In the Media - Archive
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Military redeploys intellectual might
29th November 2002, THES, UK
The MoD's decision to abandon undergraduate courses at the Royal Military College of Science and send officers to unversities, including Newcastle, is a vote of confidence in the higher education system.
The man changing children's services
28th November 2002, Hospital Doctor, UK
Feature on Professor Al Aynsley-Green, national clinical director for children who was previously Professor of Child Health and head of clinical medical sciences at this University.
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The ultimate gift with that personal twist
28th November 2002, The Journal, North East
Newcastle University molecular biology graduate, Louise Allcroft, who has founded Sunderland biotechnology firm Complement Genomics, is using her expertise to make unique Christmas gifts. She will sample a person's DNA and reproduce the bar code in necklaces, champagne flutes, rugs and more.
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Newcastle run home five tries in emphatic victory
28th November 2002, The Journal, North East
Rugby match report: Newcastle University beat Durham 32-11 in the BUSA Northern Premier League.
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'Human clone' unlikely say experts
28th November 2002, BBC Online, World News
Article following the announcement by Italian doctor Severino Antinori that the first human baby clone will be born in January 2003, in which leading scientists, including Professor John Burn (Institute of Human Genetics), express concerns about his claims.
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Innovations that can play tricks on the eye
27th November 2002, The Journal, North East
Interview with renowned painter Bridget Riley, who will give a public lecture at this university on Thursday (Nov 28th).
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Marks for presentation
26th November 2002, Guardian Education, UK
Can students be trusted to evaluate their lecturers? Article looks at the use of student evaluation forms in respect of their lecturers and course modules, with expert comment from Dr Bruce Charlton (School of Biology) who sheds doubt on the value of such evaluations.
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Pupils urged to aim high
26th November 2002, The Journal, North East
Article about the Government's Aim Higher roadshow to encourage school children to go to university. Yesterday's event at Kenton School included a talk from a Newcastle University graduate about her experience of higher education.
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Making a spot of history
24th November 2002, Sunday Sun, North East
Article about Newcastle's 'Red Spot' children, who have been tracked by doctors and researchers since birth and are the subject of a Newcastle University public lecture tomorrow (26th November).
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Defiance grows in fees debate
22nd November 2002, THES, UK
Vice-Chancellors of universities throughout Wales and North East England (including Newcastle) have come out against the introduction of top-up fees.
