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9th February 2012 Edition.
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£9m for biosciences students to meet challenges of the future
Minister David Willets, has announced £9 million for biosciences postgraduate training between Newcastle, Durham and Liverpool Universities. Over the next three years, this will support 45 four-year PhD students.
published on: 8th February 2012
Top speakers bring their Insights to Newcastle University
He was a hit with Newcastle audiences in Victorian times and Charles Dickens will be pulling in the crowds again 200 years after he was born at a public lecture at Newcastle University.
published on: 8th February 2012
Dangoor scholarships for STEM students
Thanks to a generous donation, Newcastle University students are set to benefit for a second year from 44 new scholarships to support their studies in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects.
published on: 8th February 2012
Outreach project will inspire young scientists
A new project led by Newcastle University is inspiring young people and demonstrating the value of university research.
published on: 8th February 2012
Government review into pioneering Newcastle University technique
A new centre for research that could pave the way for in-vitro fertilisation treatment to prevent the hereditary transmission of devastating mitochondrial diseases is being launched in Newcastle.
published on: 25th January 2012
Great North Run 2012 ballot is open
The Great North Run University team has been acclaimed by national agencies and is now recruiting for its '10th Glorious Year'.
published on: 25th January 2012
Newcastle student skis into record books for pole trek
Bryony Balen has become the youngest Briton to ski to the South Pole.
published on: 25th January 2012
Social Renewal on the agenda
Around 130 delegates are expected to attend an event to mark the beginning of the launch year of the Social Renewal societal challenge theme.
published on: 25th January 2012
University signs unique deal with RCP and Malaysian Ministry of Health
Newcastle University has signed a unique agreement with the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and the Malaysian Ministry of Health to provide training to improve the teaching skills of doctors.
published on: 25th January 2012
Major funding coup for Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums
The organisation which manages the Great North Museum and Hatton Gallery on behalf of the University is celebrating today after securing a major funding boost.
published on: 25th January 2012
Research
Diabetes linked to higher rate of birth defects
Pregnant women with diabetes are almost four times more likely to have a baby with a birth defect than women without the condition and the likelihood is linked to the mother's glucose level, according to a new study.
published on: 8th February 2012
Lie diet-tector: how scientists can reveal the truth about what you eat
Researchers have shown that they can determine which foods and in what amounts people have eaten over the last few days by analysing their urine.
published on: 25th January 2012
Ambitious project to safeguard ‘at risk’ cultures around the world
From Northumbrian clog dances to Chinese dragon quilts, Newcastle University is undertaking an ambitious project designed to help preserve cultural heritage from across the globe.
published on: 25th January 2012
Expansion of the Panama Canal has knock-on effect for the environment
Expansion of one of the world’s most important shipping routes brings with it a unique opportunity to reduce the carbon footprint of the marine industry, experts claim.
published on: 25th January 2012
People
Educating the next generation of North East teachers
Responding to a call from our Secondary PGCE students, celebrity teachers Vic Goddard and Stephen Drew of “Educating Essex” fame travelled to Newcastle last week to inspire a new generation of teachers.
published on: 8th February 2012
ScD for Emeritus Professor Trevor Page
Professor Page has been recognised by his alma mater, being awarded its highest honour.
published on: 8th February 2012
Medical student in national surgical skills competition final
Masha Saleki, a fifth year medical student from Newcastle University, has won the Northern heat of a nationwide surgical skills competition run by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd).
published on: 8th February 2012
ACTION 2012 Launched to Develop Solutions for Social Renewal
This month marks the launch of ACTION 2012: Social Renewal, an opportunity for students and staff to come together to demonstrate ground-breaking ideas in engineering and physical sciences in support of social renewal.
published on: 25th January 2012
Centre Stage
University Personality of the Year award for Jim Wood of the Careers Service and City and Guilds awards for senior support staff.
published on: 25th January 2012
Events
5th January 2012 - 19th February 2012
The Hidden World of Algae
Hilda Canter-Lund Exhibition
9th February 2012
Tales of Three Cities: New Delhi, London and New York
Public Lecture - Professor Anthony King
9th February 2012
Managing London’s roads and keeping the capital moving at Games time
Garrett Emmerson, Chief Operating Officer of Streets and Traffic, Transport for London
10th February 2012
Questions of Enterprise: New Partnerships for Engaged Research
NIReS day of talks, debate and networking towards new collaborative partnerships
10th February 2012
Visible Migration of Birds
Natural History Society of Northumbria Event
11th February 2012
John Graham Lough Walking Tour
14th February 2012
A Walk-On Part
Chris Mullin, author, journalist and politician
15th February 2012
PEALS Seminar
Articulating Mental Health Policy and Practice: On How Personality Became Treatable
15th February 2012
Body Representations Underlying Somatosensory Information Processing
16th February 2012
The Din
Nick Grimes (vocals & guitar)
Ollie Scott (bass & backing vocals)
Victor Solana (drums & backing vocals)
Tom Gregory-Smith (violin)
Jenny Nendick (cello)
16th February 2012
Student performances
Tim Robinson (trumpet), Kevin Lees (violin)
16th February 2012
An Ear for Details
The Positive Effects of Bilingualism and Multilingualism on Speech Perception
16th February 2012
Transcranial stimulation techniques
16th February 2012
Productivity and a ‘total delivered cost’ approach to growth
Trevor Mann, Senior Vice-President of Manufacturing, Nissan
17th February 2012
Shifting Savannas and Collapsing Forests
Natural History Society of Northumbria Event
18th February 2012 - 19th February 2012
International Development Conference 2012
The World at 7 Billion - Rethinking Development
20th February 2012
Cafe Culture: Best in the world
Annie Rigby, Artistic Director of Unfolding Theatre
21st February 2012
ACTION 2012: Social Renewal Competition - Launch Event
All interested Parties are invited to a briefing session on ACTION 2012
21st February 2012
Charles Dickens: A Life
Claire Tomalin, writer and biographer
22nd February 2012 - 24th February 2012
TippingPoint Newcastle
Energising the Creative Response to Climate Change
22nd February 2012
Variability in Photos of the Same Face
22nd February 2012
The Splendour of Venice
New Vocal Ensemble, Renaissance Band, and members of His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts
22nd February 2012
Gabrieli a 2(2)
Jamie Savan (cornett)
Adam Woolf (sackbutt)
John Ayers (electronics)
23rd February 2012
Graham O'Sullivan (baroque flute)
Susanna Pell (viola da gamba)
Mie Hayashi-O'Sullivan (harpsichord)
Programme to include works by Rameau, Marais, Forqueray and Hotteterre
23rd February 2012
Student performances
Ardiel Cabrera Castro (violin), Jennifer Watson (violin)
23rd February 2012
Exploring the Mind of Interpreters
23rd February 2012
Production to perception: Application of the source-filter theory
24th February 2012
Beavers - Reintroducing a Keystone Species?
The Natural History Society of Northumbria
27th February 2012
Food Chain Supply Networks - Fragile Perfection?
29th February 2012
Lost in Translation: Delivering Psychological Treatments for Insomnia
1st March 2012
FP7 Roadshow 3: Negotiations and Contracts
1st March 2012
Lunch Bites - Sam Aaron
'Notes on the Synthesis of Music'
1st March 2012
Student Performances
Gillian Wisener (voice), Freddie Hickman (jazz piano)
1st March 2012
Sex, Soap and Society
Telenovela noir in Latin America
1st March 2012
Accountability and legality in Iraq: extra-territorial human rights jurisdiction
Raza Husain QC, Matrix Chambers
2nd March 2012
Glaciation of the North Pennines
The Natural History Society of Northumbria
2nd March 2012
Songs for the White King
Northern Early Music Collective
Faye Newton (soprano)
Jacob Heringman (lute)
Susanna Pell (viola da gamba)
Jamie Savan (cornett)
Pamela Thorby (recorder)
3rd March 2012
J.S.Bach: St John Passion, BWV 245
Newcastle Bach Choir
Newcastle Baroque
Thomas Walker (Evangelist)
Marcus Farnsworth (Jesus)
Mhairi Lawson (soprano)
Robin Blaze (alto)
Peter harvey (baritone)
Eric Cross (conductor)
6th March 2012
FP7 Roadshow 4: General Reporting, Financial Reporting, Audits
6th March 2012
Enlisting Dumbledore’s army: children’s stories and human rights
Shami Chakrabarti, Director of Liberty
7th March 2012
7th March 2012
Lecture: What's Blocking Sustainability?
Why is the World Sleepwalking into Global Ecological Crisis
8th March 2012
Exploring illness communications:
unpicking the impact of social structure on communicating health and illness
8th March 2012
Lady Maisery
Hazel Askew (voice, harp, concertina)
Hannah James (voice, accordion, clog dancing)
Rowan Rheingans (voice, fiddle, bansitar)
8th March 2012
8th March 2012
Specificity and social cognitive impairment in autism