2023

The University of Newcastle has today been recognised as a national leader in gender equity and Indigenous participation.

Six University of Newcastle researchers have been awarded more than $10.3m in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator grants* to tackle health problems such as pre-term labour, schizophrenia, endometrial and lung cancers, as well as asthma.

Senior members of the Australia Africa Universities Network (AAUN) secretariat held round table discussions with the University of Newcastle’s staff with interests in Africa related research and engagement projects on 30th November 2023.

University of Newcastle researcher Professor Murray Cairns and his Precision Medicine team at HMRI have discovered a unique biomarker in the blood of people with schizophrenia.

Laureate Professor Ravi Naidu has won the Glinka World Soil Prize from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations.

Emeritus Professor George Willis has been awarded the 2023 George Szekeres Medal at 67th Annual Meeting of the Australian Mathematical Society.

University researchers have secured $2.3 million to advance the development of a catalytic system with the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse emissions associated with ventilation air methane (or VAM) - a common emission in Australia's coal and gas sectors.

At the heart of enhancing personal well-being and fostering thriving communities lies the pivotal role of nutrition.

As more than 50,000 students across NSW await their ATAR results and lock in their University enrolment choices, the University of Newcastle has revealed some of its most popular courses for 2024.

University of Newcastle teaching academic Nicole Hainsworth is graduating with her PhD focused on midwifery continuity of care.

It’s no surprise that Olivia Campbell – an avid computer gamer – has always had a knack for IT. After googling the University of Newcastle’s degree offerings, she decided to take her skills to the next level and enrol in a Bachelor of Information Technology.

A proud Wiradjuri man from Singleton on Wonnarua Country, Scott left school in year 10 to start working on a horse stud farm.