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Painting boosts culture credentials of gallery
19th July 2002, Birmingham Post, UK
Wall of Light Blue by Sean Scully is the latest addition to Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery's collection. Scully studied at Newcastle University.
The extraordinary Schwitters
19th July 2002, The Journal, North East
Gateshead didn't hog all the attention last week when London art critics came to preview the Baltic. Some of them found time to pay homage to one of Newcastle's greatest art treasures - The Merz Barn in the University's Hatton Gallery.
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Why our railways have gone off the tracks
19th July 2002, the Journal, North East
The article about the state of the country's railways quotes rail industry consultant and University lecturer Dr Nigel Harris (NB not Slater, as stated in the article)
Are the three `Rs' enough?
19th July 2002, The Journal, North East
The Government's commitment to boost teaching of the basics - reading, writing and arithmetic - has been widely applauded. Quotes Professor Patrick Salmon, head of the University's Department of History.
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Russell bursaries to aid just 2,500
19th July 2002, THES, UK
A survey of Russell Group universities suggests they could help only 2,500 students through bursary schemes should differential fees be introduced. Among those surveyed is Newcastle, which is said to be asking alumni to fund 85 bursaries this year.
Fees will set us
19th July 2002, THES, UK
A system of fees and bursaries will lead to greater autonomy and efficiency for universities - opinion feature by Dr Bruce Charlton of Newcastle University's Dept of Psychology.
MBA course a sure bet
18th July 2002, The Journal, North East
Article by Dr Steve Hughes, director of graduate studies, Newcastle University School of Management.
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Friends reunited at school
18th July 2002, The Journal, North East
Three friends training to be teachers at Newcastle University could congratulate each other when St Augustine's Primary School decided to hire all three of them.
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GM genes found in human gut
17th July 2002, The Guardian Online, World News
Article says that research at Newcastle University (lead researcher Professor Harry Gilbert, Dept. Biological & Nutritional Sciences) has demonstrated for the first time that genetically modified DNA material from crops is finding its way into human gut bacteria. But the Food Standards Agency, which comissioned the research, says it concluded that the likelihood of functioning DNA ending up in the bacteria is extremely low.
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Degrees at the double for Katie and Sarah
15th July 2002, The Journal, North East
It was success at the double for Sarah and Katie Lowes at Newcastle University's graduation ceremony on Saturday, when the identical twins graduated together in pharmacology.
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