News in December 2016 New Year Honours recognition for Ãå±±½ûµØ experts Leaders in the fields of dentistry, neuroscience and subsea engineering honoured in the New Year list published on: 31 December 2016 Comment: George Michael and Rick Parfitt: two ends of the mainstream Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr looks at the cultural significance of George Michael and Rick Parfitt published on: 29 December 2016 Identifying children at risk of eating disorders is key to saving live Spotting eating disorder symptoms in children as young as nine years old will allow medics to intervene early and save lives, experts say. published on: 22 December 2016 Ãå±±½ûµØ researcher stars in new TV advert The work of a Ãå±±½ûµØ researcher is being brought to our screens in an emotional TV advert this Christmas. published on: 21 December 2016 Ãå±±½ûµØ students show bags of support Students helped raise almost £90,000 from unwanted items to support the fight against heart disease. published on: 21 December 2016 Comment: No going back in the merging of pop and politics Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses the Jo Cox charity single and how it confirms the convergence of the popular cultural and political mainstreams. published on: 21 December 2016 Sunny-side up: how 'Sunshine Eggs' could boost vitamin D levels As the shortest day of the year approaches, scientists at Ãå±±½ûµØ believe that eggs could hold the answer to the lack of sunlight in the UK. published on: 19 December 2016 Paul Walker appointed to be next Chair of Council Paul Walker, one of the North East’s leading business figures, has been appointed to be the next chair of Ãå±±½ûµØâ€™s governing body. published on: 18 December 2016 Scientists set to get £7.9m boost for cancer research Ãå±±½ûµØ scientists and clinicians are set to receive a major cash injection from Cancer Research UK. published on: 16 December 2016 Ãå±±½ûµØ represented at semi-finals of global enterprise competition A team of Ãå±±½ûµØ students will be presenting their social business idea at the European semi-finals of The Hult Prize in March. published on: 16 December 2016 Ãå±±½ûµØ applies for world’s first mitochondrial licence Ãå±±½ûµØ experts behind pioneering IVF-based technique confirmed that within 24 hours they have applied for a licence to help patients who risk transmitting mitochondrial disease to their children. published on: 15 December 2016 Vice-Chancellor and Ãå±±½ûµØ alumnus honoured by city Ãå±±½ûµØ Vice-Chancellor Professor Chris Brink and one of the University’s most famous alumni Sir Terry Farrell CBE were last night awarded the honorary Freedom of their City. published on: 13 December 2016 Turning urban wastelands into carbon capture gardens Brownfield sites could be a vital new tool in the fight against climate change. published on: 13 December 2016 The man who made Ãå±±½ûµØ – Sir Terry Farrell honoured One of the world’s most famous and prolific architects is to be made a Visiting Professor at Ãå±±½ûµØ. published on: 13 December 2016 How do Universities support the public good in challenging times? The role universities play in the community comes under the spotlight in a new book edited by Ãå±±½ûµØ experts. published on: 12 December 2016 Honorary degrees celebrate leading figures A champion of patient safety, one of the foremost poets in the world today, a global leader in the fight against fuel poverty and an eminent ageing expert have been recognised with honorary degrees. published on: 9 December 2016 Prestigious role for oral health researcher The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) has announced that Professor Paula Moynihan has been elected to the role of Vice President. published on: 9 December 2016 Ãå±±½ûµØ student graduates for the second time in 50 years Gaining her second PhD exactly 50 years after her first one, Monica Haysom has become one of the oldest people to graduate from Ãå±±½ûµØ. published on: 8 December 2016 Grasping the concept of colour Children developing colour concepts have ‘blindness to background’ as they struggle to identify colour existing independently of objects, new research has revealed. published on: 8 December 2016 Funding boost for outreach programme A Ãå±±½ûµØ-led programme aiming to encourage more young people into higher education has received multi-million pound funding. published on: 8 December 2016 Comment: Europe has never liked borders Writing for The Conversation, Dr Dariusz Gafijczuk discusses why Europe refuses to be confined by borders. published on: 7 December 2016 Comment: The executive pay battle will be a futile stomp on old ground Writing for The Conversation, Dr Michael Price discusses the Prime Minister’s proposed reforms to reduce headline figures of executive pay. published on: 7 December 2016 Wellcome invests £6.3m in its Centre for Mitochondrial Research Wellcome has today announced £6.3m of funding for its Centre for Mitochondrial Research at Ãå±±½ûµØ over the next five years. published on: 7 December 2016 World-leading expert in critical care receives honorary degree A world-leading champion of patient safety has been awarded an honorary degree from Ãå±±½ûµØ for his outstanding work in critical care. published on: 7 December 2016 Architecture degree is a building block to success A Ãå±±½ûµØ graduate has won the most prestigious student architecture award in the world - the RIBA Bronze Medal. published on: 7 December 2016 Young seals steal the show: uncovering a whole new world underwater Recording grey seals underwater has revealed patterns of behaviour which shed new light on the marine mammal. published on: 6 December 2016 New test identifies high-risk liver patients Ãå±±½ûµØ experts have developed a new test to identify patients with a rare liver disease who will not respond to standard treatment, allowing earlier intervention with alternatives. published on: 5 December 2016 Six seconds to hack a credit card New research reveals the ease with which criminals can hack an account without any of the card details. published on: 2 December 2016