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News • 28 Jul 2022
Central Coast to host University of Newcastle’s first in-person Open Day since 2019
University Open Day to host campus tours, hands-on demonstrations and info sessions
News • 28 Jul 2022
Six University of Newcastle Singapore Alumni honoured with key to the City of Newcastle
Six University of Newcastle Alumni who completed the Colombo Plan Scholarship Program have received keys to the city in recognition of their work to promote Newcastle internationally.
News • 25 Jul 2022
Research builds asthma shared decision-making toolkit
University of Newcastle early career researcher and Accredited Practising Dietitian Dr Rebecca McLoughlin has been awarded an Asthma Australia fellowship to develop a shared decision-making toolkit to support the delivery of a personalised medicine strategy for people with chronic airway diseases - 'Treatable Traits’.
News • 25 Jul 2022
Psychological toll of fertility issues lasts for years
Researchers are calling for the inclusion of regular mental health assessments in fertility treatment guidelines and ongoing support after research shows that fertility problems contribute to women’s psychological distress, even if the fertility issues are resolved.
News • 22 Jul 2022
Start-ups to surge with new Uni accelerator
As the Newcastle region continues to flourish as a talent hotspot for entrepreneurs and start-ups, the University of Newcastle has levelled up its contribution to the ecosystem with a new innovation platform – I2N Accelerator.
News • 21 Jul 2022
NSW EPA partnership to curb single use plastics
Positioned to help champion the ban on single use plastics, the University of Newcastle has been selected as a partner in sustainability with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
News • 18 Jul 2022
New tobacco use research shows community is key to enhance smoking cessation targets
An Indigenous-led research project from the University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) has found that resources and funding is urgently needed to improve culturally safe and responsive supports for pregnant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who are trying to quit smoking.
News • 8 Jul 2022
A flying affair: students touchdown for graduation
Students from the University of Newcastle will travel to Callaghan from destinations as far as Indonesia and Sri Lanka as the University’s latest cohort of graduates receive their degrees.
News • 7 Jul 2022
University global experience pivots for home truths
A renowned scholarship program at the University of Newcastle will look very different this year, with students heading across New South Wales for a transformative cultural experience.
News • 6 Jul 2022
Pneumonia risk signals potential for precision medicine
The largest ever genomic study of pneumonia has identified the genetic risk signals of the disease, paving the way for potential new treatments and the use of precision medicine.
News • 5 Jul 2022
New partnership addressing children’s trauma
Mothers and children escaping domestic and family violence are being supported by a new partnership between Jenny’s Place and the University of Newcastle’s School of Psychological Sciences.
News • 29 Jun 2022
MGA Thermal showcases pathway to reliable renewable energy as it reaches 20GWh of global storage interest
MGA Thermal Media Release: Breakthrough Australian-invented storage technology will enable reliable, long-term energy storage across solar, wind, hydrogen and retrofitted thermal power plants
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