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We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.</p> </div> </div> <div class="uon-wide-feature-content"> <h2 class="underlined">Indigenous collaboration</h2> <p>We are proud of our record in Indigenous higher education, innovation and engagement, which has been driven by relationships with the Indigenous community and through the work of the Wollotuka Institute.<br><br></p> <p class="uon-wide-feature-content-links"> <a href="/our-uni/indigenous-commitment" class="button next-button">Learn more</a> <a href="/our-uni/indigenous-commitment/reconciliation" class="button next-button">Engage with us</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="uon-wide-feature uon-wide-feature-reverse uon-wide-feature-image uon-wide-feature-light-blue"> <div class="uon-wide-feature-visual"> <img src="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0010/691660/varieties/gallery_slide.jpg" alt="Our research impact" /> </div> <div class="uon-wide-feature-content uon-wide-feature-content-light"> <h2 class="underlined">Our research impact</h2> <p>Our world-leading researchers translate new knowledge into innovations that make a real difference.</p> <p class="uon-wide-feature-content-links"> <a href="/research/excellence/our-researchers" class="button next-button">Find a researcher</a> <a href="/research/centre" class="button next-button">Research centres and institutes</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="uon-wide-feature uon-wide-feature-image uon-wide-feature-light-grey"> <div class="uon-wide-feature-visual"> <img src="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/691648/varieties/gallery_slide.jpg" alt="Collaborate and engage" /> </div> <div class="uon-wide-feature-content uon-wide-feature-content-light"> <h2 class="underlined">Collaborate and engage</h2> <p>Whether you are a business, NGO, charity organisation or simply an engaged member of the community, there is an opportunity for you to collaborate and engage with the University.</p> <p class="uon-wide-feature-content-links"> <a href="/engage" class="button next-button">Engage with us</a> <a href="/engage/make-a-gift" class="button next-button">Make a gift</a> </p> </div> </div> <h2 class="underlined centered-heading">Our stories</h2> <div id="uon-card-grid-907639" class="uon-card-grid"> <a href="/hippocampus/story/2024/through-sage-smoke-and-story" class="uon-card uon-card-1x uon-card-light uon-card-with-tag uon-card-with-meta"><div class="uon-card-image"><img src="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1029816/varieties/sidebar_cal_thumb.jpg" alt="Through sage smoke and story" /></div><div class="uon-card-content"><div class="uon-card-content-meta"><div class="uon-card-content-meta-tag">Hippocampus</div></div><h3 class="uon-card-content-title">Through sage smoke and story</h3><p class="uon-card-content-summary">A transformative week in Canada saw University of Newcastle students and educators connect with global participants, sharing Indigenous knowledge and building lifelong cultural bonds at the inaugural International Traditional Indigenous Knowledges Institute Gathering.</p><p class="uon-card-content-link">Read more</p></div></a><a href="/hippocampus/story/2024/thriving-schools" class="uon-card uon-card-1x uon-card-light uon-card-with-tag uon-card-with-meta"><div class="uon-card-image"><img src="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0004/984379/varieties/sidebar_cal_thumb.jpg" alt="Thriving Schools" /></div><div class="uon-card-content"><div class="uon-card-content-meta"><div class="uon-card-content-meta-tag">Hippocampus</div></div><h3 class="uon-card-content-title">Thriving Schools</h3><p class="uon-card-content-summary">A new way of teaching has helped turn the tables at Cessnock High School. The results speak for themselves.</p><p class="uon-card-content-link">Read more</p></div></a><a href="/hippocampus/story/2024/how-early-entry-schemes-help-year-12-students-experiencing-disadvantage" class="uon-card uon-card-1x uon-card-light uon-card-with-tag uon-card-with-meta"><div class="uon-card-image"><img src="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1025915/varieties/sidebar_cal_thumb.jpg" alt="How early entry schemes help Year 12 students experiencing disadvantage" /></div><div class="uon-card-content"><div class="uon-card-content-meta"><div class="uon-card-content-meta-tag">Hippocampus</div></div><h3 class="uon-card-content-title">How early entry schemes help Year 12 students experiencing disadvantage</h3><p class="uon-card-content-summary">During September, many Australian universities start making early offers to Year 12 students for a place next year. This is ahead of the main rounds of offers, due in January.</p><p class="uon-card-content-link">Read more</p></div></a><a href="#uon-card-grid-907639" class="button large-button uon-card-grid-more">Show more stories</a><a href="/hippocampus/story/2024/partnering-to-solve-the-pacific-plastics-plight" class="uon-card uon-card-1x uon-card-light uon-card-with-tag uon-card-with-meta uon-card-hidden"><div class="uon-card-image"><img src="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0010/980479/varieties/sidebar_cal_thumb.jpg" alt="Partnering to solve the Pacific plastics plight" /></div><div class="uon-card-content"><div class="uon-card-content-meta"><div class="uon-card-content-meta-tag">Hippocampus</div></div><h3 class="uon-card-content-title">Partnering to solve the Pacific plastics plight</h3><p class="uon-card-content-summary">Microplastics are notoriously hard to detect but their impact is significant. How deep is the problem in the Pacific Ocean? Scientists from Australia and Samoa teamed up to find out.