2021
Featured News • 16 Dec 2021
Female-led ventures shine at Demo Day
Nine inspiring female founders pitched their start-ups at the Female Founders Program Demo Day this week - the culmination of a 10-week intensive program delivered by I2N in partnership with the City of Newcastle.
Featured News • 15 Dec 2021
Researchers on mission to improve cancer outcomes
Three University of Newcastle researchers have been awarded 2022 Early Career Fellowships by the Cancer Institute NSW. Dr Rebecca Wyse, Dr Yuchen Feng and Dr Heather Murray will each receive a $600,000 scholarship to advance projects designed to improve treatment and outcomes for cancer patients.
Featured News • 15 Dec 2021
NUW Alliance welcomes the evolution of the Greater Cities Commission
The NUW Alliance–a grouping off our leading Australian universities,The University of Newcastle, the University of Wollongong, UNSW Sydney and Western Sydney University-welcomes the evolution of the Greater Cities Commission.
Featured News • 13 Dec 2021
Graduates ready to change the world
Students from across the University of Newcastle will mark the culmination of their studies at the institution’s Callaghan graduation ceremonies this week.
Featured News • 10 Dec 2021
University of Newcastle welcomes back first flight of international students
After two years heavily interrupted by COVID-19, the University of Newcastle has welcomed international students back to campus.
Library • 10 Dec 2021
New look Library homepage!
The University Library has a new look Library homepage!
Featured News • 10 Dec 2021
Research investigates how the gut wages war on the brains of soldiers
Harnessing the unique relationship between the gut and brain, new research will interrogate Australian soldiers’ gut microbiome to optimise their cognitive and psychological performance in combat.
Research and Innovation • 9 Dec 2021
Australia’s space security strategy needs to aim higher
Space will become the new battlefield for cyberattacks.
Featured News • 9 Dec 2021
University welcomes incentives to boost rural, regional and remote health services
The University of Newcastle has welcomed today’s Federal Government announcement of HECS-HELP debt refund as an incentive for healthcare workers to work in rural, remote and regional communities.
Featured story • 7 Dec 2021
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Featured News • 7 Dec 2021
New Colombo Scholars to help strengthen ties with Indo-Pacific
Four exceptional University of Newcastle students are ready to spread their wings abroad in 2022 after being named New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholars through the most prestigious undergraduate scholarship in the country.
Current Students • 7 Dec 2021
NUmates wins Excellence in Student Engagement award
The University's NUmates program has been recognised for fostering an amazing student experience, taking out the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) Award for Excellence in Student Engagement.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.