June 2018

The University of Newcastle is now ranked 214th in the prestigious 2019 QS World University Rankings announced today.

Hunter nutrition researchers are casting a nation-wide net with a tele-dietary intervention designed to help parents who are concerned about their child’s eating habits or weight.

In an effort to address the issue of soft plastics that are polluting local land and marine environments, UON has joined the Plastic Police® program currently being piloted in the Hunter region. Through the program, UON will be collecting soft plastics which will be recycled into outdoor benches.

The official opening of NeW Space by the Premier, The Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP was an opportunity to celebrate the journey that led to construction of what is now arguably Newcastle’s most iconic building.

At last week’s enterprise bargaining meeting, the bargaining team undertook a stocktake of the progress that's been made to date. We are pleased to report that through good faith bargaining, we have achieved in-principle agreement for approximately 80 percent of clauses.

New research projects and opportunities for industry collaboration will be showcased in Muswellbrook today at an event hosted by the University of Newcastle’s Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) Doctoral Training Centre (DTC).