June 2020
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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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