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Infrastructure plan good news for civil engineers of the future
Leading experts at one of the country’s top institutions for civil engineering research have welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement to invest £30bn into infrastructure schemes across the UK.
published on: 29th November 2011
Iconic sculptures head to Newcastle University
A series of iconic artworks that had marked the entrance to One North East’s headquarters in Newburn have been relocated to Newcastle University – the alma mater of the artist who created the sculptures.
published on: 29th November 2011
Tackling malnutrition in older patients on the wards
Experts led by Newcastle University are designing and building a system aimed at combating malnutrition in older people in hospitals.
published on: 29th November 2011
Newcastle success in bid to win British Science Festival
The British Science Festival - Europe's largest and most high profile public science event - is coming to Newcastle in September 2013.
published on: 28th November 2011
Global warming poses biggest threat to vulnerable communities
Urgent action is needed to help millions of people most at risk from the impacts of global warming, leading scientists have warned.
published on: 28th November 2011
Creative solutions to a growing problem
The only way is up for Newcastle University Masters student Ben Holden, who is helping to find creative ways of inspiring a new generation of Earth-conscious city dwellers.
published on: 28th November 2011
Manipulating serotonin can promote healthy repair in chronic liver disease
Publishing in the leading medical journal Nature Medicine, a team led by Newcastle University academics have identified serotonin receptors which can be targeted with drugs to enhance the natural healing properties of the liver.
published on: 27th November 2011
Times Higher award success
A scheme to widen access to higher education, led by Newcastle University, has received national recognition at an awards ceremony.
published on: 25th November 2011
Newcastle University anniversary lecture 'out of this world'
One of the world's leading experts in cosmology and the origins of the universe has given a major public lecture at Newcastle University.
published on: 24th November 2011
Elevated natural soil metals linked to antibiotic resistance
Soils naturally-rich in heavy metals are contributing to the growing global problem of antibiotic resistance, new research has shown.
published on: 23rd November 2011
