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News • 07 Sep 2018
Placemaking breathes new life into Honeysuckle
A repurposed shipping container designed to stimulate conversation, a mobile community space for the public to cook and collaborate, and an intriguing new app featuring lesser-known stories of Honeysuckle’s history will breathe new life into the Honeysuckle foreshore from Friday.
News • 04 Sep 2018
New agreement offers safety research opportunities for students
SafeWork NSW’s Centre for Work Health and Safety and the University of Newcastle have committed to working together to develop work health and safety research expertise in Australia.
News • 01 Sep 2018
More than 30,000 Teachers to Benefit from Education Funding Boost
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News • 31 Aug 2018
Helping dads cope with postnatal depression
A new study is aiming to support new dads who experience postnatal depression.
News • 29 Aug 2018
Electric partnership powers energy innovation
A powerful new industry-research collaboration is signaling the emergence of a new renewable energy market – organic printed solar.
News • 29 Aug 2018
Rural Mental Health podcast creates positive waves
A University of Newcastle podcast series designed to encourage rural communities talk about mental health has been recognised for its impact.
News • 27 Aug 2018
A new APProach to nutrition education in pregnancy wins 3MT competition
Condensing months of research work into a three minute explainer, some of the University’s brightest rising research stars competed for first place at the 2018 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Final, held last Friday.
News • 27 Aug 2018
Jobs of the future to stem from new aerospace and renewable energy degrees
Australia’s future aerospace and renewable energy engineers are set to emerge from the Hunter following the launch of two brand new degrees at the University of Newcastle (UON).
News • 17 Aug 2018
Researchers recognised for their scientific contributions
Dr Andrew Gardner and Dr Serene Yoong have been announced as winners of the prestigious 2018 NSW Young Tall Poppy Science Awards.
News • 16 Aug 2018
Funding success to address chronic disease
Researchers from the University of Newcastle have received more than $5.8 million in NHMRC funding to tackle chronic disease.
News • 15 Aug 2018
Nanotechnologist honoured with CRSI Medal
Globally-acclaimed material scientist and Australia’s leading nanotechnologist, Professor Ajayan Vinu will be recognised with the prestigious Council of the Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) medal.
News • 14 Aug 2018
Central Coast Health staff helping to grow next generation of doctors
The University of Newcastle has celebrated its partnership with the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) medical staff, acknowledging the important contribution they make in supporting the country’s next generation of doctors.
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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.