September
News in September 2020
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Newcastle University marks Black History Month
Virtual Insights lecture will look at slavery and the British Empire.
published on: 29 September 2020
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Amidst a Covid cases increase, here’s what R means to us
Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Chris Day describes Newcastle University's response to the rise in Covid cases seen in the region and across the UK.
published on: 22 September 2020
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Open Letter from Newcastle and Northumbria Universities
As we prepare to welcome our students back, we wanted to share some of the steps we are putting in place to ensure their safe return to our campuses, our city and the surrounding areas.
published on: 17 September 2020
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Operation Oak extended to cover every night of the week
Newcastle and Northumbria Universities are working with Northumbria Police to increase the number of high visibility patrols in residential areas with high student density.
published on: 17 September 2020
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Influencing health and tackling inequalities
Funding has been given to pilot a new national scheme that will enable Local Authorities to rapidly evaluate work, aiming to improve health and tackle inequalities in their areas.
published on: 11 September 2020
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Reducing self-harm and suicide in autistic adults
Researchers are inviting partner organisations and charities to work with them to help shape and progress a study to develop new ways of reducing self-harm and suicide in autistic adults.
published on: 11 September 2020
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Diagnosis of neurological diseases to benefit from AI
Cutting edge Artificial Intelligence technology for diagnosing neurological disease such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s from eye scans will be tested and scaled in the NHS.
published on: 10 September 2020
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At least 28 extinctions prevented by conservation action
Conservation action has prevented the global extinction of at least 28 bird and mammal species since 1993, a study led by Newcastle University and BirdLife International has shown.
published on: 10 September 2020
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Comment: Government algorithms are undermining democracy
Writing for The Conversation, Mhairi Aitken suggests that the design of government algorithms should be opened up to the people.
published on: 9 September 2020
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Seaweed, Slime and Socks: The Science behind the Suds
An enzyme released by bacteria living on seaweed is being used by scientists to revolutionise the way we wash.
published on: 8 September 2020
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Newcastle University excels in a leading guide of global universities
Newcastle University has been ranked among the world’s top universities by an influential Higher Education guide.
published on: 2 September 2020
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Thousands to benefit from Newcastle diabetes research
Thousands of people can now access NHS soup and shake weight-loss plans to tackle type 2 diabetes, based on research by Newcastle University.
published on: 1 September 2020
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Understanding the link between hearing loss and dementia
Scientists have developed a new theory as to how hearing loss may cause dementia and believe that tackling this sensory impairment early may help to prevent the disease.
published on: 1 September 2020