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The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation to contribute £1m to fund clinical research and nursing posts at The Newcastle University Centre for Childhood Cancer

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, September 2016

A leading North East charity is contributing £1m to fund new roles at Newcastle University fighting childhood cancer. NEWCASTLE, 05-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Just eight years after the launch of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, thanks to unwavering support, the … Read the full press release

Newcastle University commits to embed Environmental, Social and Governance considerations into its investment strategy

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, May 2016

Newcastle University’s governing Council has agreed to take steps to ensure the organisation’s investments better reflect its values and ethos going forward. NEWCASTLE, 25-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Responding to calls from Newcastle University Students’ Union (NUSU) and representations from students involved … Read the full press release

11th annual ¡Vamos! Festival: Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz to give public lecture at Newcastle University on June 8

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, May 2016

NEWCASTLE, 25-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz returns to the UK in June to give a public lecture at Newcastle University as part of a festival celebrating Latin and Lusophone culture. Immigration and Xenophobia The author will … Read the full press release

BBC’s Living Life Longer series to feature Newcastle University research on best ways to age well

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, May 2016

Experts at Newcastle University will feature in a BBC Look North news series which explores the best ways to age well. NEWCASTLE, 24-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — All this week, the BBC’s Living Life Longer series will focus on the University’s key … Read the full press release

The world’s largest health imaging study launched to create the biggest collection of scans of internal organs

PRESS RELEASE -- 15, April 2016

LONDON, 15-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The world’s largest health imaging study, funded by the Medical Research Council, Wellcome Trust, and the British Heart Foundation is launched today. It will create the biggest collection of scans of internal organs, and transform the … Read the full press release

Newcastle University extends its main university campus

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, April 2016

NEWCASTLE, 05-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Work has begun on a £2.4m extension to Newcastle University. Workshop and design space The Building Sciences lab, which will provide enhanced workshop and design space for architecture students, is due to open in March 2017. … Read the full press release

ISB Survey 2015: International student satisfaction at Newcastle University one of the highest in the world

PRESS RELEASE -- 1, March 2016

International student satisfaction at Newcastle University is one of the highest in the world, according to recent survey results. NEWCASTLE, 01-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The International Student Barometer  (ISB) Survey 2015, conducted by i-graduate, gave Newcastle University an overall satisfaction rating … Read the full press release

Newcastle University report shows how most of UK struggling cities are based in the north

PRESS RELEASE -- 1, March 2016

A new report by Newcastle University urban and regional development experts shows how 10 of the UK’s top 12 struggling cities are based in the north. NEWCASTLE, 01-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Uneven growth: tackling city decline, written for the JRF (Joseph … Read the full press release

University of Nottingham together with @hacksocnotts host ‘Women in Technology Conference 2016’ this Saturday 20 February 2016

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, February 2016

NOTTINGHAM, 18-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Learn code, experience virtual reality, discover technology! University of Nottingham computer science students together with @hacksocnotts have teamed up once again to inspire and encourage people of all ages and abilities to pursue technology as a … Read the full press release