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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 • 13 Oct 2021
Enterprise Bargaining update 12 October 2021
The University of Newcastle’s bargaining sessions continued this week with negotiations focussed on how the new agreements can support our university’s goals of equity, sustainability and excellence.
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 • 07 Oct 2021
Fresh scientist for 2021
Doctor Michael Ruppert has been announced as one of the 2021 Fresh Scientists. This program is run by Science in Public and aims to upskill Early Career Researchers into science communicators.
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 • 28 Sep 2021
Enterprise Bargaining negotiations continue at University of Newcastle
The University of Newcastle completed its second week of enterprise bargaining negotiations with the NTEU and CPSU today.
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 • 17 Sep 2021
Enterprise Bargaining cycle commences
Today, the University of Newcastle met with the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU), the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) and university staff representatives to commence the next enterprise bargaining cycle.
News • 15 Sep 2021
Newcastle Startup leverages bespoke sensory technology to disrupt the agricultural industry and enable carbon sequestration – all in the fight against climate change
Hone Carbon's mission is to unlock the potential for carbon storage and agricultural environments and become a global leader in the measurement verification and optimisation of soil carbon projects, for the benefit of the land, its custodians and our shared atmosphere.
News • 14 Sep 2021
NHMRC awards $8.3m to Newcastle researchers to investigate global health problems
Three University of Newcastle researchers are set to analyse some of the world’s most critical health problems, supported by more than $8.3m in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator grants.
News • 09 Sep 2021
Do you feel like you’re addicted to food?
A new study by researchers from the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) and the University of Newcastle will investigate treatments to assist individuals with addictive eating behaviours.
News • 03 Sep 2021
Advice and support for COVID-19 impacted HSC students
With year 12 students preparing for one of the most disrupted HSC periods in history, a leading education expert provides advice for coping with exam pressure and cautions perceptions that an ATAR is the only path to university.
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