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National Shakespeare conference comes to Newcastle

The British Shakespeare Association is holding its biennial conference at Newcastle University from September 1-4.

published on: 1st September 2005

 

£5m ‘super-strength’ scanning centre to probe health conditions

North East England is to get its first-ever magnetic resonance research centre, where multi-million pound facilities will be used to investigate health conditions like diabetes and dementia in incredible detail.

published on: 24th August 2005

 

New research backs reform of EU farming subsidies

New research has provided further support for UK Prime Minister Tony Blair's call for Europe's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to be reformed.

published on: 19th August 2005

 

University pays tribute to 'extraordinary' Mo Mowlam

Tim Gray, Emeritus Professor of Political Thought, has paid tribute to former lecturer and honorary graduate, Mo Mowlam, who has died after a long illness.

published on: 19th August 2005

 

Folic acid link with low birth weight

Mothers-to-be with lower levels of the vitamin folate in their body during early pregnancy are more likely to have babies with lower, or less healthy, birth weights, a study has revealed.

published on: 5th August 2005

 

Trees overplayed as solutions to world's water problems

Millions of pounds in overseas aid are wasted every year planting trees in dry countries in the belief that they help attract rainfall and act as storage for water, according to research by Newcastle University.

published on: 29th July 2005

 

National Network will advance stroke research

Specialists at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne have been chosen to co-ordinate a multi-million pound nationwide network of healthcare professionals to increase the amount of research being carried out into stroke – the third most common cause of death in the UK after heart disease and cancer.

published on: 27th July 2005

 

Quitting smoking could save your teeth, study shows

Smokers who give up are much less likely to lose their teeth prematurely than those who don’t kick the habit, pioneering research has shown.

published on: 18th July 2005

 

Student finance package announced

More than 100 teachers from all over Northern England were invited to The Sage music centre on Tyneside - one of the UK's finest new buildings - to find out more about Newcastle University's student finance arrangements and graduate employment prospects.

published on: 13th July 2005

 

Science city plans unveiled

Ambitious plans have been unveiled to make Newcastle a world-beating Science City that could create up to 5,000 new jobs in five years.

published on: 6th July 2005

 
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