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Each to their own
31st May 2005, Guardian Education, UK
Feature concludes that the government has failed to take into consideration recent research, including a study carried out at Newcastle University, in its pamphlet about 'learning styles'.
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A snootful of Nootka ... pithiest language gets first dictionary
31st May 2005, The Guardian, UK
Dr John Stonham (English) has written the first ever dictionary for a group of 5,000-year-old languages which will help preserve them for future generations.
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Tyne and Wary of city-regions tag
30th May 2005, The Journal, UK
Article analysing the meaning of a 'city-region', with comments from Professor David Charles of the University's Business School.
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League tables
27th May 2005, THES, UK
Using the same data as The Times, the THES publishes league tables of universities in 12 categories, ranging from entry standards to research income. No URL
Good University Guide
27th May 2005, The Times, T2, UK
Newcastle is ranked 19 overall in the Times Good University Guide, ahead of Sheffield, Birmingham and Leeds but below Manchester and Nottingham. Northumbria is the best new university at 49th. The overall table and all subject tables have now been published online.
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Native American Nuuchahnulth language gets first dictionary
27th May 2005, New Zealand Herald, Worldwide
Dr John Stonham (English) has written the first ever dictionary for a group of 5,000-year-old languages which will help preserve them for future generations.
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Patten on Cadbury board
26th May 2005, Birmingham Post, UK
Cadbury Schweppes has appointed Chris Patten, Chancellor of Newcastle University, to its board with effect from July 1. No URL.
Deep sea weapon against superbug
26th May 2005, The Daily Mirror, UK
Newcastle University researchers have found a new species of a common bacterium that lives in the sea beds of Japan which can kill hospital 'superbug' MRSA.
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Medical schools biased towards state school students
26th May 2005, Daily Mail, UK
A leading doctor has accused medical schools of operating ' secretive' selection policies that discriminate against private school applicants. Features case study of straight A independent school student rejected from Newcastle and other universities. No URL
Good University Guide
26th May 2005, The Times, T2, UK
In the penultimate installment of this week's Good University Guide, Newcastle is ranked in the top 20 for accountancy & finance, anatomy & physiology, architecture, dentistry, education, law, medicine, subjects allied to medicine and town & country planning.
(NOTE: subject tables will not be published online until Friday).
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