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Join us for Discover Festival

You are invited to our festival of interactive family-fun on our city-centre campus on Saturday 7 June. Immerse yourself into a world of wonder and exploration, with a day filled with activities and events to inspire all ages.

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Farrell Centre wins architecture award

Newcastle University’s Farrell Centre is a winner of the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) North East Awards 2025.

New therapy to overcome treatment-resistant skin cancers

A study has revealed why some patients don’t respond to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy for solid cancer tumours and identifies a new combination treatment.

Discover Festival to inspire future generations in the North East

Discover Festival will take place at Newcastle University on Saturday, 7 June, in an exciting one-day event that will showcase the university’s research and education to people in the North East.

A patient lies in an MRI machine in preparation for a scan, with a doctor standing by.

How is our new method for scans transforming lung research?

Respiratory disease is the third largest cause of death in the UK. Now, a revolutionary new method of scanning lungs could help medics identify any decline in l...

Drone photograph of the Urban Sciences Building. Credit: Elemental Photography.

What steps are we taking toward net zero?

As a world-leading institution, Newcastle University has always recognised its responsibility to protect the natural environment: whether through trailblaz...