Newcastle University

Peer mentoring programme picks up award

A successful collaboration between Newcastle University Careers Service and Longbenton Community College, North Tyneside has resulted in a prestigious Diana Anti-Bullying Award.

published on: 16th March 2010

AA president goes back to his roots

Leading transport spokesman Edmund King is returning to Newcastle after almost three decades to take up the role of Visiting Professor with the University's Transport Operations Research Group.

published on: 9th March 2010

Local writers celebrate book publication to help Haiti

Three writers based at Newcastle University are celebrating the publication of a book to help raise money for relief efforts in Haiti.

published on: 9th March 2010

Students get the Paxman treatment

Newcastle's quiz experts have been pitted against some of the top brains in the country in a bid to win University Challenge.

published on: 9th March 2010

Children given the tools to teach themselves

Professor Sugata Mitra is using techniques he employed in India to help show North East children a new way to learn.

published on: 8th March 2010

Obituary Notice: Dr Jacqueline Falconer

published on: 5th March 2010

Sweet success for business students

Honeybees could be in the money thanks to a new business venture.

published on: 22nd February 2010

Mosaic film night success

Members of staff, students and alumni joined guests of the University and College Union (UCU) and Tyneside Cinema to celebrate LGBT History Month.

published on: 19th February 2010

Centre Stage

New appointment for Dr John Bull and Year of 53 Award for final year medical student, Claire Medley.

published on: 18th February 2010

Love is written in glass

Nick Fox is looking for love, and his romantic plea has captured the public's imagination.

published on: 5th February 2010