News in January 2023

Centre for Rural Economy celebrates 30 years
Newcastle University’s Centre for Rural Economy (CRE) celebrated 30 years of supporting sustainable development in rural areas.

published on: 30 January 2023
Low-dose breast cancer screening feasibility studied
The feasibility of a low-dose molecular breast imaging technology is beginning testing by Newcastle University, Newcastle Hospitals and Kromek UK.

published on: 30 January 2023
MEN-o-pause for (a) change
How the government has turned a woman’s experience into a man’s disadvantage and why HE should now step up and take the lead on making the menopause an everyday story of womenfolk.

published on: 27 January 2023
Universities improve support for care-experienced people
The five universities across the North East have become the first regional Higher Education partnership to collaboratively sign up to the Care Leaver Covenant.

published on: 26 January 2023
Farrell Centre set to open in April
The Farrell Centre – a new centre for architecture and cities – opens to the public on Saturday 22 April 2023

published on: 24 January 2023
Spring programme of public lectures and concerts unveiled
The new season of Newcastle University’s Insights Public Lectures begins with a Defence Lecture.

published on: 24 January 2023
Reverend Professor Keith Magee honoured
The Not Alone Foundation, Inc. and the Academy of the Diamond Awards have honoured the Reverend Professor Keith Magee ThD with a Diamond Award for his commitment to global social justice.

published on: 24 January 2023
Loss of marine life off the North East and Yorkshire coast
An independent expert panel has today (20 January) published its findings into the loss of marine life off the North East and Yorkshire coast.

published on: 20 January 2023

CLASP set to return to campus
The sculpture CLASP by celebrated artist Antony Gormley is returning to campus.

published on: 20 January 2023
Major funding for Newcastle will help find new cancer treatments
The search for new cancer treatments is to receive a major funding investment of nearly £3 million, providing future hope for people diagnosed with the disease.

published on: 20 January 2023
Double delight as researchers appointed to new UK Young Academy
Two talented academics are among the first members of the new UK Young Academy – a network of early career researchers tackling local and global issues to help promote meaningful change.

published on: 12 January 2023
Leveraging climate change modelling to support Nile communities
Groundbreaking new analytical framework can help maximise and balance economic benefits for Nile countries.

published on: 10 January 2023