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University of Newcastle researchers will explore new stroke prevention therapies, preterm birth interventions and a dual approach to breast cancer treatment with the support of $4.5m in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Ideas grants

The HMRI Awards are a celebration of the outstanding efforts and achievements of individuals and teams who drive and support the opportunities that health and medical research bring to the wellbeing of our community.

One of Australia’s most highly regarded and influential engineers, an international social changemaker and trailblazers in STEM education, mental health …

Lauren Branson is co-founder of Your Food Collective, a startup that is disrupting online grocery shopping while dramatically reducing food miles.

As world leaders commence conversations in Glasgow for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference, residents of the Hunter, Illawarra and Far West are being asked to contribute their thoughts on the future of energy in New South Wales.

Newcastle scale-up CEO shares his story of building out a global tech firm through to their recent acquisition at I2N's Startup Stories

Awabakal Country. Cared for and managed by the Pambalong Clan. Convict artist, Joseph Lycett’s watercolours and Emeritus Professor, John Maynard’s critique of them provide an accurate perspective of traditional life, pre-contact.

The Hunter region’s growth, economic diversification and social cohesion are at the heart of a Memorandum of Understanding signed today between the University of Newcastle and Port of Newcastle.

Six University of Newcastle researchers have secured more than $1million in Heart Foundation funding to research the causes, prevention, and treatment of heart disease, stroke and related conditions.

The New Futures Hackathon for Water Security saw seven teams learn from water security experts from Hunter Water, City of Newcastle, Hunter H2O, and the University of Newcastle before embarking on a 10 hour “hack” to evolve their ideas into a viable, technological solution.

Associate Professor Sally McFadden was one of a number of pre-startups and startups linked to NSW universities who pitched their …

Senior Lecturer in History and affiliate of the Purai Global Indigenous History Centreat the University of Newcastle, Dr McIntyre, was awarded a 2021 NMA Fellowship to work with key curators of national heritage from this internationally significant institution as part of the research for her new bo