August
News in August 2014
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Graduate innovators take business start-ups to the next level
Budding entrepreneurs from Newcastle University are one step closer to turning their big ideas into successful ventures thanks to a new programme helping them commercialise their innovations.
published on: 29 August 2014
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Over-confident people deceive others
Over-confident people can fool others into believing they are more talented than they actually are, a study has found.
published on: 27 August 2014
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Newcastle Science City review puts focus on Science Central
An exciting new collaboration between Newcastle City Council and Newcastle University will be at the heart of a revamped vision for Newcastle Science City.
published on: 26 August 2014
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North East celebrities back the Future Fund
A star-spangled line-up of North East heroes has pledged support for plans to create a dedicated children's cancer research centre in Newcastle.
published on: 22 August 2014
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Newcastle University Business School joins world's elite
Newcastle University Business School has joined the ranks of the global elite after receiving the triple crown from the world’s leading accreditation bodies.
published on: 18 August 2014
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Nine out of ten students are happy with their experience at Newcastle University
Newcastle University is ranked as one of the best in the country for student experience, according to the latest results from the National Student Survey (NSS).
published on: 12 August 2014
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DNA secrets to be unlocked
Newcastle University researchers are part of a project to revolutionise medicine by unlocking the secrets of DNA.
published on: 11 August 2014
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Newcastle University rowers strike gold at the EU Games
University rowers scooped up two gold and two bronze medals to propel Team Newcastle to an overall fourth place at the 2014 European Universities Games.
published on: 8 August 2014
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Hard-working students recognised with national awards
Newcastle University students have won three national awards in the latest Student Employee of the Year Competition thanks to their hard work outside the classroom.
published on: 4 August 2014
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Queen of the Desert’s tapestries travel to Newcastle University
She was a trailblazer, a spy, diplomat and archaeologist from the North East who travelled extensively across her beloved Arabia and helped to create a king.
published on: 1 August 2014