Gosford university campus a step closer
A high-tech university campus in the heart of Gosford is a step closer, with the University of Newcastle appointing Hansen Yuncken as the main works contractor. Vice-Chancellor Professor Alex Zelinsky…
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Green light for Gosford campus of Newcastle University
It’s all systems go for a university campus in the heart of Gosford, after the NSW Department of Planning approved an application this week for the $58M project. The University…
Fast track to high school teaching
The University of Newcastle is offering a new Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) to help provide a much-needed solution to the state’s teacher shortage. The graduate diploma provides a 12-month…
Boost for female business leaders
Female led business start-ups in the region will have the opportunity to turbocharge their start-up thanks to a free Female Founders Program to be run by the University of Newcastle’s…
Ourimbah land returned to community
Ourimbah Region Residents Association (ORRA) has welcomed news that Central Coast Council is to buy back the site of the former Nissen Hut at Ourimbah from the University of Newcastle…
Research into heart disease and cancer
The University of Newcastle has received just under $800,000 to undertake research into cancer-related heart disease – the second leading cause of death for patients with cancer, after cancer itself….
Uni in world’s top 30 for sustainable development goals
The University of Newcastle has achieved some significantly high global rankings demonstrating positive results for the university’s commitment to sustainability. Times Higher Education Impact Rankings (THE) were released on Friday,…
Looking at a new way to exercise
Researchers from the University of Newcastle are looking at a new way to do exercise that is individually suited to how each person’s lungs work in response to exercise. They…
Early entry to uni for HSC students
The University of Newcastle has begun an Early Entry Program offering HSC students new resources, mentorship and peer support. The Early Entry Program will allow Year 12 students who are…
Mastering maths with a nudge from the Mariners
Central Coast Mariners teamed up with the University of Newcastle on April 4 at an event aimed at inspiring the region’s high school students to engage with mathematics. Maths with…
The Weekly News podcast 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News podcast 5@5 for the last full week of February 2023. In the bulletin, this week: University Campus – Mardi Gras Coastal Twist Float – Picklum…
Gosford campus of the University of Newcastle a step closer
After years of waiting the opening of a new state-of-the-art university campus in Gosford is a step closer following the signing of the final agreement between the NSW Government and…
Next Gen art exhibition at Ourimbah campus
Young emerging Central Coast artists are in the spotlight at the University of Newcastle’s inaugural Coast Next Gen Art Exhibition, open from February 13-April 21. Supported by Central Coast Council,…
Future of iconic Ourimbah building under a cloud
The future of the public amenities block at Ourimbah is under a cloud, with Newcastle University, which owns the site housing the building and the adjacent hangar building, yet to…
Major boost for three Central Coast projects
Three groups with programs specifically targeting the Central Coast are among nine charities and community organisations to share in $770,000 in funding from Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation. Epilepsy Action Australia…
Tree planting acknowledges Crestani Scholarships
A wattle tree was planted recently at the University of Newcastle’s Ourimbah campus to acknowledge Crestani Scholarships and the role it plays in helping to achieve better outcomes for Central…
More uni places available for Coasties
The University of Newcastle (UON) has been allocated 967 additional university places to train more teachers, nurses, and engineers across Newcastle and the Central Coast with a funding injection of…
Supporting elite athletes into university education
Hunter and Central Coast Academies of Sport have made a ground-breaking tri-partisan partnership with the University of Newcastle, further strengthening the importance of a Pathway to Enrolment Program for regional…
University to back-pay $6.2M for staff underpayments
The University of Newcastle (UON) is back-paying staff about $6.2M plus superannuation and interest after the Fair Work Ombudsman found it underpaid 7,595 employees. Fair Work says UON admitted that…
Support pathways for prospective uni students
Young people on the Central Coast, along with those throughout the state, will be supported and encouraged to study at university, upskill and pursue entrepreneurship through innovative new projects that…