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News • 09 Apr 2024
From Student to Space Innovator
Space and startup expert Andreas Antoniades will be at the University of Newcastle to discuss all things Spacecraft to Innovation.
News • 04 Apr 2024
Building new futures for migrant women
A new program to equip women from migrant and refugee backgrounds with skills in construction is set to build more than just new homes, thanks to generous support from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation.
News • 04 Apr 2024
Breaking into a career in science
Zarah Anderson was entering her final year of a Bachelor of Science (Advanced), majoring in medicinal and organic chemistry, when the stress of studying full-time and working to support herself caught up.
News • 06 Mar 2024
ARC Fellowships advance human rights research and ‘greener’ belt conveyor technology
The University of Newcastle’s Associate Professor Amy Maguire and Professor Craig Wheeler have been awarded prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) Mid-Career Industry Fellowships. More than $2.2m combined will fund their respective projects to support national human rights law reform; and to halve the energy used in Australia’s belt conveyer systems.
News • 06 Mar 2024
Inaugural Showcase debuts cutting-edge solar and hydrogen technologies
More than 200 industry, government officials, researchers, start-ups and university staff came together yesterday to celebrate the achievements of the Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy program in its first year, namely establishing $117M in industry co-funded R&D projects focused on bringing disruptive technologies to market.
News • 28 Feb 2024
Pain-free diabetes test wins Shaping Australia Award
A revolutionary biosensor poised to change the treatment of diabetes forever, has been crowned winner of the prestigious Shaping Australia ‘Problem Solver’ Award.
News • 27 Feb 2024
National University Teaching Awards celebrate outstanding educators at the University of Newcastle
Five University of Newcastle academics have been honoured with the prestigious Australian Awards for University Teaching.
News • 23 Feb 2024
Academic Excellence Scholarships Recognising Outstanding Performance
The 2024 University of Newcastle Academic Excellence Scholarships have been awarded. These scholarships recognise the outstanding performance of domestic and international students. Click here to view the recipients!
News • 08 Feb 2024
$438,000 funding to boost cleantech innovation in the Hunter
Local clean technology innovators will have more opportunity to bring their products to market with the NSW Government awarding $438,375 in funding for the University of Newcastle’s Hunter Cleantech Accelerator.
News • 08 Feb 2024
Empowering women in STEM: HunterWiSE and Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group launch new scholarship initiative
Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) has proudly supported HunterWiSE since 2019. This year, NCIG will strengthen its collaboration with HunterWiSE to fund new scholarships for female students in their second or subsequent year of a degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) at the University of Newcastle.
News • 23 Jan 2024
Cutting-edge facility set to get the most out of athletes
Hunter Sports Centre is raising the bar on athlete performance in the Hunter with the opening of a cutting-edge new facility at the Glendale site.
News • 12 Dec 2023
Olivia levels up her gaming skills to forge a career
It’s no surprise that Olivia Campbell – an avid computer gamer – has always had a knack for IT. After googling the University of Newcastle’s degree offerings, she decided to take her skills to the next level and enrol in Bachelor of Information Technology.
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