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What began as a passion for history is fuelling the careers of future historians through the Vera Deacon Regional History Fund.

With the winds of change sweeping through Australia’s energy industry, a new philanthropic scholarship generously funded by Oceanex Energy is set to bolster University of Newcastle research into renewable energy options.

In a journey spanning 3,700 kilometres and 60,000 years, thirteen of our 2020 Ma & Morley Scholars experienced an inspiring cultural immersion through north-west and central west NSW this year.

In February 2023 the library will be launching a new and improved library services platform, as a result, the BONUS+ borrowing consortia will be dissolving at the end of 2022.

With only 10 weeks to prepare, our third-year Bachelor of Food Science and Human Nutrition students successfully developed four innovative products from food waste, and presented their projects at the Food Product Development Expo at the Ourimbah campus on 19 October 2022.

The University of Newcastle will put innovators, problem solvers, tech heads and designers to the test at the New Futures Hackathon for Ageing in Place

The University's response to the National Student Safety Survey (NSSS) is the draft Action Plan for the Prevention of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment (SASH) at the University of Newcastle 2022 – 2025.

Tackle a real-world opportunity by entering our 2023 Orientation design competition! The successful student will win two tickets to the University's Summer Ball, plus a $50 The Shop voucher. All other entrants will have the opportunity to display their design at 2023 Orientation.

The University of Newcastle is encouraging the community to nominate students, local businesses and university staff who have excelled in …

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased rates of depression and anxiety in Australia by 24-28 per cent, placing significant resource pressures on its health systems.

From today, University of Newcastle students will have access to a new space called ‘The House’, created in consultation with the University of Newcastle Students’ Association (UNSA) and our broad student community.

At I2N’s Startup Stories at I2N Hub Honeysuckle on Wednesday 6 July, Bliss shared her story of how she developed her unique spaces and founded a company which is now pioneering sensory spaces across the country.