School of Computer and Information Sciences
Become a visionary thinker and explore tomorrow’s big challenges today.
Visionary solutions for complex problems
Responding to the demand for graduates with quantitative and analytical skills, we prepare students and researchers to be visionary thinkers, exploring tomorrow’s big challenges today.
Study areas
The School provides a modern, relevant, and comprehensive learning experience, with graduates earning sought-after qualifications that lead to exciting career opportunities.
Research
The School undertakes excellent and impactful research, with our consistently high rankings being one of the strongest contributors towards the University’s international success and recognition.
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Our students and researchers undertake impactful studies and consistently feature highly in international rankings.
Our mission
We empower students and researchers to explore innovative solutions to the complex challenges of tomorrow through fundamental, applied, and translational research.
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Researchers uncover a silver lining to Australia’s solar panel landfill problem
Australia’s growing mountain of solar panel waste could become far more valuable, with University of Newcastle researchers taking a major step towards making solar panel-recycling economically sustainable.
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From Classroom Theory to Curiosity in Action | Experiment Fest 2026
Curiosity, discovery and hands-on learning were at the heart of this year’s Experiment Fest, which welcomed almost 1,400 high school students from across the Hunter, Central Coast and beyond. Led by the College of Engineering, Science and Environment, the annual initiative gives students a unique opportunity to learn from university academics and explore...
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National intelligence funding secured to turn hackers’ thinking against them
A University of Newcastle project designed to expose and exploit weaknesses in the way cyber attackers think has been awarded $783,409 Office of National Intelligence funding through the National Intelligence Discovery Grant program, funded by the Australian Government.
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Hydro Harvester secures $1.9 million for WA farm trial
A University of Newcastle-led project that harvests water from the atmosphere has secured $1,904,166 funding through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund Drought Resilience Innovation Challenges Pilot Program.
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Rare colour shifting discovered in iconic Australian frog
University of Newcastle researchers have documented one of the clearest examples of iridescence ever recorded in an amphibian, revealing that the endangered green and golden bell frog (Ranoidea aurea) possesses intricate colour-shifting skin previously unseen in the species.
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From kitchen table to Woolworths shelves
From kitchen table to woolworths shelves
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School contacts
School Executive Officer
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Juliane Turner
School Executive Officer
General enquiries
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School administration enquiries
Phone: 02 4921 5538
CESE-SCIS-Admin@newcastle.edu.au
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