A photo of University PhD candidate student Cheenie Nieva in a white lab gown holding equipment as she is working in the lab.

News • 25 Mar 2024

Diet detective puts Crohn’s disease under the spotlight

The search for the perfect diet to manage Crohn's disease symptoms and prevent disease progression has been on for decades. University of Newcastle PhD candidate Cheenie Nieva is investigating how eliminating specific food triggers may improve quality-of-life for millions of people living with the disease worldwide thanks to the generous support of alumni Merv and Judy Lindsay.

Chancellor Forsythe shakes hands with Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC

News • 22 Mar 2024

University community to officially welcome Chancellor Forsythe

Hundreds of students, staff and community members will gather in the University of Newcastle’s Great Hall today to officially welcome the institution’s eighth chancellor, the Honourable Patricia Forsythe AM.

Left to right: Professor Mark Hoffman UON, Roger Hale TAFE NSW, Student Ambassadors: Manav Arora, Nataly Soto, Sarthak Birani, Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes, Nate Henderson Study NSW

News • 6 Mar 2024

New ambassador program welcomes international students to Newcastle with open arms

A new International Student Ambassador initiative launched today in Newcastle aims to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging for all international students living and studying in the Hunter.

A student is guided through a practical oral health lesson

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.

A crowd of students walks through the Student Life Expo underneath colourful flags

News • 20 Feb 2024

Nursing and teaching degrees popular as University of Newcastle’s Welcome Week activities commence

Almost 10,000 new students will start their university journey this week as they join in the University of Newcastle’s Welcome Week activities.

Older couple smiling at a table

News • 13 Feb 2024

Central Coast Living Lab promotes healthy ageing at home

A collaborative workshop has marked the launch of the first Central Coast Health & Wellbeing Living Lab – an innovative, real-life experimentation hub designed to support healthy ageing at home for generations to come.

Four young women wearing lab coats and safety glasses are looking at a laptop in a laboratory

News • 8 Feb 2024

Empowering women in STEM: HunterWiSE and Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group launch new scholarship initiative

In 2024, Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG), a leading industry advocate for gender diversity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, will proudly strengthen its collaboration with HunterWiSE to offer scholarships for University of Newcastle students.

A woman and man stand behind a laptop smiling at each other

News • 8 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.

Dr Kelvin Kong is wearing scrubs and smiling with his arms crossed in a surgery room with nurses in the background

News • 29 Jan 2024

Celebrating our outstanding community with 2024 Australia Day Honours

The University of Newcastle congratulates all recipients who have been recognised in the 2024 Australia Day Honours, in particular celebrating those that make up a vital part of the University community.

Concept design by Architectus of the proposed University of Newcastle City Campus Student Accommodation.

News • 29 Jan 2024

Community encouraged to have their say on proposed City Campus Student Accommodation

The University of Newcastle will present its proposed city campus student accommodation plans and design to the local community in February, encouraging public input as planning and development on the project progresses.

Five people stand out the front of the new sporting facility and cut a ribbon to signify the opening

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.

Crowd gathers at Ngarrama 2023

News • 12 Jan 2024

Newcastle’s largest reconciliation event Ngarrama returns stronger than ever

Building on two successful years of reflection, the University of Newcastle is proud to welcome the wider community once again to Ngarrama.

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