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Britons work to help save US squirrel

28th April 2006, Daily India, Worldwide

Scientists from Newcastle (led by Dr Peter Lurz, School of Biology) and Arizona universities are using computer modelling to help save an endangered species of squirrel. in the USA.
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Patten calls for more tax spend on UK universities

28th April 2006, Guardian Online, UK

American taxpayers are contributing more to higher education than taxpayers in Britain, said Lord Patten, the Chancellor of Newcastle and Oxford universities.
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Study warns of dangers of scrapping RAE

28th April 2006, Guardian Online, UK

Several universities, including Newcastle, would lose 'on a large scale' if the Research Assessment Exercise is scrapped, the Higher Education Policy Institute has warned.
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No one will ever hear Bill's 17 perform

27th April 2006, The Journal, UK

Artist Bill Drummond has launched his latest project, a choir of 17 people that will perform in the semi-dark with no audience, at the University's Hatton Gallery. No URL, but see the Hatton Gallery website.
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Colleges raise cash to cut student bills

27th April 2006, The Journal, UK

The region's universities have raised almost £9 million in endowments and investments to help ease the tuition fee burden on students. No URL

Challenge of the oars

27th April 2006, The Journal, UK

Newcastle and Durham University Boat Clubs have taken part in the traditional challenge ahead of the Northumbrian Water University Boat Race on 7 May.

We need information to help our child

24th April 2006, BBC online, UK

A proposal by Newcastle University scientists for a European network of excellence for neuromuscular care has been approved. Professors Volker Straub and Kate Bushby will co-ordinate the network.
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Mixed emotions as Hancock closes its doors

24th April 2006, The Journal, UK

The Hancock Museum closed for the final time yesterday to enable work to begin on its refurbishment as part of the £26 million University-led Great North Museum project.
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Chernobyl 'still causing cancer in British children'

23rd April 2006, Independent on Sunday, UK

New evidence of links between childhood cancer and radioactivity from the Chernobyl disaster has been found by Professor Louise Parker and colleagues at Newcastle University.
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Why are we all so coy about St George

22nd April 2006, The Journal, UK

Dr Martin Farr (Historical Studies) comments on St George's Day celebrations.
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