Leaders in the fields of dentistry, neuroscience and subsea engineering honoured in the New Year list

published on: 31 December 2016

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr looks at the cultural significance of George Michael and Rick Parfitt

published on: 29 December 2016

Spotting eating disorder symptoms in children as young as nine years old will allow medics to intervene early and save lives, experts say.

published on: 22 December 2016

The work of a Newcastle University researcher is being brought to our screens in an emotional TV advert this Christmas.

published on: 21 December 2016

Students helped raise almost £90,000 from unwanted items to support the fight against heart disease.

published on: 21 December 2016

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses the Jo Cox charity single and how it confirms the convergence of the popular cultural and political mainstreams.

published on: 21 December 2016

As the shortest day of the year approaches, scientists at Newcastle University believe that eggs could hold the answer to the lack of sunlight in the UK.

published on: 19 December 2016

Paul Walker, one of the North East’s leading business figures, has been appointed to be the next chair of Newcastle University’s governing body.

published on: 18 December 2016

Newcastle scientists and clinicians are set to receive a major cash injection from Cancer Research UK.

published on: 16 December 2016

A team of Newcastle University students will be presenting their social business idea at the European semi-finals of The Hult Prize in March.

published on: 16 December 2016

Newcastle experts behind pioneering IVF-based technique confirmed that within 24 hours they have applied for a licence to help patients who risk transmitting mitochondrial disease to their children.

published on: 15 December 2016

Newcastle University Vice-Chancellor Professor Chris Brink and one of the University’s most famous alumni Sir Terry Farrell CBE were last night awarded the honorary Freedom of their City.

published on: 13 December 2016

Brownfield sites could be a vital new tool in the fight against climate change.

published on: 13 December 2016

One of the world’s most famous and prolific architects is to be made a Visiting Professor at Newcastle University.

published on: 13 December 2016

The role universities play in the community comes under the spotlight in a new book edited by Newcastle University experts.

published on: 12 December 2016

A champion of patient safety, one of the foremost poets in the world today, a global leader in the fight against fuel poverty and an eminent ageing expert have been recognised with honorary degrees.

published on: 9 December 2016

The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) has announced that Professor Paula Moynihan has been elected to the role of Vice President.

published on: 9 December 2016

Gaining her second PhD exactly 50 years after her first one, Monica Haysom has become one of the oldest people to graduate from Newcastle University.

published on: 8 December 2016

Children developing colour concepts have ‘blindness to background’ as they struggle to identify colour existing independently of objects, new research has revealed.

published on: 8 December 2016

A Newcastle University-led programme aiming to encourage more young people into higher education has received multi-million pound funding.

published on: 8 December 2016

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Dariusz Gafijczuk discusses why Europe refuses to be confined by borders.

published on: 7 December 2016

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Michael Price discusses the Prime Minister’s proposed reforms to reduce headline figures of executive pay.

published on: 7 December 2016

Wellcome has today announced £6.3m of funding for its Centre for Mitochondrial Research at Newcastle University over the next five years.

published on: 7 December 2016

A world-leading champion of patient safety has been awarded an honorary degree from Newcastle University for his outstanding work in critical care.

published on: 7 December 2016

A Newcastle University graduate has won the most prestigious student architecture award in the world - the RIBA Bronze Medal.

published on: 7 December 2016

Recording grey seals underwater has revealed patterns of behaviour which shed new light on the marine mammal.

published on: 6 December 2016

Newcastle experts have developed a new test to identify patients with a rare liver disease who will not respond to standard treatment, allowing earlier intervention with alternatives.

published on: 5 December 2016

New research reveals the ease with which criminals can hack an account without any of the card details.

published on: 2 December 2016