🌟 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
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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! 🧪🌟
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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🐾 Help enhance Human-Dog interactions! 🐾 Take part in a 30‑min online study testing a short learning module on safe, positive dog behaviour in public spaces. Open to all university students & staff- no dog experience needed! 👉 Click the link to participate tinyurl.com/37umwa57
🎓 Postgraduate Open Day! Join us in the Stephenson Building, 4pm-7pm to explore your next steps in postgraduate study. Chat with staff, discover courses, and get a feel for life at Newcastle. Drop in anytime, we’d love to see you there! tinyurl.com/yvy8365e
Applications are now open for the prestigious Spärck AI Scholarships! Become one of 10 fully funded Master’s scholars at Newcastle, with fees + £20k bursary and unrivalled industry experience. Apply by 17 April 2026. Find out more: tinyurl.com/sajsr7ef #WeAreNCL #AI
Applications now open for Spärck AI Scholarships
Newcastle University is proud to offer the Spärck AI Scholarships.
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🌱 Sustainability tip: Using Wi‑Fi uses less energy than mobile data, meaning fewer emissions and longer battery life.🔌Do the planet (and your phone!) a favour and switch to the Newcastle University Wi‑Fi network whenever you can. #WeAreNCL #greenimpact
Got assignments or feedback to work through as Semester 2 begins? Come along to the Library & Academic Skills Drop‑In! 📅Thu 29 Jan 2026 🕙10:00 - 11:30 📍Agriculture Building common room No booking needed - drop in for help with sources, structure & workload!
Today at @newcastleuni.bsky.social, the Great British Chemicals Stakeholder Forum is taking place, showcasing the University’s leadership in creating a sustainable future for the chemicals using industries. Research is underway to turn industrial waste into world-first green chemistry 🌎
The Centre for Rural Economy (CRE) are at Cockle Park Farm today for an away day, writing research grants and 4* articles for REF🔬 @newcastleuni.bsky.social is ranked number one in the world for rural development research and impact, reflecting our strength, relevance and global reach 🌍
Feeling the January blues? These triplet calves born at Nafferton Farm are here to brighten your day! 🐄🐄🐄 With odds of 1 in 105,000, this rare trio is a reminder that amazing things can happen! #WeAreNCL