In the Media - Archive
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Can better genes help drinkers to beat liver disease
30 March 2012 The Journal
Professor Chris Day is leading a team in the UK, who are taking part in a worldwide study looking at genetic links to alcoholic liver disease.
Top universities admitting fewer state school students
30 March 2012 Daily Telegraph
Fewer state school pupils got university places despite widening participation initiatives and Newcastle is mentioned however, whilst the proportion of state schools pupils dropped very slightly, the actual number increased.
Grant winners
29 March 2012 Times Higher
Professor Steve Robson, Institute of Cellular Medicine, has been awarded £1,558,235 to undertake an evaluation of array comparative genomic hybridisation and non-invasive prenatal diagnosis using cell-free fetal DNA in prenatal diagnosis of fetal abnormalities.
Appointments
29 March 2012 Times Higher
Thom Brooks, reader in political and legal philosophy at Newcastle University, has been elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He is editor and founder of the Journal of Moral Philosophy and has authored books on John Rawls and Georg Hegel.
Bright students miss the top universities as places are cut
29 March 2012 Daily Telegraph
Growing numbers of bright students face missing their first-choice university as figures showed three quarters of institutions are being forced to cut places. Newcastle is mentioned in a list of Russell Group universities affected.
Ministers criticised over fuel crisis talks
29 March 2012 The Journal
The Government is facing increased criticism over its handling of the fuel drivers' dispute last night amid signs of panic buying by motorists. Includes comment from AA President and Newcastle University visiting professor Edmund King.
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Universities to lose £60m in funding
29 March 2012 The Journal
Universities in the North East will lose £60m in Government funding as higher tuition fees are brought in. Comment from Newcastle University, whilst acknowledging that teaching grants are down, welcomed the funding of almost £35m for research – proof of its strong reputation in the field.
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Obituary: The 4th Viscount Ridley
29 March 2012 The Journal
Obituary in respect of Viscount Ridley, Chancellor of Newcastle University from 1989-1998.
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Scientists aim to cut ship gases
28 March 2012 Northern Echo
A team of international experts are working on a project to reduce the carbon emissions of the shipping industry.
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Malaysia set to be education hub
28 March 2012 Malaysia Star
Feature on the development of Malaysia's education system, with mention of NUMed.
