News in June 2014 Fresh insight into elusive author A new exhibition about Virginia Woolf opening this week aims to bring us closer to this elusive and paradoxical figure. published on: 30 June 2014 Making the future possible for more children with cancer A new fundraising campaign has been launched to establish a specialist children’s cancer research facility at Ãå±±½ûµØ. published on: 28 June 2014 The secrets of children’s chatter: research shows boys and girls learn language differently Girls and boys learn to use language differently, Ãå±±½ûµØ research shows. published on: 27 June 2014 Chronic inflammation accelerates ageing Inflammation could be a key factor in the ageing process academics at Ãå±±½ûµØ have found, and the discovery could help scientists identify new ways of delaying ageing. published on: 25 June 2014 Creating a Northern powerhouse – N8 comments on the Chancellor’s speech at the Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester In his speech in Manchester today, George Osborne says that together, our northern cities can be more than the sum of their parts and that their geographical proximity can enable them to collaborate more for collective success. published on: 23 June 2014 First graduation from NUMed The first doctors to have been trained by a UK university campus overseas are preparing to graduate from Ãå±±½ûµØ's medical school in Johor, Malaysia. published on: 19 June 2014 Sampling the world's oceans Researchers from Ãå±±½ûµØâ€™s Dove Marine Laboratory will join scientists from around the world in as part of the largest ocean sampling event ever to take place in one day. published on: 19 June 2014 Root power New study launched to measure the effects of root vegetables on cancer and inflammatory diseases published on: 19 June 2014 New artworks set to bring Dunston Staiths back to life again The Jetty Project is set to transform Dunston Staiths on the banks of the River Tyne through a series of iconic artworks.? published on: 17 June 2014 Resurgence in STEM prompts physics re-launch Ãå±±½ûµØ is re-introducing its pure physics undergraduate degree programmes in response to rising demand from students to study science and engineering at university. published on: 11 June 2014 Latin fever hits Ãå±±½ûµØ as ¡VAMOS! Festival begins Carnival is coming to to campus this weekend as this year’s ¡VAMOS! Festival gets underway. published on: 6 June 2014 New centre to tackle rheumatoid arthritis Ãå±±½ûµØ and Arthritis UK have announced a major new research centre that aims to find out more about the causes of rheumatoid arthritis. published on: 6 June 2014 Piano prodigy promises exciting start to summer music celebration A gifted young pianist will launch this year’s ICMuS (International Centre for Music Studies) Summer Music Festival. published on: 5 June 2014 Maryport Roman temples excavation to start on site The Maryport Roman Temples project dig is back on site from Monday 9 June for the next six weeks. published on: 4 June 2014 Could spiders be the key to saving our bees? A novel bio-pesticide created using spider venom and a plant protein has been found to be safe for honeybees - despite being highly toxic to a number of key insect pests. published on: 4 June 2014 Mitochondrial technique safe finds new report The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has found that mitochondrial techniques developed at Ãå±±½ûµØ are safe. published on: 3 June 2014 Heavier summer downpours with climate change Extreme summer rainfall may become more frequent in the UK due to climate change, according to new research led by Ãå±±½ûµØ and the Met Office. published on: 2 June 2014 Free online course explores Hadrian's Wall Ãå±±½ûµØ is bringing learners around the world to Hadrian’s Wall with its first ever free online course on the FutureLearn social learning platform. published on: 2 June 2014