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Researchers have developed AI, called DeepMerkel, which can determine the course and severity of aggressive skin cancers enabling medics to personalise treatment.

published on: 8 January 2025

A glaciation expert at Newcastle University has been awarded the prestigious Richardson Medal by the International Glaciological Society (IGS).

published on: 7 January 2025

This New Year's Honours list recognises a number of outstanding University colleagues.

published on: 6 January 2025

A new scan method has enabled our team to see how air moves in and out of the lungs as people take a breath in patients with asthma, COPD and those who've had a lung transplant.

published on: 24 December 2024

On show at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art until 9 Feb 2025

published on: 17 December 2024

First-of-its-kind research looking at survival rates for patients with incurable larynx cancer has been published.

published on: 17 December 2024

A pioneering drug for patients with muscular dystrophy has been approved for use in the NHS, as the centre which helped develop it celebrates 10 years of research and improving patient care.

published on: 16 December 2024

An international team of researchers, including a glaciologist at Newcastle University, has discovered remarkably well-preserved glacial landforms buried almost 1 km beneath the North Sea.

published on: 13 December 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Christopher Rodgers reviews a new book by campaigner Guy Shrubsole, who argues for a radical reappraisal of property and land ownership rights.

published on: 12 December 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Gitte Marianne Hansen discusses the work of Haruki Murakami and the challenges of translating Japanese's many words for "I"

published on: 12 December 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Jonathan Jones, Sara Maioli and Daniel Simandjuntak discuss how international investment is crucial to the UK's booming creative industries sector.

published on: 12 December 2024

A consortium of British universities is exploring a collaborative project with partners in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to create a Joint International Institute for Clean Hydrogen.

published on: 9 December 2024

English councils could struggle to meet new food waste recycling regulations, known as ‘Simpler Recycling’ which are due to come into force next year, says a Newcastle University report.

published on: 5 December 2024

Distinguished figures from the worlds of business and health have been honoured by Newcastle University for their pioneering work.

published on: 4 December 2024

Newcastle University experts will lead a new project to help our understanding of black holes.

published on: 3 December 2024

Writing for the Conversation, Drs Liam Lachs, Adriana Humanes, James Guest and Prof Peter Mumby discuss that corals can adapt to warming oceans, but not fast enough

published on: 29 November 2024

While some young people today feel they’re not ready to reach the ‘traditional’ markers of maturity, a new book reveals adulthood has always been out of many people’s reach.

published on: 29 November 2024

Coral adaptation to ocean warming and marine heatwaves will likely be overwhelmed without rapid reductions of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to an international team of scientists.

published on: 29 November 2024

Some young Scottish Muslims are less interested in national politics and instead are increasingly involved with local and global issues, research led by Newcastle University shows.

published on: 28 November 2024

Experts at Newcastle University are co-leading a consortium to help tackle inequalities in maternity care and outcomes.

published on: 26 November 2024

The five universities in North East England have responded to the UK Government’s priorities for higher education reform, indicating their commitment to work together and with others to drive growth.

published on: 25 November 2024

Newcastle University to be part of a first-of-its-kind project to advance live music mapping technology.

published on: 22 November 2024

Clementine Ewokolo Burnley, Nadine El-Enany and Roshni Gallagher have won the 2024 James Berry Poetry Prize for emerging writers of colour.

published on: 21 November 2024

Distractions slow the reaction time of automated vehicle remote drivers by over five seconds, new research has shown.

published on: 21 November 2024

The North East’s reputation for world-class space research and innovation has been recognised with the announcement of £2.5 million from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

published on: 19 November 2024

Antony Gormley and Sean Scully are among the renowned artists who have donated to this year’s Newcastle University Fine Art Postcard Auction.

published on: 18 November 2024

Newcastle University experts will help deliver a new project to support agricultural practices, land use change and soil health.

published on: 15 November 2024

Major funding to support the next generation of researchers has been announced.

published on: 15 November 2024

Thousands of kidney disease patients’ lives could be saved around the world each year if countries adopted the UK's rules on organ donation, new research has revealed.

published on: 14 November 2024

Newcastle University experts will co-lead a new project to bring about fresh thinking on land use change.

published on: 13 November 2024

Constant institutional change and shifting resources have created decades of uncertainty and inconsistency in regional policy delivery, an expert at Newcastle University says.

published on: 13 November 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr discusses the issues Keir Starmer will have to navigate now Donald Trump has been re-elected.

published on: 8 November 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Matt Perry discusses Ellen Wilkinson, the radical Labour MP of the 1920s, whose portrait is now hanging in 11 Downing Street.

published on: 7 November 2024

The Royal College of Physicians welcomed fellows, members and guests to its prestigious 2024 Harveian Oration, given by Newcastle University Professor Avan Aihie Sayer.

published on: 7 November 2024

Cultural exchange sees Newcastle University Fine Art students exhibit in Japan and art students from Kyoto, Japan, show work in Newcastle.

published on: 6 November 2024

Newcastle University experts will co-lead a new state-of-the-art health unit into the study of gastrointestinal infections.

published on: 4 November 2024

Defra and the Devolved Governments have appointed Professor Hayley Fowler, Professor Chris Evans and Dr Marina Romanello to the Adaptation Committee of the Climate Change Committee.

published on: 4 November 2024

With the new academic year now well underway, Newcastle and Northumbria universities have re-affirmed their commitment to working together to improve the health, wealth and wellbeing of Newcastle.

published on: 1 November 2024

A groundbreaking study has uncovered molecular markers in blood at birth that are linked to later development of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), the most common childhood cancer.

published on: 1 November 2024

Scientists that discovered a life-saving drug to treat cancer patients with a faulty gene are marking a special anniversary, and looking back at the impact their work has had around the world.

published on: 31 October 2024

New resources will create a digital snapshot of how language is used on the island of Ireland.

published on: 31 October 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Chloe Duckworth argues that the Norman coin hoard, which has become England’s most valuable treasure, could have been worth a lot more.

published on: 30 October 2024

The consequences of the US election will be discussed in a talk two days after the American people choose their next President.

published on: 29 October 2024

Newcastle University is part of the King’s Commonwealth Fellowship Programme (KCFP) which will strengthen education, health and climate resilience in Small Island Developing States.

published on: 28 October 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Shane McCorristine discusses the history of ghosts and why many are seen wearing clothes or white sheets instead of appearing in the nude.

published on: 25 October 2024

Award-winning playwright Dr Zoe Cooper has been appointed Writer-in-Residence to the prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC).

published on: 23 October 2024

Over 700 Scholarships Available for International and EU Students.

published on: 22 October 2024

A Newcastle University PhD researcher has won a top prize for communicating her research project with the public.

published on: 18 October 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Liam Lachs, Dr Adriana Humanes and Dr James Guest discuss how they bred corals to better tolerate heatwaves and call for rapid climate action to save reefs.

published on: 17 October 2024

Newcastle University is to co-lead a major new project to transform the usability of satellite data for social science and health research and policy applications.

published on: 17 October 2024

For the first time, researchers have created a single cell atlas of prenatal human skin to understand how skin forms, and what goes wrong in disease.

published on: 16 October 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Peter Hopkins discusses how despite religious hate crimes in England and Wales being at a record high, many still go unreported.

published on: 15 October 2024

Women who helped to bring about peace in Northern Ireland will be the focus of a special exhibition on Tyneside later this month.

published on: 15 October 2024

Martin Farr takes part in this podcast for The Conversation, discussing why Tony Blair’s decision to move Labour away from the working class was such a watershed moment.

published on: 15 October 2024

A new study has shown that selective breeding can lead to a modest rise in coral heat tolerance.

published on: 14 October 2024

A massive black hole has torn apart one star and is now using that stellar wreckage to pummel another star or smaller black hole that used to be in the clear.

published on: 11 October 2024

Newcastle University has won a Connect + Develop Partner Excellence award by Procter and Gamble Research and Development.

published on: 10 October 2024

Vital research findings pointing to improved treatment for children with brain tumours have been revealed in two major studies.

published on: 10 October 2024

Stressed bees are much more likely to make pessimistic choices and lack a buzz in life, new research has revealed.

published on: 9 October 2024

Newcastle University experts will help deliver a new project aimed at increasing network capacity in electrical power distribution networks.

published on: 7 October 2024

The five North East universities are to launch a new partnership to strengthen their collaboration to achieve even greater social and economic impact.

published on: 3 October 2024

Heritage science experts at Newcastle University have received £1.5M in new funding to unlock the potential of existing heritage collections.

