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News • 07 Aug 2020
Materials scientist and founder shares his story of driving renewable energy uptake
At I2N's Startup Stories Professor Erich Kisi shared his innovation journey developing a world-first technology which is fueling the shift to renewables.
News • 05 Aug 2020
Solving social work student placement challenges during COVID-19
The Gender, Leadership and Social Sustainability research centre (GLASS) in the School of Humanities and Social Science has assisted in providing an innovative way for social work students to complete their work integrated learning (WIL) placements despite the challenges posed by the pandemic.
News • 28 Jul 2020
Professor Penny Jane Burke joins new Australian Equity in Higher Education Panel
Professor Penny Jane Burke (Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education) attended the first meeting of the new Federal government Equity in Higher Education Panel (EHEP) as one of two invited research experts in the field.
News • 22 Jul 2020
Using artificial intelligence to help sort out divorce
An online app called Amica is now using artificial intelligence to help separating couples make parenting arrangements and divide their assets.
News • 20 Jul 2020
Tests show potential for medicinal cannabis to kill cancer cells
revealing its potential as a treatment rather than simply a relief medication.
News • 20 Jul 2020
University of Newcastle’s cloud-first success improves work and learning experience for thousands during COVID-19 isolation
The University of Newcastle has become the first University in Australia to migrate its digital data to the cloud in …
News • 14 Jul 2020
Will bushfire smoke exposure make people more vulnerable to COVID-19?
Environmental historian Associate Professor Nancy Cushing found that the urban air pollution from the bushfire smoke was unprecedented and questions a link to COVID-19.
News • 09 Jul 2020
University of Newcastle partner with MineSensor to save the Mining Industry Millions
The University of Newcastle’s Prof Craig Wheeler and entrepreneur David Bull jointly developed a new capability to monitor the performance and condition of idlers used in the conveyor systems that play a vital role in our mining industry. That technology is now the basis of a licensing deal recently
News • 08 Jul 2020
Indigenous Recognition and the Uluru Statement
Gunnai-Kurnai and Gunditjmara woman Lidia Thorpe was recently elected by Greens party members to replace the former party leader, Richard Di Natale, as senator for Victoria. Thorpe is the first Indigenous woman to represent the Greens in federal parliament.
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 • 01 Jul 2020
Tailored support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander fathers to quit smoking and improve family health
A significant grant awarded to a Hunter researcher will fund a first-of-its kind program to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander fathers to quit smoking when their partner is pregnant, or if they have young children at home.
News • 29 Jun 2020
Funding boost to research debilitating fatigue in stroke survivors
More than $1 million has been announced by the Federal Government to support researchers investigating how to combat the most common and severely debilitating, however vastly under-treated, side effect of stroke – fatigue.
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