at their inaugural Industry PhD Breakfast event.
News • 9 Jun 2022
University of Newcastle maintains position as top 200 university in the world
University of Newcastle has affirmed its position as a world leading university, climbing a further five places to rank 192 in the world in the QS World University Rankings.
News • 9 Jun 2022
A New Dreaming: The Dunggiirr Brothers and the Caring Song of the Whale
A collaboration between the Yandaarra Collective and the University of Newcastle (UoN) has resulted in the March 2022 publication of a stunning children’s picture book with strong messages about caring for country and each other.
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.