published on: 1 October 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Tom Lane discusses why being like your boss still matters, especially if you share political views

published on: 1 October 2024

Women are missing out on vital treatment for their biggest killer, cardiovascular disease, despite progress in the medical management of heart disease and stroke, experts conclude.

published on: 26 September 2024

Newcastle University hosted the Faraday Institution’s biggest science dissemination conference to date.

published on: 25 September 2024

A radical ballad by Liverpudlian abolitionist is missing link in chain, says acclaimed historian Dr Oskar Jensen

published on: 24 September 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Erwei (David) Xiang and Marwa Elnahass highlight that businesses that try to come clean about their impact on nature can end up concealing more than they reveal.

published on: 23 September 2024

An outstanding Newcastle University researcher is among the first eight awarded a Royal Society Career Development Fellowship, aimed at developing underrepresentation in UK STEM academia.

published on: 20 September 2024

Newcastle University has won the ‘Study Abroad and Exchange Experience of the Year’ category at the prestigious 2024 PIEoneer Awards.

published on: 18 September 2024

Professor Stewart Robinson, Dean at Newcastle University Business School, has been appointed the new Chair of the Chartered Association of Business Schools.

published on: 16 September 2024

A new report involving Newcastle University academics makes a series of proposals to tackle the children’s oral health crisis in England which is seeing millions of them suffering from tooth decay.

published on: 13 September 2024

Pregnant women who have limited access to affordable, nutritious, and healthy foods have a higher chance of developing both physical and mental health problems.

published on: 10 September 2024

A revolutionary test for low-risk skin cancer has received a UKCA product mark, paving the way for its introduction to the NHS.

published on: 6 September 2024

Newcastle University experts will help deliver a project to improve how we communicate data through sound.

published on: 4 September 2024

New research has found that an invasive treatment approach is a safe option to help reduce risk of subsequent heart attacks in older patients.

published on: 3 September 2024

A successful entrepreneur and former Newcastle University student is supporting budding business owners of the future with a £1.25m personal donation to create a new academy.

published on: 3 September 2024

Scientists have developed new guidance and tools that could significantly improve the prediction of life-threatening flash flooding.

published on: 29 August 2024

Muscular Dystrophy UK is funding 12 new research projects worth £1.7 million across England and Scotland, with three projects based at Newcastle University.

published on: 29 August 2024

A charity has announced a multi-million pound investment which will be led out of Newcastle to champion the next generation of dementia researchers.

published on: 28 August 2024

Painstaking research by a team of volunteers led by a Newcastle University academic has documented thousands of performances at the Tyne Theatre and Opera House in its Victorian/Edwardian heyday.

published on: 27 August 2024

Hatton Gallery, 14 September 2024 – 11 January 2025

published on: 27 August 2024

Greenhouse gas concentrations, the global temperature across land and oceans, global sea level, and ocean heat content all reached record highs in 2023.

published on: 27 August 2024

A Newcastle University study found a fifth of patients in areas of Northern England have suffered from Long COVID.

published on: 23 August 2024

Young people in Newcastle are set to explore green energy solutions ahead of 500-person academic conference on battery energy storage in the city.

published on: 19 August 2024

The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree Show brings together the work of emerging artists at both the midpoint and the culmination of two years of study, alongside work by PhD students.

published on: 15 August 2024

Newcastle University heritage experts are to lead a groundbreaking project to understand the growing and multiple impacts of climate change on Hadrian’s Wall.

published on: 15 August 2024

Newcastle University led a successful trial using artificial intelligence (AI) in colonoscopies to spot abnormalities that could potentially lead to bowel cancer. 

published on: 15 August 2024

Experts provide clarity on key terms for urgent species recovery actions to support the implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework.

published on: 9 August 2024

Professor Jacob Polley has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (RSL).

published on: 9 August 2024

Joint statement from the Vice-Chancellors of Newcastle and Northumbria universities

published on: 8 August 2024

New exhibition and project explores radical urban transformations that changed Tyneside

published on: 6 August 2024

Newcastle University alumni are celebrating after gaining medals in rowing at the Olympic games in Paris.

published on: 6 August 2024

A team of international scientists led by researchers at Newcastle University, have used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to reveal a hidden veil of dust in a galaxy 70 million light years away.

published on: 6 August 2024

Over £2m has been given to experts to lead a clinical trial that aims to find the most effective treatment for recurrent urinary tract infections that do not respond to first-line treatment.

published on: 2 August 2024

A pioneering study has identified a new disease-inducing mechanism for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in which the immune system attacks its own regulatory function.

published on: 1 August 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Hayley Fowler, Paul Davies and Dr Simon Lee discuss how the rapidly warming climate is impacting the range of possible weather conditions, including extremes.

published on: 31 July 2024

A new study has shown how effective citizen scientists are in accurately identifying species and gathering reliable ecological data.

published on: 29 July 2024

Scientists have found that the restoration of upland peatlands is a highly effective strategy for reducing downstream flooding.

published on: 24 July 2024

AMAST – the AMR in Agrifood Systems Transdisciplinary Network, has been created to harness perspectives from across agrifood stakeholders and prepare new ways to tackle these challenges.

published on: 23 July 2024

The North East Mayor is set to approve ‘landmark’ investment in manufacturing skills facility.

published on: 23 July 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Nick Megoran explains why Russia’s reasons for invading Ukraine – however debatable - shouldn’t be ignored in a peace deal.

published on: 22 July 2024

Outstanding individuals have been recognised with honorary degrees from Newcastle University.

published on: 19 July 2024

An award-winning playwright who was made an Honorary Doctor of Letters said it honoured "thousands of women thousands of women who have placed their trust” in her the theatre company.

published on: 19 July 2024

A new ambient-energy-driven membrane that pumps carbon dioxide out of the air has been developed by Newcastle University researchers.

published on: 19 July 2024

The household name, who has presented some of Britain's most popular television programmes, was honoured for the work she has done over the years to shine a spotlight on women’s health.

published on: 18 July 2024

Logged forests can still have ecological value, new research reveals.

published on: 18 July 2024

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music announces its three next generation artists appointed as Artists in Residence 2024/25, marking the start of a new partnership with Newcastle University.

published on: 18 July 2024

New project aims to better understand and reduce nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from wastewater treatment plants that use trickling filter systems.

published on: 17 July 2024

A Newcastle University anti-racism expert has led a review for the North East Chamber of Commerce into how businesses in the region can take action to promote diversity and inclusion.

published on: 12 July 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr examines how David Bowie developed the role that would bring him undying fame.

published on: 12 July 2024

A new study has found that an artificial intelligence (AI) conversational agent enhances patient care after cataract surgery.

published on: 10 July 2024

Writing for Research Professional, Vice-Chancellor Chris Day assesses what the change of government could mean for the university sector

published on: 9 July 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Bethan Davies discusses how the melting of glaciers in a major Alaskan icefield has accelerated and could reach an irreversible tipping point earlier than thought.

published on: 5 July 2024

New research predicts significant shifts in marine fish communities in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans as a result of climate warming.

published on: 5 July 2024

Three local artists have been selected, with two out of the three being recent graduates from Newcastle University’s Fine Art programme.

published on: 5 July 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Daniel Hutton Ferris discusses the revolutionary thinker who has had a profound influence on modern-day China.

published on: 5 July 2024

Dr Laura Tisdall, NUAcT Fellow in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology has been presented with the Arvon Award as part of New Writing North’s Northern Writers’ Awards.

published on: 3 July 2024

Melting of glaciers in a major Alaskan icefield has accelerated and could reach an irreversible tipping point earlier than previously thought, research led by Newcastle University suggests.

published on: 2 July 2024

Newcastle University and The Maltings (Berwick) Trust have appointed artist Emily Cropton to undertake a research commission to explore wellbeing in rural communities.

published on: 1 July 2024

A free interactive exhibition will take visitors on a North East journey through the past, present and future of energy.

published on: 26 June 2024

Newcastle University has collaborated with UK-based Wellcome Sanger Institute (Sanger) and the SKAN Research Trust (SKAN) to investigate early mutations in blood stem cells. 

published on: 25 June 2024

Astronomers have uncovered that a well-known X-ray binary, whose exact nature has been a mystery to scientists until now, is actually a hidden ultraluminous X-ray source.

published on: 24 June 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses why finally, the time to tackle ticket touts may have come.

published on: 24 June 2024

Jack Mutton, Lecturer in Architecture at Newcastle University, has won awards for his work to transform a derelict office block into artists’ studios and community spaces.

