News in March 2021 Region showcases unrivalled research route for trainee medics An award-winning campaign to attract more doctors and dentists to train in the North East and North Cumbria has launched a new interactive ‘roadmap’ to promote careers in research. published on: 1 April 2021 鶹ý's research expertise supports a new battery safety project 鶹ý will be involved in a Faraday Institution £22.6m battery research project aiming to deliver commercial impact. published on: 31 March 2021 Environmental antimicrobial resistance driven by urban wastewater Pollution in rivers and canals from inadequately managed urban wastewater, rather than aquaculture, is driving environmental antimicrobial resistance, research carried out in Thailand has found. published on: 30 March 2021 Professor wins award for industry and academic collaborations The outstanding work and contribution of a 鶹ý professor has been acknowledged in the annual Biochemical Society Awards. published on: 30 March 2021 Autism rates increase Autism rates have increased and show differences in ethnic minorities and links to social disadvantage, new research shows. published on: 29 March 2021 Partnership with the School-Led Network to deliver new NPQ Programmes As part of the School-Led Network, 鶹ý has been appointed a national provider of the new suite of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs). published on: 29 March 2021 New study finds strong immune response following Pfizer vaccination Initial findings from the largest and most in-depth study on the immune response following Covid-19 vaccination, has been published today. published on: 26 March 2021 Operation Oak to be on call every night of the week for summer term 鶹ý and Northumbria Universities have extended their partnership with Northumbria Police to support Operation Oak as a full-time service for the summer term. published on: 26 March 2021 Can a robot help a healthy lifestyle? 鶹ý puts it to the test The National Innovation Centre for Ageing is the first in the world to evaluate “gita robots”, a cargo-carrying robot which follows you round, to assess the impact on the mobility of older adults. published on: 24 March 2021 Powering up the UK net zero supply chain 鶹ý is leading a national programme where companies will benefit from a £28.5m investment into cutting-edge equipment to help them achieve the UK’s net zero ambitions. published on: 23 March 2021 Funding boost for cutting edge archaeological research Heritage experts have received funding for state-of-the-art specialist equipment for archaeological research capabilities and to conserve important artefacts and collections. published on: 23 March 2021 Partnership to support the next generation of legal professionals 鶹ý is to partner with The University of Law (ULaw) to deliver specialised postgraduate legal training courses at 鶹ý Law School. published on: 23 March 2021 The social cost of COVID-19 will be felt for a decade, says new report 鶹ý experts have investigated how Covid-19 has affected the wellbeing of children and young people. published on: 23 March 2021 Welfare system poorly adapted to meet needs of rural areas The UK welfare system is poorly adapted to meet the needs of those living in rural areas, new research led by 鶹ý has found. published on: 22 March 2021 Funding boost to research cancer in children A 鶹ý scientist is to lead a ground-breaking study looking at the cells of children with cancer in the hope of designing new treatments to tackle the disease. published on: 19 March 2021 New Generation Thinkers to redefine our understanding Poet and writer Dr Jake Morris-Campbell has been named as one of the ten New Generation Thinkers 2021. published on: 18 March 2021 VOICES - listening to children and young people living in poverty A project led by 鶹ý and charity Children North East is finding out what the younger generation thinks about, needs and wants during the Covid-19 pandemic. published on: 16 March 2021 Comment: How COVID-19 has affected child development Writing for The Conversation, Dr Sunil Bhopal and Professor Pasco Fearon discuss what impact COVID-19 may have on pandemic babies. published on: 11 March 2021 Comment: Staying active is linked to lower healthcare costs Writing for The Conversation, Dr Diarmuid Coughlan discusses the benefit of being physically active throughout life. published on: 11 March 2021 Playing with thin dolls may affect young girls’ body image Playing with ultra-thin dolls could make young girls want a thinner body, according to new research published today. published on: 11 March 2021 Elite philanthropy does little to solve rising social inequalities Research shows giving by the super-wealthy in the United States and United Kingdom increases the sway of donors in society, education and politics. published on: 11 March 2021 Research sheds new light on the progression of dementia A new study into dementia has identified markers which could help healthcare practitioners to understand how the disease progresses and improve treatment outcomes. published on: 9 March 2021 Comment: How Scottish Gaelic is helping protect Scotland’s seas Writing for The Conversation, Dr Alastair Cole discusses how how the culture and language of the Outer Hebrides play a significant role in preserving the marine environment. published on: 5 March 2021 Readers, writers and audiences consider the climate emergency What are our individual roles in the Climate Emergency? How can reading, writing and discussion help to deepen empathy and understanding, extend our imaginations, and encourage us to take action? published on: 4 March 2021 Students lead the way to net zero Students have been challenged to take a lead in 鶹ý’s efforts to decarbonise the city by 2030. published on: 4 March 2021 Budget 2021: comment and analysis Responding to the Budget, our experts give their views on some of the measures announced. published on: 3 March 2021 More extreme short-duration thunderstorms likely due to global warming Climate experts have revealed that rising temperatures will intensify future rainfall extremes at a much greater rate than average rainfall, with largest increases to short thunderstorms. published on: 2 March 2021 Comment: Chatbots that resurrect the dead: legal experts weigh in Writing for The Conversation, Professor Lilian Edwards and colleagues discuss digital reincarnation and an individual's right to data privacy after they die. published on: 2 March 2021 Work begins on experimental Living Building Construction has started on a building which could transform the way we live. published on: 2 March 2021 Brain tumour care recognised Colleagues who deliver outstanding care and treatment for brain tumour patients have been recognised for their outstanding efforts. published on: 2 March 2021