November
News in November 2024
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Comment: Coral adaptation
Writing for the Conversation, Drs Liam Lachs, Adriana Humanes, James Guest and Prof Peter Mumby discuss that corals can adapt to warming oceans, but not fast enough
published on: 29 November 2024
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New book shows anxieties over ‘adulting’ properly are not new
While some young people today feel they’re not ready to reach the ‘traditional’ markers of maturity, a new book reveals adulthood has always been out of many people’s reach.
published on: 29 November 2024
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Coral adaptation unlikely to keep pace with global warming
Coral adaptation to ocean warming and marine heatwaves will likely be overwhelmed without rapid reductions of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to an international team of scientists.
published on: 29 November 2024
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Young Muslims disillusioned by politics but politicised in other ways
Some young Scottish Muslims are less interested in national politics and instead are increasingly involved with local and global issues, research led by Newcastle University shows.
published on: 28 November 2024
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Funding to tackle inequalities in maternity care and outcomes
Experts at Newcastle University are co-leading a consortium to help tackle inequalities in maternity care and outcomes.
published on: 26 November 2024
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North East universities respond to proposals for higher education
The five universities in North East England have responded to the UK Government’s priorities for higher education reform, indicating their commitment to work together and with others to drive growth.
published on: 25 November 2024
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Live Music Mapping Project 2.0
Newcastle University to be part of a first-of-its-kind project to advance live music mapping technology.
published on: 22 November 2024
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James Berry Poetry Prize 2024
Clementine Ewokolo Burnley, Nadine El-Enany and Roshni Gallagher have won the 2024 James Berry Poetry Prize for emerging writers of colour.
published on: 21 November 2024
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Distractions significantly delay remote drivers’ reaction time
Distractions slow the reaction time of automated vehicle remote drivers by over five seconds, new research has shown.
published on: 21 November 2024
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Major boost for North East space sector following £2.5M investment
The North East’s reputation for world-class space research and innovation has been recognised with the announcement of £2.5 million from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
published on: 19 November 2024
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Famous artists donate work to Newcastle University auction
Antony Gormley and Sean Scully are among the renowned artists who have donated to this year’s Newcastle University Fine Art Postcard Auction.
published on: 18 November 2024
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New funding announced for land use and net zero research
Newcastle University experts will help deliver a new project to support agricultural practices, land use change and soil health.
published on: 15 November 2024
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Funding boost for thousands of doctoral students
Major funding to support the next generation of researchers has been announced.
published on: 15 November 2024
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Kidney patients could be saved with a global change to donor policies
Thousands of kidney disease patients’ lives could be saved around the world each year if countries adopted the UK's rules on organ donation, new research has revealed.
published on: 14 November 2024
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New funding to support the UK's net zero target
Newcastle University experts will co-lead a new project to bring about fresh thinking on land use change.
published on: 13 November 2024
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Policy ‘pendulum’ holds back attempts to reduce regional inequalities
Constant institutional change and shifting resources have created decades of uncertainty and inconsistency in regional policy delivery, an expert at Newcastle University says.
published on: 13 November 2024
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Comment: What next for the special relationship in a second Trump term
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr discusses the issues Keir Starmer will have to navigate now Donald Trump has been re-elected.
published on: 8 November 2024
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Comment: Who was ‘Red Ellen’, whose portrait is now in 11 Downing St?
Writing for The Conversation, Professor Matt Perry discusses Ellen Wilkinson, the radical Labour MP of the 1920s, whose portrait is now hanging in 11 Downing Street.
published on: 7 November 2024
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Newcastle professor delivers prestigious Harveian Oration
The Royal College of Physicians welcomed fellows, members and guests to its prestigious 2024 Harveian Oration, given by Newcastle University Professor Avan Aihie Sayer.
published on: 7 November 2024
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With & Without You
Cultural exchange sees Newcastle University Fine Art students exhibit in Japan and art students from Kyoto, Japan, show work in Newcastle.
published on: 6 November 2024
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New unit for gastrointestinal study announced
Newcastle University experts will co-lead a new state-of-the-art health unit into the study of gastrointestinal infections.
published on: 4 November 2024
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Newcastle climate expert appointed to the Adaptation Committee
Defra and the Devolved Governments have appointed Professor Hayley Fowler, Professor Chris Evans and Dr Marina Romanello to the Adaptation Committee of the Climate Change Committee.
published on: 4 November 2024
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Universities re-affirm strategic partnership for city
With the new academic year now well underway, Newcastle and Northumbria universities have re-affirmed their commitment to working together to improve the health, wealth and wellbeing of Newcastle.
published on: 1 November 2024
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Tracing childhood leukaemia back to birth offers hope for patients
A groundbreaking study has uncovered molecular markers in blood at birth that are linked to later development of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), the most common childhood cancer.
published on: 1 November 2024