published on: 21 June 2024

Five Newcastle University students and graduates have been shortlisted in this year’s North East Emerging Artist Award, based at the National Trust’s Seaton Delaval Hall.

published on: 17 June 2024

The annual celebration of work by students in the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, is going on show.

published on: 14 June 2024

Newcastle University is delighted to announce that Professor Nigel Harkness has been appointed as Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

published on: 13 June 2024

The Gordon Burn Prize 2025 is now open for entry to both fiction and non-fiction books that are fearless in their ambition and execution.

published on: 13 June 2024

Work has begun on the final season of a long-term programme at the Roman fort of Birdoswald, on the Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site.

published on: 13 June 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Mark Booth discusses how the Paris Olympics could become a super-spreader event for dengue.

published on: 12 June 2024

ReLiB have been named winners of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Horizon Prize, which celebrates discoveries and innovations that push the boundaries of science.

published on: 12 June 2024

A record number of Newcastle University graduates have been selected to represent Great Britain's rowing team at this summer’s Olympics.

published on: 12 June 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Alistair Clark discusses how it is getting more expensive to hold elections, saying greater transparency is needed.

published on: 12 June 2024

Children with the most common brain cancer could see diagnostic wait times reduced thanks to new research that trialled a new, quicker and less invasive way of determining tumour type.

published on: 11 June 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses a cross-party report which calls for a levy to help venues in crisis.

published on: 11 June 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr reviews a skilful, layered album that pays homage to rock music.

published on: 6 June 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Rosario Aguilar discusses the election in Mexico this weekend, and how the country looks set to make history by electing its first woman president.

published on: 3 June 2024

Newcastle University has collaborated with partners in Antigua and Barbuda to launch the Centre for Oceanography and the Blue Economy (COBE).

published on: 30 May 2024

Scientists have pinpointed genetic changes that can leave children born with little to no immune defence against infection.

published on: 24 May 2024

It's been 15 years since the renowned architect Sir Terry Farrell gave the Hancock Museum a makeover, transforming it into the Great North Museum: Hancock.

published on: 24 May 2024

A new exhibition at Newcastle University's Great North Museum: Hancock uses stunning visualisations to transport visitors on a time-travelling journey to Ancient Rome.

published on: 24 May 2024

The BA Hons Fine Art course is celebrating its centenary as the next generation of talented artists to study at the University get ready for their Degree Show.

published on: 23 May 2024

Business and finance disclosures need a biodiversity outcome focus and regulatory backing to deliver critical conservation goals, new study reveals.

published on: 22 May 2024

A groundbreaking ceremony has marked the start of work on the £500 million Health Innovation Neighbourhood, which will promote longer, healthier lives.

published on: 21 May 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Meg Kobza discusses how, although many of the characters in Bridgerton know little about sex, the real ladies of the ton weren’t so ignorant.

published on: 21 May 2024

The Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) has elected a prominent scientist in Respiratory Medicine to its Fellowship.

published on: 21 May 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses how the rerelease of the 1970 Beatles film reveals how the history of popular music is written.

published on: 20 May 2024

Pioneering programme supporting schools and colleges to develop and implement climate action plans is being expanded.

published on: 20 May 2024

Newcastle University will be part of a new project led by Northumbrian Water which aims to reduce energy needs and carbon footprint in the treatment of wastewater.

published on: 17 May 2024

Universities, hospitals and pharmaceutical partners are coming together with patients to uncover what drives the onset and severity of conditions associated with inflammatory bowel disease.

published on: 17 May 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has helped identify knowledge, methodological and communication gaps in global Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) research.

published on: 15 May 2024

A ‘Dressing Fancy’ programme of events will take place in Bath throughout June, as part of a Newcastle University research project into Georgian fancy dress and how people dress up today.

published on: 15 May 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Niall Cunningham discusses the impact of the recent increase in asylum seekers that Ireland has experienced.

published on: 15 May 2024

More than £500,000 has been awarded to Newcastle University to develop the next generation of research leaders in dementia.

published on: 14 May 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Anne Whitehead is one of six experts to review the shortlist for the prestigious award.

published on: 14 May 2024

A Newcastle University-generated animation explores the reasons behind low bowel cancer survival rates in rural Yorkshire after premiering in Harrogate.

published on: 13 May 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Mark Booth explains why climate change is making parasitic diseases harder to predict.

published on: 13 May 2024

The document written by Professor Liz Todd, sets out the case for a new updated model of Sure Start that puts schools and nurseries at its heart.

published on: 10 May 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr discusses the significance of the local election results.

published on: 7 May 2024

A Newcastle University lab technician has played a pivotal role in establishing the connection between a modern day cricket club in Carlisle and the centre of Roman power in the third century AD.

published on: 7 May 2024

Two Newcastle University experts have been awarded prestigious honours by the Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers (RGS-IBG).

published on: 7 May 2024

Climate change will cause an increase in extreme winter storms combining strong winds and heavy rainfall over the UK and Ireland, new research has shown.

published on: 3 May 2024

The rich cultural heritage of the North East is the focus of this year’s Newcastle Poetry Festival

published on: 2 May 2024

Dr Oskar Jensen and Electric Voice Theatre present an historic afternoon of BSL interpreted singing, poetry and storytelling celebrating the music of a once famous composer - Eliza Flower.

published on: 29 April 2024

A citizen science project reveals that most boat users along the North-East coast do not disturb dolphins and are often rewarded with close-up encounters.

published on: 29 April 2024

Professor Sinéad Morrissey has been chosen as the recipient of the prestigious Seamus Heaney Award, Japan

published on: 29 April 2024

Newcastle University has extended its prestigious Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence and Vice- Chancellor’s Global Scholarship schemes.

published on: 26 April 2024

A Newcastle University doctoral student has received international recognition for the quality and originality of her research.

published on: 26 April 2024

Planning consent has been secured for the detailed masterplan of Newcastle University’s multi-million pound Health Innovation Neighbourhood which will promote longer, healthier lives.

published on: 26 April 2024

The paediatric neuro-oncology collaboration between Newcastle University and Hospitals' has been recognised as a Centre of Excellence by the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission.

published on: 25 April 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Joshua Jowitt discusses why the Government’s Rwanda bill can be regarded as a defective law despite having been passed by Parliament.

published on: 24 April 2024

A new £12 million research centre has been launched to improve clinical trials for patients with rare diseases.

published on: 23 April 2024

Experts from Newcastle University have helped innovate a solar-electric water taxi fabricated entirely from recycled plastic collected and manufactured in Kenya.

published on: 18 April 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr examines how the creative industries bring in more revenue than cars, oil and gas, yet are facing a funding freeze.

published on: 18 April 2024

The second James Berry Poetry Prize has opened for submissions.

published on: 15 April 2024

Newcastle University is a partner in a project which is revitalising the nine-mile outdoor trail between Gateshead town centre and the Derwent Valley.

published on: 15 April 2024

New study has found that retention ponds can deliver a substantial reduction in tyre particle pollution.

published on: 15 April 2024

Artificial intelligence has been found to improve the outcome of patients with voice box cancer, which is a step closer to personalised treatment, new research has revealed.

published on: 15 April 2024

Newcastle University’s museum and art gallery have received funding to support their important work with researchers.

published on: 12 April 2024

Talented filmmaker Jasmine Stephenson has created the visuals to accompany Simon Armitage’s band LYR’s song Profusion.

published on: 12 April 2024

An international team of astronomers have unveiled the evolutionary history of a massive binary system, which unusually contains a magnetic star.

published on: 12 April 2024

University representatives from across UK gathered in Liverpool to share their experiences and celebrate two years of the twinning programme.

published on: 11 April 2024

A learning centre designed to help young people from under-represented backgrounds in Newcastle progress into higher education has supported more than 1,200 students in the past year.

published on: 9 April 2024

Professor Peter Hopkins has been made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) for the excellence of his work and his contributions to policy in Scotland.

published on: 9 April 2024

Young dads in the North East have received a significant funding boost for a community climate project involving a Newcastle University academic.

published on: 8 April 2024

Clinical academics specialising in cancer research in Newcastle can now access support at every stage of their career development journey.

published on: 5 April 2024

Archaeologists from Newcastle University have unearthed evidence for an evolving sacred landscape spanning centuries in Crowland, Lincolnshire.

published on: 5 April 2024

Owen Hopkins, Director of the Farrell Centre at Newcastle University, is to represent the UK at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia 2025.

