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A group of 10 NCP Scholars gather for photo. Record number of New Colombo Scholars to exchange knowledge in Indo-Pacific .

News • 7 Feb 2025

Record number of New Colombo Scholars to exchange knowledge in Indo-Pacific

The University of Newcastle has secured more than $1.9 million to support 334 students to participate in 23 New Colombo Plan (NCP) Mobility projects across 14 countries in the Indo-Pacific region over the next two years.

Image featuring 3 men. Top left, Man with short light well styled hair is smiling to camera. Top right, Man with short dark tousled hair smiles to camera. Bottom, Man with close cropped grey hair wearing glasses sits before scientific equipment smiling at camera.. Three Tour de Cure Grants awarded.

News • 31 Jan 2025

Three Tour de Cure Grants awarded

We’re delighted to announce that three researchers in the Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research have been awarded funding in the 2024/2025 Tour de Cure grant round.

Jill Duncan. Outstanding community members celebrated in 2025 Australia Day Honours.

News • 28 Jan 2025

Outstanding community members celebrated in 2025 Australia Day Honours

The University of Newcastle extends its congratulations to all recipients who have been recognised in the 2025 Australia Day Honours, particularly celebrating those that make up a growing and important part of our University community.

Dr Tessa Lord in a lab environment wearing a white lab coat, smiling to camera. From high-altitude hiking to sleep apnoea, study explores the impact on male fertility.

News • 22 Jan 2025

From high-altitude hiking to sleep apnoea, study explores the impact on male fertility

Medical conditions that deprive the testes of oxygen, such as sleep apnoea, may be contributing to the decline in male fertility observed over the past 50 years, a new study suggests.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shaking hands with Vice Chancellor Alex Zelinsky in front of University logo. University secures $20.7m innovation facility - a fast track to net zero for industry.

News • 20 Jan 2025

University secures $20.7m innovation facility - a fast track to net zero for industry

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has today visited the University of Newcastle to announce $20.7 million in funding to develop a ‘Future Industries Facility’ at the university’s Callaghan Campus.

Aboriginal dance performance under lights at Ngarrama. Ngarrama returns to light up Newcastle.

News • 16 Jan 2025

Ngarrama returns to light up Newcastle

Ngarrama will illuminate King Edward Park on Saturday 25 January when the University of Newcastle proudly welcomes the community back for its annual event.

Professor Ajayan Vinu. Professor Ajayan Vinu Named Highly Cited Researcher for 2024 by Clarivate.

News • 6 Jan 2025

Professor Ajayan Vinu Named Highly Cited Researcher for 2024 by Clarivate

Congratulations to Professor Ajayan Vinu, Director of the Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, for being named a Highly Cited Researcher for 2024 by Clarivate!