July
News in July 2021
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Does living near cows make us happy?
Town Moor Cattle are the focus of a new photographic publication
published on: 30 July 2021
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Newcastle University alumni win Olympic rowing bronze
Two Newcastle University graduates helped propel Team GB to a podium spot in the men’s eight final at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
published on: 30 July 2021
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Dr Lawrence Zazzo to perform at the Salzburg Festival
A Newcastle University academic is starring this summer in Handel’s Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno at the world famous Salzburg Festival, which is celebrating its centenary this year.
published on: 30 July 2021
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Employers must act now to make a success of hybrid working
New research from Newcastle University Business School and the Work Foundation has found that hybrid working is set to become a feature of northern workplaces in the future.
published on: 29 July 2021
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Exhibition documents Nelson Mandela’s return to where he was captured
Dr Aron Mazel’s images of Nelson Mandela’s return to Pietermaritzburg to see the devastation caused by the Seven Days War have been turned into an online exhibition.
published on: 29 July 2021
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Schoolchildren’s wildlife drawings go on show at GNM: Hancock
A new exhibition of artwork by over 600 children from across the globe has gone on display at Newcastle University’s Great North Museum: Hancock.
published on: 27 July 2021
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Collaborative Newcastle Universities Agreement
Newcastle and Northumbria universities announce an innovative new partnership to support the economic and social recovery of our region post-Covid.
published on: 26 July 2021
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Unlocking untapped potential of ocean renewable energy fuels
An innovative £10M research project will investigate the potential of harnessing offshore wind and marine renewable energy to produce zero carbon hydrogen and ammonia fuels.
published on: 23 July 2021
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Professor elected to the British Academy
Anders Holmberg, Emeritus Professor in Theoretical Linguistics, has been made a Fellow of the British Academy.
published on: 23 July 2021
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Longer interval between Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine doses boosts immunity
One of the world’s most in-depth studies into Covid-19 immune response to vaccines shows a short and long dosing interval of the Pfizer jab generated strong antibody and T cell immune responses.
published on: 23 July 2021
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Global approach is needed on battery regulation
New EU regulations on batteries could offer a huge boost to the global decarbonisation mission – but only if it leverages its political and economic weight to ensure a fairer global marketplace.
published on: 22 July 2021
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Climate adaptation on future changes to UK rainfall intensities
Climate experts have published guidance to help water and sewerage companies and flood risk management authorities to prepare for future increases in rainfall intensities from global warming.
published on: 22 July 2021
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Multi-million pound boost for North East company creation
Having launched an impressive 34 businesses to date, North East university collaboration Northern Accelerator has been awarded a further £3.6m to expand its partnership in the North East.
published on: 22 July 2021
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Newcastle FinTech expert joins government’s Dementia Challenge Group
Dr Karen Elliott, Senior Lecturer, Newcastle University Business School, has been appointed as a specialist adviser to the Prime Minister’s Champion Group (PMCG) for Dementia Friendly Communities.
published on: 20 July 2021
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Climate change to bring more intense storms across Europe
Climate change is driving a large increase in intense, slow-moving storms, a new study by Newcastle University and the Met Office has found.
published on: 16 July 2021
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Architecture Degree Show 2021
This year’s Architecture Degree Show sees students addressing some of the critical issues facing towns and cities in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
published on: 15 July 2021
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Citizens’ assemblies promote political debate and decision making
More citizens’ assemblies would enable the public to complement the role of Select Committees and contribute to the scrutiny of government on important topic like climate change.
published on: 15 July 2021
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Hatton Gallery diversifies collection with painting by Nahem Shoa
Artist Nahem Shoa has gifted a painting to Newcastle University’s Hatton Gallery, as part of his ongoing campaign to increase the representation of Black people in British museums and galleries.
published on: 15 July 2021
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Mathematical model predicts the movement of microplastics in the ocean
A new model tracking the vertical movement of algae-covered microplastic particles offers hope in the fight against plastic waste in our oceans.
published on: 13 July 2021
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Comment: Why is it so hard to hold militaries to account - podcast
Contributing to The Conversation's podcast, Dr Craig Jones discusses how different militaries interpret international law and why it is so difficult to prosecute militaries for alleged war crimes.
published on: 8 July 2021
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Crossing the Bridge
Virtual festival showcases final year student documentaries
published on: 7 July 2021
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Newcastle politics expert helps launch landmark report
A political expert at Newcastle University has helped to launch a landmark report into funding of political campaigning.
published on: 7 July 2021
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ENERGIES Exhibition explores how industrial change is affecting Blyth
A new exhibition will explore the reaction of the community of Blyth to changes in the industries based there -from carbon producing to carbon reducing.
published on: 7 July 2021
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Comment: Reforesting Europe would increase rainfall – new research
Writing for The Conversation, Liz Lewis and colleagues discuss their new study in Nature Geoscience which shows that trees could also affect rainfall patterns.
published on: 7 July 2021
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Exhibition showcases the geological history of Hadrian's Wall
Newcastle University has partnered with Northumberland National Park to launch a special exhibition that explores the the geological history of the Hadrian’s Wall Corridor.
published on: 6 July 2021