January
News in January 2025
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Comment: How should Keir Starmer handle Donald Trump?
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr comments on how Keir Starmer should handle Donald Trump – and how’s it going so far
published on: 31 January 2025
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Music from the stars with a Caribbean beat
Caribbean sounds help bring the Solar System to life and make space education more inclusive.
published on: 31 January 2025
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Research identifies causes of catastrophic flooding
A Newcastle University student has contributed to a major international study which has identified the exact causes and drivers of the catastrophic 2023 Sikkim flood in India.
published on: 31 January 2025
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Spring season of Insights public lectures revealed
The new series of the popular free lecture series will cover a diverse range of topics from poetry, climate change, bee’s emotions and women’s health.
published on: 30 January 2025
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Archaeologists find ‘lost’ site depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that a house in England is the site of a lost residence of Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon King of England, and shown in the Bayeux Tapestry.
published on: 28 January 2025
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Newcastle University engineer wins prestigious Enterprise Fellowship
Dr Mahfuz Kamal has been awarded an Enterprise Fellowship by the Royal Academy of Engineering to support him as CEO of University spin-out company RecoVolt.
published on: 24 January 2025
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New centre will support transition to low-carbon living
Researchers at Newcastle University are to play a crucial role in a new centre that will support more people make the transition to low-carbon living.
published on: 23 January 2025
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Comment: Mandelson goes to Washington – or does he?
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr discusses the issues facing Peter Mandelson's appointment as UK ambassador to the US.
published on: 22 January 2025
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Calls to curb invasive species spread via untreated water transfer
Experts are warning of the risks of spreading invasive and non-native species when moving large volumes of untreated lake, reservoir and river water.
published on: 15 January 2025
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Researchers capture giant black hole’s X-ray oscillations
An international research team, including Newcastle University’s Dr Adam Ingram, has detected rapidly fluctuating X-rays coming from the very edge of a supermassive black hole in a nearby galaxy.
published on: 14 January 2025
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New exhibition at the Hatton Gallery explores the future of ceramics
Newcastle University’s Hatton Gallery is preparing to showcase an exhibition of work by 12 contemporary artists at different stages of their careers.
published on: 13 January 2025
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Logged forests more valuable for conservation than oil palm
New research provides the most comprehensive assessment to date of how logging and conversion to oil palm plantations affect tropical forest ecosystems.
published on: 10 January 2025
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Signature whistles help estimate bottlenose dolphin abundance
Using signature whistles is an effective means for estimating abundance of bottlenose dolphins, new research confirms.
published on: 9 January 2025
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Using AI to predict the outcome of aggressive skin cancers
Researchers have developed AI, called DeepMerkel, which can determine the course and severity of aggressive skin cancers enabling medics to personalise treatment.
published on: 8 January 2025
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Academics search for descendants of people buried in Ballast Hills
Newcastle University experts are calling for relatives of those buried in a historic city burial ground to get in touch..
published on: 8 January 2025
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Glaciation expert awarded prestigious Richardson medal
A glaciation expert at Newcastle University has been awarded the prestigious Richardson Medal by the International Glaciological Society (IGS).
published on: 7 January 2025
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New Year Honours for Newcastle University community
This New Year's Honours list recognises a number of outstanding University colleagues.
published on: 6 January 2025