August 2026

National recognition for a partnership driving the future of sustainable steelmaking.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and other energy transition-related degrees at the University of Newcastle will benefit from a major new scholarship initiative funded by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO.

Year 4 and 5 JMP Medicine students have gifted a meaningful artwork by local artist Tami Lee to the Department of Rural Health, symbolising guidance, learning and connection throughout their time in Tamworth.

More than 5,000 prospective students, their families and community members are expected to attend the University of Newcastle's annual Open Day on this Saturday.

Primary school students are building clay-and-straw eco-houses, testing them with thermal imaging cameras and exploring renewable energy through a collaboration between the University of Newcastle's SMART Program and the School of Architecture and Built Environment.

Australia’s growing mountain of solar panel waste could become far more valuable, with University of Newcastle researchers taking a major step towards making solar panel-recycling economically sustainable.

Turning a complex social justice issue into a powerful presentation has earned University of Newcastle PhD candidate Saskia Jones first place in the 2026 Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) final.

Efforts to engage with the rarely heard stories of religious sisters have received a renewed pledge of support to further inform Australia’s understanding of women’s experiences in the Church.

Two Hunter researchers have secured the 2026 Newcastle Permanent Innovator Fellowships, receiving $100,000 each to help turn their medical research ideas into life-saving solutions.

The University of Newcastle has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of 50 additional Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) for medical students nationally. The CSPs will be shared across eight universities, including the University of Newcastle, and begin from 2028.

The University of Newcastle has moved a step closer to delivering more affordable housing for students, appointing Hansen Yuncken as principal contractor for a new 450-bed accommodation development at Callaghan Campus.

Curiosity, discovery and hands-on learning were at the heart of this year’s Experiment Fest, which welcomed almost 1,400 high school students from across the Hunter, Central Coast and beyond.