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The power of education will be centre stage when more than 3,300 students from the University of Newcastle graduate at the Callaghan Campus this week in its biggest graduation ever.

Professor Zsolt Balogh was named 2023 HMRI Researcher of the Year at an awards ceremony held at NEX on Friday night in front of an audience of more than 200 supporters, colleagues and community members.

The University of Newcastle’s commitment to sustainability has been placed in the spotlight today, with the university ranking 74 in the world in the QS 2024 Sustainability Rankings.

An Australian-first initiative to boost healthcare staff  and provide medical students with invaluable paid experience is now underway in Hunter New England Local Health District, thanks to a new partnership with the University of Newcastle and TAFE NSW.

Work on the University of Newcastle’s new $63.8 million Central Coast Campus at 305 Mann Street in Gosford CBD is set to begin following the launch of the project’s construction phase today.

New research has revealed that the majority of Hunter residents support the need for the region to transition to new sources of employment, a finding buffeted by the strong showings for the region in key social areas such as resilience and community.

The University of Newcastle and Port of Newcastle have today signed a tripartite agreement with Pusan National University in the Republic of Korea that will see the development of a collaborative research centre for green ammonia power generation.

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the University of Newcastle’s Great Hall, which was officially opened by the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Roden Cutler on 28 November 1973.

Using facial recognition to transform genetic diagnosis of children with intellectual disability and a community-led breastfeeding support program for Indigenous families are among five Hunter research projects awarded more than $9.3m in Australian government health and medical funding.

The University of Newcastle and our broader communities are proud to mark the 40th anniversary of the esteemed Wollotuka Institute.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is supporting researchers with important exploration into new therapies for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and ulcerative colitis, made possible by a $98,700 grant from Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation.

The University of Newcastle has signed on as an official partner of Uniseed - Australia's longest running venture fund dedicated to helping university researchers turn their ideas into products and services that deliver impact for our communities.