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Cities to swelter as planners face unenviable trade-off between tackling climate change and quality of life, new research has shown.

published on: 28 March 2019

He secured a Tier 2 Work Visa with the help of the Newcastle University Visa Team.

published on: 21 March 2019

£28M Hub launched to increase electrification in UK manufacturing.

published on: 15 February 2019

In the week that we announced our role in six Doctoral Training Centres funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) we also celebrate 10 years since we established our first EPSRC DTC.

published on: 8 February 2019

Richard Dawson, Professor of Earth Systems Engineering at Newcastle University, has been appointed to the Committee on Climate Change Adaptation Committee.

published on: 5 February 2019

Newcastle University to lead three new Centres for Doctoral Training to develop the researchers and leaders of the future and drive innovation and investment across the UK.

published on: 4 February 2019

Professor Mark Robinson has been recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his long-lasting contribution to railway innovation research.

published on: 31 January 2019

Advanced modelling techniques could vastly improve how cities deal with floods.

published on: 29 January 2019

Antibiotic-Resistant Genes (ARGs) that were first detected in urban India have been found 8,000 miles away in one of the last ‘pristine’ places on earth, a new study has shown.

published on: 28 January 2019

Newcastle University to lead two Global Research Hubs set up to tackle world's toughest challenges.

published on: 22 January 2019

We are creating a digital twin of Newcastle upon Tyne for real-time resilience testing.

published on: 2 January 2019

Harry Laing is using Big Data to optimise biogas use.

published on: 19 December 2018

A public survey carried out by the Universities of Leeds, York, Manchester and Newcastle finds a rise in public concern on climate change.

published on: 9 November 2018

Newcastle University's Urban Sciences Building picked up its twelfth accolade at the Green Gown Awards.

published on: 9 November 2018

The Urban Sciences Building (USB) was crowned the overall winner at the Royal Town Planning Institute’s Awards for Planning Excellence 2018.

published on: 2 November 2018

369 students will graduate today from Newcastle University in Singapore, joining more than 200,000 alumni around the world. It is the 10th anniversary congregations following the 2007 commencement of teaching in the island state.

published on: 24 October 2018

Leading Newcastle University academics from computing, statistics, engineering and other disciplines join the national institute for data science and artificial intelligence

published on: 15 October 2018

Multimillion pound centre between Newcastle University and Northumbria University will train scientists to transform our understanding of planet Earth.

published on: 11 October 2018

Research led by Dr Anh Phan and colleagues employed a new form of advanced pyrolysis using cold plasma to recover useful chemicals for industry from waste plastics.

published on: 20 September 2018

Newcastle Professor named Chief Scientific Advisor on Transport for a second term.

published on: 4 September 2018

Europe’s first student-run microbrewery is recruiting brewers ready for the new term.

published on: 17 August 2018

Newcastle University has been awarded £5 million to build a national research hub that will help transform the UK’s energy network.

published on: 17 August 2018

A Newcastle University scientist has been given international recognition for her outstanding contribution to climate science.

published on: 10 August 2018

Experts awarded fellowships with the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)

published on: 9 August 2018

Dr Haimeng Wu has won the Siemens TAPAS Community Challenge beating more than 200 proposals from across Europe.

published on: 1 August 2018

Landmark study shows how heavy, short rain storms are intensifying more rapidly than would be expected with global warming.

published on: 31 July 2018

Newcastle University has been awarded £5 million to build a national research hub that will help transform the UK’s energy network.

published on: 27 July 2018

An outdoor lab in the heart of Newcastle city centre is being used to develop and test new approaches to managing the impact of flooding.

published on: 24 July 2018

A new project introduced to the Overseas Immersion Programme (OIP) has proven to be a great success.

published on: 24 July 2018

President Trump’s inaction on climate change is putting UK’s national security at risk, British researchers warn Prime Minister.

published on: 10 July 2018

Academics from the School of Engineering and NewRIIS are raising the profile of our world class cities research at a major international summit.

published on: 9 July 2018

Removing the risk with 'digital twin' technology.

published on: 13 June 2018

Professor Richard Dawson talks to BBC Radio 4 as part of the ‘Climate Change and Me’ series to discuss the dramatic changes to our planet that have occurred in his lifetime.

published on: 25 May 2018

Leading scientists say Newcastle University will rise to the challenge of the Prime Minister’s new Industrial Strategy.

published on: 22 May 2018

Kia Nazarpour has given evidence to the Commission on the Future of Surgery, formed by Royal College of Surgeons.

published on: 4 May 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Oliver Heidrich and Dr Diana Reckien provide an overview of where EU cities stand in terms of mitigating and adapting to climate change.

published on: 3 May 2018

Experts at Newcastle University are part of a new project to drive forward collaboration to bring the Internet of Things into our daily lives.

published on: 10 April 2018

Professor Phil Taylor explains why the Government’s decision to refuse an open cast mine at Druridge Bay will set a benchmark for the future of energy in the UK.

published on: 26 March 2018

Professor Phil Taylor explains why the Government’s decision to refuse an open cast mine at Druridge Bay will set a benchmark for the future of energy in the UK.

published on: 26 March 2018

Three funded PhD and EngD studentships are now available under STREAM: The Industrial Doctorate Centre for the Water Sector.

published on: 23 March 2018

Dr Shidhartha Das from Arm has recently been appointed as a Visiting Professor in Low Power Embedded Systems in the School of Engineering.

published on: 19 March 2018