June
News in June 2024
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Steam to Green: A North East Revolution
A free interactive exhibition will take visitors on a North East journey through the past, present and future of energy.
published on: 26 June 2024
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Collaboration to uncover mutations in rare blood disorder
Newcastle University has collaborated with UK-based Wellcome Sanger Institute (Sanger) and the SKAN Research Trust (SKAN) to investigate early mutations in blood stem cells.
published on: 25 June 2024
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Hidden treasure in the Galaxy
Astronomers have uncovered that a well-known X-ray binary, whose exact nature has been a mystery to scientists until now, is actually a hidden ultraluminous X-ray source.
published on: 24 June 2024
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Comment: Tackling the ticket touts
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses why finally, the time to tackle ticket touts may have come.
published on: 24 June 2024
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Newcastle University academic wins Architects' Journal award
Jack Mutton, Lecturer in Architecture at Newcastle University, has won awards for his work to transform a derelict office block into artists’ studios and community spaces.
published on: 21 June 2024
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Newcastle University artists recognised
Five Newcastle University students and graduates have been shortlisted in this year’s North East Emerging Artist Award, based at the National Trust’s Seaton Delaval Hall.
published on: 17 June 2024
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Architecture Degree Show 2024
The annual celebration of work by students in the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, is going on show.
published on: 14 June 2024
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University announces new Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Newcastle University is delighted to announce that Professor Nigel Harkness has been appointed as Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
published on: 13 June 2024
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Judges announced as Gordon Burn Prize 2025 opens for entry
The Gordon Burn Prize 2025 is now open for entry to both fiction and non-fiction books that are fearless in their ambition and execution.
published on: 13 June 2024
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Final year of excavations commence at Birdoswald Roman fort
Work has begun on the final season of a long-term programme at the Roman fort of Birdoswald, on the Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site.
published on: 13 June 2024
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Comment: Dengue and the Paris Olympics
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Mark Booth discusses how the Paris Olympics could become a super-spreader event for dengue.
published on: 12 June 2024
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ReLiB win prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Prize
ReLiB have been named winners of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Horizon Prize, which celebrates discoveries and innovations that push the boundaries of science.
published on: 12 June 2024
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University alumni named in Team GB rowing squad for Paris Olympics
A record number of Newcastle University graduates have been selected to represent Great Britain's rowing team at this summer’s Olympics.
published on: 12 June 2024
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Comment: We don’t know enough about how money is spent in elections
Writing for The Conversation, Professor Alistair Clark discusses how it is getting more expensive to hold elections, saying greater transparency is needed.
published on: 12 June 2024
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Children’s brain tumours could be diagnosed with 10 minute scan
Children with the most common brain cancer could see diagnostic wait times reduced thanks to new research that trialled a new, quicker and less invasive way of determining tumour type.
published on: 11 June 2024
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Comment: Save our grassroots music spaces
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses a cross-party report which calls for a levy to help venues in crisis.
published on: 11 June 2024
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Comment: Paul Weller 66
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr reviews a skilful, layered album that pays homage to rock music.
published on: 6 June 2024
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Comment: Mexico’s voters set to elect first woman president
Writing for The Conversation, Rosario Aguilar discusses the election in Mexico this weekend, and how the country looks set to make history by electing its first woman president.
published on: 3 June 2024