October 2022

The University of Newcastle’s position as a leader in sustainability has been confirmed, with the university ranking 89th in the world and 12th in Australia in the QS Sustainability Rankings 2023.

City of Newcastle (CN) is inviting entrepreneurs and professionals to set up shop for three months free of charge as part of a program to diversify and increase the local skills base.

The Science and Engineering Challenge has been recognised by the United Nations Association of Australia in New South Wales with a 2022 United Nations Day Honour.

For the first time, researchers have examined small microplastics around the marine surface waters of the Whitsunday Islands region of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Australia, to ask how small is our big microplastic problem?

Researchers are investigating the connection between caring duties and the cardiovascular health of female carers, specifically for women who are caring for people with stroke.

Two University of Newcastle researchers will focus on one of the world’s most insidious diseases – cancer, supported by more than $3.9m in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator grants.

The University of Newcastle has continued to excel as a global leader for the region, moving up a band in the latest Times Higher Education World University rankings, to rank in the top 200-250 universities in the world out of almost 1,800 institutions.

The University of Newcastle’s Q Building has been officially opened today by The Hon. Rob Stokes MP Minister for Infrastructure, Cities, and Active Transport.

Written by Professor John Fischetti, Pro Vice-Chancellor Human and Social Futures

Distinguished scientist Laureate Professor Ravi Naidu has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA), the highest honour conferred to a non-Indian resident or person of Indian Origin who has made significant contributions in their respective field.