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Prime Minister unveils team to lead scientific vision
Prime Minister Tony Blair has unveiled a top team of 15 standard bearers, including Professor Christopher Edwards, Vice Chancellor of Newcastle University, charged with turning the North East’s cutting-edge scientific research into new commercial development and jobs.
published on: 26th July 2002
Lord Sainsbury visits world-class science facilities
Science Minister Lord Sainsbury today visited Newcastle University’s clean room where scientists assemble the world’s smallest objects.
published on: 26th July 2002
Computer predicts outcome of breast cancer
A computer system that mimics the way people think has been 'trained' by Newcastle University scientists to forecast the outcome of breast cancer cases.
published on: 25th July 2002
Businesses need lasting support too, says foot and mouth report
A new report urges politicians not to forget rural businesses as they consider the lessons learnt from the devastating foot and mouth crisis.
published on: 25th July 2002
Three's company for primary school teaching trio
Three newly-qualified teachers who have just graduated from the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) at Newcastle University are celebrating after all three gained their first appointments – on the same day and at the same North East primary school.
published on: 16th July 2002
Bill is University’s oldest ever PhD graduate – aged 76
For a man who held a senior position in the World Bank, has travelled the world and been happily married for 49 years, with two children and three grandchildren, you wouldn’t think there was much left to achieve in life.
published on: 15th July 2002
Singing scientist follows the sound of music
Talented student Owain Bennett was spoilt for choice of career, despite gaining a first-class degree in physics.
published on: 10th July 2002
Back garden biodiversity
The average back garden may contain twice as many species as have so far been identified on the whole planet, according to a study published today by British scientists.
published on: 3rd July 2002
Exhibition tells the story of the art of telling a story
'Every picture tells a story' is a familiar phrase the world over, and it lies at the heart of a new exhibition dedicated to the study of the art of narrative painting, currently showing at the Hatton Gallery.
published on: 2nd July 2002
Visiting Professor appointment for former Government Office Director
Dr Bob Dobbie, former Director of Government Office North East, has been appointed Visiting Professor in the Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS) at Newcastle University.
published on: 2nd July 2002
