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More than $1.4million awarded to investigate PFAS remediation
Thursday, 3 October 2019
The University of Newcastle has established itself as leader in PFAS remediation research, receiving more than $1.4 million in Australian Research Council (ARC) funding for two of the four national research projects selected in Round Two of the PFAS Remediation Research Program.
2018 HDR Poster Prize Winners
Thursday, 15 November 2018
On the 24th of October the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment held a very successful Postgraduate Research Poster Prize competition with 59 students showcasing their research via the presentation of a poster.
Professor Moghtaderi receives national engineering award
Thursday, 2 August 2018
The University of Newcastle’s Professor Behdad Moghtaderi has been awarded an Australian Engineering Excellence Award for the development of the world’s first large scale testing facility for ventilation air methane abatement.
Australia one step closer to solving global water challenge
Friday, 23 March 2018
Pioneering research team Hydro Harvest Operation from the University of Newcastle (UON) have today been announced as the only Australian team to reach the finals of a worldwide XPRIZE competition, set to solve the planet’s global water shortage crisis.
Accelerated carbonation experts convene in Newcastle
Monday, 12 March 2018
Two world-leading chemical engineers from the University of Newcastle will chair a major international conference in Newcastle this week, which will focus on the future of accelerated carbonation.
Collaborative centre to power a cleaner future
Tuesday, 5 December 2017
A new collaborative centre led by the University of Newcastle (UON) will aid the development of innovative technologies to boost research into clean energy and contribute to the transition of the carbon economy.
Emissions reduction technology enters new phase
Wednesday, 25 October 2017
The University of Newcastle (UON) has unveiled a world-first, $10.5 million demonstration facility to carry out controlled testing of an abatement technology that captures fugitive methane emissions from underground coal mining operations.
Research fuelling development in the energy sector
Monday, 28 August 2017
Researchers at the University of Newcastle (UON) have attracted $1.6 million to develop an alternate method of generating electrical energy that is more than twice as efficient as coal-fired power stations.