On the first anniversary of ‘Thunder Thursday’ flood agencies, academics and businesses from across the region put the importance of forging stronger partnerships to tackle flooding in the spotlight.

published on: 28 June 2013

The Chief Medical Officer has today outlined support for a change in the law, which would allow an IVF technique to eliminate mitochondrial disease, and pioneered at Newcastle University, to be used in patients.

published on: 28 June 2013

Reaction to the announcement by the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies that there is support for a change in the law, which would allow an IVF technique to eliminate inherited mitochondrial disease, and pioneered at Newcastle University, to be used in patients.

published on: 28 June 2013

A £6 million programme to carry out the largest-ever study to develop new treatments and improve existing therapy for patients with a life—threatening liver disease has been announced by the Minister for Universities and Science.

published on: 27 June 2013

Prospective undergraduate students from across the country will arrive in the city tomorrow and Saturday for Newcastle University’s Visit Days.

published on: 27 June 2013

Two Newcastle University lecturers have been rewarded for excellent teaching.

published on: 27 June 2013

A new £2.5 million research centre aims to find out more about the causes of rheumatoid arthritis.

published on: 25 June 2013

A microscopic atom cloud that is colder than outer space could help improve our ability to make precision measurements for the development of next-generation rotational sensors and GPS.

published on: 25 June 2013

Newcastle University won the Outstanding Leadership and Management Team Award at the fifth Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards in London last night.

published on: 21 June 2013

A third of people in Newcastle say they’ve met a medical research scientist, reflecting the flourishing development of the city of science. Now Newcastle University scientists are hoping to inspire a future generation with an event this weekend.

published on: 20 June 2013

Newcastle University has increased the number of its graduates who find jobs soon after leaving, Government statistics have revealed.

published on: 19 June 2013

Two Newcastle University medical science students have launched a blog which aims to demolish the myths and mystery surrounding the beauty products industry.

published on: 17 June 2013

A “cold snap” 116 million years ago triggered a similar marine ecosystem crisis to the ones witnessed in the past as a result of global warming, according to research published in Nature Geoscience.

published on: 16 June 2013

The sound of small children chattering has always been considered cute – but not particularly sophisticated. However, research by a Newcastle University expert has shown their speech is far more advanced than previously understood.

published on: 15 June 2013

Cases of type 1 diabetes in children mirror the spread of flu – suggesting it is triggered by an infection carried by wild animals.

published on: 14 June 2013

A team of archaeologists and volunteers led by Newcastle University's Professor Ian Haynes with site director Tony Wilmott, has started work in Maryport until 22 July.

published on: 13 June 2013

Age should not be a barrier to having an operation, fitness should be the key measure, is the finding of new research from Newcastle University.

published on: 11 June 2013

Newcastle has been named one of the greenest universities in the UK.

published on: 11 June 2013

Tina Gharavi's BAFTA nominated film has beat all the odds to secure an official release.

published on: 10 June 2013

Volunteers are needed to help carry out a study looking at university military service units.

published on: 10 June 2013

As soon as the sun comes out every school pupil wishes they could learn their lessons outdoors.

published on: 6 June 2013

A new study to explore how universities can work more closely with the arts and humanities sector across the North to generate growth and address a diverse range of research questions has received funding.

published on: 6 June 2013

A state-of-the-art sensory testing facility that will be used to improve the quality, taste and texture of food for consumers has been launched at Newcastle University.

published on: 6 June 2013

Former college student, Professor Day has been awarded an Association of Colleges Gold Award to celebrate his successful career and to recognise the vital role college played in that.

published on: 5 June 2013

A new cancer drug designed to be effective in tumours with faulty BRCA genes has generated impressive responses in an early-stage clinical trial.

published on: 5 June 2013

A Bafta-style award night has concluded NU Through My Lens, the short-film competition held by and for the students of Newcastle University.

published on: 5 June 2013

A new centre dedicated to the creative arts is being launched at Newcastle University.

published on: 4 June 2013

Thirty-five years ago a poetry lover set up his own publishing house from an admin office on the Newcastle University campus and went on to become one of the most important contemporary poetry publishers in the world.

published on: 3 June 2013

Newcastle University and Newcastle Hospitals have been awarded nearly £800,000 to improve the way diseases are diagnosed, benefiting patient care.

published on: 2 June 2013