In the Media - Archive
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Will peace break out in Northern Ireland?
29th July 2005, Northern Echo, UK
A feature looking at the IRA statement and questioning whether this really heralds an end of the Troubles. Includes expert comment from Dr Rhiannon Talbot, Newcastle Law School. No URL
Prestige centre 'needs a new life'
29th July 2005, The Journal, UK
The North's pioneering Centre for Life needs to treble in size in five years if it is to keep pace with cutting-edge research across the globe, says Chief Executive, Alistair Balls. Article includes Newcastle University statement. No URL
UK looks abroad to fill jobs
29th July 2005, THES, UK
Universities are recruiting more staff from abroad, according to a survey of 16 universities including Newcastle. No URL
Maximo Park: Maximum strength
29th July 2005, The Independent, UK
Interview with Paul Smith, the lead singer with the Newcastle rock quintet Maximo Park who is a Newcastle University graduate (BA in English Linguistics and Art History and an MA in The Americas: Histories, Societies, Cultures).
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Millions 'wasted' planting trees
29th July 2005, Guardian Education, UK
Millions of pounds in overseas aid are wasted every year planting trees in dry countries in the belief that they help attract rainfall and act as storage for water, according to research by Professor Ian Calder (Civil Engineering and Geosciences).
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Theatre chief is ex-city student
28th July 2005, Northern Echo, UK
Former Newcastle University student, Philip Bernays has become the new chief executive of the city's Theatre Royal. No URL
Region is chosen for £20m stroke research network
28th July 2005, Northern Echo, UK
The North East is to become the centre of a new UK stroke research network with Newcastle University leading the network and co-ordinating the research across 5 universities. Article quotes Prof Gary Ford, Clinical and Laboratory Sciences. No URL
Can iPods make you hallucinate?
28th July 2005, The Guardian, Life, UK
Dr Adrian Rees (Neurology, Neurobiology & Psychiatry) comments on research which suggests the 'iPod age' and the increase in the amount of music we are exposed to will make musical hallucinations - in which a person suddenly starts hearing a song - more common.
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Superweeds found close to GM crops
27th July 2005, The Journal, UK
rof Carlo Leifert says he warned the Government that 'superweeds' would appear next to GM crops - a prediction which has come true. No URL
Balance of power
27th July 2005, Guardian Society supplement, UK
Interview with Al Aynsley-Green, the new children's commissioner for England, whose CV lists a nine-year spell as Professor with Newcastle University.
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