Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Excellence in research and teaching, in the creative arts, humanities and social sciences.
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has a global reputation as a centre for research, education and engagement across the creative arts, humanities, and social sciences.
We are home to an exceptionally broad range of disciplines. These sit across our 10 academic schools, research institutes and centres. Through our thinking, making, research and education practice, we seek to address social and global challenges.
As a values-based community of colleagues and students, we promote a supportive and inclusive culture. This is based on shared values of trust, integrity, diversity, academic freedom and social and environmental justice.
Data suggests greater glacial flood risk faced by Bhutan
Researchers at Newcastle University have carried out the first comprehensive modelling of glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) risk in Bhutan and identified previously unrecognised high-risk lakes.
Comment: Uzbekistan's World Cup appearance
Writing for The Conversation, Nick Megoran discusses how Uzbekistan's World Cup appearance is a moment of pride and shows off central Asia’s peaceful development.
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New gallery tour aims to connect visitors to nature
A group of Newcastle University staff and students has developed a new self-guided tour of the collection displays at the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle.