News in September 2017 Historic building sets tone for future generation of pharmacists Students begin the first ever pharmacy degree at Ãå±±½ûµØ and are embarking on an exciting career path. published on: 29 September 2017 The sounds of singing sands uncovered The phenomenon of singing sands is being explored this week - at an event miles away from the coast. published on: 28 September 2017 Turner Prize 2017 exhibition curated by Ãå±±½ûµØ fellow George Vasey from the University’s leading Fine Art department, is joint curator of the exhibition which opened in Hull’s refurbished Ferens Art Gallery this week. published on: 27 September 2017 Health and social care changes "paving way for fewer services" Current health and social care services reform, and radical redesign of the local government finance system, may signal the end of the NHS and local government in England, experts warn. published on: 27 September 2017 A new era for marine engineering research at Ãå±±½ûµØ Ãå±±½ûµØ will today unveil its newly-refurbished Emerson Cavitation Tunnel as part of a £2.5m investment in marine engineering. published on: 26 September 2017 Experts call for a ban of tackle and scrum in school rugby Tackle and scrum should be banned in school rugby, argue Ãå±±½ûµØ experts in the BMJ today. published on: 26 September 2017 Freedom fighters immortalised in new comic Characters from the North East now have their own comic celebrating the region’s local and global role in real-life struggles for freedom. published on: 25 September 2017 Ãå±±½ûµØ ranked top for Art and Design in the UK Ãå±±½ûµØ has been ranked as the best university in the UK for Art and Design by an influential guide. published on: 25 September 2017 Ãå±±½ûµØ professor wins top poetry prize Sinéad Morrissey has won the prestigious Forward Prize for her collection On Balance. published on: 22 September 2017 Building bridges – Inspiring the brightest creative talent A pioneering new programme aims to develop the next generation of artists and creatives in the region. published on: 22 September 2017 Minister tasked with leading Brexit meets life science businesses Steve Baker has been hearing from the life science sector as part of the government’s engagement with businesses ahead of Brexit. published on: 21 September 2017 Global leader in offshore energy North of England and Scotland at the heart of globally important offshore renewable energy sector. published on: 21 September 2017 Comment: Failing medical implants are causing misery to thousands Writing for The Conversation, Professor Tom Joyce discusses the best ways to test and approve new medical implants. published on: 20 September 2017 Study suggests epilepsy drug can be used to treat form of dwarfism A drug used to treat conditions such as epilepsy has been shown in lab tests to significantly improve bone growth impaired by a form of dwarfism. published on: 19 September 2017 Brain cancer breakthrough could help medics give better treatment A new discovery about the most common type of childhood brain cancer could transform treatment for young patients by enabling doctors to give the most effective therapies. published on: 18 September 2017 Losing weight can reverse diabetes Type 2 diabetes costs the NHS £22m a day but could be beaten into remission if patients shed the pounds, say experts from Ãå±±½ûµØ and Glasgow Universities. published on: 15 September 2017 Professor Mark Shucksmith appointed House of Lords Specialist Adviser The Director of the Ãå±±½ûµØ Institute for Social Renewal will advise on the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006. published on: 15 September 2017 New national innovation centre to put UK at forefront of big data A new £30m National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD) aims to see the next Google or Facebook started in the UK and help the country capitalise on a potential £40bn a year boost to the economy. published on: 14 September 2017 Ãå±±½ûµØ to welcome thousands to Open Day Ãå±±½ûµØ, UK, will be showcasing its city centre campus and friendly student community to 18,000 Open Day visitors this Saturday. published on: 14 September 2017 How to Stay Young Experts from Ãå±±½ûµØ reveal the shocking differences between people’s body age and their actual age in the BBC 1 series ‘How to Stay Young’. published on: 14 September 2017 Researchers investigate heart attack treatments in the elderly Ãå±±½ûµØ researchers have been awarded £1.7m to investigate heart attack treatments for patients over 75. published on: 14 September 2017 Type 2 diabetes is a reversible condition A body of research putting people with Type 2 diabetes on a low calorie diet has confirmed the underlying causes of the condition and established that it is reversible. published on: 13 September 2017 Sense your street Local communities tap into the UK’s largest urban data set to find out how polluted their street is. published on: 13 September 2017 Science of sensing UK’s first Urban Observatory provides unique understanding of how our cities work. published on: 13 September 2017 Comment: Irma’s devastation piles pressure on strained relationship Writing for The Conversation, Dr Matt Benwell and Dr Alasdair Pinkerton discuss Hurricane Irma's devastation of Caribbean territories and how this strains the relationship with the UK. published on: 12 September 2017 £30m energy research and development facility opens in Gateshead Ãå±±½ûµØ, Northern Gas Networks (NGN) and Northern Powergrid have launched InTEGReL - Integrated Transport Electricity Gas Research Laboratory. published on: 11 September 2017 Student success after new Scottish bank unveiled Plans for a new Scottish investment bank have been unveiled - just 18 months after a Ãå±±½ûµØ PhD student proposed the idea published on: 8 September 2017 Encapsulated human cells to revolutionise cell research A new biotech spin-out, Atelerix, is offering encapsulated human cells in an alginate gel made from seaweed making them practical, adaptable and easy to store and transport, even at room temperature. published on: 7 September 2017 Ãå±±½ûµØ Professors named Fellows of Royal Academy of Engineering Two leading academics have been elected to join the most exclusive fellowship in the engineering profession. published on: 6 September 2017 Ãå±±½ûµØ rises in global rankings Ãå±±½ûµØ, UK, has improved its position as one of the world’s top universities, according to an influential guide. published on: 5 September 2017 Comment: A blow for freedom of information and expression in Cambodia Writing for The Conversation, Professor Rhona Smith discusses the implications of Cambodia Daily’s shutdown. published on: 5 September 2017 Comment: Adopt, don’t shop Writing for The Conversation, Dr Catherine Douglas discusses why puppy-farmed dogs show worse behaviour, suffer ill health and die young. published on: 1 September 2017 New Innovation Fund for Region’s Creative, Digital and IT Businesses Creative Fuse North East is looking for bright sparks to come up with exciting new ideas for its Innovation Pilot and Innovation Development Award scheme. published on: 1 September 2017 Day of reckoning for marine invaders Volunteers are being asked to help track an alien invasion taking place around the UK’s coastline. published on: 1 September 2017