published on: 5 April 2024

Newcastle University alumnus, Souhail Aboulfadile, has won the Science and Sustainability award at this year’s Study UK Alumni Awards in France.

published on: 2 April 2024

A free smartphone app, Drink Less, can help people who would benefit most from reducing their alcohol consumption to do so successfully, new research has revealed.

published on: 2 April 2024

A group of professional artists at Newcastle University have shown off their work at a contemporary gallery over 5,000 miles away in Mexico City.

published on: 2 April 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses how the urban deprivation of the Thatcher years spawned the growth of two-tone music and provides the setting for new BBC drama This Town.

published on: 2 April 2024

Enhanced rock weathering results in higher crop yields and improved crop health, new research has shown.

published on: 28 March 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Hannah Earp and Catherine Wilding discuss how attaching seaweed spores to used scallop shells could restore UK’s coastal kelp forests.

published on: 26 March 2024

Scientists have identified a new method of analysing genomic data in a major discovery that means patients with unexplained kidney failure are finally getting a diagnosis.

published on: 22 March 2024

Gustavo Abdiel Aguilar-Miranda’s I Exist too project has won Best New Initiative at Honours for Diversity and Inclusion in Maritime 2024.

published on: 22 March 2024

Compelling new research shows anti-inflammatory molecules reduce the scar size on the heart, leading to improved chances of long-term cardiac function. 

published on: 22 March 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Alastair Bonnett discusses artificial islands and floating cities, which are aimed at the wealthy and cause massive environmental damage.

published on: 21 March 2024

Scientists have achieved a significant milestone in quantum gravity simulations by creating a ‘quantum tornado’, paving the way to a better understanding of analogue black holes.

published on: 21 March 2024

Technical specialists have been given a funding boost to enhance new training and development opportunities for Research Technical Professionals nationally.

published on: 20 March 2024

Regional businesses can now apply to access academic expertise and world-leading facilities at the region’s universities through the expansion of the Arrow innovation support scheme.

published on: 18 March 2024

A new commemorative plaque has been unveiled on the Tyne Bridge, in honour of Dorothy Buchanan, who was a member of the design team for the bridge which opened in 1928.

published on: 18 March 2024

Results from a Moderna-sponsored clinical trial – ConquerRSV – show that a new vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is safe and effective.

published on: 15 March 2024

A play based on research by a Newcastle University academic has won a prestigious theatre award for the way it tackles young fatherhood.

published on: 15 March 2024

Newcastle University will lead a new Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) which will deliver a four-year training programme to produce 55 PhD graduates.

published on: 12 March 2024

The Farrell Centre presents BUILDING: An exhibition under construction which will transform the exhibition galleries into live making spaces in an exploration of the process of building.

published on: 11 March 2024

If you fancy stanzas with your strawberries or couplets with your cuppa, then a new position at one of Newcastle’s most famous shopping destinations could be for you.

published on: 11 March 2024

Researchers from Newcastle University have identified a link between reducing the stigma of poverty in schools and the reading and maths attainment of pupils.

published on: 11 March 2024

The winner of the £10,000 Gordon Burn Prize is Kathryn Scanlan for Kick the Latch, published by Daunt Books.

published on: 8 March 2024

Researchers are calling for regulatory action after highlighting security and privacy concerns in female-oriented technologies (FemTech).

published on: 6 March 2024

A pioneering development aimed at tackling health and social challenges that will benefit people in the North East and beyond has been given a funding boost in today’s budget.

published on: 6 March 2024

A Newcastle University academic has received national recognition from the prestigious Academy of Social Sciences for the excellence of her work.

published on: 4 March 2024

The generous donation will create 10 scholarships for undergraduate students from disadvantaged communities at Newcastle University.

published on: 1 March 2024

A second year Music student at Newcastle University is delivering unique shows and genre-bending concerts.

published on: 29 February 2024

Newcastle University, in collaboration with the British Council and supported by Sir Tang Shiu Kin Education Trust, has announced a fully funded Scholarships scheme for Women from Hong Kong for 2024.

published on: 29 February 2024

The Milky Way won the Regional Student Award: Factual Short at the RTS North East and Borders Awards.

published on: 29 February 2024

A new report assessing the economic impact of the Russell Group universities, found that for every £1 of public funds invested in research, more than £8.50 was generated for the UK economy.

published on: 28 February 2024

The Growing Room will be exhibited as part of the Edinburgh Science Festival.

published on: 26 February 2024

An extension of the landmark Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial DiRECT reveals that, for those in remission from type 2 diabetes at the end of year two, 26% still remained in remission at year five.

published on: 23 February 2024

Why myeloid leukaemias start to grow again after chemotherapy has killed the bulk of cancerous cells, and how growth may be blocked by repurposed drugs, may have been solved by new research.

published on: 22 February 2024

A is for Alma is Newcastle University artist and academic Katie Cuddon’s first solo exhibition in the city for 15 years.

published on: 19 February 2024

The Great North Museum: Hancock and Hatton Gallery, which are managed by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, have been recognised as Museums of Sanctuary by the charity City of Sanctuary UK.

published on: 19 February 2024

The Newcastle University lecturer was presented with a national award for his innovation in surgery during an awards ceremony in Leeds.

published on: 16 February 2024

Newcastle University will be part of the leadership team of a new national artificial intelligence hub to drive high productivity technology, design and innovations in next-generation electronics.

published on: 15 February 2024

Newcastle University has assisted in finding cost-efficient methods for the NHS to improve the care and quality of life for care home residents.

published on: 13 February 2024

Newcastle University is collaborating with national experts to understand ageing and dementia-related diseases better in the hope of improving future treatments.

published on: 12 February 2024

The political editor who exposed the Partygate affair and one of the BBC’s best known war reporters will speak as part of Newcastle University’s INSIGHTS public lecture series.

published on: 12 February 2024

Experts at Newcastle University are collaborating with researchers globally to improve outcomes for senior patients.

published on: 12 February 2024

Talented young musicians will take to the stage to perform The Fairy Queen on Sunday.

published on: 9 February 2024

Ingrid Pollard MBE has created new work in response to one of Northumbria’s grandest houses Belsay Hall

published on: 8 February 2024

Scientists have shown that storing your eggs on the worktop rather than in the fridge - and how you cook them - matters when it comes to preserving vitamin D, known as the ‘sunshine vitamin’.

published on: 7 February 2024

Newcastle University researchers have developed a new tool to predict cold-blooded animals’ responses to environmental change.

published on: 6 February 2024

Playwright Dr Zoe Cooper has adapted David Almond's A Song for Ella Grey.

published on: 6 February 2024

New art project explores the friendship between two 18th Century artists and radical thinkers

published on: 6 February 2024

Newcastle University has been announced as the lead of a new national artificial intelligence (AI) hub that will deliver next-generation innovations and technologies via edge computing.

published on: 6 February 2024

Despite efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, companies are not set up for success, due to conflicting national and sectorial targets and differing availability of abatement options.

published on: 2 February 2024

Dr Oskar Jensen’s new murder mystery Helle & Death was published this month.

published on: 29 January 2024

A pioneering care programme through which people with Parkinson’s are supported in managing and monitoring their condition at home has been shown to have benefits for patients and care teams.

published on: 26 January 2024

The shortlist for the Gordon Burn Prize 2023–24, which recognises and celebrates fiction and non-fiction books that are fearless in their ambition and execution, was announced today.

published on: 25 January 2024

Newcastle is leading a clinical trial to assess how parents and professionals can support young children with neurodisability to develop independence in everyday self-care tasks.

published on: 24 January 2024

More people with dementia will take part in research and help develop new treatments, as Government gives £49.9m into a coordinated network of dementia trials sites across the UK.

published on: 24 January 2024

Newcastle University's Great North Museum: Hancock is bridging the gap between past and present with a new exhibition, Voicing Objects.

published on: 23 January 2024

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr discusses the similarities and differences between the challenges facing Ramsay MacDonald, and Sir Keir Starmer, should he be the next Prime Minister.

published on: 22 January 2024

A new study has produced the first experimental evidence of vacuum decay.

published on: 22 January 2024

Energy drinks are associated with an increased risk of mental health issues among children and young people, including anxiety, stress, depression, and suicidal thoughts, a new study has found.

published on: 18 January 2024

Scientists have shown that people are able to tell apart morning from evening depictions in paintings using simple and subtle colour clues in the image.

published on: 17 January 2024

Newcastle University research turns to ancient hot springs to explore the origins of life on Earth.

