Attention arachnophobes! Dr Jordan Cuff just gave a fantastic interview for BBC Radio Solent about house spiders entering our homes as the autumn creeps in. Listen to the sound clip available here (if you dare!) foragingecology.com/ferg-in-the-... #WeAreNCL

✨ New faces, new friendships, new opportunities. We can't wait to welcome our newest students to campus from Monday 21 September. See you soon! 🎓 #WeAreNCL

Congratulations to Professor Darren Evans who has been invited by DEFRA to serve on the Biodiversity Expert Committee for a second term. This continues to be an unprecedented opportunity to shape nature recovery in England and wider UK and International commitments. #WeAreNCL

As climate change increases temperature extremes, scientists are exploring ways to support pollinator health. 🐝 Professor Giles Budge, has emphasised that honeybee colonies have remarkable natural behaviours such as collectively fanning their wings to cool the hive #WeAreNCL tinyurl.com/8xwuyzrz

"Plastics are absolutely everywhere." Newcastle University researcher, Dr Geoff Abbott, has highlighted the risks of the nurdle spill affecting North East beaches, warning that as pellets break down into microplastics they can be taken up by marine life and enter the food web tinyurl.com/2pa3wac4

Researchers have co-authored a framework designed to serve as a blueprint for safeguarding Palau’s coral reefs as they face an escalating climate crisis. This framework establishes a proactive strategy that integrates knowledge on climate projections with ecosystem management🐟️ lnkd.in/ecTvmE9h

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Senior Lecturer Isabel Smallegange joined hosts Professor Syma Khalid, and Professor Tim Coulson on the 'Science of the Times' podcast to discuss the remarkable transformation some organisms go through during their development 🦠 Listen and watch here: tinyurl.com/yck6f8cy

Research from Newcastle University is helping drive cancer drug discovery, with Astex Pharmaceuticals and Genentech launching a global collaboration to develop potential breast cancer treatments. tinyurl.com/y9rc64dd

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🌟 Congratulations to all Newcastle University students who attended the Great Yorkshire Show. A special well done to toby Russon, winner of the Best Student Award, recognised for his outstanding academic achievements and impactful research. 👏 #WeAreNCL

We are excited to be hosting the 2026 CCP5 Summer School again this year. The summer school has been running since 1988, and features 2 weeks of taught material on computer simulation of condensed phases. This year, we welcome 66 students from 44 different universities and 16 countries. #WeAreNCL

🎣 More than 100 delegates from across the UK gathered at Alnwick Castle to celebrate the importance of inshore and small-scale fisheries. The event showcased the economic, cultural and social value of fishing communities and the need for support and investment in the sector. 🌊 tinyurl.com/3w344xur

National Day of Recognition and Celebration of inshore and small-scale fisheries takes place at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland.

On 1 July 2026, more than 100 delegates from across the UK gathered at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, to celebrate a national day recognising the importance and unique needs of inshore and…

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A film documenting the mass crustacean die-offs on Teesside has won the Mare Nostrum (Our Seas) People’s Choice Award at the Mediterrane Film Festival. Featuring lecturer, Gary Caldwell, All Rivers Spill Their Stories to the Sea was praised by Mark Kermode as magnificent. lnkd.in/eQ4fX9TB #WeAreNCL

🎓 Congratulations to our Graduates! 🎓 As you reach the end of your University journey here at Newcastle, we want to celebrate your hard work, dedication and achievements and we wish you every success for the future! #WeAreNCL

📣 Congratulations to Marion Pfeifer, on securing European Research Council funding! Her project will advance our understanding of how tree-based agricultural systems influence biodiversity, farm productivity, and climate and ecosystem resilience across landscapes and over time! 🌳

We are delighted to be attending Groundswell Agriculture Festival this week! Stop by and see us on stand B45 to find out about the amazing work SNES is conducting on our farms! #WeAreNCL #agriculture

Congratulations Roly! 🧪🌟

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Many congratulations to Roly Armstrong on winning the @rsc.org Organic Chemistry early career prize for his work on stereochemistry in multi-component reactions and organo-alkali metal chemistry! 🎉🧪 #RSCprizes @newcastleuni.bsky.social @sciencesncl.bsky.social

✨SNESFest26 – What a Day!✨ A huge thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to this year’s SNESFest. We were also honoured to open the event with a speech from Lord Curry of Kirkdale. #SNESFest26

The BBC is currently airing 'Inside Britain’s National Parks', with Episode 4 spotlighting Northumberland. It features SNES academic Richard Bevan discussing his research on the Cheviot goats. Available now on BBC iPlayer tinyurl.com/mwu8s5nn

Inside Britain's National Parks - Series 1: 4. Northumberland

The Northumberland National Park is characterised by a unique landscape of wild moors, gentle hills and deep valleys criss-crossed by clear rivers.

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A great 2 days of science at the 2026 MoSMed conference in Newcastle! Thanks to all our researchers, staff, and industry guests for making this such a wonderful event! See you in Durham for our 2027 conference! @chemistryncl.bsky.social @sciencesncl.bsky.social @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social

Congratulations to Bill Clegg who has achieved an impressive global ranking - 100th in 'Best Scientists in the field of Chemistry'🌍 Explore the full rankings: UK: research.com/scientists-r... Global: research.com/scientists-r...

🌿 There’s still time to join our Agroforestry Open Weekend at Cockle Park Farm on Friday 15 May! Enjoy talks, discussion & guided tours of our agroforestry plots at NU Farms. Lunch included. Register via QR code or link below #WeAreNCL tinyurl.com/uvkevnn9

Visit NU Farms Climate Adaptation & Soil Resilience seminar tomorrow at Cockle Park Farm! All welcome. Coach pick-up 1pm Claremont Rd, return 3.30pm. Refreshments by The Running Fox. Sign up via the QR or here tinyurl.com/3eh8c2ca #WeAreNCL

Here’s some energy‑saving inspo! 🌍💡 • Turn heating down 1°C • Draught‑proof doors & windows • Adjust hot water temp • Add radiator foil to keep heat in For more tips visit Groundwork Green Doctors here tinyurl.com/mwd3muzu #sustainabilitytakeover #greenimpact

As part of our Green Impact goals, we are using this week to host a Sustainability Takeover on our socials! Look out for tips on how you can be more sustainable and aid us in our commitment to reaching a Green Impact Platinum Award status! #sustainability #greenimpact

🎨 Picture This: Someone Like Me transforms Newcastle University research into vibrant illustrated artworks at the Great North Museum: Hancock. A student‑led exhibition showing that research is for everyone — and that “someone like you” can be part of it. 👉 www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...

New exhibition turns Newcastle University research into art

Picture This: Someone Like Me is a new exhibition at the Great North Museum: Hancock that transforms Newcastle University research into illustrated artworks.

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Writing for The Conversation, Dr Mark Ireland discusses how one massive gas field shapes the global stakes of conflict in the Middle East. tinyurl.com/5n92bhdx

Comment: Oil and gas supply

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Mark Ireland discusses how one massive gas field shapes the global stakes of conflict in the Middle East.

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UK’s first geothermal power plant! Writing for The Conversation, Dr Mark Ireland discusses what the UK’s first geothermal power plant means for the nation’s electricity supply. Read the full article here: tinyurl.com/4mn78d69

Marine and Environmental Science undergraduates recently joined Sam Wilson at the Ocean Sciences conference in Glasgow. They explored global oceanography, checked out new tech, experienced a brilliant poster session, and gathered career insights! #WeAreNCL

🌊 Dive into Marine Biology! Join our 6‑month distance learning course exploring UK coasts, open oceans, polar seas, coral reefs & the deep. Learn, explore and discover! bit.ly/MarineDelveD... #WeAreNCL

⏰ It's not too late to join! The first Microscopy Club meeting is today at 10am, L2.8 Leech Building. Whether you love light microscopy, EM or image analysis, come help shape this new community of users & experts. 📋 Sign up here tinyurl.com/3vbxs3h6

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