News in February 2025 Region's Universities’ collective response to the invasion of Ukraine Representatives of three North East Universities (Â鶹´«Ã½, Durham and Northumbria) and their Ukrainian academic partners convened – both in person and online – to mark three years. published on: 3 March 2025 University announces new Pro Vice-Chancellor HaSS Â鶹´«Ã½ has announced the appointment of a new Pro Vice-Chancellor of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS), Professor Jo Fox. published on: 27 February 2025 Medical breakthrough unlocks rare disease discovery A landmark study has found 69 previously unidentified genetic determinants of rare disease, including uncommon forms of epilepsy and schizophrenia. published on: 26 February 2025 National Battery Training and Skills Academy officially opened A new skills programme for the regional battery industry has been officially launched. published on: 24 February 2025 Study shows Indian Ocean devil rays at risk of overfishing Â鶹´«Ã½ experts demonstrate a data-poor approach to assess the sustainability of devil ray catch in Indian Ocean fisheries. published on: 18 February 2025 New environmentally-friendly mortar reduces heat loss A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel which improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed by Â鶹´«Ã½ researchers. published on: 18 February 2025 Comment: Podcasts are a great tool for political persuasion Writing for The Conversation, Dr Katie East discusses how political podcasts have much in common with 18th century political writing. published on: 11 February 2025 Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day Â鶹´«Ã½ academic’s film of classic novel finishes principle photography published on: 7 February 2025 New clinical facilities will transform dental education and training Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s 125-year history of dentistry education, treatment and research has an exciting future with the launch of new multi-million pound facilities. published on: 7 February 2025 Â鶹´«Ã½ Pro-Vice-Chancellor chosen as CBI North East Chair Professor Jane Robinson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Engagement and Place at Â鶹´«Ã½, has been appointed Chair of CBI’s North East Council. published on: 7 February 2025 World Heritage Sites could and should be ‘ambassadors for peace’ World Heritage Sites could and should play a more active role in promoting a vision of global peace, heritage experts at Â鶹´«Ã½ say. published on: 5 February 2025 Spinning neutron star gains enormous magnetic fields An international team of scientists have modelled formation and evolution of strongest magnetic fields in the Universe. published on: 4 February 2025 Â鶹´«Ã½ law experts advise on landmark pollution case Â鶹´«Ã½ legal experts have contributed to a landmark case heard by the European Court of Human Rights on large-scale environmental pollution. published on: 4 February 2025 New research into Bhutan’s glacial flood risk Â鶹´«Ã½ researchers have been awarded funding to assess the risk facing Bhutan from glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). published on: 4 February 2025
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