A city-centre site earmarked to become the heart of sustainability research in Newcastle is already playing a key role in mitigating the effects of climate change.

published on: 31 July 2012

Scientists at Newcastle University have discovered three key genetic errors which can dictate how adult patients develop leukaemia and respond to treatment and could help doctors adapt future treatments.

published on: 31 July 2012

Some of the best football teams in the world have been training at Newcastle University’s Cochrane Park.

published on: 30 July 2012

A new exhibition opening at the Great North Museum: Hancock will explore the destruction of Iraq’s archaeology following the 2003 invasion by coalition forces and the devastating effect that this has had on the country’s cultural heritage.

published on: 30 July 2012

Researchers in Newcastle and Singapore have identified a new type of white blood cell which activates a killing immune response to an external source.

published on: 28 July 2012

Staff and students are celebrating after Newcastle came tenth in the national BUCS rankings for higher education.

published on: 27 July 2012

The excellence of teaching by Dr Undrell Moore in Dentistry has been recognised with a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship.

published on: 26 July 2012

A new £74million building where international students can live and learn at Newcastle University is nearing completion.

published on: 26 July 2012

Professors Elaine Martin and Ian Metcalfe have been elected Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering.

published on: 25 July 2012

The very oldest in our society are missing out on simple heart treatments which can prolong and improve their quality of life, Newcastle heart experts say.

published on: 25 July 2012

New research has revealed the true cost of ambulance call-outs to deal with drink fuelled incidents.

published on: 24 July 2012

Small and medium sized companies across the North East could benefit from the ideas, creativity and drive of a graduate, thanks to a placement scheme run by Newcastle University.

published on: 20 July 2012

The University is supporting a company advising on a new national standard to help employers manage the challenges and unlock the potential of their ageing workforce.

published on: 20 July 2012

Excavation of Britain’s oldest steelworks taking place this summer

published on: 18 July 2012

Newcastle University is to play a key role in a new research hub set up to investigate the efficiency and impact of bioenergy technologies.

published on: 17 July 2012

A professor, whose innovative work is helping children around the world to learn, has been honoured.

published on: 17 July 2012

A major report which sets out how to make Newcastle a fairer city in the face of public spending cuts was launched today (Mon July 16).

published on: 16 July 2012

A team of Newcastle University graduates are following hot on the heels of Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton by racing at Silverstone in a car they have designed.

published on: 13 July 2012

The red carpet was rolled out for three young filmmakers when their work was premiered last Friday.

published on: 13 July 2012

There are almost 12,000 preventable deaths in hospital every year due to problems with care but this is less than a third of the number previously thought, according to new research.

published on: 13 July 2012

World-leading regenerative medicine experts are to due to share best practice on how to progress regenerative therapies into the clinic at a conference being organised by Regener8 at the Baltic, Gateshead this September.

published on: 12 July 2012

An acclaimed musician and an influential biologist are to receive honorary degrees from Newcastle University this week.

published on: 11 July 2012

An innovative kitchen that gives step-by-step cooking instructions in French has won an award for innovation in language teaching.

published on: 10 July 2012

Eighty year 9 students from twelve local schools have been celebrating their success in teaming up with an academic to take part in a mini research project.

published on: 9 July 2012

A team of dentists and scientists from Newcastle University are developing a new product from a marine microbe to protect dentures, teeth and gums from bacteria in the mouth.

published on: 6 July 2012

Two entrepreneurs from Newcastle University, who set up their own business selling advertising on student cars, have been given a boost by being named one of the winners in the Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards.

published on: 5 July 2012

Could the Angel of the North actually fly? How do birds take off? How high can a butterfly fly and how many times does a bumblebee have to beat its wings every second to stay off the ground?

published on: 5 July 2012

The announcement that heart surgery on children should continue to be carried out at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital means unrivalled opportunities for further research between the University and Newcastle Hospitals.

published on: 5 July 2012

Scientists at Newcastle University have discovered more genetic regions associated with the cause of osteoarthritis.

published on: 3 July 2012

The School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences is conducting a study of the flash-flooding that hit Newcastle and the North East on June 28th, 2012.

published on: 3 July 2012