Press Releases
New Institute for Social Renewal launched at Newcastle University
Newcastle University has launched a dedicated Institute for Social Renewal which will be a focus for research into global challenges such as stimulating enterprise, regenerating places and tackling health and education inequalities.
published on: 8th February 2012
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: 6th February 2012
Green potential of our industrial past
Manipulating the soil in urban and industrial areas in order to capture more carbon from the atmosphere is the “best resource we have to begin to mitigate human CO2 emissions”, experts claim.
published on: 2nd February 2012
Minister launches new forum set to forge innovation between universities and industry
A new forum to foster innovation stemming from collaborations between academia and industry launches today.
published on: 31st January 2012
Educating the next generation of North East teachers
Celebrity teachers Vic Goddard and Stephen Drew of “Educating Essex” fame were in the region this weekend to inspire a new generation of teachers.
published on: 30th January 2012
