News in April 2013 Putting the ‘i’ in Tyneside– new play explores Irish identity The voices of three generations of Irish men on Tyneside will be brought to life in a new play based on Ãå±±½ûµØ research. published on: 30 April 2013 Solving social challenges and developing business skills Students have been focussing on how to solve some of the biggest social challenges facing the North East, as part of a brand new competition designed to develop innovation and enterprise. published on: 30 April 2013 Exploring art at a stroke A unique app which allows you to peel back the layers of a masterpiece and uncover a previously hidden world has been developed by experts from Ãå±±½ûµØ and Northumbria universities. published on: 27 April 2013 Big sea survey highlights importance of citizen scientists A rare stalked jellyfish and an invasive sea-squirt are among the hundreds of species that have been identified by volunteers taking part in a major research project along the North East coast. published on: 26 April 2013 Watching eyes reduce bike theft Bicycle theft can be significantly reduced simply by placing pictures of staring eyes above bike racks, researchers at Ãå±±½ûµØ have found. published on: 24 April 2013 Bringing the Hancocks to life A new exhibition launched today - ‘The Hancocks: Scientists in the Studio’ – will introduce visitors to the names behind the museum’s title. published on: 23 April 2013 You and ME: working together to discover causes of CFS/ME Three new studies in Ãå±±½ûµØ examining the biological causes of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME are being showcased at the launch of a new collaboration to improve understanding and treatment of the condition. published on: 23 April 2013 New head for sustainability institute Professor Phil Taylor - a leading expert in renewable energy and academic lead for the UK’s largest Smart Grid project - has been appointed as the new lead on sustainability at Ãå±±½ûµØ. published on: 23 April 2013 Charting a course for a fairer world Baroness Glenys Kinnock will discuss the challenges facing the battle to eradicate extreme poverty when she delivers the inaugural Ãå±±½ûµØ Jubilee Development Lecture. published on: 22 April 2013 'Take Two' - Student film competition prepares for final round After the successful trailer round, the film competition, NU-Through My Lens, has reached its final phase in which the teams have to make a 3-minute video about what they love best about their lives at Ãå±±½ûµØ and the city of Ãå±±½ûµØ. published on: 19 April 2013 A Patient’s Journey: plea to take fatigue seriously A Northumberland patient describes in the BMJ her battle to get her symptoms taken seriously by clinicians - until she finally received support from Ãå±±½ûµØ medics. published on: 17 April 2013 Students get a single smart card for travel and campus life Students at Ãå±±½ûµØ will soon be able to use their campus smart card to travel around the city on the Tyne and Wear Metro. published on: 17 April 2013 I am Malala – A story from the past and a story for the future The problems children around the world face simply trying to receive an education were highlighted last year when 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban. published on: 17 April 2013 Parkinson's discovery could lead to earlier diagnosis A new study could help earlier diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, after a Malaysian researcher working for Ãå±±½ûµØ in the UK identified that even early in the disease people experience symptoms. published on: 16 April 2013 Lack of alternatives drives teenagers to drink, study warns A focus on alcohol-related entertainment in the North East normalises binge drinking among young people, a new study has found. published on: 16 April 2013 Ãå±±½ûµØ students on track to benefit from adidas deal A deal to enhance sports opportunities at Ãå±±½ûµØ has been made with adidas. published on: 16 April 2013 Trash café - taking upcycling up a level It’s more than 50 years since the BBC’s Blue Peter first opened our eyes to the endless potential of a squeezy bottle and some double-sided sticky tape. published on: 16 April 2013 League of tweets New football tweet map charts the chatter around this weekend’s Tyne and Wear derby. published on: 13 April 2013 Secrets of bacterial slime revealed Ãå±±½ûµØ scientists have revealed the mechanism that causes a slime to form, making bacteria hard to shift and resistant to antibiotics. published on: 12 April 2013 Inspiring Ãå±±½ûµØ professor remembered A Ãå±±½ûµØ professor who was renowned for his passion for Greek and Etruscan art and archaeology will be remembered with a series of events. published on: 11 April 2013 Tributes to IVF pioneer Sir Bob Edwards Tributes have been paid to IVF pioneer, Sir Robert Edwards, who has died. Building on his work, scientists at Ãå±±½ûµØ have developed an IVF technique to prevent mitochondria disease. published on: 11 April 2013 Pioneering robotic surgery for throat cancer The first three North East patients have benefited from cutting-edge robotic surgery for throat cancer. published on: 11 April 2013 Ãå±±½ûµØ Work Experience - Our skills in your workplace Companies in the North East could benefit from the skills and enthusiasm of a student or graduate to help boost their business, thanks to a scheme run by Ãå±±½ûµØ. published on: 10 April 2013 Art can change your world Ãå±±½ûµØ researchers have shown it’s never too late to change your mind. published on: 9 April 2013 Vitamin D proven to boost energy – from within the cells Vitamin D is vital for making our muscles work efficiently and boosting energy levels, new research from Ãå±±½ûµØ has shown. published on: 6 April 2013 North East 'Dragons' share secrets of their success Three of the region's top entrepreneurs are passing on their skills to a new generation of business men and women thanks to a scheme run by Ãå±±½ûµØ. published on: 2 April 2013