ICYMI: Susan-Mary Grant, Professor of American History at Newcastle University, appeared on BBC Radio 4's In Our Time last week to discuss the Battle of Antietam, the single deadliest day of the American Civil War. Listen here 👇

BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, The Battle of Antietam

The American Civil War battle that prompted Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.

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Congratulations to Professor Chris Fowler, who has been awarded the 2026 Rivers Memorial Medal by the Royal Anthropological Institute 👏 The award recognises Chris' outstanding research on kinship in Neolithic Britain and work on the role of ancient DNA in interpreting kinship in the distant past.

Dr Benjamin Houston, Senior Lecturer in US History at Newcastle University, will appear at the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville on 17 October to discuss his latest book, Expelled: James Lawson Jr. and Vanderbilt University. See the full festival programme >> www.sofestofbooks.org

Southern Festival of Books: Oct. 17 & 18, 2026

Vanderbilt University Presents: the Southern Festival of Books, a Program of Humanities Tennessee: Oct. 17 & 18, 2026 Join us this Fall!

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There's still time to book your place at Wednesday evening's NCLA event exploring Night & Day, Tina Gharavi's northeast-made adaptation of Virginia Woolf's novel. Free and open to all. 📅 Wednesday 7 October 🕡 6.30pm - 7:30pm 📍 Newcastle University Book here >> www.ncl.ac.uk/ncla/events/...

Applications are now open for our new Criminology programmes. Turn your curiosity about crime, law and society into a career in criminal justice, public policy and related fields. Find out more and apply 👇 • Criminology and Sociology BA: bit.ly/4di4ddZ • Law with Criminology LLB: bit.ly/4AOPTne

Great to see Newcastle University's Where Power Lies project featured in the British Museum's Bayeux Tapestry Online Experience. The free online resource includes a reconstruction commissioned by our team of archaeologists and a photograph from their work at Bosham. Check it out 👇

The Bayeux Tapestry online experience

Follow the story and discover the people, places and events of 1066 and the Battle of Hastings. Made for young learners, open to all.

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Dr Olga Smith joined Anna Foster on BBC Radio Newcastle to discuss Looking with Nature, a self-guided ecological tour of the Laing Art Gallery developed by staff and students from Newcastle University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. 🎧 Listen from 1:20:10: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio Newcastle - Anna Foster, 16/09/2026

Stories, Music, Life, including The Rewind from 1pm to 2pm with Anna.

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Creative Writing alumna Jill Clough is proving it's never too late to pursue your passion. 🌟 At 81, Jill has published her sixth novel, Blood Runs Cold, after completing a PhD in Creative Writing at Newcastle University in 2013. Congratulations, Jill!

Considering a Master's in Music? 🎶 Hear from academic staff and students about our postgraduate programmes and how they can help prepare you for a career in music or the wider creative industries. Ready to learn more? Explore our Music Master's degrees: www.ncl.ac.uk/sacs/music/s...

Should policies about young people's use of social media be made for them, or with them? In a new Youth and Policy article, Dr Karenza Moore and colleagues explore why young people's voices should be at the heart of these debates, and what youth-centred approaches might look like.

Young People and Social Media Bans: The Need For A Youth Centred Approach

With the global introduction of social media bans for young people, Atherton, Hanckel, Berriman, Moore and Suppers ask: where are young people in these debates?

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Congratulations to Dr Deniz Yonucu on receiving an @isrfoundation.bsky.social Mid-Career Fellowship 👏 The award recognises Deniz's outstanding contributions to social anthropology and will support her research project, Entangled Racisms: How Multiple Racisms Fuel the Far-Right in Diverse Societies.

Newcastle academic receives esteemed mid-career Fellowship

A Newcastle University researcher has been awarded an esteemed Fellowship by the Independent Social Research Foundation (ISRF).

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Congratulations to Ciara Glasswell, one of our MA Music Performance students, on being selected as one of nine young musicians in the UK to reach the final of the Brazenose Violin Competition! 👏🎻 We wish Ciara the very best of luck in the final on Saturday 10 October.

Could AI and Extended Reality transform how we experience and share culture? 💡 Congratulations to Müge Satar and colleagues on the new £3m Horizon Europe-funded LIL-ECHOES project, exploring how immersive technologies can bring communities together and create new ways to engage with culture.

Project will explore how technology and culture work together

Newcastle University will lead a cross-European project to explore how Extended Reality and Artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming how people experience and share culture in Europe today.

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ICYMI: Writing for @uk.theconversation.com, @adambehrlive.bsky.social discusses the opportunities and challenges facing the arts under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, and whether his approach as a former culture secretary could reshape cultural policy.

Comment: What Andy Burnham means for the arts

Writing for The Conversation, Adam Behr discusses the impact Andy Burnham, as new Prime Minister, could have for the arts.

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Protecting communities from glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) requires more than early warning technology alone. New research from @ncl-geography.bsky.social shows how local knowledge, trusted communication networks and evacuation preparedness can strengthen early warning systems. Read more 👇

Local knowledge can improve early warnings of glacial lake floods

Local knowledge, improved evacuation preparedness and resilient mobile phone-based communication channels can enhance Early Warning Systems to reduce loss of life during glacial lake outburst floods.

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Speaking on The Guardian's Science Weekly podcast, Professor of Archaeology Sam Turner discusses how environmental DNA analysis is helping researchers understand 5,000 years of ecological change on the Rothbury Estate in Northumberland, informing future nature recovery efforts. 🎧 Listen from 03:50

The fight to save a historic English landscape - podcast

Madeleine Finlay travels to the Rothbury estate in Northumberland to find out why the UK’s Wildlife Trusts are trying to raise £30m to buy it from its current owner

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Congratulations to Dr Kristin Hussey, who has received £1.29m from Wellcome Trust for a pioneering study exploring the history of the hospital night shift in England and Scotland. 👏 Find out more about the project 👇

What history can teach those working the hospital night shift

A pioneering study led by Newcastle University is looking into the history of the night shift on hospital wards, exploring how the UK can create better, safer working conditions for hospital workers.

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Fine Art students from Newcastle University are showcasing their work in Mexico as part of One Sea Only / Un Solo Mar, an international exhibition exploring climate change, environmental challenges and our shared relationship with the world's oceans. Read more about the project 👇

Fine Art students showcase collaborative exhibition in Mexico

Here are five ways to make sure you’re feeling good, staying safe, and getting the most from your first few weeks at university.

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Congratulations to Professor Chantal Conneller, a newly elected Fellow of the British Academy. Chantal is a leading expert on the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic eras whose work has advanced our understanding of early prehistoric lives. We're so proud to see her contributions recognised! 👏

Newcastle academic elected to the British Academy

Professor Chantal Conneller has been elected to the British Academy’s Fellowship in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the humanities and social sciences.

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What can beekeeping teach young men about care, community and connection? 🐝 Writing for @uk.theconversation.com, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography and community beekeeper Dr Michael Richardson discusses how beekeeping can offer important spaces for men’s mental health.

Comment: Beekeeping as a hobby for young men

Writing for The Conversation, Michael Richardson discusses how beekeeping as a hobby can be a good choice for young men struggling with mental health or loneliness.

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Calling UK postgraduate (taught or research) students interested in data skills training for social science and the humanities -- please complete our survey! bit.ly/4b8MVyN @sociodigfutures.bsky.social @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social @pgresearchhub.bsky.social @newcastlesu.bsky.social

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Looking for your next page-turner? 📚 Dissection of a Murder is a compulsive courtroom drama from Newcastle University alumna Jo Murray – a Classical Studies student turned barrister turned Sunday Times bestselling author. Jo's debut legal thriller is now being adapted for Apple TV! Read more >>

Alumni author’s crime thriller set to become an Apple TV drama

Class of 2000 Classical Studies graduate Jo Murray is the author of Dissection of a Murder, a compulsive courtroom drama set to be published on 7 May 2026. Already it has sold to twenty-one countries ...

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As our final summer congregations take place today, we'd like to congratulate all HaSS students graduating this July! 🎓🥳 We've loved celebrating with you on campus. Your Newcastle University journey doesn't have to end here – stay connected through our alumni network: bit.ly/44NHx18

What happens to innovation when companies are under pressure to deliver short-term results? Research co-authored by Dr Rafael Corredoira, Reader in International Business, found that companies facing short-term financial pressures generate fewer influential and novel innovations. Read more 👇

Are quarterly earnings pressures hurting companies' long-term innovation prospects?

If public companies are increasingly focused on meeting quarterly earnings expectations, what happens to the innovations that require years of investment and patience to develop?

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Meet the Newcastle University graduate raising the bar for AI in children’s lives. Former management consultant, femtech founder and Newcastle Law School graduate Abi Hannah is helping make AI safe, responsible and empowering for children through her startup, Kids First AI. Read more 👇

Raising AI Natives: The urgent case for child-centred AI design

This AI Awareness Day, Law graduate and Kids First AI founder Abi Hannah shares her vision for educating children to use artificial intelligence safely and responsibly.

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🎧 Looking for your next listen? Dr Martin Odler joins the Ancient Technology Podcast to discuss his newest discovery: the earliest confirmed metal drill ever found in Egypt, dating back around 5,300 years. Part 1 of the conversation is available now, with Part 2 coming soon.

Leading Egyptologist Finds Egypt's Lost Drill Tech | Dr. Martin Odler - Ancient Technology Podcast

YouTube video by Károly Póka

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Congratulations to English Literature with Creative Writing graduate Lucas Fothergill on the publication of his debut book! 📚 Exploring the history and experiences of Britain’s multiracial communities, the book brings together stories of resilience, creativity and belonging.

Newcastle graduate celebrates publishing book on mixed-race British history

Congratulations to Lucas Fothergill (BA English Literature with Creative Writing, 2016), whose anthology of stories exploring Britain’s multiracial history over the past century is published this mont...

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Congratulations to Dr Jorge Català on receiving the Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK (SRUK/CERU) 2026 Merit Award – becoming the first humanities researcher to do so! 👏 The award recognises Dr Català's outstanding academic career and commitment to strengthening UK-Spain collaboration.

HaSS academic awarded for commitment to UK-Spanish collaboration

The award recognises Dr Jorge Català for his outstanding academic career, international research leadership, and sustained commitment to strengthening collaboration between Spain and the United Kingdo...

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Congratulations to Journalism alumnus Will Hamilton-Davies on the release of his first traditionally published children's book, The Mole and the Mound (and the House Underground). A funny story about empathy, kindness and not judging a book by its cover – or, in this case, a mole by his mound!

What does Andy Burnham’s return to Westminster tell us about Britain’s changing political system? Writing for @theconversation.com, Visiting Fellow Andrew Stevens (CURDS) examines what Burnham’s return reveals about the evolving relationship between local and national politics.

Andy Burnham is back at Westminster: what this says about Britain’s changing political system

If Burnham becomes PM, it shows that Westminster is no longer the only route to the top job.

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