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News • 23 Jul 2019
International students welcomed at the University of Newcastle
Accepting an offer to study at the University of Newcastle was an easy decision for international student Ruvimbo Vusango, who made the trip from Zimbabwe four years ago.
News • 19 Jul 2019
Virtual concert set to transform performance possibility
The University of Newcastle will host Newcastle’s first ever virtual concert this week, as students test the boundaries of immersive performance.
News • 18 Jul 2019
Healthy eating options on the table for young Australians
Young Australian adults will now have free access to personalised dietary advice available at their fingertips, with the launch of a new website aimed at improving the eating habits of the country’s most unhealthiest age group.
News • 17 Jul 2019
Partnership will fund new research into preventing healthcare-associated infections
The University of Newcastle has partnered with global infection control specialists GAMA Healthcare to help fund new research into preventing and controlling infections in health and care settings.
News • 15 Jul 2019
New dual degree targets growing job opportunities in medical technology field
Professor Dr Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol of Thailand, and eight delegates, will visit the University of Newcastle today to signify a commitment to develop a new dual degree program between the University and Chulabhorn Royal Academy in Thailand.
News • 12 Jul 2019
New research highlights Australian music’s global export value and strong international success
The Australian music industry makes an estimated $195 million from international markets each year according to a ground-breaking report examining the cultural and economic value of Australian music exports.
News • 11 Jul 2019
25 Alumni Awards Achievers in 2019
The University of Newcastle is proud to announce its 25 achievers for the 2019 Alumni Awards.
News • 21 Jun 2019
Fellowship to help reconnect stroke survivors with community
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.
News • 28 May 2019
Tapping into tradition for land management
University staff and students recently joined members of the local Broke community to participate in the rare immersive experience of a cultural burn.
News • 23 May 2019
Partnership to protect oceans from oil spills
A remediation programme to protect island ecosystems from damage caused by oil pollution from World War II wrecks sunk in the Pacific Ocean has launched in Newcastle Harbour.
News • 20 May 2019
Leading the defence against superbugs
A new multimillion-dollar project will develop an artificial intelligence (AI) surveillance system to better understand and tackle the cycle of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Australia.
News • 20 May 2019
WHO and Hunter researchers to fight global health problems
The World Health Organisation (WHO) will collaborate with Newcastle health researchers to drive the global efforts fighting non-communicable diseases, including …
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