2024

An investigation into professional teaching standards across Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States has found that teacher burnout as a result of a lack of support is costing billions globally.

Professor Xiaofei Zhang, a highly accomplished health professional and alumnus of the University of Newcastle, has been awarded the Life Science Award at the 2024 Australia China Alumni Awards (ACAA).

Four University of Newcastle research teams have secured more than $2.2 million in Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery grants to help expand Australia’s knowledge base and research capability.

In a first for the Hunter Region, Port of Newcastle will give high school students from five local schools the opportunity to race in the international Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP), gearing them up for a future in the clean energy technology industry alongside 8,000 students from 25 countries worldwide.

The University’s first Open Educational Resource (OER) has launched!Diagnosis: A Medical Education Game is a free, innovative tool designed to transform medical education.

Researchers from the University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) are investigating if AI chatbots can help fill the critical service gap in support services by providing empathetic, 24-hour mental health support.

University of Newcastle students and staff within the School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences dove into Singapore’s animation industry for the Singapore 2024 Visual Communication Design Study Tour.

On Monday 25 November 2024, the Centre for Law and Social Justice hosted a Human Rights Symposium at the University of Newcastle Sydney Campus.

University of Newcastle neurologist, Conjoint Professor Jeannette Lechner-Scott, has been named Researcher of the Year at the 2024 HMRI Research Excellence Awards.

The University of Newcastle last night celebrated the achievements of seven students during their Career-ready Placements and the invaluable contributions of staff and industry partners who provided exceptional workplace experiences, at the annual Employability Excellence Awards.

The University of Newcastle has announced its inaugural cohort of the ADVANCE Equity in Research Fellowships.

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.