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Discover the diversity of research happening at NIER or to find academic contacts in research teams here.</p> <p class="uon-card-content-link">Read more</p> </div> </a> <a href="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/research/centre/nier/research" class="uon-card uon-card-1x uon-card-light " data-interaction-label="Feature Card 2: Capabilities"> <div class="uon-card-image" style="background-image:url(https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/957381/Sustainable-Solutions-Infographic.jpg);"> <img src="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/957381/Sustainable-Solutions-Infographic.jpg" alt="Capabilities" /> </div> <div class="uon-card-content"> <h3 class="uon-card-content-title">Capabilities</h3> <p class="uon-card-content-summary">The research at NIER covers diverse focus areas across sectors of global priority. Find out more about the breadth of NIER's research and capabilities here.</p> <p class="uon-card-content-link">Read more</p> </div> </a> <a href="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/research/centre/nier/research/research-roadmaps" class="uon-card uon-card-1x uon-card-light " data-interaction-label="Feature Card 3: Roadmaps"> <div class="uon-card-image" style="background-image:url(https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/886236/Roadlightbeam_croppedandoptimised.jpg);"> <img src="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/886236/Roadlightbeam_croppedandoptimised.jpg" alt="Roadmaps" /> </div> <div class="uon-card-content"> <h3 class="uon-card-content-title">Roadmaps</h3> <p class="uon-card-content-summary">Research development and strategy at NIER is guided by a series of Research Roadmaps. View our roadmaps to see how our research capabilities align across sectors of global significance.</p> <p class="uon-card-content-link">Read more</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="uon-wide-feature uon-wide-feature-reverse 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/0007/647161/varieties/gallery_slide.jpg" alt="Partnerships and engagement platforms" /> </div> <div class="uon-wide-feature-content uon-wide-feature-content-light"> <h2 class="underlined" data-menu="Initiatives">Partnerships and engagement platforms</h2> <p>NIER’s engagement model activates our multidisciplinary framework for addressing complex and critical global challenges.</p> <p class="uon-wide-feature-content-links"> <a href="nier/initiatives" class="button next-button">Find out more</a> </p> </div> </div> <a href="nier/initiatives/trace/hdr" class="uon-content-promo-banner uon-content-promo-banner 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inverted-button">Learn more</span></p> </div></div> </a> <style> .uon-content-promo-banner-detail.default-headline {color:#2d3138;} </style> <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/0012/888798/varieties/gallery_slide.jpg" alt="Publications" /> </div> <div class="uon-wide-feature-content uon-wide-feature-content-light"> <h2 class="underlined" data-menu="Publications">Publications</h2> <p>A series of publications and materials have been developed to showcase the breadth of our thematic research areas, technical capabilities and collaborative research innovations.</p> <p class="uon-wide-feature-content-links"> <a href="nier/publications" class="button next-button">View all publications here</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> <a href="nier/publications/annual-report" class="uon-content-promo-banner uon-content-promo-banner uon-content-promo-banner-light" 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class="uon-card-content-summary">The University of Newcastle is proudly continuing its commitment to engagement in the Pacific region, with representatives signing an official Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) in Samoa this week.</p><p class="uon-card-content-link">Read more</p></div></a><a href="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/newsroom/research-and-innovation/the-bhp-centre-for-sustainable-steelmaking-research-a-collaboration-for-sustainability-in-steelmaking2" 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/0017/1021904/varieties/sidebar_thumb.jpg" alt="The BHP Centre for Sustainable Steelmaking Research" /></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 Sep 2024</div></div><h3 class="uon-card-content-title">The BHP Centre for Sustainable Steelmaking Research</h3><p class="uon-card-content-summary">Researchers at the recently renamed, BHP Centre of Sustainable Steelmaking Research (SSR) have been working in close collaboration with BHP and partners in developing pathways to near zero GHG emission ironmaking in support of decarbonising the hard to abate steel sector.</p><p class="uon-card-content-link">Read more</p></div></a><a href="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/newsroom/research-and-innovation/your-own-personal-energy-saving-expert" 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/0006/1018437/varieties/sidebar_thumb.png" alt="Your own personal energy saving expert" /></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">07 Aug 2024</div></div><h3 class="uon-card-content-title">Your own personal energy saving expert</h3><p class="uon-card-content-summary">Avril Dunn is the Co-founder of EI Platform, a tech startup revolutionising the way businesses and property managers understand and control their energy usage.</p><p class="uon-card-content-link">Read more</p></div></a><a href="#uon-card-grid-687714" class="button large-button uon-card-grid-more">Show more news</a><a href="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/newsroom/featured/hydro-harvester-scales-up-to-quench-market-thirst" class="uon-card uon-card-1x uon-card-light 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/0007/986020/varieties/sidebar_thumb.jpg" alt="Hydro Harvester scales up to quench market thirst" /></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">22 May 2024</div></div><h3 class="uon-card-content-title">Hydro Harvester scales up to quench market thirst</h3><p class="uon-card-content-summary">The University of Newcastle has officially unveiled technology capable of harvesting up to 1000 litres of drinkable water per day – from air.</p><p class="uon-card-content-link">Read more</p></div></a><a href="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/newsroom/featured/paving-the-way-in-global-hydrogen-ammonia-safety-research" class="uon-card uon-card-1x uon-card-light 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/0009/979398/varieties/sidebar_thumb.jpg" alt="Paving the way in global hydrogen ammonia safety research" /></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 Apr 2024</div></div><h3 class="uon-card-content-title">Paving the way in global hydrogen ammonia safety research</h3><p class="uon-card-content-summary">Recognised as a world leader in hydrogen ammonia safety, Laureate Professor Behdad Moghtaderi and his team at the Centre for Innovative Energy Technologies will partner with Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) on a project to help quantify and mitigate risk from large-scale hydrogen ammonia storage in Singapore.</p><p class="uon-card-content-link">Read more</p></div></a><a href="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/newsroom/research-and-innovation/inaugural-showcase-debuts-university-of-newcastles-cutting-edge-solar-and-hydrogen-technologies" class="uon-card uon-card-1x uon-card-light 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/0003/970500/varieties/sidebar_thumb.jpg" alt="Inaugural Showcase debuts cutting-edge solar and hydrogen technologies " /></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">06 Mar 2024</div></div><h3 class="uon-card-content-title">Inaugural Showcase debuts cutting-edge solar and hydrogen technologies </h3><p class="uon-card-content-summary">More than 200 industry, government officials, researchers, start-ups and university staff came together yesterday to celebrate the achievements of the Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy program in its first year, namely establishing $117M in industry co-funded R&D projects focused on bringing disruptive technologies to market.</p><p class="uon-card-content-link">Read more</p></div></a> <a href="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/research/centre/nier/about/news" class="button large-button 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