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News • 22 Nov 2018
Drones provide a new perspective into shark behaviour
The safety of surfers, divers and beach goers could be increased following a new tracking technique that uses drones to observe shark behaviour in water up to five metres deep.
News • 22 Nov 2018
Pilot project to evaluate the use of Virtual Reality in teaching soon to run University wide
Virtual Reality and other simulation technologies are making their way into teaching and education: the University of Newcastle is looking into what it will take to implement VR as a sustainable and lasting teaching tool and is therefore launching the Simulation Technology Evaluation Pilot (STEP) Pr
News • 19 Nov 2018
Architecture student’s design chosen for striking $2 million multi-arts centre
Architecture student Samantha Bailey’s design for a striking $2 million multi-arts space, featuring spectacular waterfront vistas, will become a new …
News • 16 Nov 2018
Title of Emeritus Professor awarded to retiring scholar Professor Mel Gray
Internationally renowned Professor of social work, Mel Gray is retiring and has been awarded the title of Emeritus Professor.
News • 15 Nov 2018
2018 HDR Poster Prize Winners
The Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment Postgraduate Research Poster Prize competition had 59 students showcasing their research via the presentation of a poster.
News • 15 Nov 2018
Million dollar award night for Hunter medical researchers
Young researchers scooped the pool at the 2018 HMRI Awards Night as more than 30 new grants exceeding $1 million …
News • 14 Nov 2018
Researcher reveals new ways to catch killer cells
A pioneering young scientist from Newcastle has received national recognition for using stem cell research to investigate ways of improving the survival rates for leukemia.
News • 14 Nov 2018
University partnerships demonstrate powerful community impact
The University of Newcastle's successful industry collaborations have provided significant benefits to Australian communities and beyond.
News • 13 Nov 2018
Inaugural lecture honours prominent Hunter psychologist
The legacy of well-known Hunter psychologist, educator and former Chancellor of the University, Professor Trevor Waring AM will be honoured …
News • 12 Nov 2018
Sparkes helps light the future of the legal industry
A new partnership between the University of Newcastle and Sparke Helmore Lawyers will explore what digital disruption means for the future of law students and lawyers.
News • 12 Nov 2018
Improving mental health support for cancer and palliative care patients
Renowned mental-health authority, Professor Brian Kelly, has received international recognition for his extensive clinical research into the psychosocial aspects of cancer and palliative care.
News • 09 Nov 2018
Research outcomes that benefit every body in Australia
Health and medical research from the University of Newcastle has been recognised among the country’s best for improving the wellbeing of people in Australia and beyond.
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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.
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