Latest News New round of scholarships announced for women in STEM For the third consecutive year, Newcastle University and the British Council are offering scholarships for women in STEM. published on: 9 March 2023 Informing policy for the creative industries Newcastle University and the Royal Society of Arts have been named as new hosts of the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre. published on: 9 March 2023 Revolutionary new bone cancer drug could save lives Researchers have developed a new drug that works against all the main types of primary bone cancer. published on: 8 March 2023 Technical skills boosted for research excellence Newcastle University is part of a £5.5 million national institute ensuring the UK has the technical capability and capacity across academia, research, education, and innovation to be a global leader. published on: 8 March 2023 Social sciences funding boost to change society Newcastle University has been awarded £1.25m by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to support social science impact activities. published on: 7 March 2023 Dentists on the frontline to check for heart condition Dentists and students at Newcastle Dental Hospital will soon be monitoring their patients to see if they have an often-undiagnosed heart condition - as well as tending to their teeth. published on: 6 March 2023 Comment: Fears for democracy prompt mass demonstrations in Mexico Writing for The Conversation, Dr Rosario Aguilar discusses why electoral reforms proposed by the Mexican government have sparked huge protests across the country. published on: 6 March 2023 Comment: Why Estonia is worried about the war in Ukraine Writing for The Conversation, Dr Maarja Luhiste and Zachary Greene outline why the war in Ukraine has been a key issue in the Estonian elections. published on: 6 March 2023 Newcastle University and Coram announce research partnership Newcastle University and Coram are coming together in a new partnership designed to generate collaborative research aiming at shaping a better future for children and young people. published on: 3 March 2023 Media Centre Latest stories See more stories Contact Us Press Office enquiries Research Impact The people and stories behind the research Connect with us Video: Computation Of 3D Vision In Praying Mantises Twitter @uniofnewcastle Join us on Twitter RSS Stay up to date Subscribe with RSS YouTube Watch more videos on YouTube Newcastle University YouTube Channel