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When good neighbours become good friends
Household of six scoops the Best Neighbour On Campus Award for their exemplary behaviour.

published on: 12 March 2019
How the humble marigold outsmarts a devastating tomato pest
Scientists have revealed for the first time the natural weapon used by marigolds to protect tomato plants against destructive whiteflies.

published on: 1 March 2019
Thomas McDonald wins prestigious award
Thomas McDonald, stage 3 MMath Mathematics student, won the GCHQ prize for the best presentation at the Tomorrow’s Mathematicians Today (TMT) Conference 2019 for his talk on vortex visualisation

published on: 1 March 2019
Impact of Brexit on rural communities to be explored by artist
Gemma Burditt will work with Newcastle University’s Centre for Rural Economy (CRE) to look at how leaving the EU will affect Northumberland.

published on: 28 February 2019
World's deepest waters becoming 'ultimate sink' for plastic waste
Scientists say it is likely no marine ecosystems are left that are not affected by pollution.

published on: 27 February 2019
Leading digital entrepreneur appointed to Business School
Digital media entrepreneur Herb Kim has been appointed as this year’s David Goldman Visiting Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Newcastle University Business School.

published on: 26 February 2019
Newcastle experts help African children with cancer
Newcastle experts are helping to increase the survival rates of children with blood cancer in Africa by speeding up their diagnosis.

published on: 22 February 2019
Virtual reality therapy treats autism phobias
Immersive virtual reality has been shown to help children with autism with nearly 45% remaining free from their fears and phobias six months after treatment.

published on: 15 February 2019

The future is electric
£28M Hub launched to increase electrification in UK manufacturing.

published on: 14 February 2019
Comment: Polar bear ‘invasion'
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Niki Rust discusses how climate change is making human-wildlife conflicts worse.

published on: 14 February 2019
Leading role for Newcastle University climate expert
Richard Dawson, Professor of Earth Systems Engineering at Newcastle University, has been appointed to the Committee on Climate Change Adaptation Committee.

published on: 4 February 2019
£18m to train the next generation of scientists and engineers
Newcastle University to lead three new Centres for Doctoral Training to develop the researchers and leaders of the future and drive innovation and investment across the UK.

published on: 4 February 2019
Comment: Antibiotic resistant ‘superbug’ genes found in the Arctic
Writing for The Conversation, Professor David Graham discusses the rapid spread of antibiotic resistance and the threat it poses.

published on: 29 January 2019
Comment: How hyper-manicured public spaces hurt urban wildlife
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Colin Tosh calls for a re-think of the way we manage our public spaces.

published on: 29 January 2019
Safeguarding our cities against flooding
Advanced modelling techniques could vastly improve how cities deal with floods.

published on: 28 January 2019
‘Superbug gene’ found in one of the most remote places on earth
Antibiotic-Resistant Genes (ARGs) that were first detected in urban India have been found 8,000 miles away in one of the last ‘pristine’ places on earth, a new study has shown.

published on: 28 January 2019

From Newcastle. For the World.
Newcastle University to lead two Global Research Hubs set up to tackle world's toughest challenges.

published on: 22 January 2019
Water Security for All
Newcastle University to lead a £20million international collaboration to develop new approaches to tackle the challenges and barriers to water security.

published on: 22 January 2019
Ecological benefits of part-night lighting revealed
Night-time pollinators benefit from street lights being switched off in the middle of the night.

published on: 21 January 2019
Comment: Sewers could be making the water quality of the Ganges worse
Writing for The Conversation, Dr David Milledge and Josh Bunce discuss sewage pollution in the Ganges catchment.

published on: 16 January 2019
Melting ice sheets release tons of methane into the atmosphere
The Greenland Ice Sheet emits tons of methane according to a new study, showing that subglacial biological activity impacts the atmosphere far more than previously thought.

published on: 2 January 2019
Newcastle's 'digital twin' to help city plan for disasters
Replica allows real-time testing of city’s infrastructure in the face of emergencies – and in future could be used in cities worldwide.

published on: 2 January 2019
Newcastle experts receive New Year Honours
Newcastle University experts in the field of ageing and cancer have been recognised in the Queen's New Year Honours.

published on: 28 December 2018
Singing on high
Robins drop the low notes in the presence of wind turbines

published on: 20 December 2018

Experts identify ‘tipping point’ in tree disease outbreaks
New models which can predict the critical point at which plant pests and diseases shift from being a localised problem to a major outbreak could help us in our fight to save the world’s woodlands.

published on: 18 December 2018
Lost lander returns
Missing ocean monitoring instrument found after five years at sea.

published on: 18 December 2018
New research to secure future of the rose
New research funded by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and Defra will help to secure the future of England’s national flower - the rose.

published on: 17 December 2018
Green energy revolution unfolds
It is a small hole in the East End of Glasgow, but it has the potential to make the area the world centre for research into geothermal energy.

