News • 18 Nov 2021

Power of partnerships celebrated in 2021 Employability Excellence Awards

Entrepreneurialism, excellence and the power of partnerships are being celebrated as part of the University of Newcastle’s 2021 Employability Excellence Awards.

News • 17 Nov 2021

University researchers shine in the 2021 Highly Cited Researchers list

The University of Newcastle has once again made a strong showing in the Highly Cited Researchers list, with six researchers recognised this year for their ongoing research influence.

News • 16 Nov 2021

Threatened coral puts entire coastal ecosystems at risk

Huge declines of soft coral habitats off the NSW coast are a major cause for concern, putting entire food webs at risk, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Newcastle.

News • 15 Nov 2021

University of Newcastle joins HEAL network to tackle health impacts of climate change

Australians will be better protected against the health impacts of climate change, thanks to the Healthy Environments And Lives (HEAL) network, with partners from across Australia, including the University of Newcastle, and $10 million in Federal Government funding.

News • 12 Nov 2021

MGA Thermal wins AFR Higher Education Award for research commercialisation

MGA Thermal, a spin-out company of our University, has been announced as the winner of the inaugural Research Commercialisation award from the 2021 Australian Financial Review Higher Education Awards. Our University also topped the shortlist with three other nominations in multiple categories.

News • 08 Nov 2021

$4.5m in NHMRC Ideas Grants supports quest to improve human health

University of Newcastle researchers will explore new stroke prevention therapies, preterm birth interventions and a dual approach to breast cancer treatment with the support of $4.5m in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Ideas grants

News • 04 Nov 2021

Pioneers and innovators celebrated in 2021 Alumni Excellence Awards

One of Australia’s most highly regarded and influential engineers, an international social changemaker and trailblazers in STEM education, mental health …

News • 03 Nov 2021

From Ecologist to Entrepreneur: how a food collective is causing massive disruption to online grocery shopping, putting flavour back on the palette and regenerating ecosystems with every order

Lauren Branson is co-founder of Your Food Collective, a startup that is disrupting online grocery shopping while dramatically reducing food miles.

News • 27 Oct 2021

Scale-up CEO shares his exciting story of building through to acquisition

Newcastle scale-up CEO shares his story of building out a global tech firm through to their recent acquisition at I2N's Startup Stories

News • 15 Oct 2021

University of Newcastle researcher impresses at pitching competition

Associate Professor Sally McFadden was one of a number of pre-startups and startups linked to NSW universities who pitched their …

News • 06 Oct 2021

A startup on a mission to improve the lives of our furry friends!

There is a reason we call them our fur kids! Amanda Falconer is the founder of Bestie Kitchen, a startup which believes our pets have just as much right to a healthy and fulfilled life as we do.

News • 27 Sep 2021

Start It Up Pitch Competition winners announced

The University's 2021 Start It Up Pitch Competition took place online on Tuesday last week and saw five entrepreneurial student finalist pitch to a panel of esteemed judges.

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