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News • 2 Sep 2022
New partnership delivers a different way of connecting science to practice
The University of Newcastle is very proud to announce a partnership with Alluvium Consulting Australia to jointly deliver the Centre for Water, Climate and Land (CWCL) program.
News • 18 Feb 2022
Antarctic ice cores reveal Australian drought risk worse than thought
Antarctic ice core records have shown that eastern Australia’s drought risk is greater than thought.
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 a new national research network with partners from across Australia and $10 million in Federal Government funding.
News • 18 Oct 2021
University of Newcastle announces the best “hack” for water security
The New Futures Hackathon for Water Security saw seven teams learn from water security experts from Hunter Water, City of Newcastle, Hunter H2O, and the University of Newcastle before embarking on a 10 hour “hack” to evolve their ideas into a viable, technological solution.
Featured story • 15 Feb 2021
Surviving cyclones: meet the team safeguarding our island nations
In June 2012, Silipa Mulitalo had just started a new job as a Meteorologist at the Samoa Meteorological Service. A few months later one of the worst cyclones to ever hit the country wreaked widespread havoc across the capital, Apia.
News • 4 Nov 2020
Global recognition for Newcastle climate scientist
University of Newcastle climate scientist Dr Andrew Magee has become the first Asia Pacific representative to be named a finalist in the history of the Allianz Climate Risk Research Award. The global award supports scientific research that improves our understanding of climate change-related risks.
News • 23 Sep 2020
The University's Centre for Water, Climate and Land will partner with Japan’s Space Agency JAXA in an Australian first for Climate Research
Led by Associate Professor Anthony Kiem from the School of Environmental and Life Sciences, this research will help better detect the beginning, end, spatial coverage, and intensity of droughts in Australia. This is a necessary first step in the development of adaptation strategies that reduce the economic, environmental, and social costs of droughts.
News • 22 Sep 2020
New outlook model indicates average to above average tropical cyclone activity and risk for Australia
Tropical cyclones have long been considered the most devastating weather phenomena to affect Australia.
Featured story • 21 Jul 2020
New tropical cyclone outlook model has potential to save lives in the Pacific
People in Fiji, New Zealand, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and other island nations in the Southwest Pacific will have months more to prepare for tropical cyclones, thanks to a new outlook model published today in Scientific Reports.
News • 25 Feb 2020
American Fulbright scholars in Newcastle
Aligning with its commitment to enhance international collaboration and foster global impact, the University of Newcastle welcomes two visiting American Fulbright Scholars who will contribute to research in water sustainability and eating behaviour.
News • 27 Sep 2019
SURVEY - Do satellites help you make decisions?
We are seeking participants who are involved (or partly) in making decisions (business/operational or policy-related) in water resource management sectors across Australia to complete a 15 minute online survey.
News • 27 Nov 2018
SURVEY - Drought and wellbeing
Drought affected rural residents are invited to participate in an online survey which will help inform programs and initiatives targeted at improving resilience to drought.
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