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On 3 April 2020, the Singapore Government announced the compulsory closure of workplaces and compulsory home-based learning for universities and schools from 7 April to 4 May 2020 as part of the circuit breaker measures to further minimise community spread of COVID-19 virus in Singapore.

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Congratulations to our University of Newcastle alumni, Alvin Lee for being awarded as one of the top 43 SMEs for their strategic achievements in 'doing good'. Alvin's social enterprise business, CASTLES CAN FLY was  being lauded in the 2019 Brands for Good in the category of ‘Community: Social Giving and Engagement’.

Held on 19 July 2019 at Sheraton Towers, UON Singapore (UONS) celebrated the outstanding achievements of our staff and students at the Awards and Fundraiser event. Guests were entertained by the talented finalists of the UONS Talent Contest as they compete to win a trophy and cash prize that evening.

In an inaugural EHS Industry Night hosted by UON Singapore and the B. of Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (BEnvOHS) Alumni Committee, many WSH professionals across industries came together to learn about the WSH2028 strategies.

In the recent Regional Built Environment Forum  (BEF) 2019 held on 3-4 June, Australia showcased its industry strengths in the built environment field.

Heartiest congratulations and shout-out to our Communication students for bagging two prizes at the PRISM Awards organized by the Institute of Public Relations of Singapore (IPRS)

On 28 July 2018, Engineering students in Singapore - Aswin Ramakutty Nair (Electrical Engineering) and Navendu Dubey (Mechanical Engineering) secured the 2^nd position in National Engineers Day (NED) - Energy Innovation Challenge 2018, held at Suntec City Convention Centre. This is an improved rating from the 3^rd position which the UON Singapore team won in 2016.

The University of Newcastle in Singapore (UON Singapore) is the proud winner of the ‘Higher Education Institution of the Year Award ’ in the inaugural EducationInvestor Asia Awards 2018, held at Marina Bay Sands on 17 May 2018. The award is a recognition of UON Singapore for its outstanding contribution to education with a view to promote excellence and recognising innovation in the private education sector.