published on: 12 January 2024

Archaeologists at Newcastle University have revealed the story behind one of the largest and most unusual hoards of late-Roman metalware ever discovered in the British Isles.

published on: 12 January 2024

Newcastle University research is helping shed light on the important interaction between users and remote drivers that oversee the operation of automated vehicles.

published on: 11 January 2024

Dr Pavlina Theodosiou has been awarded an Enterprise Fellowship by the Royal Academy of Engineering to support her as a CEO of University spin-out company METzero.

published on: 11 January 2024

Newcastle University's Hatton Gallery will unveil a captivating line-up of exhibitions for winter-spring 2024, including works by internationally acclaimed Latvian American artist Vija Celmins.

published on: 9 January 2024

A Newcastle University finance expert is to provide advice to the Bank of England on how the digital pound might be designed.

published on: 9 January 2024

A Newcastle University doctoral student will appear on BBC 2’s Digging for Britain to share her expertise on mysterious Roman artefacts called dodecahedra.

published on: 9 January 2024

The most extensive clinical study into liver cirrhosis ever conducted worldwide has been announced.

published on: 9 January 2024

Circular economy strategies could significantly boost the low-carbon global transition and make sure that REE do last longer, new study reveals.

published on: 4 January 2024

Amritpal Singh Hungin, Emeritus Professor at Newcastle University, has been named a Knight Bachelor in the 2024 New Year Honours List by King Charles III.

published on: 30 December 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr contributes his recommendation for a book that helps explain British politics in 2023.

published on: 22 December 2023

Chloe Dalby has won the prestigious Serjeant Award for Excellence in Drawing at Part 2 in this year’s Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) President’s Medals.

published on: 15 December 2023

A new digital artwork imagines a conversation with famed Northumbrian naturalist Thomas Bewick (1753 – 1828).

published on: 12 December 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr says that while changing song lyrics is becoming increasingly common, it's not a recent phenomenon.

published on: 11 December 2023

A new exhibition will highlight the ways that early political texts tried to influence readers and incite them into action - and the similarities with how political messages are communicated today.

published on: 11 December 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Richard Davies discusses how frozen methane under the seabed is thawing as oceans warm – and things are worse than we thought.

published on: 8 December 2023

Kay Hartley, an international scholar in mortarium studies, was made an Honorary Doctor of Letters at a degree ceremony today.

published on: 8 December 2023

A new research centre has been set up to help provide solutions for energy demand reduction, understand the impact on consumers, and enable equitable policy decision-making.

published on: 7 December 2023

The twelve-strong longlist for the Gordon Burn Prize 2023-24 has been revealed, recognising fiction and non-fiction books that are fearless in their ambition and execution.

published on: 7 December 2023

The first Creative PEC State of the Nation report provides fresh insight on where policy intervention could be best targeted to bolster the creative industries and help level up the UK economy.

published on: 6 December 2023

New research has shown that fire-ice - frozen methane which is trapped as a solid under our oceans - is vulnerable to melting due to climate change and could be released into the sea.

published on: 6 December 2023

Newcastle University has been ranked joint 30th in the world out of over 1,400 institutions in the latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability.

published on: 5 December 2023

Two Newcastle University academics have been awarded funding of more than £2.5 million as part of UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) flagship Future Leader Fellowships programme.

published on: 4 December 2023

A lawyer and activist has been recognised by Newcastle University.

published on: 4 December 2023

Greater adherence to cancer prevention recommendations — which encourage a healthy lifestyle — lowers the risk of all cancers combined and some individual cancers.

published on: 30 November 2023

Newcastle University will be part of the new Climate+ Co-Centre to help tackle the climate, biodiversity and water crises impacting Ireland and Britain.

published on: 30 November 2023

The fascinating history of 18th-century politics has been brought to life with a new resource based on research led by Newcastle University.

published on: 28 November 2023

An arch made from fungal mycelium, grown within 3D knitted fabric formwork, has gone on display at the Design Museum, London.

published on: 27 November 2023

Scientist Dr Christopher Stewart has been named as this year’s winner of the WH Pierce Prize for microbiology.

published on: 27 November 2023

Newcastle University is celebrating the outstanding achievements of students in the field of research and independent overseas research expeditions.

published on: 24 November 2023

A Newcastle University project led by Dr James Dawson has been successful in securing a Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council (ERC).

published on: 23 November 2023

Newcastle University has strengthened its commitment to supporting students who don’t have relationships with their family.

published on: 21 November 2023

Newcastle University delegation met NUWEE colleagues to discuss water security in Ukraine.

published on: 21 November 2023

A new purpose-built Community Health Bus, staffed by Newcastle University Pharmacy students, has been launched in the city.

published on: 21 November 2023

Dr Charlotte Bentley has won an American Musicological Society Award.

published on: 21 November 2023

New Instagram filters will turn five of the UK’s most threatened bird species into Instagram influencers.

published on: 20 November 2023

Hundreds of schoolchildren will visit Newcastle University this week to learn what it is like to be a polar researcher.

published on: 20 November 2023

Professor Hayley Fowler has received the prestigious Sergey Soloviev Medal from the European Geosciences Union (EGU).

published on: 17 November 2023

Newcastle University has won a prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education in recognition of its long-standing excellence in water research.

published on: 16 November 2023

A new network has been launched at Newcastle University’s School of Engineering to foster a sense of belonging for Black and Global Majority students.

published on: 16 November 2023

Newcastle University engineers have invented a new glue that promises to change how we recycle.

published on: 15 November 2023

Newcastle University joins local leaders across the North of England and leading figures in the creative industries to commit to developing a “Northern Creative Corridor”.

published on: 14 November 2023

The Rank Prize for Nutrition has been awarded to Prof Roy Taylor for the groundbreaking work on dietary approaches to type 2 diabetes remission, transforming the lives of thousands.

published on: 14 November 2023

Our Vice-Chancellor and President and NUSU Sabbatical Officer Team have written to colleagues and students in light of the devastating violence and conflict on communities in Israel and Palestine.

published on: 9 November 2023

The Russell Group has published its manifesto setting out its vision for a bright future powered by research, innovation, and future skills development.

published on: 9 November 2023

Newcastle University has been awarded a new research grant which will support implementation of coral reef restoration interventions that aim to enhance adaptation to climate change.

published on: 8 November 2023

A training partnership has secured an investment of over £28m in funding to continue training the next generation of social scientists.

published on: 7 November 2023

The Angel of the North is one of the country’s most iconic symbols and is synonymous with the North East.

published on: 6 November 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses the 'last' Beatles song Now and Then which was made using AI.

published on: 3 November 2023

Dr Alessia Noccaro has been awarded a postdoctoral research fellowship to explore if it’s possible for the human brain to learn how to skilfully move an extra robotic arm together with its own.

published on: 3 November 2023

Surgery is more effective than nasal sprays for symptoms of a crooked septum, new research has revealed.

published on: 3 November 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Hayley Fowler and Dr Colin Manning discuss record-breaking Storm Ciarán and research that suggests more severe weather in future.

published on: 2 November 2023

The first stage of transforming Newcastle University's Stephenson Building into a School of Engineering hub for research, learning and engagement has been completed.

published on: 2 November 2023

With 112,000 vacancies across the health workforce, a five-point plan for healthcare education and training has been proposed to turn ambitions into a reality.

published on: 31 October 2023

Light pollution is getting worse but could be easily remedied.

published on: 30 October 2023

New funding will support the development of a universal quantum dynamics software to help advance quantum research and technology.

published on: 26 October 2023

Thomas Bewick (1753-1828) and the Digital World

published on: 26 October 2023

Two Newcastle University scientists have been shortlisted for the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) annual ‘Reflections of Research’ image competition.

published on: 24 October 2023

Scientists at Newcastle University have discovered an ancient landscape that has lain hidden beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet for millions of years.

published on: 24 October 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr discusses how the initial political consensus about the conflict in the Middle East has become fractured.

published on: 23 October 2023

Researchers from Newcastle University are braving the elements during Storm Babet to document major changes in Durham’s industrial coastline.

published on: 20 October 2023

Professor Chris Oates has been announced as one of the 2023 Philip Leverhulme Prize winners.

published on: 20 October 2023

An app to earn cashback on online purchases, an all-in-one ticketing and social media platform, and a farm transforming the lives of young people have all won a package of support from the University.

published on: 19 October 2023

Experts from Newcastle University involved in a study which aims to distinguish healthy tissue from tumour tissues.

published on: 17 October 2023

The Northern Accelerator partnership has been recognised with significant funding at a regional and national level.

