CLASP Published on: 3 August 2021 The Antony Gormley sculpture CLASP, is to be removed temporarily from Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s campus for maintenance work and for the application of a protective surface coating. The 4.4-metre-high cast iron sculpture which is situated on King’s Walk, is expected to be off-site for six months to allow for the regeneration of its original, oxidised surface. CLASP is on loan from the sculptor and was installed on campus in 2018. Antony recently kindly agreed to extend the period of the loan until 2028. To find out more about the sculpture by the celebrated artist, read about the installation here Share: Latest News Scientists unlock hidden driver of inflammatory bowel disease Scientists have linked a key genetic signal in inflammatory bowel disease to an immune response that shuts down inflammation control, enabling faster diagnosis and targeted treatments. published on: 15 June 2026 Funding system risks limiting genuine community collaboration A new policy paper written by researchers at Â鶹´«Ã½ warns that the way UK research is funded may be undermining efforts to create genuinely collaborative partnerships with communities. published on: 15 June 2026 Volunteers help turn Whitley Bay beach into maths experiment Members of the public joined mathematicians from Â鶹´«Ã½ to create what organisers believe is the largest aperiodic tiling ever attempted on Whitley Bay beach. published on: 15 June 2026 Facts and figures
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