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Refugee, Erfan, graduates and starts job in the NHS

When Iranian refugee, Erfan, arrived in the UK on Boxing Day three years ago, he had only a smattering of English. In December he graduated from Newcastle University with an MSc in Computer Science and has just secured a job within the NHS.

AI and data science expansion for DSTL in Newcastle

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is creating a new unit based at the National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD) in Newcastle.

Future Leaders Fellowships for Newcastle University academics

Innovative new ways of researching epilepsy and eye disorders will be led by Newcastle University’s two new Future Leaders Fellows.

Ubisoft Scholarship Opportunity

Ubisoft announces scholarship for two Black UK students within the School of Computing.

New centre to address challenges of digital citizenship

A new £9M research centre that will allow citizens across the country to grasp the possibilities of the digital revolution has been announced.

Open Lab receives multiple award nominations

Newcastle University's Open Lab has been nominated for three awards for innovation in technology for change.

New insight into brain function

Patterns of brain connectivity take us a step closer to understanding the key principles of cognition.

Will.i.am launches major new project in AI

Leading experts are embarking on a major new project to explore how to re-gain the public’s trust in digital technology.