Bioenergy (energy derived from harvested trees and other plants) is often offered as an environmentally friendly alternative to fossil fuels.

But is it environmentally sound? The annoying answer is: it depends, writes Dr Jessica Allen for The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand👇 theconversation.com/is-bioenergy-e…

Meet the friendly faces behind the counter of your favourite vendors across our campuses!

From pharmacies to coffee shops and restaurant dining, we've got you covered. ☕

Check out the full list of vendors by campus here 👉 bit.ly/VendorsOnCampus

If GenAI tools have ushered in an era in which institutions can no longer assure the integrity of each individual assessment, the sector must focus on assuring the integrity of awards, University of Newcastle’s Samuel Doherty and Steven Warburton say on #THECampus
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Should governments subsidise drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy for weight loss?

The The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand asked five experts, including #UniNewcastle researcher Laureate Professor Clare Collins (@ProfCCollins).

Find out what they thought👇
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It's time for some toad-ally awesome frog facts with #UniNewcastle researcher, Dr John Gould (John) 🐸!

Our four-year partnership with Cessnock High School has resulted in huge improvements for both teachers and students! 🍎

Read how Teachers and Teaching Research Centre's 'Quality Teaching Rounds' model has made a difference.👇
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Dr Tosin Popoola and eight of our nursing students are working their way through Samoa! 🇼🇸

They've visited classrooms, health centres and community hospitals in Upolo before travelling to Savai’i over the weekend to visit remote referral hospitals.

📸 Nursing student, Cassandra.

Prof @Jay_Horvat and Dr Henry Gomez have launched a pioneering platform to study how exposure to landscape fire smoke affects heart and lung health.🫀🫁

Read the full story.👇 bit.ly/4d4ioSb

Congratulations to Prof Matt Dun, PhD 🇹🇼🇺🇦🇦🇺🕊 and his team who have been awarded a grant of $591,890 from Cancer Australia 👏

This funding will help support the team's endeavour to improve the outcomes of children diagnosed with high-risk cancers.

Read more 👉 bit.ly/4d9Zyt0

Congratulations to Professor Silvia Frisia who has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Jean Baptiste Lamarck Medal for her highly significant contribution to the field of carbonate sedimentology. 👏

Read more about her achievement.👇 bit.ly/3JlP5Nk

Images from this morning's event at University of Newcastle where members of the University Alliance met with University of Newcastle Vice-Chancellor Professor Alex Zelinsky AO and Chancellor The Hon. Patricia Forsythe AM

Arlyn, Shanae, Joeli, and Keren are just four of the newest nurses, teachers, and food scientists who graduated on the Central Coast this week!

They will head out into the workforce joining our community of more than 175,000 alumni. Read their stories 👉 bit.ly/3Q9h3zs

It's cap-throwing season! Congratulations to the 450 students we cheered across the stage at Ourimbah graduation today! 🎓

We can't wait to watch them make their mark in the workforce as part of our alumni community.👏

Graduation today at Ourimbah campus. Congratulations to all of our graduates in the School of Nursing and Midwifery 🎉 ⁦University of Newcastle⁩

After two decades of research, Laureate Prof. Jenny Gore and Dr Drew Miller have refined a process that results suggest will not only boost teachers’ morale but also lift student outcomes.

Read more about the Quality Teaching Rounds program.👇
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Is it a good idea to 'stream' students for subjects in Australian schools? 🧑‍🏫

Research on streaming maths classes from Professor Elena Prieto-Rodriguez, highlights we need to think much more carefully about this common practice.

Read more👇
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In an exciting partnership, Laureate Professor Behdad Moghtaderi and his team collaborate with Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) on hydrogen ammonia safety.

Read the full story👇
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We have been recognised as amongst the best in the world in the 2024 QS QS World University Rankings by subject!

Top 30 - Engineering: Mining and Minerals.

Top 50 - Nursing, supported through work in public health and nutrition.

Read the full story. 👉 bit.ly/3vT61Yc