News
The latest news from the Faculty of Science, Agriculture & Engineering and our schools.
New £3m project to bolster sustainability of mollusc farming in Asia
A new project has been launched to improve the sustainability of mollusc farming in Asia – the world’s largest producing region for oysters, mussels and clams.
Quantum Technology Fellowships for future success
Dr Jonte Hance has been awarded a prestigious Fellowship to help realise the incredible potential of new quantum technologies.
Kilo-Degree Survey confirms standard model of cosmology
An international research team has analysed data from 41 million galaxies to estimate the distribution of matter in the universe.
Newcastle engineers win prestigious chemical engineering awards
Professor Ian Metcalfe has been awarded the Sharma Medal and Dr Greg Mutch has received this year’s Warner Medal.
New study helps improve windstorm outage predictions
Research by the Met Office and Newcastle University shows power outage predictions in windstorms improved when accounting for multi-hazard effects.
PhD student awarded JWST time to study supermassive black holes
Houda Haidar has been awarded observing time on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to study how dust behaves near supermassive black holes.
Newcastle University graduate’s journey to chess glory
Chemical Engineering graduate Deema Khunda is one of twelve stars battling it out to be crowned Chess Champion in a new TV series.
Comment: Heathrow fire
Writing for The Conversation, Professors Hayley Fowler, Sean Wilkinson and Dr Colin Manning discuss how simulations show the vulnerabilities of the UK energy infrastructure.
UK science uncovers mysteries of dark universe with Euclid data
Cutting-edge UK research, involving Newcastle University scientists, is benefiting the European Space Agency’s Euclid mission, with new data set to uncover the secrets of dark energy and matter.
Newcastle University expert joins new engineering TV series
Dr Jennifer Olsen is among the cast of experts tasked with reinventing vintage blueprints from Practical Mechanics, the once best-selling magazine for British inventors.
New £7m grant from EPSRC to develop sustainable electrification
Researchers from the Universities of Nottingham, Newcastle and Bristol are set to receive a £7 million grant from a funding council to develop sustainable technologies to reduce energy wastage.
Scientists unveil world-leading technology to speed up drug discovery
A new 3D bio-printer that produces human-like tissue holds the potential to revolutionise the discovery of new drugs for cancer, heart disease and arthritis.
Newcastle University staff celebrated for International Women’s Day
Inspirational Newcastle University colleagues are taking part in a special celebration to mark International Women’s Day.
Satellite images show the functional diversity of tropical forests
Satellite images from space are allowing scientists to delve deeper into the individual functions of different tropical forest canopies with new and surprising results.
National Battery Training and Skills Academy officially opened
A new skills programme for the regional battery industry has been officially launched.
Study shows Indian Ocean devil rays at risk of overfishing
Newcastle University experts demonstrate a data-poor approach to assess the sustainability of devil ray catch in Indian Ocean fisheries.
New environmentally-friendly mortar reduces heat loss
A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel which improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed by Newcastle University researchers.
Newcastle Pro-Vice-Chancellor chosen as CBI North East Chair
Professor Jane Robinson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Engagement and Place at Newcastle University, has been appointed Chair of CBI’s North East Council.