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Patten to don his robes as Oxford chancellor

18th March 2003, The Guardian, UK

Newcastle University's Chancellor, Chris Patten, the European Union commissioner and the last governor of Hong Kong, yesterday declared himself "as pleased as punch" after being decisively elected as the next chancellor of Oxford University.
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Art show delves into memory mysteries

17th March 2003, Northern Echo, UK

Research scientists have been paired with artists to explore the mysteries of human memory in an art exhibition at Newcastle University's Hatton Gallery, opening next Saturday. No URL

Patten becomes new Oxford chancellor

17th March 2003, BBC Online, Worldwide

Newcastle University's Chancellor, Chris Patten, has been named as the new Chancellor of Oxford University.
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Is Britain about to close the gates?

15th March 2003, Guardian: Jobs and Money, UK

As the rich-poor divide widens, will wealthy Britons follow the American trend for fortified communities? With expert comment from Professor Stephen Graham of Newcastle University (School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape).
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Grandfather gets his degree, 57 years on

14th March 2003, Northern Echo, UK

Victor Newman, 82, has been awarded his degree in Naval Architecture, 57 years after the Second World War made it impossible for him to complete his degree before leaving King's College, Newcastle (which was then part of the University of Durham). No URL

Surge in spin-offs fails to bring in the money

14th March 2003, THES, UK

Technology transfer activity in universities has increased by 25 per cent in the past year, but the cost of each spin-off rose dramatically, according to a government survey undertaken by Newcastle University's Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies. No URL

More Bad News for Red Squirrels

14th March 2003, Country Life Magazine, UK

Red squirrels are threatened by a virus carried by grey squirrels. Article mentions a squirrel population study carried out by Newcastle University in the Lake District.
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Metro passengers find their way to the vomitorium

14th March 2003, The Telegraph, UK

A map of Wallsend celebrating its Roman links has been unveiled at the local Metro Station. Professor Donald Hill of Newcastle University (School of Historical Studies) assisted the artist by translating place names into Latin.
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Clarke attacks social targets

14th March 2003, The Independent, UK

Education secretary Charles Clarke has ordered the funding council, HEFCE, to rethink its proposed social inclusion targets. Newcastle was one of the universities said to be at risk of missing the targets.
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Drugs affect memory, study shows

13th March 2003, Northern Echo, UK

A study carried out by Jacqui Rogers and colleagues (School of Neurology, Neurobiology and Psychology) has shown that recreational drugs affect memory. The research will be discussed at today's British Psychological Society annual conference in Bournemouth. No URL

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