Industry
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 …
News • 13 Dec 2019
Hone takes research to the real world
A platform that helps farmers test the chemical properties of soil, crops and grain samples in-field and developed by a team of University of Newcastle graduates has secured funding for commercialisation.
News • 12 Dec 2019
New Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) joins in 2020
Professor Mark Hoffman will join the University of Newcastle's executive leadership team as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) in March 2020.
News • 11 Nov 2019
From Idaho to Newcastle - New Deputy Vice-Chancellor announced
The University of Newcastle is delighted to advise that after an extensive international search Professor Janet Nelson has accepted the role of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) and will start at the University in February 2020.
News • 01 Nov 2019
New partnership encouraging innovation and regional economic growth takes flight
The University of Newcastle and Newcastle Airport have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that seeks to maximise opportunities to …
News • 21 Oct 2019
Prioritising our planet
The University of Newcastle has launched Environmental Sustainability Plan 2019-2025. The plan is a roadmap to operating in a sector leading, environmentally sustainable way.
News • 26 Sep 2019
Unlocking answers to the energy supply system of the future
An initiative has launched aimed at providing ways Australia can successfully integrate new energy technologies into the power grid.
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