College of Engineering, Science and Environment
News • 08 Nov 2021
$4.5m in NHMRC Ideas Grants supports quest to improve human health
University of Newcastle researchers will explore new stroke prevention therapies, preterm birth interventions and a dual approach to breast cancer treatment with the support of $4.5m in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Ideas grants
News • 04 Nov 2021
Pioneers and innovators celebrated in 2021 Alumni Excellence Awards
One of Australia’s most highly regarded and influential engineers, an international social changemaker and trailblazers in STEM education, mental health …
News • 03 Nov 2021
From Ecologist to Entrepreneur: how a food collective is causing massive disruption to online grocery shopping, putting flavour back on the palette and regenerating ecosystems with every order
Lauren Branson is co-founder of Your Food Collective, a startup that is disrupting online grocery shopping while dramatically reducing food miles.
News • 27 Oct 2021
Scale-up CEO shares his exciting story of building through to acquisition
Newcastle scale-up CEO shares his story of building out a global tech firm through to their recent acquisition at I2N's Startup Stories
News • 15 Oct 2021
University of Newcastle researcher impresses at pitching competition
Associate Professor Sally McFadden was one of a number of pre-startups and startups linked to NSW universities who pitched their …
News • 12 Oct 2021
Women in Research Fellows 2022
The office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation is delighted to announce the 2022 Research Advantage Women in Research Fellows. The Selection Review Committee have chosen 13 new Fellows from an extremely strong field across the three colleges.
News • 06 Oct 2021
A startup on a mission to improve the lives of our furry friends!
There is a reason we call them our fur kids! Amanda Falconer is the founder of Bestie Kitchen, a startup which believes our pets have just as much right to a healthy and fulfilled life as we do.
News • 27 Sep 2021
Start It Up Pitch Competition winners announced
The University's 2021 Start It Up Pitch Competition took place online on Tuesday last week and saw five entrepreneurial student finalist pitch to a panel of esteemed judges.
News • 20 Sep 2021
Honouring a lifetime of service
As decorated Royal Australian Air Force personnel, the late couple, wife Krista and husband David Thompson lived their lives in service to others. Their lifetime of giving continues through their decision to leave a gift in their will to support disadvantaged students through the David Thompson Scie
News • 20 Sep 2021
Engineering legend inspires next generation
When alumnus Mr CHOO Heng Thong (Bachelor of Engineering 1977) graduated from the University of Newcastle he had been forever impacted by the leadership and friendship of leading engineering educator Emeritus Professor Alan Roberts AM.
News • 20 Sep 2021
New environmental partnership puts waste to work
Turning trash into treasure, a new partnership between the University of Newcastle and Newcastle city’s first five star hotel, Crystalbrook Kingsley, will put students, researchers and waste to work in a bid to drive sustainability in our community and reduce waste in the hospitality industry.
News • 16 Sep 2021
National research centre opens to secure minerals for the future
The University of Newcastle has congratulated research and industry partners at today’s official opening of a $35 million Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence focussed on transforming the minerals industry and securing a low-carbon future.
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.