March 2021

The University of Newcastle has today opened its newest Doctoral Training Centre (DTC), the Food and Agribusiness DTC, at Ourimbah.

With the Australian wine export industry facing challenges, a unique research project in partnership with industry will help exporters build their brands overseas using blockchain technologies.

After a challenging twelve months across the higher education sector, the University of Newcastle released the final phase of its organisational change program today. The Schools change proposals follow on from earlier changes to the University’s College structure, and recent proposed changes to the organisation’s Divisions.

With dancing given the green light in NSW once again, aspiring student DJs are preparing for a return to live performance with the 2021 University of Newcastle DJ Comp.

The trio of National Campus Competitions return for 2021, giving all current students the shot to secure some serious prizes, praise and potential fame!

We're bringing the Land of Far Far Away to you as we welcome you back from the mid-semester break with a free screening of the beloved Dreamworks classic - SHREK!

The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced its latest round of funding for Linkage Project grants, with three University of Newcastle projects attracting funding totalling $1,868,005.

A world-first discovery of ‘sneaky’ sperm particles found outside their ‘home’ in the testes offers new hope for men with fertility issues and new insight for cancer researchers.

Distinguished Professor Larissa Behrendt AO delivered the inaugural John Maynard Aboriginal History Lecture at University House to an on-line and face-to-face audience of over 180, on 17 March 2021 as part of the Purai Global Indigenous History Centre showcase.

There's nothing worse than having an IT issue in a busy part of semester. That's why our IT experts are here to help!

The University of Newcastle has unveiled a major piece in its longstanding commitment to Indigenous higher education, innovation and engagement with the launch of its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education and Research Framework, coinciding with national Close the Gap Day.

Researchers from the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI), the University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Health (HNE Health) have found that for each new fast-food outlet the number of heart attacks per 100,000 people went up by four.