published on: 17 October 2023

A Newcastle University academic is among the first to receive funding for an innovative public engagement research project that will focus on experiential learning for heritage audiences.

published on: 17 October 2023

Almost 200 people who qualified as teachers before 1970 have been recognised in a special ceremony.

published on: 13 October 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Gitte Marianne Hansen gives a step-by-step guide to experiencing Haruki Murakami's work in the same way as Japanese readers.

published on: 12 October 2023

A new study will determine the feasibility of an autonomous, ‘driverless’ public transport system between Seaton Delaval Station and the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital in Cramlington.

published on: 12 October 2023

The Innovating Together - Universities in the North East (In-TUNE) partnership has been launched to deliver two business support programmes which aim to strengthen the region’s economy.

published on: 10 October 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Albert Boaitey discusses why farmers are bearing the brunt of big food companies’ decarbonisation efforts.

published on: 10 October 2023

Newcastle University’s Law School and School of Arts and Cultures are joining forces with a multi-award-winning photographer to tackle sexual violence victim-blaming.

published on: 10 October 2023

Farrell Centre exhibition explores the everyday lives of buildings through an audio-visual installation

published on: 10 October 2023

Newcastle University will lead a new £5m research initiative to help boost UK economic growth and address regional needs.

published on: 6 October 2023

NIHR has launched a new national service to support researchers at every stage of their research journey.

published on: 2 October 2023

The Physiological Society has dedicated a commemorative blue plaque in honour of the outstanding cardiac and exercise physiologist, Francis Arthur Bainbridge.

published on: 29 September 2023

Newcastle University’s popular public lecture series INSIGHTS will begin its new programme with a talk looking at the past and the future of the NHS.

published on: 29 September 2023

A new joint project has been funded to help replace magnet-powered electric drives with more sustainable zero-magnet drives for electric vehicles (EVs).

published on: 29 September 2023

Professor Peter Stone has been awarded the prestigious Cultural Protection Ambassador Award by the International Arts & Antiquities Security Forum (IAASF).

published on: 28 September 2023

Conservation experts have provided vital recommendations to help protect a globally significant UNESCO World Heritage Site in India.

published on: 28 September 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Ewan Mackenzie and Alan Mckinlay discuss how the dreams and desires of a career in the creative industries leave many at risk of exploitation.

published on: 26 September 2023

A showcase of works by a group of prominent filmmakers will mark the launch of Newcastle University’s Chinese Independent Film Archive (CIFA).

published on: 25 September 2023

Astronomers have found a striking link between the amount of dust surrounding a supermassive black hole and the strength of the radio emission produced in extremely bright galaxies.

published on: 25 September 2023

Writing for The Conversation,Dr Pamela Woolner explains why neglect and ineffective policy have led to the concrete crisis in schools.

published on: 25 September 2023

Newcastle University ranks 34 in the inaugural QS European rankings

published on: 20 September 2023

Professor Jonathan Galloway will become the new Vice Provost and CEO of Newcastle University in Singapore, as it continues to expand its profile across Asia.

published on: 20 September 2023

Professor Richard Dawson has been recognised for his significant contribution to quantifying and managing climate change risks.

published on: 20 September 2023

More than 50% of people with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) in the North of England live with food insecurity, new research has found.

published on: 19 September 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Niall Cunningham discusses how shops and restaurants can blur class lines but not enough to boost social mobility.

published on: 18 September 2023

Newcastle University is part of the UK’s collaboration on an international partnership to make low-cost, large-scale, Net Zero hydrogen production a reality.

published on: 18 September 2023

Newcastle University will be part of a new £21.3m flagship UK national clean maritime research hub to decarbonise the UK maritime sector.

published on: 15 September 2023

Experts call for urgent action to prioritise children’s health and education as new analysis finds schools funding imbalance risks widening regional childhood inequalities.

published on: 15 September 2023

A Newcastle University academic has advised on the inspiration behind one of England’s earliest Greek Revival houses, Belsay Hall, as part of a multimillion pound conservation project.

published on: 13 September 2023

Climate experts project a decline in the frequency of future tropical storms but an increase in their strength across the Ganges and Mekong basins, allowing for better future planning.

published on: 12 September 2023

Local councils across England are struggling to manage the greater risks they have been forced to take to balance their budgets following national government funding cuts.

published on: 12 September 2023

Professor of Vision Science, Jenny Read, has been announced as one of the founding Programme Directors of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency, ARIA.

published on: 12 September 2023

An independent film shares first-hand experience of the stigmatisation and persecution of people with Parkinson’s in Kenya and the brutal consequences of having the disease.

published on: 8 September 2023

Supporting bee health in the face of climate change is the focus of an international project involving Newcastle University experts.

published on: 8 September 2023

The new national hub will provide expertise, innovative modelling and engagement to support net zero transport networks.

published on: 8 September 2023

Dr Oskar Jensen is one of six authors in the running for the £50,000 Wolfson History Prize.

published on: 5 September 2023

As gene therapy to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy is approved in America, a report highlights how NHS referral for gene therapy trials, and approved treatment, need to be agreed.

published on: 4 September 2023

Newcastle University Vice-Chancellor Professor Chris Day has today taken up his post as the new Chair of the Russell Group.

published on: 1 September 2023

Newcastle University research has shown that human-following robots can support the mobility and wellbeing of older people.

published on: 30 August 2023

From 23.09.23 to 13.01.24 at Newcastle University's Hatton Gallery

published on: 25 August 2023

£250,000 has been awarded to Newcastle University researchers to enhance flood resilience.

published on: 25 August 2023

A pioneering drug for a rare kidney disease prevents organ failure and significantly improves the outcome for patients, new research has confirmed.

published on: 24 August 2023

The role of the human yolk sac in supporting early embryonic development and the first wave of the prenatal immune system has been mapped in a new study.

published on: 22 August 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Liam Lachs discusses a new study which shows that a remote Pacific coral reef shows at least some ability to cope with ocean warming.

published on: 22 August 2023

Coral reefs in one part of the Pacific Ocean have likely adjusted to higher ocean temperatures which could reduce future bleaching impacts of climate change, new research reveals.

published on: 22 August 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Erwei Xiang looks at how UK businesses are being affected by rising interest rates.

published on: 22 August 2023

Newcastle University has won a prestigious award for its outstanding approach to internationalisation in higher education.

published on: 21 August 2023

Three graduates guest edited the BBC Radio 4’s flagship news and current affairs programme.

published on: 18 August 2023

Newcastle University Fine Art Post Graduate Summer show

published on: 14 August 2023

Newcastle University and RWE’s Sofia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support the growth of a skilled offshore wind workforce, support the sector’s expansion and drive innovation.

published on: 11 August 2023

Newcastle has received funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Incubator award to grow capacity in applied health and care research methodology.

published on: 9 August 2023

Leonardo has launched a data science partnership with the National Innovation Centre for Data.

published on: 8 August 2023

Polar experts from Newcastle University have contributed to a new study that assesses how climate change is increasing the size and frequency of extreme events in Antarctica.

published on: 8 August 2023

Marine conservation experts have revealed for the first time the extent of marine megafauna catch by small-scale fisheries in Thailand.

published on: 4 August 2023

A league table ranking child health by football team area has further shown the dramatic health divide between the North and the South.

published on: 2 August 2023

Ukrainian academics and PhD students explored common research topics with Newcastle University colleagues as part of a Summer School initiative.

published on: 28 July 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Rhona Smith discusses how five decades on from the Khmer Rouge, Hun Sen is proving himself the ultimate survivor with his plan to hand power to his son.

published on: 28 July 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses Sinead O'Connor, who - despite her difficulties, or even because of them - exemplified what it was to be an icon.

published on: 28 July 2023

Preti Taneja has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (RSL), the charity that represents the voice of literature in the UK.

published on: 27 July 2023

Newcastle University celebrates excellence.

published on: 24 July 2023

Emerita Professor Sue Robson has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship to support autistic pupils.

published on: 21 July 2023

Professor Jennifer Richards has been named a Fellow of the British Academy

published on: 21 July 2023

Researchers have been awarded £650,000 to develop novel imaging, AI-methods, and targeted treatment for therapy-resistant lung cancer.

published on: 20 July 2023

Newcastle has announced the appointment of two senior roles overseeing the University’s campuses in Malaysia and Singapore.

published on: 19 July 2023

Mycocrete, a paste made with fungi, can be combined with a knitted textile framework to create environmentally friendly constructions

published on: 17 July 2023

Newcastle University and British Council have launched a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), helping international students navigate the personal pressures of overseas study.

