News in February 2019 Impact of Brexit on rural communities to be explored by artist Gemma Burditt will work with Ãå±±½ûµØâ€™s Centre for Rural Economy (CRE) to look at how leaving the EU will affect Northumberland. published on: 28 February 2019 Academics get set for this year’s Free Thinking Festival The theme for this year's event is emotion. published on: 28 February 2019 World's deepest waters becoming 'ultimate sink' for plastic waste Scientists say it is likely no marine ecosystems are left that are not affected by pollution. published on: 27 February 2019 Roman soldiers' graffiti at Hadrian's Wall quarry to be recorded Graffiti left by the Roman army while quarrying stone to repair Hadrian’s Wall is to be recorded by archaeologists from Ãå±±½ûµØ before it is lost to the elements forever. published on: 27 February 2019 Leading digital entrepreneur appointed to Business School Digital media entrepreneur Herb Kim has been appointed as this year’s David Goldman Visiting Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Ãå±±½ûµØ Business School. published on: 26 February 2019 Comment: What Brexit means for travel between UK and Ireland Writing for The Conversation, Colin Murray says controversy surrounding the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement shouldn’t distract from progress being made regarding travel between the UK and Ireland. published on: 26 February 2019 City Universities join forces to find the best student neighbours Ãå±±½ûµØ and Northumbria Universities are asking residents to nominate students who go the extra mile for their community. published on: 25 February 2019 Ãå±±½ûµØ experts help African children with cancer Ãå±±½ûµØ experts are helping to increase the survival rates of children with blood cancer in Africa by speeding up their diagnosis. published on: 22 February 2019 From there to here – the fascinating journey of the Merz Barn Wall It was a monumental undertaking and a unique experience for three students from Ãå±±½ûµØ as they set out to preserve the last big project of German artist Kurt Schwitters – the Merz Barn Wall. published on: 20 February 2019 Comment: Interior design of the future will seem like magic Writing for The Conversation, Sara Nabil discusses her work on ‘interioraction’ - blending interior design with interaction design. published on: 18 February 2019 Whodunnit? NCLA in the frame for crime fiction festival One of the most popular and intriguing forms of fiction comes under suspicion at Ãå±±½ûµØ. published on: 18 February 2019 Region’s universities spark creative business boost A unique partnership bringing together the North East’s five universities has supported hundreds of small businesses, helping to boost innovation, create jobs and attract additional funding. published on: 15 February 2019 Is This Tomorrow? Visions of the future transform Whitechapel Gallery Ãå±±½ûµØ academic and artist join forces to create an installation for a new exhibition. published on: 15 February 2019 Virtual reality therapy treats autism phobias Immersive virtual reality has been shown to help children with autism with nearly 45% remaining free from their fears and phobias six months after treatment. published on: 15 February 2019 New role to strengthen links between University and the community New position will help Ãå±±½ûµØ create stronger local partnerships and build on the social and economic contribution it makes locally and internationally. published on: 14 February 2019 The future is electric £28M Hub launched to increase electrification in UK manufacturing. published on: 14 February 2019 Comment: Polar bear ‘invasion' Writing for The Conversation, Dr Niki Rust discusses how climate change is making human-wildlife conflicts worse. published on: 14 February 2019 Comment: Artificial cornea could lead to self-assembling organs Writing for The Conversation, Martina Miotto discusses the study her team conducted to find a way to make gel containing live corneal cells self-assemble into the correct pattern. published on: 13 February 2019 Ãå±±½ûµØ guarantees funding for the Erasmus exchange Ãå±±½ûµØ has given its backing and investment to support a popular European student exchange programme in the event of a no deal Brexit. published on: 12 February 2019 A vision for older people’s health An ambitious vision to re-develop the former General Hospital site in the West End of Ãå±±½ûµØ is being proposed by Ãå±±½ûµØ. published on: 12 February 2019 Ãå±±½ûµØ pledges its commitment to the community Ãå±±½ûµØ among 30 universities to sign new Civic University Agreement published on: 12 February 2019 Killing zombies could stop age damaging our hearts Scientists at Ãå±±½ûµØ believe it may be possible to reverse the damage in the heart caused by ageing. published on: 8 February 2019 Islamophobia has paradoxical effect on Young Muslims Anti-Muslim sentiment is affecting young Muslims in contradictory ways, with some being motivated to become more politically active while others feel pushed away from participating in public life. published on: 7 February 2019 Tackling the obesity crisis by shrinking fish and chips A smaller portion of fish and chips has been embraced by takeaway owners and customers, research has found and may well be healthier for us. published on: 7 February 2019 Comment: Legal challenge to the Irish backstop is a hiding to nothing Writing for The Conversation, Colin Murray discusses David Trimble's threat of a legal challenge against the proposed Irish 'backstop and the context of the Good Friday agreement. published on: 6 February 2019 Comment: Environment law after Brexit Writing for The Conversation, Dr Ole Pederson comments on how the government's draft environment bill is a laudable but disappointing attempt to rewrite the law after Brexit published on: 6 February 2019 University graduates bring a taste of Indonesia to Ãå±±½ûµØ Ãå±±½ûµØ graduates are sinking their teeth into the restaurant and catering business with the launch of an Indonesian food start-up company. published on: 4 February 2019 Leading role for Ãå±±½ûµØ climate expert Richard Dawson, Professor of Earth Systems Engineering at Ãå±±½ûµØ, has been appointed to the Committee on Climate Change Adaptation Committee. published on: 4 February 2019 New season of Insights lectures starts with focus on social justice A new season of free Insights public lectures gets underway this month at Ãå±±½ûµØ, starting with a focus on equality and social justice. published on: 4 February 2019 £18m to train the next generation of scientists and engineers Ãå±±½ûµØ to lead three new Centres for Doctoral Training to develop the researchers and leaders of the future and drive innovation and investment across the UK. published on: 4 February 2019 Success for Ãå±±½ûµØ Fine Art graduates Artists exhibit at BALTIC and are shortlisted for Gillian Dickinson North East Young Sculptor (GDNEYS) award. published on: 1 February 2019 Exploring the dark side of the genome Research has shown a direct relationship between mutations in introns and variability in human populations. published on: 1 February 2019