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Official page for the School of Engineering at Newcastle University. Shaping our world through engineering excellence. www.ncl.ac.uk/engineering
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Newcastle University School of Engineering @nclengineering.bsky.social · Jun 10
Looking to fund your postgraduate studies? We have a range of exciting funded studentships available in the School of Engineering.

Find out more: ncl.ac.uk/engineering/...

#PostgraduateFunding #NewcastleUniversity #Studentships
PhD Opportunities
Read about the varied and exciting opportunities to study a PhD in the School of Engineering.
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Will We Survive Climate Change? 🌎 Professor Hayley Fowler joins panel of experts for the latest edition of A Question of Science with
@profbriancox.bsky.social
You can watch the whole episode here:
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Will We Survive Climate Change? - A Question of Science with Brian Cox
YouTube video by The Francis Crick Institute
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October 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Today we proudly celebrate the achievements of over 500 students who graduate from our School of Engineering. We wish you all the very best for the future on this memorable day, and you will continue to be part of our Engineering community!
#NCLgrad
An engineering graduate poses for a photo on campus in front of the ncl grad letters.
July 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Funded PhD: Help shape climate-resilient cities!

Join our School of Engineering to design and evaluate multi-functional Blue Green Infrastructure under climate change.

UK students only. Apply now! 👇
🔗 findaphd.com/phds/project...

#PhD #ClimateChange
Design and evaluation of multi-functional Blue Green Infrastructure under climate change at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Design and evaluation of multi-functional Blue Green Infrastructure under climate change at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com
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July 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Last weekend our Formula Student team brought their car and racing sim to Odeon Metrocentre for the launch of the new F1 film 🎬🏎️ There was a fastest lap challenge and lots of interest in what our Formula Student team does!

#F1 #FormulaStudent #StudentEngineering
A visitor tries out our racing simulator. A visitor poses for a photo in our racing car.
July 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Hot off the press: our Perspective article on #MXene #fibers
@nclengineering.bsky.social led by Prof Joe Razal in collaboration with @ygogotsi.bsky.social published today in Advanced Materials.
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Advanced Materials
Click on the title to browse this journal
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June 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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We're hiring! Join our growing Aerospace Engineering team
@nclengineering.bsky.social & help shape the future of flight.

Explore exciting academic roles in a vibrant, research-led environment.

Find out more & apply ➡️https://tinyurl.com/mtaczfpz
#AerospaceEngineering #AcademicJobs #HigherEdJobs
The newly refurbished Stephenson Building at Newcastle University
July 9, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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How can we better understand and improve human responses to extreme flood events?

Professor Richard Dawson will present his research on the FIRM Flood Infrastructure Resilience Model in a webinar this Wednesday.

Find out more and register:
web.cvent.com/event/e4880d...
Richard Dawson photo and webinar promotional image.
June 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Today is #INWED25 and we're celebrating the many women across our @nclengineering.bsky.social community who are making an impact, like Kiri, Katarina, Zaynah and Emike.

#WeAreNCL
Emike Omoayena Chemical Engineering Emike is a postgraduate research student advancing research in carbon capture and conversion. She is co-chair of the Belonging In Engineering Network, supporting Black and Global Majority students in engineering. Professor Katarina Novakovic Chemical Engineering Professor Katarina Novakovic is leading research in Polymer Engineering and is an EPSRC Women’s Engineering Society ambassador. Kiri Yogaratnam Electrical and Electronic Engineering Kiri is a Student Ambassador and Co-chair of the Belonging in Engineering Network (BEN), supporting Black and Global Majority students in engineering. Zaynah Ahmed Electrical Engineering Zaynah is a postgraduate research student researching cooling systems for motor technologies and delivers events for women engineers as part of the School of Engineering Women’s Engineering Network (SOE-WEN)
June 23, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Great to have Jason from Synopsys here in @nclengineering.bsky.social to give a seminar on their RTL Synthesis tool
June 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Looking to fund your postgraduate studies? We have a range of exciting funded studentships available in the School of Engineering.

Find out more: ncl.ac.uk/engineering/...

#PostgraduateFunding #NewcastleUniversity #Studentships
PhD Opportunities
Read about the varied and exciting opportunities to study a PhD in the School of Engineering.
ncl.ac.uk
June 10, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Look out for Professor Jeff Neasham on tonight's BBC The One Show. Jeff will be talking about the MyGearTag technology which has been developed to find lost fishing gear, helping to do the very important job of preserving our oceans. 🌊 @newcastleuni.bsky.social @sagencl.bsky.social

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A photo of Professor Jeff Neasham on board our research vessel.
June 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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An Engineering spin-out has raised funding to commercialise its radically efficient approach to artificial intelligence. Founded with venture builder @camfuturetech.bsky.social, LiteralLabs
is built on decades of work in logic-based computing and energy-efficient systems.

ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
Spinout secures funding to develop energy-efficient logic-based AI
Literal Labs, the logic-based AI company spun out of Newcastle University, has raised £4.6m in pre-seed funding to commercialise its radically efficient approach to artificial intelligence.
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June 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Can’t believe it’s only a month until Open Days, can’t wait to see you all there! 🥰

You can still sign up here: www.ncl.ac.uk/study/meet/u...
May 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Climate change impacts on more than the environment. A new short film, featuring Dr Stephen Blenkinsop from our School of Engineering, highlights how rising temperatures can worsen neurological conditions:.
www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/latest/2025/05/thebrainandclimatechange/
New film shows the hidden impact of climate change on brain health
A powerful new short film sheds light on the urgent need to address the impact of climate change on brain health.
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May 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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We're proud to be part of Smart Skies Healthy Waters — a groundbreaking project led by Northumbrian Water which aims to use drones, robotics, and AI to revolutionise water quality monitoring.
ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...

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Innovation funding for high-flying water quality project
A world-leading project that’s set to see drones, robots and a mobile lab transform how rivers and seas are monitored has been named a winner in an innovation competition.
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May 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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I have a fully-funded #PhD #studentship #scholarship @nclengineering.bsky.social in #chemical #engineering focused on high #energy density #supercapacitors using novel materials #MXene #graphene #2Dmaterials. Apply before 30 June. Visit the link 👇 for details.
www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate...
Search for Postgraduate Scholarships and Other Funding
We know that how you fund your postgraduate studies is very important. Our funding database gets you to the information you need quickly.
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May 20, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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PhD Opportunity:
Are you passionate about human-centred design and the future of intelligent infrastructure? Join our Future Mobility Group to tackle real-world challenges in transport, energy, and smart cities.

🔗 Find out more & apply: findaphd.com/phds/program...
#PhDOpportunity
PhD in Human Factors and User-Centred Design for Intelligent Infrastructure systems at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Programme - PhD in Human Factors and User-Centred Design for Intelligent Infrastructure systems at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com
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May 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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A new project is helping to unlock the potential of #microgrid sites across the region, developing new ways to enhance the resilience and reduce the carbon footprint of energy systems from a local level.

Read more: ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
#sustainableenergy
Exploring key microgrid locations in the region
A new project is set to unlock the potential of microgrid sites across the region to support decarbonisation and boost energy resilience.
ncl.ac.uk
May 13, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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Thanks to award-winning social enterprise Stemettes, who joined us on campus today for an inspiring mentoring session. Our engineering students explored their future goals through vision-boarding and meaningful discussions.
#Stemettes #Mentoring #WomenInSTEAM

Find out more: stemettes.org/sts/
May 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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🌧️ 2024 marked one of the wettest years on record, with extreme precipitation events globally. An article in @natrevearthenviron.nature.com, co-authored by several academics from our School of Engineering, highlights how climate change is intensifying these extremes.
April 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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🌪️🔌 @nclengineering.bsky.social's Dr Colin Manning and the Met Office have enhanced windstorm outage predictions by factoring in multi-hazard effects.

Learn how this research helps us better prepare for extreme weather impacts.

Read more ➡️ tinyurl.com/yck8rxka

#ClimateResearch
New study helps improve windstorm outage predictions
Research by the Met Office and Newcastle University shows power outage predictions in windstorms improved when accounting for multi-hazard effects.
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April 22, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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JOIN OUR NEXT #WEBINAR 📣
Enhancing Resilience of the Transport-Energy Nexus - Impacts of Climate Change and Increased Electrification

Thurs 24 Apr, 12-1pm

Featuring Alex Campbell (SPEN) and Alan Brown (@ssencommunity.bsky.social) as speakers

Book now: forms.office.com/e/zQ0z5wXQZX
April 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Drive forward engineering innovation in your organisation with @nclengineering.bsky.social's BEng Electrical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship which blends hands-on learning with expert teaching.

Join the online taster session to learn more from.ncl.ac.uk/taster
Newcastle University logo Higher Degree Apprenticeships Image of female students working with technical equipment and computers in a lab Degree apprenticeship taster session: enhance your electrical engineering skills. Wednesday 30 April, online.
April 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Our Engineering alumni are helping to create a supportive network for Black and other Global Majority students in Engineering through the Belonging in Engineering Network (BEN).

Find out more:
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How alumni volunteers are fostering belonging for Black and other Global Majority students in our School of Engineering
Members of our alumni community are giving back to current students by creating a supportive network for our Black and other Global Majority engineers of the future.
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April 3, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Drive forward engineering innovation in your organisation, with Newcastle University's BEng Electrical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship which blends hands-on learning with expert teaching.

Join the online taster session to learn more:
from.ncl.ac.uk/taster
April 2, 2025 at 12:58 PM