April 2023

Students Tyla Shaw and Ben Clifford chat with Professor Alex Zelinsky and The Hon. Tim Crakanthorp MP . Real-world, hands-on experience key to all students’ success.

April 2023 • 1 May 2023

Real-world, hands-on experience key to all students’ success

Practical and professional experience placements have been a regular feature for students studying engineering, medicine, nursing and education degrees for many years, and today the University of Newcastle has announced that from 2023 onwards all undergraduate programs will include a placement embedded in a workplace.

An image displaying the text logo of NUW Alliance on a blue background with a yellow abstract shape stacked on the top of the text. The text is stacked and written in white.. NUW Alliance and Greater Cities Commission partnership offers unique internship opportunities.

NUW Alliance • 27 Apr 2023

NUW Alliance and Greater Cities Commission partnership offers unique internship opportunities

The Greater Cities Commission and the NUW Alliance have partnered to launch a research internship for students. The program enables students to help shape plans for Australia’s first global multi-city region, spanning the Hunter, Greater Sydney and the Illawarra.

colorectal, gastric and ovarian cancer study. First patient on trial in colorectal, gastric and ovarian cancer study.

April 2023 • 26 Apr 2023

First patient on trial in colorectal, gastric and ovarian cancer study

Newcastle biotechnology company ImmVirX Pty Limited has treated the first cancer patient in the clinical trial of its bio-selected oncolytic virus, IVX037.

University of Newcastle PhD candidate, Accredited Practising Dietitian and qualified chef, Ms Roberta Asher. Unique partnership pushes for behavioural change by increasing nutrition knowledge .

April 2023 • 14 Apr 2023

Unique partnership pushes for behavioural change by increasing nutrition knowledge

The University of Newcastle and Rijk Zwaan Australia’s free online Culinary Nutrition course is empowering people to improve their eating patterns by increasing understanding of the science behind healthy eating.

Two graduates throw their caps into the air at Ourimbah campus. Ourimbah graduates ready to make their mark.

April 2023 • 12 Apr 2023

Ourimbah graduates ready to make their mark

When Matthew Craig crosses the stage during the University of Newcastle’s Ourimbah graduation ceremony this week, he will do so knowing he is graduating ready to make a difference in the lives of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the Central Coast.

. Motivated by obstacles and never taking ‘no’ for an answer.

Research and Innovation • 5 Apr 2023

Motivated by obstacles and never taking ‘no’ for an answer

What began as disastrous family car trip led to Jo’s discovery that an essential parenting item was missing from the market.

School students meeting Central Coast Mariners players . Maths with Mariners: the event inspiring kids to kick their learning goals.

April 2023 • 4 Apr 2023

Maths with Mariners: the event inspiring kids to kick their learning goals

Central Coast Mariners have teamed up with the University of Newcastle to kick off an event set to inspire Central Coast high school students to engage with mathematics.