Industry
News • 03 Jul 2020
Industrial designer and entrepreneur shares his story helping founders execute their ideas
At I2N's Startup Stories, Josh Jeffress shares his innovation journey helping companies bring their ideas to reality.
News • 16 Jun 2020
Edtech founder shares her story of empowering teachers and students
At I2N's Startup Stories, Kylie shared her innovation journey so far helping students develop their design skills and visual spatial abilities.
News • 12 Jun 2020
Newcastle businesses looking to improve their impact
I2N's Creating Value in Uncertainty workshop shares practical approaches and tools to help new and established businesses create new value for customers and their businesses in times of rapid change.
News • 08 Jun 2020
Recognising recipients of the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alex Zelinsky AO, said the occasion marked an important time to stop and reflect on the efforts of many outstanding citizens.
News • 02 Jun 2020
‘Felix’ to transform fertility for millions of couples worldwide
Laureate Professor John Aitken from the Faculty of Science has been collaborating with Memphasys to develop 'Felix', which aims to improve the collection of vital, healthy sperm in the critical early stages of the IVF process.
News • 12 May 2020
University expertise sees lifesaving ventilator prototype secure state backing
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of almost thirty Hunter-based alumni and staff have contributed to one of two ventilator prototype projects selected by the state government for pre-production.
News • 07 May 2020
Vice-Chancellor shares insights into building a global tech company
At I2N's Startup Stories, Professor Alex Zelinsky shared his innovation journey and the many business and leadership insights he gained spinning-out the tech company Seeing Machines
News • 28 Feb 2020
Game-changer: How one researcher is using his experience to train the next generation of Police Officers
When Andrew Seyderhelm left his job as a video game developer, he never imagined years later he would be using his skills to help train recruits for the Australian Federal Police (AFP).
News • 21 Feb 2020
Work to start on the University of Newcastle’s new home for innovation and creative endeavour
Taylor Martin MLC has today joined University of Newcastle Vice Chancellor, Professor Alex Zelinsky, AO, to announce construction is set to begin on the first building within the University’s Honeysuckle City Campus.
News • 22 Jan 2020
New biotech venture going viral in battle against cancer
The scientific team behind Viralytics, a Hunter-based biotech firm bought in 2018 by Merck for a record $502 million, is reuniting for a new private venture aiming to develop cutting-edge cancer therapies. ImmVirX.
News • 21 Jan 2020
Support for business owners impacted by bushfires
Small business owners whose business premises have been impacted by bushfires can access temporary coworking deskspace operated by several NSW …
News • 16 Dec 2019
Honorary degrees awarded to renowned leaders
Prominent politicians, an acclaimed journalist, and a champion for the visually impaired are among those who will receive Honorary Doctorates …
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