November 2024

The University of Newcastle and NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) have joined forces to protect threatened amphibians across NSW.

The University of Newcastle’s Name.Narrate.Navigate.360 (NNN.360) program has secured more than $2.1 million in Australian Government funding to support young men and boys who may be at risk of engaging in family, domestic and sexual violence (FDSV).

Donald Trump’s victory in last week’s US election has sent shockwaves through the LGBTQ+ community, given the president-elect’s divisive rhetoric and demonisation of the trans community in particular. There are fears a second Trump administration will have devastating effects for millions of LGBTQ+ people in the United States and beyond. What could Trump do while in office? The Project 2025 policy manifesto provides some clues.

This week, two University of Newcastle students, Aradhana Grover and FenZhi Wen, were recognised at the prestigious 2024 NSW International Education Awards.

Dr. Shaleeza Sohail from the School of Information and Physical Sciences at the University of Newcastle and Dr. Harish Devaraj from the School of Engineering Teaching and Research at the University of Waikato are working together to combine artificial intelligence (AI) and federated learning to empower farmers to enhance productivity and sustainability.

Virtual reality (VR) is rapidly emerging as a tool in rehabilitation for neurological conditions such as stroke. Dr Merel Hoskens, a lecturer in health, sport and human performance at the University of Waikato and Dr Jodie Marquez, Director of Research Ethics and Integrity at the University of Newcastle, participated in the joint seed funding initiative offered by both universities to compare VR therapy to real-world therapy. Neuromersiv, a private company specialising in VR for neuro-rehabilitation provided the VR devices and the University of Newcastle supplied the brain imaging tools for this project.

A seed funded project between the University of Waikato and the University of Newcastle aims to improve Indigenous student engagement in science and health education. The project focuses on integrating Indigenous perspectives into teaching, enhancing learning experiences, and using digital tools to make online education more engaging.

This week Newcastle welcomes more than 800 eminent scientists from 42 different countries, including two Nobel laureates, for the fifth International Conference on Emerging Advanced Nanomaterials (ICEAN 2024).

Surf lifesaving robots, green hydrogen energy, accessible beauty, wild yeast, and end-of-life planning are just some of the innovative ideas that will be showcased at the 2024 I2N Accelerator Demo Night this week.

On  31 October, ResTech, a joint venture between Ampcontrol and the University of Newcastle, opened their doors to students, industry and the media for an Industry Open Day in celebration of their 20th anniversary.

The University of Newcastle celebrated outstanding innovation in climate action at the Net Zero Grand Challenge Awards Night, held at the University Gallery on October 17th, 2024. This culmination of the Net Zero Grand Challenge showcased innovative solutions for reducing Scope 3 carbon emissions, with teams presenting diverse approaches to tackling indirect carbon emissions across large organisation operations and beyond.

Justin Hales is the Founder of Camplify, a leading peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace.