News in February 2015 Special event will showcase pioneering genetic work at Ãå±±½ûµØ Leading experts are hosting a special event to highlight pioneering genetic work carried out at Ãå±±½ûµØ. published on: 26 February 2015 Science Central officially opened by Minister for Cities One of the biggest urban regeneration projects of its kind in the UK was officially launched today by Minister for Universities, Science & Cities, the Rt Hon Greg Clark MP. published on: 25 February 2015 World first led by Ãå±±½ûµØ Last night the UK became the first country to approve laws to allow the use of a ground-breaking IVF-based technique to reduce the risk of mitochondrial diseases. published on: 25 February 2015 SOLE experience encourages 'deeper learning' Prof Sugata Mitra has shown that groups of eight-year-olds can answer GCSE and A-level questions using the Internet, and also retain this knowledge several months later. published on: 24 February 2015 Bionic hand that is 'sensitive' to touch and temperature A bionic hand that can sense pressure and temperature and transmit the information back to the brain is the focus of a new £1.4m UK research project. published on: 24 February 2015 New research partnership to inform policing policy and practice A new programme of research and knowledge sharing is to play a key role in informing future policing policy, following funding for a major new research collaboration in the North of England. published on: 23 February 2015 Ãå±±½ûµØ to open London campus Ambitious plans to open a branch campus in London have been announced by Ãå±±½ûµØ (UK). published on: 23 February 2015 Ãå±±½ûµØ team give expert insight to Scottish Ministers A team of Ãå±±½ûµØ academics are presenting their research into community experiences of sectarianism to Scottish Ministers today. published on: 20 February 2015 Ãå±±½ûµØ entrepreneurs bag a deal with the Dragons An entrepreneurial duo from Ãå±±½ûµØ struck a deal worth £100,000 for their children’s clothing company Baggers Originals after appearing on the popular TV show Dragons’ Den. published on: 18 February 2015 Great North Museum: Hancock welcomes 3 millionth visitor The Great North Museum: Hancock has welcomed its three millionth visitor since re-opening in May 2009. published on: 16 February 2015 £2.5m to train specialists in environmental risk and mitigation A consortium of four leading UK universities, including Ãå±±½ûµØ, has been awarded £2.5m to train the next generation of researchers to become experts at assessing and mitigating risk using Big Data. published on: 11 February 2015 Ãå±±½ûµØ in joint bid for the Food and Environment Research Agency Defra today announced £14.5 million of new investment in the Food and Environment Research Agency through a joint venture with Capita and Ãå±±½ûµØ. published on: 11 February 2015 Top entrepreneurs share insights at Ãå±±½ûµØ Captains of industry from all over the world are on course to deliver a series of lectures at Ãå±±½ûµØ about their remarkable journeys to success. published on: 10 February 2015 24 Hour Festival Hack Day announced as part of the 6 Music Festival on Tyneside As part of 6 Music Festival on Tyneside, BBC Radio 6 Music has announced Festival Hack Day, in partnership with Generator and Ãå±±½ûµØ Business School. published on: 9 February 2015 Change of venue and date for Wolf Hall talk The popularity of BBC drama Wolf Hall has led to an event with the series producer and writer being moved to a bigger venue to cope with demand for tickets. published on: 9 February 2015 Ãå±±½ûµØ to lead research into distressing symptoms of dementia The Alzheimer’s Society has awarded funding to Ãå±±½ûµØ to establish a new Doctoral Training Centre to study the symptoms of a particularly distressing form of dementia. published on: 5 February 2015 Small changes to lifestyle can help people LEAP into retirement Small lifestyle changes involving physical activity, healthy eating and maintaining social networks can set the stage for happier and healthier futures for people after retirement. published on: 5 February 2015 Funding from charity for new treatments to silence tinnitus Today, to mark Tinnitus Awareness Week, UK charity Action on Hearing Loss announces a major investment to fund a new study at Ãå±±½ûµØ, which aims to accelerate the development of future tinnitus treatments. published on: 4 February 2015 MPs vote for change in IVF law Scientists at Ãå±±½ûµØ have welcomed the news that MPs have voted for a change in the law so that a pioneering IVF-based technique to reduce the risk of mitochondrial diseases can be allowed. published on: 3 February 2015