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News • 19 Jun 2019
University continues to climb QS World University Rankings
The University of Newcastle is now ranked equal 207th in the prestigious 2020 QS World University Rankings, released today.
News • 12 Jun 2019
Leaders and alumni recognised in 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours
University of Newcastle alumni, academics and affiliates have been recognised for their remarkable work in the Queen’s Birthday 2019 Honours.
News • 04 Jun 2019
Altitude Accord scholarship winners announced
Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA), Regional Development Australia (RDA) Hunter and University of Newcastle are pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural Altitude Accord Scholarship as part of its partnership to help build an industry-skilled, homegrown Hunter workforce for the region’s growing
News • 03 Jun 2019
Earthquake triggers urgent call to review sea level predictions
Major earthquakes can cause land to sink and sea level to rise at a pace greater than the threat of climate-related rise, and may continue for decades after, new research reveals.
News • 13 May 2019
Disaster Master the best ‘hack’ for resilience
Disaster Master, a mobile-based application that gamifies challenges based on real disaster situations to educate people on how to prevent, …
News • 17 Apr 2019
Early flu season prompts launch of innovative tracking system
Flu activity is already in full swing with influenza rates estimated to be two to three times higher than normal in Australia, prompting the annual online health surveillance system, FluTracking, to launch early this year.
News • 08 Apr 2019
Encouraging Excellence Among Aspiring Engineers
Catching up with a Catherine and Peter Tay High Achiever Engineering Undergraduate Scholar
News • 04 Apr 2019
Partnership sets year 8 girls on STEM path
Girls from two Hunter-based High Schools seeking a higher education and career in STEM-related disciplines are closer to achieving their goals thanks to a partnership announced between HunterWiSE, Newcastle High School, Callaghan College and Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group.
News • 03 Apr 2019
$18 million for Gosford health and innovation precinct
The University of Newcastle has welcomed an $18 million Federal Government investment in the first phase of realising its vision …
News • 01 Apr 2019
LGBTQIA+ Shaping Futures Scholarship Launched
A new scholarship has been established to assist students who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and/or queer, plus other diverse sexual orientations and gender identities
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