News in November 2016 Review welcomed as “a step closer to reproductive choice" A ground-breaking IVF technique developed by experts at Ãå±±½ûµØ, to reduce the risk that babies born will have mitochondrial disease is a step closer after a thorough scientific review. published on: 30 November 2016 Academic connections are poetry in motion A poet is writing to a different beat as she takes inspiration from the police force to mark new approaches to academic research. published on: 30 November 2016 From lab bench to backbench Dr Lyndsey Butterworth from Ãå±±½ûµØ will be swapping a lab coat for legislation when she meets MP Chi Onwurah at the House of Commons for a visit to Westminster. published on: 30 November 2016 Thousands could benefit from better use of pioneering stroke treatment Almost 10,000 UK stroke patients a year could benefit from a new procedure, according to research involving Ãå±±½ûµØ experts. published on: 29 November 2016 Comment: Glues inspired by nature Writing for The Conversation, Dr Nick Aldred discusses how glues inspired by nature will give us faster ships, surgical adhesives and sticky car tyres. published on: 29 November 2016 Lighting the fuse for creative talent in the North East A £4m project which will unlock the potential of the North East’s creative, digital and IT (CDIT) sector will be officially launched this week. published on: 28 November 2016 Driving innovation in the heart of Ãå±±½ûµØ The Rt Hon George Osborne MP was at Science Central this week where Ãå±±½ûµØâ€™s £58m Urban Sciences Building is now nearing completion. published on: 25 November 2016 Ãå±±½ûµØ London celebrates first graduation ceremony Ãå±±½ûµØ London hosted its inaugural Congregation Ceremony for its first cohort of International Business Management masters students. published on: 24 November 2016 Chancellor recognises Northern capabilities in offshore energy Ãå±±½ûµØ will lead a major audit of the offshore capabilities of the North in order to identify new opportunities for growth and innovation across the UK. published on: 23 November 2016 Students take on global research issues The achievements of Ãå±±½ûµØ's Research & Expedition Scholarship students are being recognised at a special event this evening. published on: 23 November 2016 Ãå±±½ûµØ ranked in the top 10 UK universities for sustainability For the fourth year in a row Ãå±±½ûµØ has been ranked as one of the greenest universities in the UK by an influential guide. published on: 22 November 2016 Street Triage halves the rate of Mental Health Act detentions An on-street assessment by a specialist team has been shown to more than half the number of police detentions under the Mental Health Act and potentially save large health trusts £1 million a year. published on: 22 November 2016 Comment: Questions to ask yourself before getting cryogenically frozen Writing for The Conversation, Dr Simon Woods considers the moral and ethical issues of allowing the practice of cryogenically preserving people. published on: 21 November 2016 A pig’s life: how mood and personality affect the decisions of pigs The judgements and decisions a pig makes are governed by their mood – whether good or bad – and their personality type, according to new research. published on: 17 November 2016 Closing the education gap SOLE Central is linking up to carry out research with Hello Hubs - a project Professor Sugata Mitra likens to 'the grandchild of the original Hole in the Wall'. published on: 17 November 2016 Scaling the heights of the Tyne Bridge Its exterior is Tyneside’s most iconic image – but what does the Tyne Bridge look like on the inside? published on: 14 November 2016 Ãå±±½ûµØ academic to advise government on infrastructure A Ãå±±½ûµØ academic has been asked by the Government to advise on the UK’s future infrastructure needs published on: 14 November 2016 Ãå±±½ûµØ to celebrate King’s legacy Schools, community groups and academics will join forces with international artists, musicians and filmmakers for a city-wide commemoration of Dr Martin Luther King. published on: 14 November 2016 Comment: Johsua Jowitt gives a legal perspective on the US election Johsua Jowitt, Teaching Fellow at Ãå±±½ûµØ Law School, looks at the effects Trump's victory could have the legal landscape of the US. published on: 11 November 2016 Local schools celebrate their maritime heritage Local schoolchildren have explored their maritime heritage with help from experts at Ãå±±½ûµØ. published on: 10 November 2016 Comment: Dr James Bilsland looks at how Trump won the US election How did Trump win an election he was tipped to lose? asks Dr James Bilsland, University Teacher in Politics. published on: 10 November 2016 Dental expert receives top award for his exceptional work World-leading dental expert Professor Jimmy Steele CBE has been given a prestigious honour for his scientific work and outstanding contribution to his profession. published on: 10 November 2016 US Election: Comment and analysis Following the result of the US election, our experts give their views on the US election and what Trump’s win means. published on: 9 November 2016 Comment: Dr Alistair Clark's opinion on the US election "The election of Donald Trump is yet another shock to the liberal democratic political order," writes Dr Alistair Clark, Senior Lecturer in Politics. published on: 9 November 2016 Comment: 18th-century steam engine led to a quantum breakthrough Writing for The Conversation, Dr Clive Emary discusses how physicists have borrowed an idea from an unlikely source – the early days of the steam engine. published on: 9 November 2016 Vera Baird to deliver Ãå±±½ûµØ Law School annual lecture Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird is to give Ãå±±½ûµØâ€™s annual law lecture. published on: 8 November 2016 Maternity tales: Spaces of birth past and present Dr Emma Cheatle wants to record people’s experiences of labour and birth in relation to the rooms and buildings they were in at the time. published on: 8 November 2016 Dreams, doubles and doppelgangers Ãå±±½ûµØ designs new virtual reality author exhibition for mobile phones published on: 5 November 2016 Global marine science and shipping experts flock to Ãå±±½ûµØGateshead Marine science and shipping experts from across the globe will be gathering in Ãå±±½ûµØGateshead for the Shipping in Changing Climates Conference. published on: 4 November 2016 Acclaimed author to speak at Ãå±±½ûµØ Deborah Levy is heading to Ãå±±½ûµØ to discuss her Booker Prize shortlisted novel Swimming Home. published on: 3 November 2016 Ãå±±½ûµØ expert sets out new approach to flood management Expert insight from a Ãå±±½ûµØ academic has been incorporated into a major report published today on the future of flood management in the UK. published on: 2 November 2016