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On the eve of Australia Day, the University of Newcastle, in partnership with Awabakal Ltd and with support from the City of Newcastle, is proud to host Ngarrama — a free public event to engage the community in meaningful reconciliation through truth telling and historical acceptance.

University of Newcastle respiratory disease expert Professor Peter Wark will lead a new $2.1m project to develop targeted treatments for the rare genetic and life-threatening disease cystic fibrosis, which damages the lungs and digestive system.

A new University of Newcastle scholarship program will support the aspirations of high achieving Year 12 students who begin university study this year.

Are you a STEM professional interested in teaching?The NSW Department of Education Mid-Career Transition to Teaching Program supports experienced professionals in Mathematics, Science, and Technological and applied studies to become teachers.

A University of Newcastle research team has been awarded $615,000 to assess the feasibility of turning disused underground coal mine workings into a lower reservoir for Underground Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (UPHES). UPHES is considered a first-of-its-kind, and as such, several geotechnical questions need to be answered before validating the concept.

The University Library has a new look Library homepage!

Harnessing the unique relationship between the gut and brain, new research will interrogate Australian soldiers’ gut microbiome to optimise their cognitive and psychological performance in combat.

Four exceptional University of Newcastle students are ready to spread their wings abroad in 2022 after being named New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholars through the most prestigious undergraduate scholarship in the country.

In 2021-2022, the Library is undertaking significant refurbishments to our spaces in the Auchmuty Library.

It can be hard for researchers to keep track of their multiple researcher identifiers and update their profiles, CV and research outputs. You can simplify this process by registering for an ORCID Identifier.