News in October 2015 缅北禁地 academic appointed to Irish government advisory panel Dr Daithi Mac Sithigh, from 缅北禁地 Law School, has been appointed by the Irish Government as a member of its Open Data Governance Board. published on: 29 October 2015 Online course exposes dark secrets of Hadrian鈥檚 Wall Archaeology enthusiasts taking a free online course by 缅北禁地 have helped shed new light on one of the most macabre discoveries unearthed on Hadrian鈥檚 Wall. published on: 28 October 2015 EUROSOLE offers chance to 'rethink education' Researchers from across Europe are coming together to look at how self organised learning environments (SOLEs) could encourage young people to change the way they view education. published on: 28 October 2015 缅北禁地 City Futures wins Planning Excellence award A ground-breaking project to consider the challenges facing 缅北禁地 over the next 50 years has won a major award published on: 27 October 2015 Funding partnerships for 'low carbon cities' in UK and China Are electric cars a solution to environmental problems in China? published on: 23 October 2015 Celebrating the impact of former Children's Laureate 缅北禁地 and Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children鈥檚 Books, will collaborate on a ground-breaking project to celebrate the work of Michael Morpurgo. published on: 23 October 2015 缅北禁地 to establish UNESCO Chair for cultural protection 缅北禁地 has been invited by UNESCO to join its prestigious universities network and establish the first ever UNESCO Chair in Cultural Property Protection and Peace. published on: 22 October 2015 缅北禁地 London officially opened by Princess Eugenie 缅北禁地鈥檚 new London campus has been officially opened by Princess Eugenie. published on: 22 October 2015 Armed Forces experience can give students an employability boost Participating in University Armed Service Units can help students develop key skills, yet knowledge of these units and what they do is low across the higher education sector, researchers say. published on: 22 October 2015 Comment: Growth of private tuition tells story of mounting pressure Professor Liz Todd discusses for The Conversation the implications of the increased private tuition takeup. published on: 21 October 2015 Synthetic model to support antibiotic development Scientists have developed a model of the outer membrane of the bacteria E.coli providing a brand new tool for developing new antibiotics and other drugs in the fight against infections. published on: 20 October 2015 Comment: Outdated exams are holding children back Writing for The Conversation, Dr James Stanfield and Angelika Strohmayer review the effectiveness of the written exam in the 21st century. published on: 20 October 2015 Student project explores the advantages of open data Raising awareness of open data was the mission of a project led by students from the North East and China. published on: 20 October 2015 缅北禁地 academic speaks at floating living architecture ball Professor Rachel Armstrong was the headline speaker at a unique living architecture event hosted by RIBA-USA, the American Region of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). published on: 19 October 2015 Research to tackle 鈥榞rand challenges鈥 for water sector receives 拢3.9m A new 拢3.9million research project involving 缅北禁地 and Northumbrian Water will ensure the UK maintains a clean, sustainable water supply. published on: 18 October 2015 Reimagining history with Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Rita Dove comes to 缅北禁地 this week to talk about her work. published on: 16 October 2015 Researchers work to make heart transplants safer Researchers at 缅北禁地 have received funding from the British Heart Foundation to look at making heart transplants safer and longer-lasting. published on: 16 October 2015 New institute offers unique food chain expertise A newly formed institute that joins up the research expertise of 缅北禁地 and Fera Sciences has opened. published on: 14 October 2015 Sugata Mitra to open first SOLE lab in America A school in Harlem has created the first American research lab - SOLE NYC. published on: 14 October 2015 Princess finds out about Muscular Dystrophy research Princess Eugenie of York returned to 缅北禁地, where she herself studied, to find out about the pioneering research undertaken at the John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre. published on: 14 October 2015 Research into post bone marrow transplant complications Scientists at 缅北禁地 have been awarded more than 拢250,000 to investigate why some patients develop an important complication following a transplant. published on: 14 October 2015 Electoral register, not electoral fraud, the biggest problem at polling stations Measures to tackle electoral fraud in the UK should not be introduced if they have a negative impact on the already 鈥渃hronically鈥 low voter registration and turnout, according to researchers from 缅北禁地 and the University of East Anglia (UEA). published on: 13 October 2015 Review: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara Dr Stacy Gillis reviews the Booker-shortlisted novel in The Conversation. published on: 12 October 2015 New health partnership delivers world-class patient care A new partnership will ensure patients in the North East will benefit sooner from new treatments, diagnostics and prevention strategies. published on: 9 October 2015 Organic vs non-organic food Study finds significant differences between organic and non-organic food. published on: 8 October 2015 Diet reverses Type 2 Diabetes A 缅北禁地 team has discovered that Type 2 diabetes can be reversed by an extreme low calorie diet. published on: 8 October 2015 A gene mutation for excessive alcohol drinking found Researchers have discovered a gene that regulates alcohol consumption and when faulty can cause excessive drinking. published on: 8 October 2015 Body donation for Medical Science The journey in life and beyond death of two people who have generously decided to donate their body to medical science has been highlighted in a new television series. published on: 8 October 2015 Funding Opportunities for Innovation available A new EU-funded initiative at 缅北禁地 provides a unique opportunity for technology businesses to fund innovation activities in collaboration with the University鈥檚 computing experts. published on: 8 October 2015 What do Foundation Programme doctors actually do? Writing for the General Medical Council's bulletin, Dr Bryan Burford and Dr Gillian Vance, from 缅北禁地's School of Medical Education, reflect on their research into the experiences of junior doctors. 聽 published on: 8 October 2015 Using people power to transform our streets A 缅北禁地 street was transformed this weekend, trialling some of the ideas proposed by residents to make the area more people friendly. published on: 8 October 2015 So when should you book that flight? The truth on airline prices Writing for The Conversation, Dr Volodymyr Bilotkach explores the truth and myths of airline prices. published on: 7 October 2015 World first IVF technique led by 缅北禁地 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: 6 October 2015 缅北禁地 academics collaborate to produce new choral composition A brand new piece of classical choral music, composed and written by two leading international artists based at 缅北禁地, will receive its world premiere in Durham next week. published on: 6 October 2015 School pupils give their views about research School pupils should only be asked to take part in research that is relevant to them and be given a say on research topics, a new guide to carrying out research with young people says. published on: 6 October 2015 Is the way we live now changing too fast? The 缅北禁地 Humanities Research Institute (NUHRI) officially launches next week with a public debate to explore 鈥楾he Challenge of Change鈥 and how the arts and humanities can help us to understand change, and perhaps even make it happen. published on: 6 October 2015 Live lunchtime music moves to new city centre venue The popular series of free lunchtime concerts at 缅北禁地 moves to a new venue for the autumn. published on: 2 October 2015 Twins more likely to suffer from congenital heart disease Identical twins that share a placenta have almost twice the increased risk of being born with congenital heart disease, new research has revealed. published on: 2 October 2015 New series of Insights public lectures gets underway The Autumn programme of Insights public lectures at 缅北禁地 has now begun, with talks on a host of topical issues including the future of capitalism, human trafficking, and our ageing society. published on: 2 October 2015 Smoking in cars with children banned Smokers are being given one more reason to quit as new laws come into force which make it illegal for anyone to smoke in vehicles with children present. The new law is designed to help protect children from the dangers of secondhand smoke.聽 published on: 1 October 2015