May
News in May 2023
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Newcastle University Business School confirmed as world-class
Newcastle University Business School has officially received re-accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA), one of the world’s leading authorities on postgraduate business education.
published on: 30 May 2023
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Fine Art Degree Show 2023
The annual Newcastle University Fine Art Degree Show sees talented students exhibit the culmination of four years of hard work.
published on: 26 May 2023
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The Creativity Engine
Inspiration from some of the world’s best children’s authors at your fingertips.
published on: 26 May 2023
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Urgent action to halt support for fossil fuel expansion
Newcastle University has joined a coalition of leading investors in new public letter urging investment managers to halt support for fossil fuel expansion.
published on: 25 May 2023
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Event aims to connect academic knowledge and policymakers
The inaugural Insights North East annual conference will look at how academic knowledge and policymaking can be brought together to better meet the needs of North East communities.
published on: 22 May 2023
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Artist to explore ethnic minorities' relationship to the countryside
The Maltings (Berwick) Trust and Newcastle University are delighted to announce artist Sneha Solanki has been awarded a Northern Bridge Consortium Collaborative Doctoral Award (CDA).
published on: 18 May 2023
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Comment: Why Klarna's courting of young shoppers is a problem
Writing for The Conversation, Jane Brown and Jehana Copilah-Ali discuss why buy-now-pay-later service Klarna's use of Paris Hilton and TikTok-style algorithms to reach young shoppers is a problem.
published on: 18 May 2023
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Tonsillectomy both clinically and cost effective for adults
Scientists say tonsil removal is both clinically and cost effective for adults who get recurrent severe sore throats.
published on: 17 May 2023
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International Forum examines LGTBIQ+ rights in maritime industry
A forum organised by a Newcastle University student aims to improve the visibility and rights of LGBTIQ+ people in the shipping industry.
published on: 15 May 2023
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Support for care-leavers wins national education award
A project that supports students who have experience of the care system to succeed at university has won a national education award.
published on: 12 May 2023
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Unlocking the secrets of long Covid
New research sheds light on the causes of fatigue after Covid 19.
published on: 11 May 2023
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Comment: What Ed Sheeran’s copyright court case win means
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses the background, context and implications of the recent Ed Sheeran copyright case.
published on: 11 May 2023
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Black holes brought to life by galaxies on collision course
Supermassive black holes obscured by dust are more likely to grow and release tremendous amounts of energy when they are inside galaxies that are expected to collide with a neighbouring galaxy.
published on: 11 May 2023
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Antidepressants for chronic pain lack reliable effectiveness evidence
Most antidepressants used for chronic pain are being prescribed with “insufficient” evidence of their effectiveness, scientists have warned.
published on: 9 May 2023
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Newcastle University and Opera North in tune with new partnership
Newcastle University and Opera North have announced a new three-year collaboration.
published on: 9 May 2023
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Newcastle University academic Dr Tina Gharavi directs Queen Cleopatra
BAFTA and Sundance nominated director Dr Tina Gharavi has directed a new four part docu-drama about Cleopatra for Netflix.
published on: 9 May 2023
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Comment: the Met Gala has nothing on Georgian masquerade parties
Writing for The Conversation, Meg Kobza discusses the extravagance that accompanied Georgian masquerade parties.
published on: 5 May 2023
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Rachel Maclean: if it looks like a duck
Newcastle University NUAcT Research Fellow Rachel Maclean’s new exhibition features a deepfake British spy thriller starring Sean Connery and Marilyn Monroe.
published on: 2 May 2023
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Researchers offering hope for liver cancer patients
Pioneering immunotherapy treatment being developed at Newcastle University could help liver cancer patients to live longer and better lives.
published on: 2 May 2023
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Newcastle Poetry Festival: Community 11 to 13 May
Award-winning poets are heading to Tyneside for the Newcastle Poetry Festival 2023.
published on: 2 May 2023