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News • 27 Sep 2022
Dog vaccine and steel recycling projects awarded nearly $800,000 in Australian Research Council funding
The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced its latest round of funding for Linkage Project grants, with two University of Newcastle projects attracting funding totalling nearly $800,000.
News • 26 Sep 2022
Hackathon to uncover solutions that help people stay at home as they age
The University of Newcastle will put innovators, problem solvers, tech heads and designers to the test at the New Futures Hackathon for Ageing in Place
News • 23 Sep 2022
Energy Doctoral Training Centre launched to support the new energy economy
The University of Newcastle has launched a third Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) in Energy.
News • 20 Sep 2022
Solving the nation’s challenges: $3million in ARC funding
The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced its latest rounds of funding for the Future Fellowships and DECRA schemes, with four University of Newcastle projects attracting funding of more than $3 million for projects of national importance.
News • 02 Sep 2022
Epic road test for printed solar
A pioneering environmental advocate will become the first consumer to road test futuristic printed solar cells, on an epic electric vehicle road trip around Australia.
News • 19 Aug 2022
Globally recognised groundwater scientist joins University of Newcastle as Pro Vice-Chancellor
Professor Craig T. Simmons has been appointed to the role of Pro Vice-Chancellor for the University of Newcastle’s prestigious College …
News • 16 Aug 2022
A return to Indigenous-led solutions may be our only hope to reverse plastics pollution
The dumping of plastics in the Pacific Islands (Te Moananui) is a form of waste colonisation, leading to disproportionate plastics …
News • 06 Jul 2022
Supporting the world's wellbeing through evidence-based sensory experiences.
At I2N’s Startup Stories at I2N Hub Honeysuckle on Wednesday 6 July, Bliss shared her story of how she developed her unique spaces and founded a company which is now pioneering sensory spaces across the country.
News • 05 Jul 2022
New partnership addressing children’s trauma
Mothers and children escaping domestic and family violence are being supported by a new partnership between Jenny’s Place and the University of Newcastle’s School of Psychology.
News • 29 Jun 2022
MGA Thermal showcases pathway to reliable renewable energy as it reaches 20GWh of global storage interest
Australian clean energy company MGA Thermal today announced it has reached a milestone with customer interest for 20 GigaWatt hours (GWh) of energy storage, the equivalent of powering 1.3 million homes, from customers for its breakthrough technology.
News • 10 Jun 2022
Bull shark ‘baby food’ under extreme threat
Ecologists have uncovered the key nutrients baby bull sharks rely on to grow and survive; alarmingly, it’s derived from an ecosystem which is under extreme threat from climate change – saltmarsh.
News • 09 Jun 2022
Industry breakfast inspiring regional innovation
The University of Newcastle is inviting business and industry representatives to explore powerful new pathways to innovation at their inaugural Industry PhD Breakfast event.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.