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People who smoke cigarettes are at a significantly higher risk of post-surgical complications including heart and lung injuries, infections and delayed or impaired wound healing, a new study has found.

The University of Newcastle has received more than $9.3 million in funding to support projects aiming to solve some of the world’s most critical health problems and improve the lives of millions of Australians.

More than $480,000 has been awarded to explore new ways to improve the mental well-being of university students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Prominent politicians, an acclaimed journalist, and a champion for the visually impaired are among those who will receive Honorary Doctorates …

More than 1,000 University of Newcastle students will doff their caps and celebrate the results of thousands of hours of …

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.

Professor Mark Hoffman will join the University of Newcastle's executive leadership team as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) in March 2020.

In what could be a game-changer for solving the world’s water shortage problem, an atmospheric water generator (AWG) developed at the University of Newcastle is one step closer to commercialisation.

Early career researcher with the Centre for 21st Century Humanities, Dr Kate Ariotti has received $379,405 to enable her to conduct research into the history of the war corpse.

As cyberattacks and threats continue to increase in sophistication and in frequency, the role of CISO has become even more critical.

Professor Victoria Haskins and Associate Professor Bill Palmer have both been awarded ARC Discovery Project grants.

A new centre that will drive Australia-Africa education, research and innovation with the hope of improving life in both continents …