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News • 21 Aug 2019
Age isn’t an issue – you can retrain the brain
Multi-tasking has traditionally been considered the domain of the young and frantic. But a new, large-scale study by researchers from Australia and California has shown that older people can keep pace with those in their twenties – it’s simply a matter of practice.
News • 20 Aug 2019
University launches healthy eating website for its students
Researchers from Electrical Engineering and Computing collaborated to create 'No Money No Time', aimed at improving young adults eating habits.
News • 20 Aug 2019
The next wave of research stars in the limelight
With thousands of hours of research condensed into just three minutes, 15 bright and determined postgraduate students will take the stage at The Conservatorium on Friday (23 August) to compete in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
News • 13 Aug 2019
Prevention of heart attacks and stroke a step closer
Almost $15 million has been awarded to 10 senior scientists and 10 clinician scientists across the state to continue their work into Australia’s number one killer, heart disease.
News • 09 Aug 2019
Blak Douglas gets behind the Ikara-Flinders Ranges Challenge
The 2019 Kilgour Prize winner and 2018 Archibald prize finalist, Blak Douglas has offered to donate all proceeds from the sale of his painting “She could run before she could walk” towards the University's Ikara-Flinders Ranges Challenge.
News • 09 Aug 2019
Marine heatwaves a bigger threat to coral reefs than previously thought, scientists find
Marine heatwaves are a much bigger threat to coral reefs than previously thought, research revealing a previously unrecognised impact of climate change on coral reefs has shown.
News • 05 Aug 2019
Weight-loss trial to recharge men’s mental and physical health
The internationally renowned SHED-IT (Self-Help, Exercise and Diet using Information Technology) research program from the University of Newcastle has been redeveloped with a renewed focus on helping men lift their mood, not just lose weight.
News • 31 Jul 2019
Central Coast celebrates 30 years of the ‘community campus’
Staff, students and alumni from the University of Newcastle’s Ourimbah campus will come together on Wednesday 31 July to celebrate the 30th anniversary of providing transformative education on the Central Coast campus.
News • 25 Jul 2019
Cuplet birthday brings David Malouf, Omar Sakr and more
Award-winning novelist and poet David Malouf joins stellar line-up at celebration of Cuplet Poetry Night's first year.
News • 23 Jul 2019
Major poetry prize launches
School of Humanities and Social Science launches the Karen Thrift Prize for Poetry and Lyrics.
News • 23 Jul 2019
International students welcomed at the University of Newcastle
Accepting an offer to study at the University of Newcastle was an easy decision for international student Ruvimbo Vusango, who made the trip from Zimbabwe four years ago.
News • 17 Jul 2019
A message for our University community
I expect many of you are – like me – looking forward to the airing of Ian Darling’s documentary, The Final Quarter tomorrow night. The critically acclaimed film shines a light on the challenges associated with racism faced by AFL player and former Australian of the Year Adam Goodes.
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.