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News • 07 Sep 2022
Making waves in the new world of Open Banking
At I2N’s Startup Stories at I2N Hub Honeysuckle on Wednesday 7 September, Sarah shared her story of how she transferred her consulting, financial, leadership and computer science expertise into solving the problems of Open Banking.
News • 02 Sep 2022
Epic road test for printed solar
A pioneering environmental advocate will become the first consumer to road test futuristic printed solar cells, on an epic electric vehicle road trip around Australia.
News • 02 Sep 2022
More skilled people needed to continue Australia’s prosperity
As delegates meet this week for the Jobs and Skills Summit in Canberra, the role of the university sector in delivering a high-quality labour force through skills training, and boosting productivity comes into the spotlight.
News • 02 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 • 02 Sep 2022
University partners with the Cook Islands National Environment Service to strengthen environmental research
Earlier this month, the University of Newcastle formalised a new partnership with the Cook Islands National Environment Service (NES) through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
News • 31 Aug 2022
World-first stroke recovery program launches in Newcastle
An online resource portal, co-designed by people living with stroke with researchers from HMRI and the University of Newcastle, is offering specialised support on the journey to recovery.
News • 17 Aug 2022
Creation and storytelling at the heart of a startup
On Wednesday 17 August, Oyem shared how he began and then nurtured his startup career to found his company that aligns with his life mission and is making positive impacts on community health.
News • 16 Aug 2022
A return to Indigenous-led solutions may be our only hope to reverse plastics pollution
The dumping of plastics in the Pacific Islands (Te Moananui) is a form of waste colonisation, leading to disproportionate plastics …
News • 11 Aug 2022
Five things you need to know about stroke
It’s National Stroke Week (8 – 14 August) and HMRI and the University of Newcastle are on a mission to raise awareness about risk factors and rehabilitation research.
News • 08 Aug 2022
Sick with worry: Could you have cyberchondria?
Do you Google your symptoms? Do you convince yourself that you have a condition based on what you’ve read? And does this whole process make you extremely anxious?
News • 25 Jul 2022
Research builds asthma shared decision-making toolkit
University of Newcastle early career researcher and Accredited Practising Dietitian Dr Rebecca McLoughlin has been awarded an Asthma Australia fellowship to develop a shared decision-making toolkit to support the delivery of a personalised medicine strategy for people with chronic airway diseases -
News • 25 Jul 2022
Psychological toll of fertility issues lasts for years
Researchers are calling for the inclusion of regular mental health assessments in fertility treatment guidelines and ongoing support after research shows that fertility problems contribute to women’s psychological distress, even if the fertility issues are resolved.
Events
In person
HunterWiSE Network Event: Belonging in STEM
You're invited to join us for the first HunterWiSE event of 2026. Facilitated by Dr Yemi Penn, this panel discussion will focus on the experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse women in STEM, exploring themes of identity, belonging and opportunity.
Event
10 Years of AI
This is an exploratory workshop that will highlight the big moments in Artificial Intelligence in the past 10 years.
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.