A Newcastle University professor has been presented with the Lord Dearing Lifetime Achievement Award at the Times Higher Education Awards.

published on: 30 November 2012

An international team involving Newcastle University experts has produced the most accurate assessment of ice losses from Antarctica and Greenland to date, ending 20 years of uncertainty.

published on: 30 November 2012

Ensuring continued flood protection for low lying coastal areas may mean sacrificing cliff top communities to the sea, experts reveal.

published on: 29 November 2012

A Newcastle University expert has won a prestigious award for her work to help young children with language difficulties.

published on: 27 November 2012

World-leading innovation experts from industry and academia are gathering to create new ideas and concepts to encourage healthy and active ageing - one of the biggest issues and opportunities facing society today.

published on: 21 November 2012

A research consortium involving Newcastle University has won government and industry funding to develop a novel technique using cosmic rays for monitoring storage sites for carbon dioxide.

published on: 21 November 2012

Biomedical Sciences student Martin Solomon is battling Hodgkin's Lymphoma and needs a lifesaving transplant. Martin's family are urging people aged 16-30 to join the Anthony Nolan bone marrow register and become potential lifesavers.

published on: 16 November 2012

Dr David Kavanagh swapped the lab benches for the front benches of the House of Commons during his “Week in Westminster” as part of a unique pairing scheme.

published on: 16 November 2012

The Business Secretary Vince Cable today announced a £1.4m investment in Newcastle University to help turn our best science ideas into successful business projects.

published on: 15 November 2012

A new director has been appointed at Newcastle Science City.

published on: 12 November 2012

Good leadership is vital in ensuring equality measures affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people is implemented properly in local government, research has shown.

published on: 6 November 2012

Researchers at Newcastle University are aiming to reduce vitamin D deficiency in people over 70 during the winter months caused by lack of sunlight.

published on: 6 November 2012

Film buffs will be able to see the secret side of China at Newcastle University.

published on: 5 November 2012

Newcastle University is launching a new scholarship scheme in Singapore in collaboration with the Government, to help develop the next generation of engineers and designers.

published on: 5 November 2012

A new device being developed by biotechnology company, QuantuMDx with Newcastle University expertise could cut the time to diagnose a tumour from weeks to under 20 minutes.

published on: 1 November 2012

Newcastle University is today signing an agreement with top universities in Indonesia to raise educational standards.

published on: 1 November 2012

The expertise and advice of Newcastle University academics could result in new, tougher laws on the regulation of medical implants.

published on: 1 November 2012