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News • 30 Sep 2019
CIFAL Newcastle signs agreement at UN Headquarters
CIFAL Newcastle is officially part of the CIFAL Global Network, after a new cooperation agreement between the University of Newcastle and UNITAR was signed at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
News • 30 Sep 2019
From untrained assistant to global early childhood practitioner
As an inaugural recipient of a DVC(A) Merit List Award for Teaching and Learning Excellence, Senior Lecturer in the School of Education, Nicole Leggett, shares her insight into early childhood education and research.
News • 26 Sep 2019
University of Newcastle researchers named top in their field
Six University of Newcastle researchers have been named as top in their field in new data published in The Australian’s 2019 Research magazine this week.
News • 26 Sep 2019
Unlocking answers to the energy supply system of the future
An initiative has launched aimed at providing ways Australia can successfully integrate new energy technologies into the power grid.
News • 25 Sep 2019
Vice-Chancellor inducted to prestigious Bragg Membership
Receiving the highest category of membership awarded by The Royal Institution of Australia, the University of Newcastle’s Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Alex Zelinsky AO, will be inducted as an Honorary Bragg member today.
News • 23 Sep 2019
Sessional academics gather for Connect 2019
The Great Hall played host to the inaugural Connect 2019 event last week, welcoming more than 80 of our invaluable sessional academic staff.
News • 20 Sep 2019
Newcastle nanotechnologist awarded prestigious international lecture
Leading the charge in translating basic materials research into real-world products, Professor Ajayan Vinu has been awarded the highly coveted C.N. Rao Distinguished Lecture on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT) Bombay – the highest ranked university in
News • 19 Sep 2019
Oval No 1 at Callaghan officially renamed to the Bernie Curran Oval
During the event on Friday 16 August, Chancellor Paul Jeans announced that Oval No 1 on the Callaghan Campus would be officially renamed to the Bernie Curran Oval. The honour recognised the outstanding contributions of Dr Bernard Francis ‘Bernie’ Curran AM – a distinguished University and Rugby Club
News • 18 Sep 2019
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Central Coast students working together in diverse teams on real industry projects over the 2019 winter break.
News • 17 Sep 2019
Standing for climate action
The University of Newcastle stands for climate action. As announced in late 2018, we will source 100% of our energy needs from renewable sources from 1 January 2020. Our next target is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025.
News • 05 Sep 2019
University’s fundraising trek unites staff, alumni and community in support of Indigenous health
Trekking 100 kilometres across the arid Australian outback in five days is a challenge, but one that 25 brave individuals are eager to tackle in the name of Indigenous education and health research.
News • 04 Sep 2019
Strong partnerships and a shared vision for the future of integrated healthcare is set to improve the wellbeing of our Central Coast community
The future of healthcare delivery on the Central Coast is taking shape, with work starting today on a new education and research facility located at Gosford Hospital.
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.