Latest News
Details of recent developments across the Institute and the wider campus are included below. For news from further afield, please see our External Events, Opportunities and Developments section.
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Products and Processes Research Proposal Competition
£1000 and £500 prize available for academic and research staff.
£250 and £100 prize available for postgraduate students.
published on: 1st February 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: 2nd February 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: 2nd February 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: 2nd 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: 2nd February 2012
