Research and Innovation

Stroke researcher Dr Heidi Janssen has received the Hunter Medical Research Institute’s first Women in Medical Research Fellowship (WIMRF) to develop a unique, community-based rehabilitation project using activities such as singing, dancing and art to stimulate patient recovery.

University of Newcastle researcher Dr Jordan Smith will begin a new $100,000 trial that will look at how physical activity and fitness can help adolescents become more resilient to stress.

The Alternative Futures Research Network (AFRN) of the Faculty of Education and Arts has signed a memorandum of understanding with the New Economy Network Australia (NENA) to establish a research hub based at the University of Newcastle.

The University of Newcastle is now ranked equal 207th in the prestigious 2020 QS World University Rankings, released today.

The second phase of ground-breaking research into measuring the return on investment (ROI) on effective customer complaints management has begun.

University of Newcastle alumni, academics and affiliates have been recognised for their remarkable work in the Queen’s Birthday 2019 Honours.

A new study has revealed on average people could be ingesting approximately five grams of plastic every week, which is the equivalent weight of a credit card.

Early modern literature scholar within the School of Humanities and Social Science, Dr Gabriella Edelstein has been awarded the prestigious S. Ernest Sprott Fellowship.

Mr Matt Gijselman has been appointed as CEO of the NUW Alliance,

Major earthquakes can cause land to sink and sea level to rise at a pace greater than the threat of climate-related rise, and may continue for decades after, new research reveals.

Dr Nason Maani Hessari will give a public lecture on the role of harmful product manufacturers in shaping public discourse.

Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alex Zelinsky AO, has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in recognition of his significant and ongoing contribution to the field of science.