June
News in June 2022
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Degree show marks centenary of Architecture at Newcastle University
The Architecture, Planning and Landscape Degree Show returns to campus this year in time to mark 100 years of accredited architecture programmes at Newcastle University.
published on: 29 June 2022
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Sustainable practices improve farmers’ wellbeing
Small-holder farmers in rural Tanzania can improve food security and their wellbeing by adopting agroecological practices, new research funded by UKRI Global Challenges Research Fund has shown.
published on: 27 June 2022
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Learn lessons from COVID pandemic to stop regulatory confusion
A new study from Newcastle University, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and the University of Birmingham shows how lack of regulatory clarity over lockdowns added to strain on firms.
published on: 27 June 2022
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Study aims to discover improved treatment for lung transplant patients
Newcastle experts are leading a UK-wide clinical trial that could offer new hope to lung transplant patients.
published on: 24 June 2022
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Prestigious award to fund research into skin cancer treatment
Researcher, Dr Shoba Amarnath, has received the prestigious Lister Institute Research Prize Fellowship in recognition of her excellence as an early-career biomedical scientist.
published on: 23 June 2022
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National honour for leading engineer
Professor Lidija Siller has been named as one of the Women's Engineering Society (WES) Top 50 women in engineering.
published on: 23 June 2022
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Comment: What the Midwich Cuckoos tell us about fears for our children
Writing for The Conversation, Laura Tisdall discusses the latest re-make of The Midwich Cuckoos and what it tells us about our fears for the next generation.
published on: 22 June 2022
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Recognition of refugees’ skills just as important as empathy
Employing refugees for their skills as well as recognising the challenges they have faced can deliver the best outcomes for both the refugee and the company they work for.
published on: 22 June 2022
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The University of Law to offer barrister training at Newcastle
The University of Law (ULaw) will deliver the Bar Practice Course (BPC) and BPC LLM at Newcastle University from September 2022 as part of its ongoing legal education partnership with the University.
published on: 22 June 2022
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Newcastle University artist wins top prize at Summer Exhibition
Professor Uta Kögelsberger has won the Royal Academy's Charles Wollaston Award for her multi-channel video Cull which highlights the devastation of Californian forest fires.
published on: 21 June 2022
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Comment: The legal question of who is a person approaches reckoning
Writing for The Conversation, Josh Jowitt discusses how - from AI to Happy the elephant - the legal question of who is a person is approaching a reckoning.
published on: 21 June 2022
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Newcastle University appoints new Business School Dean
Professor Stewart Robinson has been appointed as Dean of Newcastle University Business School.
published on: 21 June 2022
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Fine Art graduate selected for Bloomberg’s New Contemporaries
Ciara Otuokere, who graduated in 2021, is one of 48 artists to be chosen for the renowned exhibition which showcases the best emerging artistic talents.
published on: 20 June 2022
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Up to £1M in additional support for those seeking sanctuary
Newcastle University is increasing its support for students and colleagues escaping war or at risk of persecution.
published on: 20 June 2022
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Comment: An unexpected power struggle between US and China
Writing for The Conversation, Sue Farran discusses how Pacific islands are finding themselves in a newly influential position as the west and China battle for their strategic backing.
published on: 20 June 2022
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Mechanism of expanding bacteria revealed
A new study published in Nature has identified a potential Achilles heel in the protective layers surrounding Gram-negative bacteria that could aid in the development of next-generation antibiotics.
published on: 15 June 2022
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£1 million to tackle antimicrobial resistance
More than £1 million has been awarded to a Newcastle University researcher to study how bacteria change form to protect against antibiotics.
published on: 15 June 2022
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Fernandina Island Galapagos giant tortoise is not extinct
New genetic research has found that the Galapagos giant tortoise Chelonoidis phantasticus is not extinct.
published on: 9 June 2022
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Comment: Why Conservative Party rebels want Boris Johnson gone
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr discusses the roots of the various ideological groupings within the Conservative Party and how they are contributing to the current leadership crisis.
published on: 9 June 2022
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Newcastle University celebrates its highest global ranking
Newcastle has achieved its highest ever position, ranking 122nd in the QS World University Rankings 2023.
published on: 9 June 2022
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The grisly history of Newcastle gaol
The fascinating stories behind Newcastle’s Victorian prison are being brought together for the first time thanks to research led by a Newcastle University academic.
published on: 7 June 2022
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Politics event will explore the impact of austerity
The ongoing impact of the 2008 financial crisis and whether local communities could withstand a similar economic event in the future will be discussed at a special event at Newcastle University.
published on: 7 June 2022
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Queen's Jubilee Honours for University colleagues
Leading cancer researcher Professor Ruth Plummer has been recognised in the Queen's Jubilee Honours, alongside Visiting Professor Iain Watson and friends of the University.
published on: 1 June 2022