News in June 2015 Ageing in changing times focus of 缅北禁地 conference Leading experts on ageing from across the world will visit 缅北禁地 for an annual conference focusing on how people are ageing in changing times. published on: 29 June 2015 Earthquake not to blame for Indonesian mud volcano New research hopes to close the debate on whether a major mud volcano disaster in Indonesia was triggered by an earthquake or had man-made origins. published on: 29 June 2015 Student voluntary work given boost The voluntary work carried out by 缅北禁地 Students鈥� Union (NUSU) to improve the environment and help the community has been given 拢135,000. published on: 26 June 2015 Action spectrum of sun skin damage documented Scientists document for the first time the DNA damage which can occur to skin across the full range of ultraviolet radiation from the sun. 聽 published on: 26 June 2015 Women take science to the streets to challenge gender stereotypes Female scientists from 缅北禁地 will be teaming up with Soapbox Science to transform 缅北禁地 City Centre into a hub for science and discovery. published on: 25 June 2015 Backward-moving glacier helps scientists explain glacial earthquakes New insight into glacier behaviour will improve our ability to predict future sea-level rise in a warming climate. published on: 25 June 2015 缅北禁地 to welcome thousands to the city 缅北禁地 and the North East will be on show this weekend as visitors from across the UK and Europe flock to 缅北禁地鈥檚 summer Undergraduate Open Days. published on: 24 June 2015 Volunteers needed to research forgotten heroes Volunteers are needed for a new project to research the lost stories of the region鈥檚 University staff and students who gave their lives during the First World War. published on: 22 June 2015 缅北禁地 scoops top leadership and management awards 缅北禁地 has won two awards in the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards 2015, including the top award. published on: 19 June 2015 Students provide warm reception for stargazers Architecture students at 缅北禁地 have designed and built The Warm Room, a contemporary timber structure at Kielder campsite in Northumberland for visitors to enjoy as part of their stargazing experience. published on: 18 June 2015 The search begins to find the North East鈥檚 favourite number Will it be lucky for number 7, a high five for 5, or will 8 be great? published on: 18 June 2015 Music students perform at inaugural Holy Island festival Students from the University鈥檚 International Centre for Music Studies (ICMuS) will be the first acts to perform at the first ever Holy Island festival, later this month. published on: 18 June 2015 Advisory group to consider investments in fossil fuels 缅北禁地 agreed this week to set up an advisory group to consider all aspects of the debate around investments in fossil fuels. published on: 17 June 2015 Telling Tales New interactive documentary explores the secret life of our Red Squirrel through the eyes of the public published on: 17 June 2015 缅北禁地 academics recognised in Queen鈥檚 Birthday Honours Professor Vicki Bruce has been announced as Dame Commander of the British Empire, for services to Higher Education and Psychology, in the 2015 Queen鈥檚 Birthday Honours List. published on: 15 June 2015 拢1.7m National Lottery grant to protect UK鈥檚 threatened marine life Thousands of 鈥榗itizen scientists鈥� to be trained to monitor and protect marine life around the UK鈥檚 coastline published on: 15 June 2015 How our early ancestors turned disability into advantage A new evolutionary theory explains how critically small populations of early humans survived, despite an increased chance of hereditary disabilities being passed to offspring. published on: 12 June 2015 US stroke robot pioneer visits 缅北禁地-led trial A leading scientist who has pioneered the stroke robot technology at the heart of a major clinical trial in the NHS by 缅北禁地 researchers, has visited staff and patients in the North East. published on: 12 June 2015 Coal from 缅北禁地 but what did the South give us in return? Mud! Flint, shells and sand found in the mud in the Tyne show it originated not from the North East but from the Thames, brought to 缅北禁地 in ships鈥� ballast. published on: 10 June 2015 Cancer expert receives prestigious award for his research A world-renowned blood cancers expert has been given a prestigious award in recognition of his outstanding contribution in helping patients with the life-threatening conditions. published on: 8 June 2015 Novel biotyping tool reveals hidden diversity within the UK's Algae Bank Thousands of samples at the UK鈥檚 鈥榓lgae bank鈥� will need to be re-labelled as a ground-breaking new screening tool has revealed greater diversity聽 than was previously聽 known within the collection. published on: 7 June 2015 Siemens announces 缅北禁地 as its Global Principal Partner 缅北禁地 has been given Principal Partner Status by technology giant Siemens in recognition of the ongoing collaboration between the two organisations. published on: 5 June 2015 The rising tide of marine engineering 缅北禁地 has announced a 拢1.5m investment to further expand its world-leading School of Marine Science and Technology. published on: 3 June 2015 缅北禁地 Professor named Chief Scientific Advisor on transport 缅北禁地鈥檚 Professor of Intelligent Transport Systems, Phil Blythe, has today been named as the Government鈥檚 new Chief Scientific Advisor for the Department for Transport. published on: 1 June 2015