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News • 11 Jun 2021
Safe return of international students to Newcastle
Statement from Vice-Chancellor Professor Alex Zelinsky AO on the safe return of international students to Newcastle
News • 10 Jun 2021
Learn how to change the world through sustainable food
Current research focused on creating the next generation of sustainable food and nutrition services will be served up at the University of Newcastle’s Central Coast Campus on June 17 and 18.
News • 09 Jun 2021
2022 QS World Rankings
In a challenging year, the University of Newcastle has maintained its position among the world’s Top 200 universities in the prestigious 2022 QS World University Rankings.
News • 08 Jun 2021
National honour for Australia’s first Aboriginal surgeon
Renowned Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgeon and University of Newcastle Associate Professor Kelvin Kong, has been awarded the 2021 Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) Medal.
News • 04 Jun 2021
Former Deputy PM named 8th University of Newcastle Chancellor
The University of Newcastle Council has today announced that former Deputy Prime Minister The Hon. Mark Vaile AO will be the eighth Chancellor of the University of Newcastle.
News • 31 May 2021
OPINION: Recognising racism must be the starting place for reconciliation
The house I live in is on Guringai country. The backyard blends into the dense bush of the National Park. There is a bush track that leads up a steep hill to the ridgeline. The track leads to a marked Aboriginal site, where water still pools in grinding grooves.
News • 20 May 2021
ImmVirX raises $22 million for human trials
ImmVirX Pty Ltd has announced the successful completion of $22 million in fundraising, which will go towards first human studies of its new cancer treatment.
News • 13 May 2021
DadPlay: Tackling challenging behaviour in 3–5-year-olds
Australian fathers in rural, regional and remote areas, who are raising children aged three to five, with challenging behaviour, will have a helping hand through a new mobile-phone-based service.
News • 11 May 2021
Global leader appointed at University of Newcastle
The University of Newcastle has today announced the appointment of Professor Kent Anderson to the role of Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Global.
News • 07 May 2021
University awarded $2 million industry funding
The University of Newcastle’s Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), has today signed an agreement worth $2.119 million with InnovationClub Pty Ltd to further their research on plastic alternatives.
News • 04 May 2021
Scholarships to boost academic careers for 132 PhD students
The University of Newcastle today recognised the recipients of the prestigious Vice-Chancellor’s Training Priority Scheme, aimed at providing a pathway for Honours students to undertake a PhD and gain teaching skills to enhance their academic career prosp
News • 28 Apr 2021
University announces $4 million partnership in carbon capture and conversion
Researchers at the University of Newcastle have today received a grant for $4 million to further their work developing systems that capture carbon dioxide and either store it or convert it into low-carbon fuels and chemicals.
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.