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Calm water at Gwydir Wetlands reflecting a cloudy golden sky, with reeds, scattered trees rising from the water, and several waterbirds swimming among the marsh grasses.. Centuries-old coolabahs reveal how water and climate shaped the Gwydir Wetlands.

News • 10 Feb 2026

Centuries-old coolabahs reveal how water and climate shaped the Gwydir Wetlands

New science has revealed some of the Gwydir Wetlands’ iconic coolabahs and river red gums are up to 500 years old.

HMRI MRI imaging machine. World-leading MRI upgrade boosts research capability at HMRI Imaging Centre.

News • 10 Feb 2026

World-leading MRI upgrade boosts research capability at HMRI Imaging Centre

Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) has unveiled a major upgrade to imaging capabilities with the installation of a new Siemens Healthineers MAGNETOM Cima.X Fit MRI scanner at the Hunter Medical Research Institute Imaging Centre, strengthening the region's capacity for world-class medical research.

Woman wearing glasses and a white lab coat sitting in front of lab equipment and smile for the camera. New equipment brings cancer's complexity into focus.

News • 4 Feb 2026

New equipment brings cancer's complexity into focus

Researchers are preparing for the arrival of a new state‑of‑the‑art instrument that will accelerate studies into some of the most aggressive cancers.

Community members standing on the beach. Families discover hidden coastal life through hands-on science workshops.

News • 3 Feb 2026

Families discover hidden coastal life through hands-on science workshops

Families from across the Hunter Region explored the hidden life beneath their feet these school holidays, joining University of Newcastle environmental science academics for hands on coastal workshops at Nobbys and Stockton beaches.

A staff member presents to all student attendees in a lecture theatre. Engineering Student for a Day inspires future engineers.

News • 2 Feb 2026

Engineering Student for a Day inspires future engineers

From renewable energy breakthroughs to robotics challenges, future engineers had the chance to experience first‑hand what their careers could look like.

Student writes on a worksheet titled Exercise 1. Exploring where mathematics can take you in the Young Mathematicians Program.

News • 27 Nov 2025

Exploring where mathematics can take you in the Young Mathematicians Program

Many high school students learn mathematics well, yet few have a clear picture of the careers it can lead to. The Young Mathematicians Program (YMP) was created to change that.

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