June 2020

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Current Students • 29 Jun 2020

UNSA: Your New Student Association

The University of Newcastle Students’ Association (UNSA) signifies a new era in student representation.

Featured News • 29 Jun 2020

Funding boost to research debilitating fatigue in stroke survivors

More than $1 million has been announced by the Federal Government to support researchers investigating how to combat the most common and severely debilitating, however vastly under-treated, side effect of stroke – fatigue.

A computer simulation to determine ship corrosion

Featured News • 29 Jun 2020

ARC Linkage Project success for naval vessel corrosion project

A research team from the University of Newcastle has received $650,000 in funding from the coveted Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project scheme to improve the understanding of the deterioration of ships and maritime structures.

Returned soldiers with masks on 1919.

College of Human and Social Futures • 29 Jun 2020

Historians reveal little known histories of the Spanish Flu

Two Centre for 21st Century Humanities historians have delved into different aspects of the Spanish Flu pandemic, revealing little known histories which have become even more pertinent during the COVID-19 crisis.

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College of Engineering, Science and Environment • 26 Jun 2020

Let’s fix Australia’s environment with any pandemic recovery aid – the Kiwis are doing it

New Zealand is pumping millions of dollars into environment projects as part of its COVID-19 recovery. Lachlan G. Howell, Associate Professor John Clulow, Emeritus Professor John Rodger, and Dr Ryan R. Witt, from the Faculty of Science say Australia's recovery plan seems more destructive than reconstructive.

The Conversation • 26 Jun 2020

Australia must reform the it appoints judges

By Kcasey McLoughlin As debate rages about sexual harassment in the legal profession, a key outstanding question is reforming the way judges are appointed.

Felicia Jaremus headshot

Featured News • 23 Jun 2020

Two-thirds of NSW students grouped out of STEM degrees

Students in Year 9 are being funnelled into mathematics pathways that limit their opportunities for STEM degrees and careers, according to a new paper published by University of Newcastle researchers.

College of Human and Social Futures • 19 Jun 2020

Appointment of Professor Roberta Ryan

The Faculty of Business and Law welcomes the Professor of Local Government

Jenna and friends in before a celebration at the Australian High Commission during her IndoGenius trip in Delhi

College of Engineering, Science and Environment • 19 Jun 2020

What can I do with a Development Studies degree? Empower communities at a human services agency

Wondering where a Bachelor of Development Studies can take you? Meet Jenna, who traveled extensively while studying and has since used her degree to empower local Western Australian communities to enable individual, family and community wellbeing.

Woman pouring glass of wine

College of Engineering, Science and Environment • 17 Jun 2020

Women more likely to drink alcohol than men during coronavirus lock down

Dr Sally Hunt from the Faculty of Science has been featured on the ABC explaining why research shows women were more likely to drink alcohol than men during the coronavirus lockdown

Design Nuts

Research and Innovation • 16 Jun 2020

Edtech founder shares her story of empowering teachers and students

Kylie Burrett shares her startup journey as co-founder of edtech company Design Nuts at I2N's Startup Stories

Professor Yong-Ling Ruan looking at some plants

Featured News • 16 Jun 2020

Roadmap laid out for next generation of crops for high productivity and resilience to climate change

A roadmap to engineer or breed the next generation of crops for high productivity and resilience to climate change has been laid out by a team of world experts.

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