News • 05 May 2020

Building the recovery workforce through short courses

The University of Newcastle has unveiled a suite of short courses to give displaced workers a chance to upskill or reskill and help build a thriving workforce in the post COVID-19 recovery phase.

News • 04 May 2020

A sustainable future in health: ensuring as health professionals our own house is in order and leading by example

It is time for health professionals to step up and lead to ensure a sustainable environment and health, according to …

News • 16 Apr 2020

Drug repurposing potential for COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for anti-viral therapies to treat respiratory virus infections. With a vaccine at least 12 months away, drug repurposing offers hope in fast-tracking therapies to treat infected people and save lives.

News • 08 Apr 2020

FluTracking survey reveals social distancing is working

FluTracking, the national online surveillance system for tracking symptoms of COVID-19 and flu in Australia and New Zealand has revealed some important insights into the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

News • 30 Mar 2020

OPINION: The human cost - psychological impact of the bushfires

This summer's bushfire crisis has been unprecedented in its scale and duration. While the physical effects of the fires are tangible - images of decimated bush land, injured wildlife, and homes and livelihoods damaged or burnt to the ground – the psychological impacts can be more difficult to grasp.

News • 27 Mar 2020

High levels of iron in the lung linked to increased asthma severity

A new study, led by Jay Horvat, Associate Professor of Immunology and Microbiology at the University of Newcastle and HMRI …

News • 18 Mar 2020

Looking Ahead Strategic Plan 2020-2025

University of Newcastle Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Alex Zelinsky officially launched the Looking Ahead Strategic Plan 2020-2025 to University staff

News • 16 Mar 2020

What causes an ice age to end?

New research has revealed that ice ages over the last million years ended when the tilt angle of the Earth's axis was approaching higher values.

News • 11 Mar 2020

University of Newcastle Offers Campese Clinics for Rugby and Resilience

Rugby union legend, David Campese has partnered with the University of Newcastle, Australia to deliver a series of school-based clinics …

News • 06 Mar 2020

Students at the heart of unique partnership with music industry giant BMG

An opportunity to work alongside some of the world’s biggest and best-established artists and music industry professionals is now a reality for students at the University of Newcastle.

News • 26 Feb 2020

Newcastle educators shine in Australian Awards for University Teachers

Two University of Newcastle lecturers have received national recognition for teaching excellence, each awarded a highly acclaimed 2019 Australian Award for University Teaching (AAUT).

News • 25 Feb 2020

American Fulbright scholars in Newcastle

Aligning with its commitment to enhance international collaboration and foster global impact, the University of Newcastle welcomes two visiting American Fulbright Scholars who will contribute to research in water sustainability and eating behaviour.

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