Newcastle University is supporting the third annual Universities Week, which aims to increase public awareness of the wide and varied role of the UK’s universities.

published on: 30 April 2012

New research carried out by Newcastle University challenges the idea that raising aspirations is the key to improving the education of children from low-income families.

published on: 27 April 2012

Some of the best football teams in the world are to train at Newcastle University’s Cochrane Park.

published on: 27 April 2012

Newcastle University is challenging its students to devise a mobile phone 'App' to improve life on campus.

published on: 26 April 2012

A study by Newcastle University researchers shows that thousands of people who go untreated for a common chronic condition could actually be treated safely.

published on: 23 April 2012

A University collaboration aims to build closer bonds between researchers and public health policy makers to tackle the big health challenges of the future.

published on: 18 April 2012

We are taking part in the biggest in-depth study tracking people with Parkinson's ever mounted anywhere in the world.

published on: 16 April 2012

Arts and science come together as writers working with researchers and patients better understand the experience of living with dementia resulting in a new play.

published on: 5 April 2012

The Olympic torch will travel through the North East in June and our students and staff are helping it on its way.

published on: 5 April 2012

Newcastle University’s interactive Lego exhibition appeals for community support after a flood engulfs a quarter of the Lego City. Can you help save it?

published on: 4 April 2012

Drivers tend to be more thoughtful in the way they use their cars when they switch to an electric vehicle, a new study has found.

published on: 4 April 2012

Newcastle University has been named one of the key players in a £13m UK Centre for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) research.

published on: 3 April 2012

Professor Simin Davoudi has been selected as a member of the new Social Science Expert Panel for Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) and DECC (Department of Energy and Climate Change). The panel’s purpose is to bring high quality multi-disciplinary social science advice to both departments.

published on: 2 April 2012

A new book looking at the life and works of one of Britain’s most influential artists has been written by an eminent Newcastle University art historian.

published on: 2 April 2012