News in November 2017 Standing up for Science Fracking expert commended for his efforts to encourage open, honest debate and impartial research on the impact of oil and gas extraction. published on: 30 November 2017 Deepest fish in the ocean A new species discovered 8,000 metres down by researchers from 缅北禁地 and the University of Washington has been officially named. published on: 29 November 2017 Success for 缅北禁地 start-up casting a wide net A premium sportswear business launched with support from 缅北禁地鈥檚 START UP Founderships has received a 拢1.2m investment from a group led by the founder of New Look. published on: 29 November 2017 Comment: Foreign parliaments are not powerless to help the Rohingya Writing for The Conversation, Dr Wessel Vermeulen and Dr Andreja Pegan highlight the steps needed to contribute to a resolution of the Rohingya crisis. published on: 28 November 2017 鈥楧ark matter鈥 discoveries shine light on new treatments for disease Soils from one of the highest, driest places on earth harbour microorganisms with the potential to treat HIV and tackle the world鈥檚 antibiotic time bomb. published on: 27 November 2017 Arts, humanities and social science graduates鈥 skills in demand A new study has defined for the first time the skills graduates develop by studying arts, humanities and social science (AHSS) degrees. published on: 27 November 2017 Student expedition studies vulnerable species 缅北禁地 students came up close and personal with one of the world鈥檚 most feared predators during a research expedition to the pristine wetlands and dry forest habitat of Costa Rica. published on: 24 November 2017 New 拢50m national innovation centre given go-ahead Permission has been granted for a major new development which will link up university academic talent with industry and the public sector to help develop skills needed to solve real world problems. published on: 24 November 2017 Preserving rock art at the touch of a button Some of the world鈥檚 most ancient art could be protected with a new app designed by 缅北禁地 heritage and software experts. published on: 23 November 2017 New project will investigate the complexity of cancer A revolutionary new 鈥榩ersonalised鈥 cancer treatment and research project involving 缅北禁地 is being funded by the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. published on: 22 November 2017 Launching FutureMe in the North East The North East Collaborative Outreach Programme has launched its FutureMe programme of activity and support to increase the number of young people from the North East progressing to higher education. published on: 21 November 2017 缅北禁地 set to join The Alan Turing Institute 缅北禁地 is set to join the national institute for data science 鈥 The Alan Turing Institute 鈥 as a new university partner. published on: 21 November 2017 鈧34 million project to develop better test for liver disease A pioneering European research project aims to lead to new diagnostic tests to assess patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and identify those most at risk of developing problems. published on: 21 November 2017 Comment: Do speed cameras really save lives? Writing for The Conversation, Dr Neil Thorpe and Dr Lee Fawcett discuss the effectiveness of speed cameras in reducing death and injury on the roads. published on: 20 November 2017 Comment: Malcolm Young helped define heavy rock鈥檚 guitar sound Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr pays tribute to Malcom Young, the AC/DC guitarist who embodied some contradictory elements that came to be one of the defining sounds of rock. published on: 20 November 2017 缅北禁地 academic elected chair of the RSA Professor Mark Tewdwr-Jones will be in his new role until 2020. published on: 20 November 2017 缅北禁地 academics in first wave of Antarctic field research A team from 缅北禁地 has arrived in Antarctica this week as part of a major new research project to measure the rate of uptake of heat and CO2 in the Southern Ocean. published on: 20 November 2017 Tributes paid to world-leading dental expert Tributes have been paid to world-leading expert, Emeritus Professor Jimmy Steele CBE, who changed the way that dental services are provided in the UK and abroad. published on: 17 November 2017 Top documentary maker to visit 缅北禁地 Rob Lemkin's talk, Investigative Film Journalism and the Real World, forms part of both the University鈥檚 Popular Culture and World Politics conference and its Insights Public Lecture Series. published on: 17 November 2017 The future of cell culture: a new continuous bioprocess developed A technique which revolutionises cell culture by allowing the continuous production and collection of cells, has been developed by scientists at 缅北禁地. published on: 17 November 2017 Trust appoints leading professor as new chairman Professor Sir John Burn has been confirmed as the new Chairman of The 缅北禁地 upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. published on: 16 November 2017 Professor鈥檚 contribution to Peruvian culture An international expert from 缅北禁地 was a guest of honour at a special forum in Lima recently, at the invitation of Peru鈥檚 Minister of Culture. published on: 16 November 2017 鈥淕rave concern鈥 over plans to allow US-style bodies to operate in NHS It is of