published on: 14 July 2023

Two students from Newcastle University will be recognised at the fifth annual Student Social Mobility Awards for defying the odds to achieve outstanding success.

published on: 13 July 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr examines why the former Pink Floyd singer's concerts have been controversial

published on: 12 July 2023

Newcastle University is to lead a research hub that will help to inform and support the UK’s strategy for the Integration of the Hydrogen Economy.

published on: 12 July 2023

An investment of £53 million in six research centres will drive forward change in the energy system and help to meet the UK’s net zero target by 2050.

published on: 12 July 2023

The UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) was joined by representatives from a number of countries for a unique international conference on healthy ageing in cities.

published on: 12 July 2023

Newcastle University researchers are part of a new programme set to transform national-level financial risk analysis by providing radical new computational capabilities.

published on: 6 July 2023

A new platform bringing together UK strengths in rare diseases research to improve diagnosis and treatment through better understanding of the disease.

published on: 5 July 2023

A new research project has been launched that will help further understanding of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL).

published on: 4 July 2023

A new film installation by Glasgow-based action research group Durty Beanz is being launched at The Gymnasium Gallery in Berwick.

published on: 3 July 2023

Newcastle University has been ranked first in the North based on student and graduate turnover, investment and active social enterprises.

published on: 3 July 2023

Dr Srikanth Ramaswamy has been announced as one of six new Fellows selected for the 2023 Lister prize.

published on: 30 June 2023

The exhibition includes works from artists including Frank Auerbach, Laura Lancaster and Chris Ofili, Samuel Palmer, Thomas Hair and Bronwen Sleigh.

published on: 29 June 2023

Newcastle University’s apprenticeships have been rated ‘Good’ across the board by Ofsted.

published on: 29 June 2023

Newcastle is celebrating its highest ever position at 110th in the QS World University Rankings 2024.

published on: 27 June 2023

Euclid Dark Energy Satellite Mission to map the Universe prepares for launch.

published on: 27 June 2023

A new method has been developed to explore the Universe using sound, jointly led between Newcastle University and the University of Portsmouth.

published on: 27 June 2023

Final Year Fine Art student Britney Fraser has won the Dogger Bank Purchase Prize.

published on: 26 June 2023

An art installation from the UK’s National Innovation Centre (NICA), "Flip The Script," has been awarded a prestigious People's Award at London's Design Biennale 2023.

published on: 23 June 2023

The lack of registration of medicines in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda is limiting access to safe, effective, and affordable essential medicines.

published on: 22 June 2023

Experts at Newcastle University are developing a better way to help women make healthy lifestyle choices after breast cancer treatment.

published on: 21 June 2023

A world-leading expert on health inequalities has presented a report and evidence to the independent public inquiry into the Covid pandemic.

published on: 20 June 2023

Newcastle University marks Refugee Week 2023 with a series of events celebrating the talent and contribution of refugees and asylum seekers.

published on: 19 June 2023

Concrete-based structures may offer a porpoise and dolphin-friendly construction alternative to traditional pile-driven wind turbine foundations, new research suggests.

published on: 19 June 2023

Newcastle University and Historic England have started work on the penultimate season of a five-year programme at the Roman fort of Birdoswald, on Hadrian’s Wall.

published on: 16 June 2023

Three leading writers and journalists will join chair Terri White to judge the Gordon Burn Prize 2023-24.

published on: 16 June 2023

A world-leading expert on health inequalities will be presenting a report and evidence to the independent public inquiry into the Covid pandemic today.

published on: 16 June 2023

The new series of the Great British Dig has unearthed the first excavated evidence that the Roman army were mining metals in Cornwall within just a few years of invading Britain.

published on: 14 June 2023

A new research project has been launched to develop a technology that could help identify people at risk of dementia by analysing their sleep patterns.

published on: 14 June 2023

The annual celebration of work by students at School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape goes on show Friday 16 June.

published on: 13 June 2023

People who adhere to global Cancer Prevention Recommendations are putting themselves at lower risk of developing the disease, new research confirms.

published on: 13 June 2023

Professor Akane Kawamura has been named winner of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Jeremy Knowles Award, while Dr James Dawson has been recognised with the Harrison-Meldola Memorial Prize.

published on: 13 June 2023

A new exhibition explores the hidden history of Newcastle’s public toilets, and how the city went from boasting over 80 public toilets a century ago to zero today.

published on: 12 June 2023

Newcastle University is leading a groundbreaking £4.17m Digital Health Hub for the North East and North Cumbria (NENC).

published on: 9 June 2023

A new All Party Parliamentary Group “Nutrition: Science and Health” has been launched in the House of Commons to examine the evidence for the vital role of nutrition in tackling major health problems.

published on: 6 June 2023

The UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) has launched a new global initiative to promote healthy ageing and longevity in the urban environment.

published on: 6 June 2023

Testing older potential organ donors for dangerous ‘zombie’ cells could help to increase the number of hearts available for transplant, new research has revealed.

published on: 5 June 2023

A concert celebrating Newcastle University’s Choral Excellence project, led by King’s Singer Chris Bruerton

published on: 2 June 2023

Scientists have made advances into our understanding of a new model of dark matter, called fuzzy dark matter.

published on: 1 June 2023

Newcastle University continues to be ranked among the world's best for sustainable development in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.

published on: 1 June 2023

Professor Chris Day, Vice-Chancellor and President explains how aligning our work with the UNSDGs is driving education, research and innovation across the University.

published on: 1 June 2023

Newcastle University Business School has officially received re-accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA), one of the world’s leading authorities on postgraduate business education.

published on: 30 May 2023

The annual Newcastle University Fine Art Degree Show sees talented students exhibit the culmination of four years of hard work.

published on: 26 May 2023

Inspiration from some of the world’s best children’s authors at your fingertips.

published on: 26 May 2023

Newcastle University has joined a coalition of leading investors in new public letter urging investment managers to halt support for fossil fuel expansion.

published on: 25 May 2023

The inaugural Insights North East annual conference will look at how academic knowledge and policymaking can be brought together to better meet the needs of North East communities.

published on: 22 May 2023

The Maltings (Berwick) Trust and Newcastle University are delighted to announce artist Sneha Solanki has been awarded a Northern Bridge Consortium Collaborative Doctoral Award (CDA).

published on: 18 May 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Jane Brown and Jehana Copilah-Ali discuss why buy-now-pay-later service Klarna's use of Paris Hilton and TikTok-style algorithms to reach young shoppers is a problem.

published on: 18 May 2023

Scientists say tonsil removal is both clinically and cost effective for adults who get recurrent severe sore throats.

published on: 17 May 2023

A forum organised by a Newcastle University student aims to improve the visibility and rights of LGBTIQ+ people in the shipping industry.

published on: 15 May 2023

A project that supports students who have experience of the care system to succeed at university has won a national education award.

published on: 12 May 2023

New research sheds light on the causes of fatigue after Covid 19.

published on: 11 May 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses the background, context and implications of the recent Ed Sheeran copyright case.

published on: 11 May 2023

Supermassive black holes obscured by dust are more likely to grow and release tremendous amounts of energy when they are inside galaxies that are expected to collide with a neighbouring galaxy.

published on: 11 May 2023

Most antidepressants used for chronic pain are being prescribed with “insufficient” evidence of their effectiveness, scientists have warned.

published on: 9 May 2023

Newcastle University and Opera North have announced a new three-year collaboration.

published on: 9 May 2023

BAFTA and Sundance nominated director Dr Tina Gharavi has directed a new four part docu-drama about Cleopatra for Netflix.

published on: 9 May 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Meg Kobza discusses the extravagance that accompanied Georgian masquerade parties.

published on: 5 May 2023

Newcastle University NUAcT Research Fellow Rachel Maclean’s new exhibition features a deepfake British spy thriller starring Sean Connery and Marilyn Monroe.

published on: 2 May 2023

Pioneering immunotherapy treatment being developed at Newcastle University could help liver cancer patients to live longer and better lives.

published on: 2 May 2023

Award-winning poets are heading to Tyneside for the Newcastle Poetry Festival 2023.

published on: 2 May 2023

A new show exploring the bug world as never seen before is being created by Cap-a-Pie theatre company with young people and a Newcastle University scientist.

published on: 2 May 2023

A plant-based compound purified from the traditional Chinese herb, Astragalus, has the potential to improve the outcome of heart attack patients, new research has revealed.