published on: 11 December 2018
Newcastle University recognised in UK’s Best Breakthroughs List
A campaign celebrating universities achievements of some of the world’s most important discoveries launches today with work at Newcastle University in the UK’s Best Breakthroughs List.

published on: 6 December 2018
UK team set to take on the world in Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE final
A team of North East-based subsea engineering experts are preparing to represent the UK in the final of the prestigious $7m Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE competition to map the sea floor.

published on: 5 December 2018
The new physics group learning space is now ‘officially’ open!
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Chris Day, has officially opened the new Physics Group Learning Space for Stage 3 and Stage 4 students in the Herschel Annex.

published on: 22 November 2018
Newcastle Physicist appointed to University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Visiting Professor role will create new opportunities for research and student exchange.

published on: 21 November 2018

House of Lords launch for CRE’s ‘10 Key Questions for Rural Policy’ reports
In December, at the House of Lords, we launch our ‘After Brexit: 10 Key Questions for Rural Policy in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland’ reports. Written by academics, practitioners and policymakers, they look at key policy challenges.

published on: 13 November 2018
North of England surveys find high levels of public concern about climate change
A public survey carried out by the Universities of Leeds, York, Manchester and Newcastle finds a rise in public concern on climate change.

published on: 9 November 2018
Newcastle joins new project to tackle antimicrobial resistance in livestock
Newcastle University is one of 22 partners in a new ambitious, ground-breaking EU-Chinese research project. Internationally renowned experts will tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in pigs and poultry through improved livestock health and welfare.

published on: 1 November 2018
Professor wins Royal Society prize for changing research culture
Professor Mark Reed was awarded a prize by the Royal Society this week for his work on research impact.

published on: 30 October 2018
Newcastle University in Singapore celebrates 10 years of graduation ceremonies
369 students will graduate today from Newcastle University in Singapore, joining more than 200,000 alumni around the world. It is the 10th anniversary congregations following the 2007 commencement of teaching in the island state.

published on: 24 October 2018
Three more awards for the Urban Sciences Building
Prizes for collaboration, innovation and digital technology takes tally of accolades to double figures.

published on: 22 October 2018
Twelve Newcastle University Academics announced as Fellows of the Alan Turing Institute
Leading Newcastle University academics from computing, statistics, engineering and other disciplines join the national institute for data science and artificial intelligence

published on: 15 October 2018
Newcastle to train next generation of global change scientists
Multimillion pound centre between Newcastle University and Northumbria University will train scientists to transform our understanding of planet Earth.

published on: 11 October 2018

Researcher wins international competition for wireless power sharing device
Dr Haimeng Wu has won the Siemens TAPAS Community Challenge beating more than 200 proposals from across Europe.

published on: 1 August 2018
Novel strategies to combat production diseases in pigs and poultry
Prof. Ilias Kyriazakis, coordinator for the EU-funded PROHEALTH project, shares some of the latest findings.

published on: 30 July 2018
New project for Singapore students a success
A new project introduced to the Overseas Immersion Programme (OIP) has proven to be a great success.

published on: 24 July 2018
Newcastle academic shines a spotlight on rural economy for policymakers
The English countryside alone contributes over a million enterprises and £250b GVA to the UK economy and, although farming is still an important element, the range of businesses is diverse and interconnected.

published on: 11 July 2018
World Cities Summit 2018
Academics from the School of Engineering and NewRIIS are raising the profile of our world class cities research at a major international summit.

published on: 9 July 2018
Constructing Excellence in the North East: Urban Sciences Building wins prestigious construction awards
The Urban Sciences Building, Newcastle’s University’s £58 million flagship project which opened in September 2017, has won five Constructing Excellence in the North East (CENE) awards.

published on: 22 June 2018
USB one of the Top 10 architectural landmarks in Great Exhibition of the North
As part of the Great Exhibition of the North, construction industry specialist NBS will be staging a Future Buildings exhibition to showcase some of the exceptional architectural work in the region.

published on: 22 May 2018
Business and University identify Degree Apprenticeships opportunities
Senior managers, academic and professional staff at Newcastle University have been meeting with the region’s employers in order to develop relevant apprenticeship training in areas of high demand.

published on: 14 May 2018

Future of Surgery
Kia Nazarpour has given evidence to the Commission on the Future of Surgery, formed by Royal College of Surgeons.

published on: 4 May 2018
‘High-Level’ scientific expertise for transforming our world
A position paper for the 2018 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development features inputs from Newcastle University researchers.

published on: 26 April 2018
USB scoops awards for design, innovation and sustainability
Newcastle University's Urban Sciences Building (USB) has won and was shortlisted for multiple regional and national awards.

published on: 25 April 2018
Academic playing vital role in £31m geoenergy project
A Newcastle University professor has a key role in a £31m project to deliver world-leading facilities for geoenergy research.

published on: 28 March 2018