News and Events

News

News • 21 Jun 2019

Future Societies Workshop kicks off Memorandum of Understanding with the New Economy Network Australia

The Alternative Futures Research Network (AFRN) of the Faculty of Education and Arts has signed a memorandum of understanding with the New Economy Network Australia (NENA) to establish a research hub based at the University of Newcastle.

News • 19 Jun 2019

University continues to climb QS World University Rankings

The University of Newcastle is now ranked equal 207th in the prestigious 2020 QS World University Rankings, released today.

News • 13 Jun 2019

New Phase of Research Investigates Complaints Management in Public Organisations

The second phase of ground-breaking research into measuring the return on investment (ROI) on effective customer complaints management has begun.

News • 12 Jun 2019

Leaders and alumni recognised in 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours

University of Newcastle alumni, academics and affiliates have been recognised for their remarkable work in the Queen’s Birthday 2019 Honours.

News • 12 Jun 2019

Plastic ingestion by people could be equating to a credit card a week

A new study has revealed on average people could be ingesting approximately five grams of plastic every week, which is the equivalent weight of a credit card.

News • 11 Jun 2019

Dr Gabriella Edelstein awarded the S. Sprott Fellowship

Early modern literature scholar within the School of Humanities and Social Science, Dr Gabriella Edelstein has been awarded the prestigious S. Ernest Sprott Fellowship.

News • 04 Jun 2019

Matt Gijselman appointed NUW Alliance CEO

Mr Matt Gijselman has been appointed as CEO of the NUW Alliance,

News • 03 Jun 2019

Earthquake triggers urgent call to review sea level predictions

Major earthquakes can cause land to sink and sea level to rise at a pace greater than the threat of climate-related rise, and may continue for decades after, new research reveals.

News • 29 May 2019

Public Lecture – Public health in a post-truth world: The commercial determinants of health

Dr Nason Maani Hessari will give a public lecture on the role of harmful product manufacturers in shaping public discourse.

News • 27 May 2019

Vice-Chancellor receives scientific honour

Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alex Zelinsky AO, has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in recognition of his significant and ongoing contribution to the field of science.

News • 23 May 2019

Partnership to protect oceans from oil spills

A remediation programme to protect island ecosystems from damage caused by oil pollution from World War II wrecks sunk in the Pacific Ocean has launched in Newcastle Harbour.

News • 20 May 2019

Leading the defence against superbugs

A new multimillion-dollar project will develop an artificial intelligence (AI) surveillance system to better understand and tackle the cycle of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Australia.

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.

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When Monday 23 March 2026
11:00am - 12:30pm
Location  The Treehouse

Event

10 Years of AI

This is an exploratory workshop that will highlight the big moments in Artificial Intelligence in the past 10 years.

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When Tuesday 24 March 2026
Location  I2N Hub, Honeysuckle

Event

Circular Economy Grand Challenge - Information Session

Are you up for the Challenge? Help minimise waste and maximise resource efficiency!

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When Thursday 2 April 2026
Location  Online

Event

Student to Startup

Three Newcastle student founders share the unfiltered reality of building a startup while studying.

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When Tuesday 14 April 2026
Location  I2N Hub, Honeysuckle