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News • 11 Oct 2021
Name. Narrate. Navigate. A new way to combat youth violence
A significant funding boost will expand learnings from the Name.Narrate.Navigate (NNN) pilot program – a preventive-intervention program developed to address the significant, yet underserviced, issue of youth violence.
News • 06 Oct 2021
A startup on a mission to improve the lives of our furry friends!
There is a reason we call them our fur kids! Amanda Falconer is the founder of Bestie Kitchen, a startup which believes our pets have just as much right to a healthy and fulfilled life as we do.
News • 16 Sep 2021
National research centre opens to secure minerals for the future
The University of Newcastle has congratulated research and industry partners at today’s official opening of a $35 million Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence focussed on transforming the minerals industry and securing a low-carbon future.
News • 15 Sep 2021
Newcastle Startup leverages bespoke sensory technology to disrupt the agricultural industry and enable carbon sequestration – all in the fight against climate change
Hone Carbon's mission is to unlock the potential for carbon storage and agricultural environments and become a global leader in the measurement verification and optimisation of soil carbon projects, for the benefit of the land, its custodians and our shared atmosphere.
News • 13 Sep 2021
Leading Newcastle businesses back the region's innovation drive
The University of Newcastle today announced new partnerships with two Hunter industry leaders to drive forward the region’s innovation ecosystem.
News • 01 Sep 2021
Gaming Academy Founder tells her story of going from playing games to creating healthy gaming pathways for gaming and Esports creators globally
Jacqueline is the Founder of GGWP Academy—a global gaming career-creating pathways company. After completing the Startmate Accelerator, GGWP raised $425,000 and in less than two years secured a prestigious partnership with Logitech.
News • 30 Aug 2021
Female Founders Program applications now open
The contribution of Newcastle’s female entrepreneurs to the city’s innovation ecosystem is poised for growth with the launch of a new support and mentoring program designed to encourage more female-led startups.
News • 27 Aug 2021
Alumni shares story of going global with authentic content platform
Damien Mahoney shares his story overcoming challenges, the pandemic and then taking Stackla global and through to acquisition at I2N's Startup Stories.
News • 26 Aug 2021
Uni startup makes the list of Australia's Top 100 Innovators
University spin-out powering the renewables transition attracts significant venture investment and recognised nationally as top 100 innovator.
News • 30 Jul 2021
Securing Australia’s economic future amidst global uncertainty
A significant funding boost for Australian researchers will help secure the nation’s economic future, regardless of the uncertain relations between global powerhouses China and the United States.
News • 13 Jul 2021
World-first needle-free diabetes test
A world-first, pain-free diabetes test developed at the University of Newcastle could be in the hands of consumers following $6.3 million in funding to establish the first manufacturing facility for the device.
News • 09 Jul 2021
Cancer research gets $7 million boost in NSW regions
The Translational Cancer Research Capacity Building Grant will build an innovative cancer research network in the Hunter, New England, Central Coast and the Mid North Coast, led by Dr Craig Gedye.
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