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Surf lifesaving robots, green hydrogen energy, accessible beauty, wild yeast, and end-of-life planning are just some of the innovative ideas that will be showcased at the 2024 I2N Accelerator Demo Night this week.

ResTech, a joint venture between Ampcontrol and the University of Newcastle, opened their doors to students, industry and the media for an Industry Open Day in celebration of their 20th anniversary.

The nation is experiencing a domestic and family violence (DFV) crisis, and a trailblazing early intervention program offered by local organisation, Jenny’s Place, is leading the DFV response, a University of Newcastle study finds.

University of Newcastle and HMRI researcher Professor Matt Dun officially received the Australian Society for Medical Research Medal today. He also addressed the National Press Club in Canberra, sharing his deeply personal motivation for expanding his research from paediatric leukaemia to childhood brain cancer.

Newcastle Permanent and the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) have announced a new partnership, powered by a two-million-dollar donation to advance the impact of medical research, nurture local talent, and drive breakthroughs to create the healthiest people on the planet.

The University of Newcastle is leading transformative change in rural and regional education, which is one thing that attracted proud Wiradjuri woman, Millie Mills, to the University. Millie relocated from Wellington and is currently in her second year of studying Education, something that she said is thanks to the Wollotuka Institute’s Yapug program.

The University of Newcastle will lead a national research program aiming to transform Australia’s health prevention system and reduce the chronic disease burden.

A unique exhibition which explores Australia’s complex relationship with coal mining has been recognised with a gold accolade in the prestigious 2024 Australian Good Design Awards.

The University of Newcastle is proudly continuing its commitment to engagement in the Pacific region, with representatives signing an official Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) in Samoa this week.

The Net Zero Grand Challenge is calling for innovators from Newcastle, the Hunter, and beyond to get involved and submit applications for their big ideas that will empower organisations to be accountable for their environmental performance.

Hundreds of higher education professionals, academics, industry and policy leaders are set to arrive in Newcastle this week as the University of Newcastle prepares to host the Times High Education (THE) Campus LIVE ANZ Conference 2024.

Almost 350,000 tonnes of dry biosolids, or treated sludge from wastewater, are generated annually in Australia. This is a significant potential new nutrient source for the agriculture industry. However, heavy metals and emerging contaminants, particularly PFAS, found in biosolids is putting a considerable constraint on its use.