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News • 05 May 2023
Launch of frog ‘hotels’ in Olney State Forest
Olney State Forest is now home to a series of frog ‘hotels’ designed to support threatened frog species, thanks to a partnership between Forestry Corporation of NSW and the University of Newcastle.
News • 04 May 2023
Rethink needed on Hunter’s economic development priorities
For the first time, knowledge-producing jobs in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, such as those in the professional and information services, outnumber goods generating jobs, like manufacturing and mining.
News • 03 May 2023
Keeping businesses moving, from dream to done
Keiran James is a cofounder of BusinessSales, a one-stop online platform for buying and selling businesses, with a pricing model that’s disrupting the traditional sales industry business model.
News • 01 May 2023
Intentions alone not enough to succeed in refugee employment
Australian businesses want to employ refugees but don’t know where to start and require support, according to a new study.
News • 26 Apr 2023
First patient on trial in colorectal, gastric and ovarian cancer study
Newcastle biotechnology company ImmVirX Pty Limited has treated the first cancer patient in the clinical trial of its bio-selected oncolytic virus, IVX037.
News • 14 Apr 2023
Unique partnership pushes for behavioural change by increasing nutrition knowledge
The University of Newcastle and Rijk Zwaan Australia’s free online Culinary Nutrition course is empowering people to improve their eating patterns by increasing understanding of the science behind healthy eating.
News • 05 Apr 2023
Motivated by obstacles and never taking ‘no’ for an answer
What began as disastrous family car trip led to Jo’s discovery that an essential parenting item was missing from the market.
News • 04 Apr 2023
Maths with Mariners: the event inspiring kids to kick their learning goals
Central Coast Mariners have teamed up with the University of Newcastle to kick off an event set to inspire Central Coast high school students to engage with mathematics.
News • 30 Mar 2023
Planting the seeds for future discoveries
With a collection of over 14,000 specimens and counting, the Don McNair Herbarium’s ability to support research, teaching and community education continues to grow.
News • 30 Mar 2023
New scholarship explores politics of biodiversity
A new Politics of Biodiversity Scholarship is funding PhD research aimed at finding better ways to support biodiversity conservation and preserve the Earth we share.
News • 30 Mar 2023
Mission possible: industry gets behind NU Teams
NU Teams’ non-profit student initiative has joined forces with new industry partners to inspire, support and empower our rising stars in key fields of engineering technology.
News • 30 Mar 2023
Collaboration delivers world-first for radiation oncology
The newly opened Global Centre for Research and Training in Radiation Oncology at the University of Newcastle is elevating the standard of cancer care around the world with support from our valued partners and collaborators.
Events
Event
I&E Academy: FinTech: AI, Tokenisation & the Future of Digital Currency Symposium
Join the I&E Academy for the latest Impact by Design Symposium, exploring how AI, blockchain and tokenisation are reshaping digital finance. This symposium brings industry and research perspectives together through Design Science Research.
In person
What is the Future of the Humanities? Panel presentation and networking
Join us for a chaired panel discussion exploring the current state, and possible futures, of the humanities in universities.
Event
Public talk: Anticipation, Hesitation and Disastrous Futures
In this talk, the HESTIA Lab engages with different, often contrasting, ways of how people prepare for and respond to looming disastrous futures.
In person
GFF26: Acropolis Cats and Other Wondrous Animals
Exploring the lives of stray cats in Athens and beyond.
In person
Works In Practice Muster 4
A new research collective at the University of Newcastle that aims to foster a supportive and collaborative community of practice.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.