grave concern that there has been no public consultation on government plans to enable accountable care organisations (ACOs) to operate in England, say experts in The BMJ. published on: 14 November 2017 Man-made fibres and plastic found in the deepest living organisms Animals from six of the deepest places on Earth found to contain man-made fibres and plastic in their stomachs, scientists have shown. published on: 14 November 2017 Exhibitions and events bring sparks of life to Art Deco landmark A Frankenstein-themed installation, screening and talks from a group of 缅北禁地鈥檚 architectural researchers invites the public to discover more about a monumental 缅北禁地 building. published on: 14 November 2017 缅北禁地 appoints new Deputy Vice-Chancellor 缅北禁地 has appointed Professor Julie Sanders to the post of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC). published on: 14 November 2017 鈥楩irst Class鈥 Award for ethical and environmental performance 缅北禁地, UK, has successfully retained its 鈥楩irst Class鈥 award in the People and Planet University League. published on: 14 November 2017 New cancer cell screening is improving childhood leukaemia treatment Treatment for children with leukaemia could be significantly improved with new cancer cell screening, leading experts say. published on: 13 November 2017 Civil rights advocates recognised with honorary degrees Notable civil rights advocates have been recognised with honorary degrees from 缅北禁地 on the 50th anniversary of Dr Martin Luther King Jr receiving the same award. published on: 13 November 2017 Acclaimed author to visit 缅北禁地 Graeme Macrae Burnet will be visiting 缅北禁地 to talk about his Booker-Prize nominated novel His Bloody Project later this month. published on: 13 November 2017 Statue unveiled in honour of Martin Luther King Jr. A brand new statue of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. was unveiled at 缅北禁地 today to mark the 50th anniversary of his visit to accept an honorary degree. published on: 13 November 2017 Custom-made organ crowns University鈥檚 restoration project A new pipe organ has taken pride of place in 缅北禁地鈥檚 King鈥檚 Hall as part of a 拢26 million restoration project in the historic Armstrong Building. published on: 10 November 2017 Farms the most dangerous family homes in the UK Understanding the culture of farming families can make farms safer places to live and work. published on: 9 November 2017 New organisation set up to improve local communities A new grass roots campaigning force in Tyne and Wear, supported by a broad cross-section of society, has been launched to improve the lives of ordinary people in the North East. published on: 9 November 2017 Comment: Shipbuilding in Britain: How to reboot it Writing for The Conversation, Dr Paul Stott discusses the issues surrounding the UK's new shipbuilding strategy. published on: 9 November 2017 Taking forward the Sustainable Development Goals Senior UN adviser to discuss how research links to the UN鈥檚 flagship sustainability agenda. published on: 9 November 2017 University ranked within top 100 in the world 缅北禁地 has been ranked one of the top universities in the world for Life Sciences and Computer Science. published on: 8 November 2017 Research project to create new artwork for historic sites 缅北禁地 has launched a 拢775,000 research project which will lead to the creation of four new pieces of artwork for three historic sites. published on: 8 November 2017 Comment: The tension between rock stars and the taxman Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr explains how the paradise papers revelations shed new light on the hostility between musicians and tax authorities. published on: 8 November 2017 拢2.25M boost to North East energy research 缅北禁地, Northumbria and Durham Universities will work to improve energy technology at the atomic level. published on: 8 November 2017 Post-Brexit future for shipbuilding Experts call on the Government to put the past behind us and invest in an industry that could have positive economic and societal benefit in the 21st century. published on: 6 November 2017 Exhibition on lost connections between Tyneside and the Caribbean An exhibition and event series will be hosted by 缅北禁地 this month as part of Being Human 2017, the UK鈥檚 only national festival of the humanities. published on: 6 November 2017 New cutting-edge facilities for research and study in Singapore 缅北禁地 has expanded its operation in Singapore with the opening of the 缅北禁地 Research and Innovation Institute (NewRIIS). published on: 3 November 2017 Hot rock solution to grid-scale energy storage Energy Technologies Institute and 缅北禁地 agree energy storage technology deal to create a new National Facility for Pumped Heat Energy Storage. published on: 3 November 2017 Life on the edge New research identifies the winners and losers of forest fragmentation. published on: 1 November 2017 Digitalisation review unveils plans to boost industry Input from 缅北禁地 is part of major plans announced this week to boost the UK鈥檚 economy using advanced digital technology. published on: 1 November 2017 A city remembers Martin Luther King 缅北禁地 was one of the locations used to tell stories related the global struggle for civil rights this weekend. published on: 30 October 2017