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It was lovely to see Newcastle University graduate and colleague, the late Professor Paul Younger, honoured by South Tyneside Council recently with a blue plaque in his hometown of Hebburn 💙

📰 Read the full story: https://bit.ly/43z5zfq

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November 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Over the past few weeks, we’ve united our University community on both sides of the Atlantic to officially kickstart the 25/26 #NCLinAction programme!

If you’d like to get involved in NCL in Action 25/26, discover the events and opportunities coming up 👉 https://ncl.ac.uk/ncl-in-action

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A person giving a presentation at Newcastle University, standing next to a screen displaying the title "Keynote introduction: Fault Lines and Frontlines: Preparing for the World Order of 2026" with the name and title "Dr. Martin Farr, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British History, Newcastle University. A group of people gathered in an elegant room with large windows, a wooden interior, and a prominent chandelier. A person presenting to an audience in a conference room with a slide titled "Day-to-Day Communication" visible in the background. Panel discussion at Newcastle University featuring five panelists sitting on stage, each with a microphone, against a backdrop with university banners and digital screens displaying their names and titles.
November 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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What do we even mean by AI? 🤖✨

Dr Stephen McGough breaks down what Artificial Intelligence and what it means for the future of many industries in the first episode of the latest 'From Newcastle' series.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts now 🎧

https://bit.ly/4qDoa3I

#Podcast #WeAreNCL #AI
November 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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A study led by our School of English Literature is investigating the impact of creativity on the health and wellbeing of youngsters with serious health conditions, aiming to revolutionise children’s health services. 🩺

Find out more here. ⬇

https://bit.ly/4qwW3mZ

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October 30, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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If you think Newcastle sleeps at night… think again 👀
We're exploring Newcastle's spookiest spots👻 🎃

#WeAreNCL #Newcastle #Halloween
A black and white photograph of the Old George Inn pub in Newcastle with text that reads 'Newcastle's Most Haunted Spots' 1. The Old George Inn King Charles I was kept nearby in 1646 and reportedly drank here under guard. There are claims that his spirit still visits the upper room where he once sat. Glasses move, chairs scrape, and bar staff say they often feel watched from the balcony… by a king who never checked out.' A black and white photograph of the Black Gate in Newcastle with text that reads '2. The Black Gate Once the defensive entrance to the castle, now one of Newcastle’s most active poltergeist locations. Visitors speak of being pushed or scratched, and some leave with unexplainable bruises. Strange knocks, dragging sounds and cold blasts of air have been recorded in locked rooms.' A black and white photograph of the Tyne Theatre and Opera House in Newcastle with text that reads '3. The Tyne Theatre & Opera House Said to be haunted by stagehand Bob Crowther, tragically killed by a cannonball prop during a rehearsal in the 19th century. Staff still feel a cold presence brush past backstage, costumes move on their own, and footsteps echo across the stage when no one is there.' A black and white photograph of the Philip Robinson Library in Newcastle with text that reads '4. The Philip Robinson Library Pale figures linger by the printers, eyes glazed from too many citations, whispering “just one more source…” into the darkness. The scent of cold coffee and panic fills the air, and the faint tapping of keyboards echoes long after midnight. the Philip Robinson Library remains Newcastle’s most haunted building.'
October 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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New research from @chemistryncl.bsky.social and @uobchemistry.bsky.social demonstrates a simple, eco-friendly method to break down Teflon® – one of the world’s most durable plastics – into useful chemical building blocks ♻️ #WeAreNCL www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/news/new...
Scientists discover clean and green way to recycle Teflon®
New research demonstrates a simple, eco-friendly method to break down Teflon® – one of the world’s most durable plastics – into useful chemical building blocks.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Our Scientists have developed an new model to track bacterial responses to toxic chemicals and nutrients. Helping explain how bacteria react in places like oceans or soil, where chemical signals can change quickly. 🔬

Find out more. ⬇

https://bit.ly/3J1V2lW

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October 14, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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This week we officially launched the Centre for AI Safety, a pioneering new research centre, making sure artificial intelligence systems operate safely, ethically and reliably across all sectors of society.

