News in April 2024 Flowers of the Seasons: Politics, Power & Poverty Dr Oskar Jensen and Electric Voice Theatre present an historic afternoon of BSL interpreted singing, poetry and storytelling celebrating the music of a once famous composer - Eliza Flower. published on: 29 April 2024 Respectful marine users are rewarded with magical dolphin encounters A citizen science project reveals that most boat users along the North-East coast do not disturb dolphins and are often rewarded with close-up encounters. published on: 29 April 2024 缅北禁地 poet honoured with Seamus Heaney Award Professor Sin茅ad Morrissey has been chosen as the recipient of the prestigious Seamus Heaney Award, Japan published on: 29 April 2024 Scholarships schemes extended to support international students 缅北禁地 has extended its prestigious Vice-Chancellor鈥檚 Excellence and Vice- Chancellor鈥檚 Global Scholarship schemes. published on: 26 April 2024 International recognition for 缅北禁地 PhD student A 缅北禁地 doctoral student has received international recognition for the quality and originality of her research. published on: 26 April 2024 Masterplan for Health Innovation Neighbourhood given go-ahead Planning consent has been secured for the detailed masterplan of 缅北禁地鈥檚 multi-million pound Health Innovation Neighbourhood which will promote longer, healthier lives. published on: 26 April 2024 缅北禁地 recognised for excellence nationally by Brain Cancer Mission The paediatric neuro-oncology collaboration between 缅北禁地 and Hospitals' has been recognised as a Centre of Excellence by the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission. published on: 25 April 2024 Comment: Can the Rwanda bill really be called a law at all? Writing for The Conversation, Dr Joshua Jowitt discusses why the Government鈥檚 Rwanda bill can be regarded as a defective law despite having been passed by Parliament. published on: 24 April 2024 New 拢12 million research centre to improve studies of rare disease A new 拢12 million research centre has been launched to improve clinical trials for patients with rare diseases. published on: 23 April 2024 Solar-electric taxi boat sets sail in Kenya Experts from 缅北禁地 have helped innovate a solar-electric water taxi fabricated entirely from recycled plastic collected and manufactured in Kenya. published on: 18 April 2024 Comment: why is arts education facing cuts? Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr examines how the creative industries bring in more revenue than cars, oil and gas, yet are facing a funding freeze. published on: 18 April 2024 Second James Berry Poetry Prize launched The second James Berry Poetry Prize has opened for submissions. published on: 15 April 2024 Tyne Derwent Way 缅北禁地 is a partner in a project which is revitalising the nine-mile outdoor trail between Gateshead town centre and the Derwent Valley. published on: 15 April 2024 Study reveals retention ponds slash tyre particle pollution by 75% New study has found that retention ponds can deliver a substantial reduction in tyre particle pollution. published on: 15 April 2024 AI software could revolutionise voice box cancer treatment Artificial intelligence has been found to improve the outcome of patients with voice box cancer, which is a step closer to personalised treatment, new research has revealed. published on: 15 April 2024 Funding boost for Great North Museum: Hancock and Hatton Gallery 缅北禁地鈥檚 museum and art gallery have received funding to support their important work with researchers. published on: 12 April 2024 Film graduate blossoms with video for Poet Laureate's band Talented filmmaker Jasmine Stephenson has created the visuals to accompany Simon Armitage鈥檚 band LYR鈥檚 song Profusion. published on: 12 April 2024 Astronomers solve merger mystery of a magnetic star An international team of astronomers have unveiled the evolutionary history of a massive binary system, which unusually contains a magnetic star. published on: 12 April 2024 UK 鈥� Ukraine twinning programme: our partnership with NUWEE University representatives from across UK gathered in Liverpool to share their experiences and celebrate two years of the twinning programme. published on: 11 April 2024 Learning centre sees success in supporting young people A learning centre designed to help young people from under-represented backgrounds in 缅北禁地 progress into higher education has supported more than 1,200 students in the past year. published on: 9 April 2024 缅北禁地 geographer awarded prestigious Fellowship Professor Peter Hopkins has been made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) for the excellence of his work and his contributions to policy in Scotland. published on: 9 April 2024 Community climate project gets National Lottery funding Young dads in the North East have received a significant funding boost for a community climate project involving a 缅北禁地 academic. published on: 8 April 2024 Funding boost for next generation of clinical cancer scientists Clinical academics specialising in cancer research in 缅北禁地 can now access support at every stage of their career development journey. published on: 5 April 2024 Prehistoric henge reveals centuries-old sacred site in Lincolnshire Archaeologists from 缅北禁地 have unearthed evidence for an evolving sacred landscape spanning centuries in Crowland, Lincolnshire. published on: 5 April 2024 Farrell Centre Director to represent UK at La Biennale di Venezia Owen Hopkins, Director of the Farrell Centre at 缅北禁地, is to represent the UK at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia 2025. published on: 5 April 2024 Engineering alumnus wins at UK Alumni Awards in France 缅北禁地 alumnus, Souhail Aboulfadile, has won the Science and Sustainability award at this year鈥檚 Study UK Alumni Awards in France. published on: 2 April 2024 App can help people reduce their alcohol intake A free smartphone app, Drink Less, can help people who would benefit most from reducing their alcohol consumption to do so successfully, new research has revealed. published on: 2 April 2024 University artists exhibit work in Mexico A group of professional artists at 缅北禁地 have shown off their work at a contemporary gallery over 5,000 miles away in Mexico City. published on: 2 April 2024 Comment: New drama charts the influence of ska during Thatcher years Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses how the urban deprivation of the Thatcher years spawned the growth of two-tone music and provides the setting for new BBC drama This Town. published on: 2 April 2024