published on: 28 April 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Willow Berridge explains how the legacy of Bashir’s rule is central to the latest round of conflict.

published on: 26 April 2023

A Newcastle University academic will provide an expert view on Women, Peace and Security, with particular reference to the war in Ukraine, at a high-level Defence meeting.

published on: 25 April 2023

A research trial putting Artificial Intelligence to the test has recruited its final patient as the team leading the study now look at how it could help save lives from bowel cancer.

published on: 20 April 2023

A new report has found a worrying pattern of lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and worse health and wellbeing in the North of England.

published on: 19 April 2023

New findings have revealed that nearly a quarter (23%) of participants who were in remission from type 2 diabetes at two years in a clinical trial remained in remission at five years.

published on: 19 April 2023

Visitors to the Farrell Centre’s opening weekend will be able to design their own town and draw the city’s skyline.

published on: 18 April 2023

Leaders in policy, research and industry are being brought together to identify the barriers to the mass take up of electric vehicles (EV) and other electromobility.

published on: 17 April 2023

The UK’s free trade deal is a major threat to public health, experts warn.

published on: 13 April 2023

Newcastle University researchers have created high-efficiency, sustainable solar cells that harness ambient light to power Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

published on: 13 April 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Christine Batchelor and her colleague Dr Frazer Christie discuss what their discovery about the speed of ice sheet retreat may mean for Antarctica.

published on: 11 April 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Richard Bevan and Dr Katrina Davis discuss the grey seals' return to UK waters but warn that their situation remains precarious.

published on: 6 April 2023

Ice sheets can retreat up to 600 metres a day during periods of climate warming, 20 times faster than the highest rate of retreat previously measured.

published on: 5 April 2023

Dr Rebecca Woods has been chosen as one of the UK’s 10 most promising arts and humanities early career researchers.

published on: 4 April 2023

Newcastle University will be involved in four Faraday Institution battery research projects aimed at delivering commercial impact.

published on: 30 March 2023

The Conversation asked oil industry expert Dr Mark Ireland to explain why there is an oil field in Dorset, what sort of oil it produces, and what happens next.

published on: 29 March 2023

Newcastle University will welcome 30 Ukrainian academics and PhD students to a Summer School.

published on: 29 March 2023

Durham University and Newcastle University are entering into a new partnership to support the delivery of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) in North East England.

published on: 28 March 2023

Do you have an object that helps tell the story of Tyneside?

published on: 24 March 2023

The announcement heralds a three year partnership between Newcastle University and New Writing North.

published on: 23 March 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Erwei (David) Xiang discusses why strengthened corporate social reporting can help banks’ financial stability during the current crisis.

published on: 21 March 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Nikolaos Papanikolaou discusses how the Federal Reserve and Bank of England might address inflation and the current banking turmoil.

published on: 20 March 2023

Newcastle University’s ‘Suitcase Laboratory’ played a key role in a Pan-African workshop exploring advanced water testing methods.

published on: 20 March 2023

One year on from the invasion of Ukraine, Dr Martin Farr analyses the role Britain has played in the response.

published on: 17 March 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr outlines how Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, can learn from the experiences of previous opposition leaders.

published on: 15 March 2023

Eating a traditional Mediterranean-type diet – rich in foods such as seafood, fruit, and nuts – may help reduce the risk of dementia by almost a quarter, a new study has revealed.

published on: 14 March 2023

The needs of the poorest and most vulnerable people living in the countryside are ignored by the UK Government in a way that would not be acceptable in urban areas, say academics in a new book.

published on: 13 March 2023

Scientists have received nearly £6 million from Cancer Research UK to fund their fight against the disease in adults and children.

published on: 13 March 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Mark Shucksmith discusses the issues facing people living in poverty in rural areas.

published on: 13 March 2023

Change is needed to the way safer sleep information is communicated, if risks to babies from unsafe sleeping practices are to be reduced, according to a new report.

published on: 13 March 2023

For the third consecutive year, Newcastle University and the British Council are offering scholarships for women in STEM.

published on: 9 March 2023

Newcastle University and the Royal Society of Arts have been named as new hosts of the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre.

published on: 9 March 2023

Researchers have developed a new drug that works against all the main types of primary bone cancer.

published on: 8 March 2023

Newcastle University is part of a £5.5 million national institute ensuring the UK has the technical capability and capacity across academia, research, education, and innovation to be a global leader.

published on: 8 March 2023

Newcastle University has been awarded £1.25m by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to support social science impact activities.

published on: 7 March 2023

Dentists and students at Newcastle Dental Hospital will soon be monitoring their patients to see if they have an often-undiagnosed heart condition - as well as tending to their teeth.

published on: 6 March 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Rosario Aguilar discusses why electoral reforms proposed by the Mexican government have sparked huge protests across the country.

published on: 6 March 2023

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Maarja Luhiste and Zachary Greene outline why the war in Ukraine has been a key issue in the Estonian elections.

published on: 6 March 2023

Newcastle University and Coram are coming together in a new partnership designed to generate collaborative research aiming at shaping a better future for children and young people.

published on: 3 March 2023

Newcastle University Vice-Chancellor Professor Chris Day has been named as the new Chair of the Russell Group, taking over from current chair, Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, later this year.

published on: 3 March 2023

Three Newcastle University scientists are attending Parliament to present their biosciences research, as part of STEM for BRITAIN.

published on: 3 March 2023

A university research ship is set to reduce its emissions by up to 60%, thanks to a new project involving Newcastle University experts.

published on: 2 March 2023

A pioneering new method to assess the quality of organs for donation has the potential to revolutionise the transplant system, saving lives and tens of millions of pounds.

published on: 1 March 2023

Serial entrepreneur, Debra Leeves, has been appointed as this year’s David Goldman Visiting Professor of Innovation and Enterprise at Newcastle University.

published on: 1 March 2023

Professor Elaine Campbell has been awarded a Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences in recognition of excellence in her field and wider contributions to the social sciences.

published on: 1 March 2023

Newcastle University graduate Olivia Barnett-Brown has won a Royal Television Society (RTS) award for a documentary about her grandparents.

published on: 28 February 2023

Pet and animal-related apps are creating cybersecurity risks to their owners, new research has shown.

published on: 28 February 2023

NATO and its members must prioritise Women, Peace and Security in their support for Ukraine, writes Dr Katharine A.M. Wright.

published on: 23 February 2023

Dr Rob Dale comments that the West will need to support Ukraine for the long-term to ensure it achieves victory against Russia.

published on: 23 February 2023

A new resource which aims to address a huge gap in support services for parents and babies across the UK has been welcomed by the Rt Hon. Dame Andrea Leadsom DBE MP.

published on: 22 February 2023

A group of students from the National University of Water and Environmental Engineering (NUWEE) in Ukraine has arrived at Newcastle University to start a semester-long exchange.

published on: 21 February 2023

A unique artefact discovered at the Roman fort of Vindolanda may have been used as a device during sex rather than as a good luck symbol, archaeologists suggest.

published on: 20 February 2023

Professor Stella Ghervas has won the prestigious 2023 Laura Shannon Prize in Contemporary European Studies for her book ‘Conquering Peace: From the Enlightenment to the European Union’.

published on: 13 February 2023

A large-scale exhibition that explores the work of the celebrated Scottish artist Wilhelmina Barns-Graham has opened Newcastle University’s Hatton Gallery’s 2023 exhibition programme.

published on: 13 February 2023

The most comprehensive study to date of the blood cancer, Hodgkin lymphoma, has provided fascinating insights into what tumour cells must do to survive.

published on: 13 February 2023

The Cold War is Dead. Long live the Cold War.

published on: 10 February 2023

Newcastle University experts and industry partners are leading the way in helping reduce emissions from the maritime sector.

published on: 9 February 2023

To reduce superbugs, world must cut down pollution and change how we behave, according to a new report by the UN.

published on: 9 February 2023

Our Registrar has written to students and colleagues following the devastating earthquake in Turkiye and Syria.

published on: 9 February 2023

Fifteen million people around the world are at risk from flooding caused by glacial lakes, with just four countries accounting for more than half of those exposed.

published on: 7 February 2023

New research led by Newcastle will bring together scientists from across the globe to accelerate fluorescence-guided surgery for bone cancer patients.

published on: 6 February 2023

A specialist cancer trials team funded by the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, is helping progress pioneering treatment of a group of rare cancers called sarcomas, attracting international interest.

published on: 3 February 2023

How the North East’s universities are working together to help drive forward the Levelling Up agenda and grow the region’s economy.

published on: 3 February 2023