News in December 2023 Pioneering medic knighted by King Charles III Amritpal Singh Hungin, Emeritus Professor at Ãå±±½ûµØ, has been named a Knight Bachelor in the 2024 New Year Honours List by King Charles III. published on: 30 December 2023 Comment: Six books (and one play) to understand British politics today Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr contributes his recommendation for a book that helps explain British politics in 2023. published on: 22 December 2023 Ãå±±½ûµØ student wins top architecture award. Chloe Dalby has won the prestigious Serjeant Award for Excellence in Drawing at Part 2 in this year’s Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) President’s Medals. published on: 15 December 2023 Good Morning Mr Bewick A new digital artwork imagines a conversation with famed Northumbrian naturalist Thomas Bewick (1753 – 1828). published on: 12 December 2023 Comment: Changing the lyrics to hit songs is a long standing practice Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr says that while changing song lyrics is becoming increasingly common, it's not a recent phenomenon. published on: 11 December 2023 17th century political texts led the way for social media influencers A new exhibition will highlight the ways that early political texts tried to influence readers and incite them into action - and the similarities with how political messages are communicated today. published on: 11 December 2023 Comment: Methane release from the ocean Writing for The Conversation, Professor Richard Davies discusses how frozen methane under the seabed is thawing as oceans warm – and things are worse than we thought. published on: 8 December 2023 Roman pottery expert honoured by Ãå±±½ûµØ Kay Hartley, an international scholar in mortarium studies, was made an Honorary Doctor of Letters at a degree ceremony today. published on: 8 December 2023 Research centre launched to help decarbonise the UK’s energy demand A new research centre has been set up to help provide solutions for energy demand reduction, understand the impact on consumers, and enable equitable policy decision-making. published on: 7 December 2023 Longlist announced for Gordon Burn Prize 2023-24 The twelve-strong longlist for the Gordon Burn Prize 2023-24 has been revealed, recognising fiction and non-fiction books that are fearless in their ambition and execution. published on: 7 December 2023 Investing in ‘creative clusters’ is key to economic growth The first Creative PEC State of the Nation report provides fresh insight on where policy intervention could be best targeted to bolster the creative industries and help level up the UK economy. published on: 6 December 2023 Climate change shown to cause methane release from the deep ocean New research has shown that fire-ice - frozen methane which is trapped as a solid under our oceans - is vulnerable to melting due to climate change and could be released into the sea. published on: 6 December 2023 Ranked in the QS global top 30 for Sustainability and Social Impact Ãå±±½ûµØ has been ranked joint 30th in the world out of over 1,400 institutions in the latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. published on: 5 December 2023 Funding for innovators for the future announced Two Ãå±±½ûµØ academics have been awarded funding of more than £2.5 million as part of UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) flagship Future Leader Fellowships programme. published on: 4 December 2023 Equality champion honoured at Winter Congregations A lawyer and activist has been recognised by Ãå±±½ûµØ. published on: 4 December 2023