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News • 02 Feb 2021
SolarWinds attack poses major cybersecurity risk
The technology world has been reeling from the attack on SolarWinds. The company FireEye has said that its network has been breached via malware inserted into SolarWinds software update.
News • 02 Feb 2021
Research shows nasal spray that protects against COVID-19 is also effective against the common cold
Research into a new drug which primes the immune system in the respiratory tract and is in development for COVID-19 shows it is also effective against rhinovirus.
News • 01 Feb 2021
Analysing SolarWinds Cyberattack
Microsoft has recently released a detailed technical report on analysing the SolarWinds attack.......
News • 01 Feb 2021
Hunter Region Nominated as a Hydrogen Technology Cluster
The Hunter region has been chosen as the Hunter Hydrogen Technology Cluster in an announcement made today from National Energy Resources Australia (NERA).
News • 21 Jan 2021
University microplastics research in the United Nations spotlight
Recognised by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as a world-leader in microplastics research, University of Newcastle’s Dr Thava Palanisami has been invited to speak at the Geneva Beat Plastic Pollution Dialogues and showcase University of Newcastle-based research on the world-stage.
News • 18 Dec 2020
Great ideas attract $7 million in NHMRC grants
Seven University of Newcastle researchers have been awarded more than $7 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Ideas Grants, designed to support innovative and creative research projects which address a specific question.
News • 17 Dec 2020
I2N mentors and program participants provide their top content for 2020
I2N founders, mentors and program facilitators share their top innovation and entrepreneurship related reading and listening inspiration to while away lazy days at the beach and road-trips this summer holiday.
News • 14 Dec 2020
ARC grants to focus on peace in the Middle East and sex and the Australian military
Two Centre for the Study of Violence researchers have been successful in the highly competitive ARC discovery scheme.
News • 09 Dec 2020
New partnership supports region’s medical research capability
The region’s health and medical researchers and community will benefit from a new partnership between Port Waratah Coal Services (Port Waratah), Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) and Hunter New England Local Health District.
News • 25 Nov 2020
Family and friends online support program expands to cover all addictions
An online intervention and e-health program to help families and friends supporting loved ones who use crystal methamphetamine (‘ice’) has expanded to cover any type of substance addiction, including alcohol.
News • 20 Nov 2020
Digital innovator, pioneer, and startup junkie shares her experience of helping founders find insightful solutions
Cheryl Gledhill shares her innovation journey as product guru in some of Australia's most exciting companies at I2N's Startup Stories.
News • 20 Nov 2020
New scholarship aims to remove barriers facing Indigenous researchers
To help address some of the barriers facing Indigenous researchers, the University of Newcastle has launched a new scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PhD candidates.
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2025 Karen Thrift Prize for Poetry
The University of Newcastle School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences is happy to announce that applications for the Karen Thrift Prize for Poetry for 2025 is now open.
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.