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An exciting collaboration between Joblink Plus and the University of Newcastle is supporting people to discover their unique passion and purpose through a range of new scholarships.

The newly opened Global Centre for Research and Training in Radiation Oncology at the University of Newcastle is elevating the standard of cancer care around the world with support from our valued partners and collaborators.

There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about. Two alumni volunteers helping to shape the future at the University of Newcastle are Alumni House Ambassador Conjoint Professor Kyle Loades and iLEAD Mentor Kylie Bridge.

More than 1,200 newly arrived international students and their families were officially welcomed to the city by the Lord Mayor today and equipped with resources, services and programs to orientate them with everything Newcastle has to offer.

The NU Marine autonomous boat engineering team competed in the Maritime RobotX Challenge at the Sydney International Regatta Centre. After a four-year hiatus, 20 international teams came together to compete and build international relationships.

Against nearly 30 national and international entrants, the 2022 NU Racing group took home the best result in their 20-year history of competition; fourth place overall, and second in the vehicle efficiency category.

This year, on International Women’s Day, we are celebrating 11 female staff, students, and alumni who are ‘Cracking the Code’ and paving a way towards gender equality.

Frustrated with long wait times, unnecessary appointments, and limited access to afterhours prescriptions, James turned his dissatisfaction with the medical system into a company that is revolutionising the healthcare industry.

Newcastle Writers Festival has launched its 10th anniversary program featuring some of Australia’s most respected and loved authors. For the first time, the festival will be staged in the University of Newcastle’s NUspace building.

Congratulations to our 32 scholars who have received $10,000 for academic excellence.

A Newcastle researcher is among 22 Australian scientists who will share in $3m of MS Australia funding, designed to boost the fight against the increasing and accelerating disease multiple sclerosis (MS).

The library is excited to announce the recent launch of our brand-new Library Services Platform, featuring a much-improved Library Search experience.