Shaping the future: Newcastle and the 4th Generation University
What is a 4th Generation University? Find out from Professor Jane Robinson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Engagement and Place at Newcastle University.| from.ncl.ac.uk
What is a 4th Generation University? Find out from Professor Jane Robinson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Engagement and Place at Newcastle University.| from.ncl.ac.uk
Around the world, businesses and universities are working together. In this blog, we take a look at some of the reasons why and how the business and university worlds can support each other to push the boundaries of what is possible through knowledge exchange. In a world where markets shift rapidly, technology is constantly evolving, and societal challenges grow more complex every day, the most successful businesses are those that don’t go it alone. Increasingly, forward-thinking organisati...| From Blog
If you want to know how an ecosystem is doing, look to its smallest residents. In estuarine and coastal habitats, marine tubeworms are quietly revealing more about the future of our environment that we can imagine. Find out more from Dr Isabel Smallegange, Senior Lecturer in Population Biology at Newcastle University.| From Blog
Racism is still a pressing issue in schools - but what can be done about it? Professor Peter Hopkins from our School of Geography, Politics and Sociology and Professor Heather Smith from our School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences reflect on their collaborative work about how to tackle racism in schools and how to promote a culture of anti-racism.| From Blog
Dr Emily Yarrow writes about how AI algorithms often influence how we’re hired to do our jobs, & how they can be biased against fairness and inclusivity.| from.ncl.ac.uk
Newcastle scientists have observed a fascinating way coral reef clownfish have adapted to climate change while avoiding social conflict – they shrink.| from.ncl.ac.uk
We are uncovering the overlooked history of Ballast Hills Burial Ground (BHBG) in Newcastle upon Tyne, curating the stories of 40,000 individuals buried there through research, collaboration, and public engagement Once a vital part of Newcastle’s social and religious landscape, Ballast Hills Burial Ground (BHBG) has gradually slipped from public memory and historical scholarship. Now, this project is changing that narrative, restoring the location’s identity and ensuring its stories are ...| From Blog
The idea of co-producing research was not so long ago a fringe interest for academics. Originating in more radical areas of the social sciences, it’s now mainstream: used in diverse fields including medicine, climate science and AI, with major funders committing resources to support it. Essential to this work is ongoing dialogue with external partners about how we work together. Recent consultations with our Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) partners highlight their recogni...| From Blog
Travel is most often portrayed in the media through a narrow lens of idealised body types. But by analysing the videos created by TikTok content creators and the comments by viewers, our new research explores how digital platforms are reshaping perceptions of who gets to be an empowered tourist, and how this shift is creating a more inclusive and body-positive narrative.| From Blog
In this blog, Dr Alexander Wilson - Lecturer in Urban Planning - writes about how the Metro Futures project is rethinking public transport design.| from.ncl.ac.uk
Find out how our research into scalable time-lock puzzles is leading to broader applications in security, cryptography and blockchain systems.| from.ncl.ac.uk
