College of Engineering, Science and Environment

More than forty years since the chance meeting at West Lake in Hangzhou, China that sparked the friendship between Jack Ma and the Morley family, a new generation of globally-minded aspiring leaders from the University of Newcastle visited China for a unique cultural exchange.

This term, the University of Newcastle hosted teachers and support staff from local schools for a STEM-focussed professional development (PD) – “iSTEM Zero-to-Hero”.

Sarah Williams, University of Newcastle student, is the founder of What Were You Wearing (WWYW), a non for profit organisation providing education, awareness and advocacy on sexual violence.

Still buzzing from seeing their newfound heroes, the Matildas, achieve amazing World Cup success, a group of 200 female students hit the field at Industree Stadium, Gosford to participate in Maths with Mariners.

The Honourable Ed Husic MP, Minister for Industry and Science, today visited the University of Newcastle to officially open the new ResTech facility.

Our incredible University of Newcastle community came together on 6 September to shape a better, fairer and more sustainable tomorrow through our 2023 Gifting Day.

Through an industry partnership, a Construction Management research team of the University of Newcastle was successful in winning a grant of $620,000 to establish a Centre for Construction Safety and Well-being (CCSW) at the School of Architecture and Built Environment.

Electrochemical engineer, Dr Jessica Allen has been recognised with a NSW 2023 Young Tall Poppy Science Award for her outstanding contribution to science communication.

In recognition for outstanding design and innovation, the Delprat Cottage and Gardens has been awarded a Good Design Award Gold Winner Accolade in the Architectural Design category at the 2023 Australian Good Design Awards.

A project to bring a revolutionary carbon capture technology to market with the potential to help heavy industries reach net zero by 2030 has kicked off with a $6 million research partnership between the University of Newcastle and ASCON Group.

Chloe Wilkins and Madeleine Gale took out the top prizes in the University of Newcastle’s Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) and inaugural Visualise Your Thesis (VYT) competitions, with the respective champions announced at this week’s competition finals.

Thousands of prospective students, their families and friends are set to get their first taste of university life at the University of Newcastle’s annual Newcastle Open Day on Saturday 26 August.