Newcastle University

Newcastle University Lecturer Honored with National Award for Surgical Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Dr. Kenneth Rankin, an honorary senior lecturer at Newcastle University, was bestowed with the prestigious Researcher of the…

2 months ago

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

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University is welcoming hundreds of schoolchildren for the 'Exploring Polar Environments' day, an initiative organized by polar…

5 months ago

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

(IN BRIEF) Dr. Susanna Phillippo, a Senior Lecturer in Classics at Newcastle University, has collaborated with English Heritage on a…

8 months ago

Newcastle University Recognized for Exceptional Internationalization Efforts in Higher Education

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University has been awarded the Excellence in Internationalisation honor by the European Association for International Education (EAIE).…

8 months ago

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

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University has been awarded funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Incubator award…

9 months ago

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

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University has been awarded over £37 million by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)…

9 months ago

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

(IN BRIEF) A study conducted by Newcastle University has unveiled the ecological threats posed by small-scale fisheries in Thailand. The…

9 months ago

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

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University educators have been honored with prestigious awards for their exceptional impact on student outcomes and the…

9 months ago

Newcastle University Researchers Recognized for Groundbreaking Chemistry Discoveries

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University researchers, Professor Akane Kawamura and Dr James Dawson, have been awarded prestigious prizes by the Royal…

11 months ago

Newcastle University-Led NERAP Consortium Celebrates Widening Access Award Success

(IN BRIEF) The North East Raising Aspiration Partnership (NERAP), consisting of five universities in the North East region of the…

12 months ago

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

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University has partnered with New Writing North to sponsor the Gordon Burn Prize for three years. The…

1 year ago

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

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University and the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) have been selected as the new hosts of the…

1 year ago

Newcastle University and WMG at the University of Warwick partner to prepare the UK workforce for the electrification revolution

(PRESS RELEASE) NEWCASTLE, 14-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Newcastle University, a UK public research university and a member of the Russell…

2 years ago

Sound-based educational astronomy platform launches to help blind and partially sighted people to ‘hear’ the Universe

(PRESS RELEASE) SWINDON, 7-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — UK Research and Innovation, non-departmental public body of the Government of UK that…

2 years ago

Newcastle University honorary degree awardee Martin Luther King shortlisted in BBC’s Icons history programme

(PRESS RELEASE) NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, 10-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Civil rights leader Martin Luther King and famed diplomat and archaeologist Gertrude…

5 years ago

Newcastle University to create an online archive of all the headstones, plaques, statues and other memorials dedicated to animals

(PRESS RELEASE) NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, 10-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Historical memorials The Victorian era is often regarded as a pivotal…

5 years ago

St Andrews and Newcastle Universities: breakthrough in catalysis research could lead to clean diesel engine technology

Fife, Scotland, 04-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A breakthrough in catalysis research by academics at the Universities of St Andrews and Newcastle…

6 years ago

Newcastle University lecturer Paul Stott: focusing entirely on naval ships and ignoring the commercial sector is a mistake

Newcastle upon Tyne, 07-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Experts call on the Government to put the past behind us and invest in…

6 years ago

Newcastle University: School of Pharmacy will be based in the impressive King George VI building

Students begin the first ever pharmacy degree at Newcastle University and are embarking on an exciting career path. NEWCASTLE, 02-Oct-2017…

7 years ago

Contemporary artists Jane and Louise Wilson appointed to Newcastle University’s pioneering Fine Art Department

NEWCASTLE, 26-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading contemporary artists Jane and Louise Wilson have been appointed to Newcastle University’s pioneering Fine Art…

7 years ago

Newcastle University to help improve relations between residents and students in Jesmond

Newcastle University is leading a new initiative to help improve relations between residents and students in Jesmond. NEWCASTLE, 09-Jun-2017 —…

7 years ago

Newcastle University celebrates 70th anniversary of the Thousand Families Study

They have been part of one of the longest ever studies into health, and now the ‘Red Spot’ babies are…

7 years ago

Newcastle University scientists to help diagnose the dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) more accurately and improve management of the complex disorder

New guidelines have been published on the clinical and physical indicators to help ensure patients with dementia with Lewy bodies…

7 years ago

Newcastle University won Business/Industry Collaboration of the Year at the Educate North awards

NEWCASTLE, 12-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Newcastle University has won Business/Industry Collaboration of the Year at the Educate North awards for its…

7 years ago

Islamophobia Makes Young Muslims Anxious To Engage in Politics

NEWCASTLE, 16-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Young Muslims could play a much bigger role in politics in Scotland but many are…

7 years ago

Rubbish Takes Centre Stage in Art Installation

NEWCASTLE, 16-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A new art installation on Newcastle University’s campus takes rubbish and puts it centre stage.…

7 years ago

£34.7 million scheme to create better outcomes for patients with blood disorders

A new project involving Newcastle University experts aims to create better outcomes for patients with blood disorders. NEWCASTLE, 10-Jan-2017 —…

7 years ago

Newcastle University’s Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Chris Day joins the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation’s Board of Trustees

NEWCASTLE, 10-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A liver disease expert, Professor Day brings with him a vast wealth of experience and…

7 years ago

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

Newcastle University’s governing Council has agreed to take steps to ensure the organisation’s investments better reflect its values and ethos…

8 years ago

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

NEWCASTLE, 25-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz returns to the UK in June to give a public…

8 years ago

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

Experts at Newcastle University will feature in a BBC Look North news series which explores the best ways to age…

8 years ago

Newcastle University extends its main university campus

NEWCASTLE, 05-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Work has begun on a £2.4m extension to Newcastle University. Workshop and design space The…

8 years ago

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

International student satisfaction at Newcastle University is one of the highest in the world, according to recent survey results. NEWCASTLE,…

8 years ago

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

A new report by Newcastle University urban and regional development experts shows how 10 of the UK’s top 12 struggling…

8 years ago

Newcastle University, UK’s RNLI led and supported by Lloyds’ Register study reviewed the design of all-weather lifeboats

LONDON, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The design of all-weather lifeboats is being reviewed as part of a study led by…

9 years ago

Newcastle University study shows that intensive diet and exercise regime alone does not prevent gestational diabetes in obese women

Newcastle, UK, 13-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A diet and exercise regime for high-risk obese pregnant women, whilst effective in promoting a…

9 years ago

Newcastle University: Blood cancers expert Professor Graham Jackson given Gold Medal from the British Society of Haematology in recognition of his outstanding research

NEWCASTLE, 9-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A world-renowned blood cancers expert has been given a prestigious award in recognition of his…

9 years ago

Newcastle University: ground-breaking new screening tool reveals hidden diversity within the UK’s Algae Bank

NEWCASTLE, 9-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Thousands of samples at the UK’s ‘algae bank’ will need to be re-labelled as a…

9 years ago

Newcastle University fine art lecturer curated Gallery of Wonders set to get people talking at county shows and agricultural fairs across Northumberland this summer

NEWCASTLE, 20-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — An intriguing hybrid of art gallery and touring peep show is set to get people talking…

9 years ago

Lloyds Banking Group and School of Computing Science at Newcastle University to try and find innovative solutions to help young people become more engaged with banking

Lloyds Banking Group has partnered with Newcastle University’s School of Computing Science to create digital solutions around the topic of…

9 years ago