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Newcastle students rank University among the best
The latest results from the annual National Student Survey (NSS), which gathers the views of undergraduates has shown that 89 per cent of students are happy with their overall experience at Newcastle.
Nasty noises: why do we recoil at unpleasant sounds?
Heightened activity between the emotional and auditory parts of the brain explains why the sound of chalk on a blackboard or a baby crying is so unpleasant.
Five mistakes that every first-time manager makes
Steve Erdal examines the pitfalls faced by new managers with the help of Kevin James, Director of Newcastle University's North Leadership Centre.
Campus art explained in student film
Three iconic sculptures by Joseph Hillier (BA Fine Art 1997) are now in place in the Student Forum as part of the University’s ‘art on campus’ initiative – which is chronicled in a two-part film by MA media student, Zara Arzumanyan.
Arches magazine arrives on the iPad
You can now download an iPad edition of your alumni magazine, Arches, from the App Store, complete with videos and audio. We’d love to hear what you think.
Naomi Davies: Creative New Yorker
Lauren Girling chats to NYC artist, Naomi Davies (BA English Language and Literature 1970), who offers a 20 per cent discount on her paintings to fellow graduates, as part of our BIG Market initiative.
Alumni news in pictures: October 2012
Vice-Chancellorship for Jerry Kuma, Miranda Harper shortlisted for business award, and new books by Anna Flowers on 1950s Newcastle, and David Bradley on using science to debunk popular myths.
Celebrating 90 years young
Newcastle University celebrates with legendary figure Lord Walton as the former Dean of Medicine, who helped shape our pioneering curriculum, reaches his 90th birthday.
Countryside communities need government support so they can help themselves
Residents of rural areas should be helped to help themselves if their communities are to thrive, says a Newcastle University academic.
Does where you live influence your attitude to alcohol?
Binge drinking is seen as normal by young people living in the North East, a new study has shown.
Weighing the Ocean: Solving the biggest problem in sea level science
Oceanographers from Newcastle and Liverpool have thought of a novel way to measure the ocean – weigh it.
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