</p><p class="uon-card-content-link">Read more</p></div></a><a href="/hippocampus/story/2023/run-like-a-girl" class="uon-card uon-card-1x uon-card-light uon-card-with-tag uon-card-with-meta uon-card-hidden"><div class="uon-card-image"><img src="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0011/937478/varieties/sidebar_cal_thumb.jpg" alt="Run like a girl" /></div><div class="uon-card-content"><div class="uon-card-content-meta"><div class="uon-card-content-meta-tag">Hippocampus</div></div><h3 class="uon-card-content-title">Run like a girl</h3><p class="uon-card-content-summary">The game changing program revolutionising female participation in sport</p><p class="uon-card-content-link">Read more</p></div></a><a href="/hippocampus/story/2024/is-bioenergy-ever-truly-green" class="uon-card uon-card-1x uon-card-light uon-card-with-tag uon-card-with-meta uon-card-hidden"><div class="uon-card-image"><img src="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/993832/varieties/sidebar_cal_thumb.jpg" alt="Is bioenergy ever truly green?" /></div><div class="uon-card-content"><div class="uon-card-content-meta"><div class="uon-card-content-meta-tag">Hippocampus</div></div><h3 class="uon-card-content-title">Is bioenergy ever truly green?</h3><p class="uon-card-content-summary">Plans to revive an old coal-fired power station using bioenergy are being considered in the Hunter region of New South Wales. Similar plans for the station have previously not gone ahead.</p><p class="uon-card-content-link">Read more</p></div></a><a href="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/hippocampus" class="button large-button uon-card-grid-more-link uon-card-hidden">Show more stories</a></div>  <div id="uon-heading-tabs-682808" class="uon-heading-tabs"><div class="uon-heading-tabs-nav"> <a href="#uon-heading-tabs-content-tab-682813" class="uon-heading-tabs-nav-tab">News</a><a href="#uon-heading-tabs-content-tab-682839" class="uon-heading-tabs-nav-tab">Events</a> </div><div class="uon-heading-tabs-content"> <div class="uon-heading-tabs-content-tab" id="uon-heading-tabs-content-tab-682813"> <div id="uon-card-grid-687714" class="uon-card-grid uon-card-grid-news-events"> <a href="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/newsroom/featured/collaboration-and-commitment-central-to-brain-cancer-mission" class="uon-card uon-card-1x uon-card-dark uon-card-with-tag uon-card-with-date uon-card-with-meta"><div class="uon-card-image"><img src="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0010/1046692/varieties/sidebar_thumb.jpg" alt="Collaboration and commitment central to brain cancer mission" /></div><div class="uon-card-content"><div class="uon-card-content-meta"><div class="uon-card-content-meta-tag">News</div><div class="uon-card-content-meta-date">19 Feb 2025</div></div><h3 class="uon-card-content-title">Collaboration and commitment central to brain cancer mission</h3><p class="uon-card-content-summary">The Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research at the University of Newcastle will bring the world’s best minds to Newcastle for the 2025 International Brain Tumour Research Summit.</p><p class="uon-card-content-link">Read more</p></div></a><a href="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/newsroom/featured/thousands-to-attend-welcome-week-as-university-of-newcastle-kicks-off-academic-year" class="uon-card uon-card-1x uon-card-dark uon-card-with-tag uon-card-with-date uon-card-with-meta"><div class="uon-card-image"><img src="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1047443/varieties/sidebar_thumb.jpg" alt="Thousands to attend Welcome Week as University of Newcastle kicks-off academic year" /></div><div class="uon-card-content"><div class="uon-card-content-meta"><div class="uon-card-content-meta-tag">News</div><div class="uon-card-content-meta-date">18 Feb 2025</div></div><h3 class="uon-card-content-title">Thousands to attend Welcome Week as University of Newcastle kicks-off academic year</h3><p class="uon-card-content-summary">The University of Newcastle is kicking off Welcome Week activities as more than 10,000 new students start their university journey in 2025.</p><p class="uon-card-content-link">Read more</p></div></a><a href="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/newsroom/featured/hmri-partners-with-novartis-to-supercharge-heart-health-impact" class="uon-card uon-card-1x uon-card-dark uon-card-with-tag uon-card-with-date uon-card-with-meta"><div 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Institute for Regional Futures shows.</p><p class="uon-card-content-link">Read more</p></div></a><a href="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/newsroom/featured/newcastle-child-nutrition-education-program-to-expand-internationally" class="uon-card uon-card-1x uon-card-dark uon-card-with-tag uon-card-with-date uon-card-with-meta uon-card-hidden"><div class="uon-card-image"><img src="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0020/1045055/varieties/sidebar_thumb.jpg" alt="Newcastle child nutrition education program to expand internationally" /></div><div class="uon-card-content"><div class="uon-card-content-meta"><div class="uon-card-content-meta-tag">News</div><div class="uon-card-content-meta-date">11 Feb 2025</div></div><h3 class="uon-card-content-title">Newcastle child nutrition education program to expand internationally</h3><p class="uon-card-content-summary">University of Newcastle researchers will develop a significant scale-up of a program to educate families about child feeding and nutrition thanks to a $417,000 National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) / e-ASIA Joint Research Program Grant.</p><p class="uon-card-content-link">Read more</p></div></a> <a href="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/newsroom" class="button large-button uon-card-grid-more-link uon-card-hidden">Show more news</a></div>  </div><div class="uon-heading-tabs-content-tab" id="uon-heading-tabs-content-tab-682839"> <h2 class="underlined centered-heading">Featured events</h2> <div id="uon-card-grid-752854" class="uon-card-grid uon-card-grid-news-events"> <a href="/events/commencing-students/trimester-1-welcome-week-newcastle-city" class="uon-card uon-card-1x uon-card-light uon-card-with-tag uon-card-with-date uon-card-with-meta"><div class="uon-card-image"><img src="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0014/1020713/varieties/sidebar_thumb.jpg" alt="Trimester 1 - Welcome Week (Newcastle City)" /></div><div class="uon-card-content"><div class="uon-card-content-meta"><div 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