Find out more 👇
https://bit.ly/4h2ovJ9

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October 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Bright Newcastle mornings 🌤

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October 11, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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🎉 We're celebrating rising in to the world's Top 145 universities in the latest Times Higher World University Rankings 🏆

It's a great testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff, students and partners around the globe.

Find out more 👇
https://bit.ly/48gYt2p

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October 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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We recently welcomed retired academic & musician Sandra Kerr to celebrate the opening of a lecture theatre and performance space named in her honour.

Sandra inspired music students on campus for almost 25 years, but perhaps is best known for the music of 'Bagpuss'! https://bit.ly/4pSdz4V

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October 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Now in Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics (with Wednesday Croft): We consider the introduction of private security measures in supermarkets and their role in preventing shoplifting using a well-publicised change at Tesco.
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Crime Prevention Through Private Actors: Evidence From a Policy Change at a Large UK Supermarket Chain
This paper investigates the effectiveness of private actors in contributing to crime prevention. We leverage well-publicised increases in security measures, including additional security guards and t...
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October 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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After yesterday's Open Day, it's time for a #DogsOnCampus post! 🐶

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October 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Congratulations to Anne-Marie Lacey, Senior Lecturer in Public Relations in our School of Arts and Cultures, who has received the Sir Stephen Tallents' Medal, one of the most prestigious honours in public relations. 🤩👏

Find out more here. ⬇

https://bit.ly/4mQfjZK

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October 3, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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Our Autumn season of INSIGHTS public lectures has been officially unveiled! 🤩

The exciting new series of lectures by leading figures & experts will highlight a range of subjects & interests. 🎤

Find out more about the upcoming events here. ⬇

https://bit.ly/4pO7lmq

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October 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Dr Dan Mattison, a Newcastle graduate and teenage cancer survivor, welcomes a new multi-million investment by Cancer Research UK that will fund research into how children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia can be treated more effectively. 🔬 ⬇

https://bit.ly/4mJtfoe

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September 30, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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A team of our scientists are at the forefront of an effort to use space technology to monitor harmful blue-green algae blooms in Lough Neagh. The programme will develop a solution that predicts and detects the blue‑green algae. 🌊⬇

https://bit.ly/4neI1UT

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September 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Dr Oskar Jensen, has been awarded £2m in funding to research the history of song. Developing an understanding of our shared histories and practices across boundaries of age, class, geography, and time. 🎶⬇

https://bit.ly/3VnQrgv

#WeAreNCL #History #Music #Culture
September 20, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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We're proud to be part of a new AI Growth Zone in North East England — an initiative set to unlock more than 5,000 new jobs and bring in £30 billion in investment to the region.

Find out more 👇
https://bit.ly/4gqKBEV

#WeAreNCL #AI #NorthEast #Innovation #Skills #TechGrowth #Collaboration
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September 17, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Just dropped the boy off - have a great time at @newcastleuni.bsky.social Dan 😍 #WeAreNCL
September 13, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Huge congratulations to our #TeamNewcastle runners who completed the Great North Run last weekend! 👏 👟

Our runners have raised over £15,000 for the Newcastle University Student Fund so far, helping to give all students arriving on campus from next week the full university experience.

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September 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Research led by Dr Isabel Smallegange and Dr Per Berggren has shown that the life strategies of sharks, skates & rays is shaped not just by their evolutionary background, but also by how much food is available. 🦈

Read more here. ⬇

bit.ly/3V8qpO9

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September 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Welcome to the Toon! ❤️

Our welcome team are at Newcastle Airport this week to meet and greet our new international students as soon as they touch down in Newcastle. 😊

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September 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Our researchers are world-leading when it comes to tackling rare diseases.

This #RareDiseaseDay2025 read about just some of the pioneering work our colleagues are at the forefront of.

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How Newcastle experts are advancing rare disease research
Discover how Newcastle University is driving rare disease research, advancing treatments, and improving care. On Rare Disease Day and beyond.
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February 28, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Congratulations to Houda Haidar, one of our PhD students, who has been awarded observing time on the James Webb Space Telescope to study how dust behaves near supermassive black holes! 🌌

Find out more: bit.ly/3DSMNpI

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March 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM