News in January 2012 Minister launches new forum set to forge innovation between universities and industry A new forum to foster innovation stemming from collaborations between academia and industry launches today. published on: 31 January 2012 Expert explains why equality is better for everyone Find out why equality is better for everyone at a free public lecture at 鶹ý. published on: 31 January 2012 Educating the next generation of North East teachers Celebrity teachers Vic Goddard and Stephen Drew of “Educating Essex” fame were in the region this weekend to inspire a new generation of teachers. published on: 30 January 2012 Names give cows a lotta bottle A cow with a name produces more milk than one without, scientists at 鶹ý have found. published on: 28 January 2012 £9m for biosciences students to meet challenges of the future Minister David Willets, has announced £9 million for biosciences postgraduate training between 鶹ý, Durham and Liverpool Universities. Over the next three years, this will support 45 four-year PhD students. published on: 25 January 2012 Expansion of the Panama Canal has knock-on effect for the environment Expansion of one of the world’s most important shipping routes brings with it a unique opportunity to reduce the carbon footprint of the marine industry, experts claim. published on: 24 January 2012 University signs unique deal with RCP and Malaysian Ministry of Health 鶹ý has signed a unique agreement with the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and the Malaysian Ministry of Health to provide training to improve the teaching skills of Doctors. published on: 20 January 2012 University signs unique deal with RCP and Malaysian Ministry of Health 鶹ý has signed a unique agreement with the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and the Malaysian Ministry of Health to provide training to improve the teaching skills of doctors. published on: 19 January 2012 Women egg donors needed for pioneering work North East women are being asked to consider donating their eggs for research in order to push forward a pioneering technique which could eliminate serious inherited disorders. published on: 19 January 2012 Government review into pioneering 鶹ý technique A new centre for research that could pave the way for in-vitro fertilisation treatment to prevent the hereditary transmission of devastating mitochondrial diseases is being launched in 鶹ý. published on: 19 January 2012 鶹ý student skis into record books for pole trek Bryony Balen has become the youngest Briton to ski to the South Pole. published on: 18 January 2012 鶹ý junior doctor hits our screens There's plenty of drama for first year doctor and 鶹ý graduate Andy Steval in “Junior doctors: Your life in their hands” which returns to our screens. published on: 18 January 2012 Ambitious project to safeguard ‘at risk’ cultures around the world From Northumbrian clog dances to Chinese dragon quilts, 鶹ý is undertaking an ambitious project designed to help preserve cultural heritage from across the globe. published on: 16 January 2012 Lie diet-tector: how scientists can reveal the truth about what you eat Researchers have shown that they can determine which foods and in what amounts people have eaten over the last few days by analysing their urine. published on: 11 January 2012 Plans submitted for groundbreaking Science Central project Following approval in April 2011 of the outline planning application for Science Central, the 24-acre former Scottish and 鶹ý brewery site, work has been progressing to prepare the site for development and to improve its amenity. published on: 6 January 2012 鶹ý scientists find genetic key to why some cancer patients don’t respond to treatment Researchers from 鶹ý have identified a gene variation carried by 20% of the population which can significantly affect how patients with a rare type of blood cancer will respond to treatment. published on: 5 January 2012 Cold waters give up their hottest secret A seven-armed sea-star and a new species of yeti crab have been found living on previously undiscovered hydrothermal vents at the bottom of the Southern Ocean. published on: 4 January 2012 Rural villages becoming 'rich people's ghettos' Efforts to preserve our ‘picture postcard’ image of the countryside are creating exclusive rural communities, according to a leading expert on rural housing. published on: 3 January 2012