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Newcastle University Hosts ‘Exploring Polar Environments’ Day to Inspire Young Scientists and Challenge Stereotypes in Polar Research

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, November 2023

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University is welcoming hundreds of schoolchildren for the ‘Exploring Polar Environments’ day, an initiative organized by polar scientists to educate students about polar science and the career prospects it offers. The event aims to challenge stereotypes surrounding … Read the full press release

Newcastle University Academic’s Insights Illuminate Belsay Hall’s Greek Revival Origins

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, September 2023

(IN BRIEF) Dr. Susanna Phillippo, a Senior Lecturer in Classics at Newcastle University, has collaborated with English Heritage on a comprehensive interpretative resource aimed at providing visitors to Belsay Hall, Castle, and Gardens with insights into the historical and architectural … Read the full press release

Newcastle University Recognized for Exceptional Internationalization Efforts in Higher Education

PRESS RELEASE -- 21, August 2023

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University has been awarded the Excellence in Internationalisation honor by the European Association for International Education (EAIE). This prestigious accolade celebrates the university’s exceptional approach to integrating international research and educational opportunities, focusing on addressing societal and … Read the full press release

Newcastle University Receives Funding to Expand Applied Health and Care Research Methodology Incubator

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, August 2023

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University has been awarded funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Incubator award to expand capacity in applied health and care research methodology. Led by Professor Dawn Teare, the renewal of the Applied … Read the full press release

Newcastle University Receives £37M Funding to Drive Research Support and Tackle Public Health Challenges

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, August 2023

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University has been awarded over £37 million by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to address public health and social care issues. The funding will be used to establish a Research Support Service (RSS) … Read the full press release

Study Exposes Dire Impact of Small-Scale Fisheries on Marine Megafauna in Thailand

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, August 2023

(IN BRIEF) A study conducted by Newcastle University has unveiled the ecological threats posed by small-scale fisheries in Thailand. The research provides the first-ever estimate of marine megafauna catch in Thailand’s small-scale fisheries, including rays, sharks, sea turtles, dolphins, and … Read the full press release

Newcastle University Educators Honored for Outstanding Impact on Student Success and Teaching Excellence

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, August 2023

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University educators have been honored with prestigious awards for their exceptional impact on student outcomes and the teaching profession. Professor Ruth Valentine and Dr Joanna Matthan have been named National Teaching Fellows for their contributions to widening … Read the full press release

Newcastle University Researchers Recognized for Groundbreaking Chemistry Discoveries

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, June 2023

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University researchers, Professor Akane Kawamura and Dr James Dawson, have been awarded prestigious prizes by the Royal Society of Chemistry. Professor Kawamura received the Jeremy Knowles Award for her innovative work in developing technologies and chemical probes … Read the full press release

Newcastle University-Led NERAP Consortium Celebrates Widening Access Award Success

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, May 2023

(IN BRIEF) The North East Raising Aspiration Partnership (NERAP), consisting of five universities in the North East region of the UK, including Newcastle, Durham, Northumbria, Sunderland, and Teesside, has been awarded the Widening Access Partnership of the Year at the … Read the full press release

Newcastle University partners with New Writing North to sponsor Gordon Burn Prize

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, March 2023

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University has partnered with New Writing North to sponsor the Gordon Burn Prize for three years. The prize, which recognizes and celebrates bold writing that often finds its readers outside the mainstream, was launched in 2012 by … Read the full press release

Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Center trouve une nouvelle maison à l’Université de Newcastle et RSA

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, March 2023

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) L’Université de Newcastle et la Royal Society of Arts (RSA) ont été sélectionnées comme nouveaux hôtes du Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (Creative PEC), qui fournit des recherches indépendantes et des recommandations politiques pour les industries … Read the full press release

Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre Finds New Home at Newcastle University and RSA

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, March 2023

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University and the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) have been selected as the new hosts of the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (Creative PEC), which provides independent research and policy recommendations for the UK’s creative industries. … Read the full press release