Latest News Strong demand for graduates amid UK skills shortage A new report – Busting graduate job myths – published today by Universities UK reveals strong employer demand for graduates whose future job prospects continue to look bright. published on: 11 April 2022 Comment: French election: who is running against Emmanuel Macron? Writing for The Conversation, Laurent Binet profiles the candidates running against Emmanuel Macron in the French election. published on: 8 April 2022 Comment: Rosalía: raising reggaetón’s ‘global cachet’? Writing for The Conversation, Ellen Rebecca Bishell discusses whether Spanish singer Rosalía’s success is raising reggaetón’s ‘global cachet’ or robbing it of its roots. published on: 8 April 2022 Environmentalist and former politician to be new Goldman Professor Environmentalist and former North East MEP, Paul Brannen has been appointed as this year’s David Goldman Visiting Professor of Innovation and Enterprise at Newcastle University. published on: 7 April 2022 Exercise shown to release protein reducing bowel cancer risk Experts have identified for the first time exactly how exercise can lower your risk of getting bowel cancer and slow the growth of tumours. published on: 7 April 2022 Leading scientist and early career researcher given prestigious award Academics from Newcastle University have been honoured with prestigious awards from the Biochemical Society. published on: 6 April 2022 Funding announced to accelerate the transition to net zero Newcastle University experts are part of a new project to speed up the transition to a net zero grid through energy storage technologies. published on: 5 April 2022 Newcastle University’s Folk and Traditional Music degree turns 21 It has launched some of the biggest names in the Folk Music scene, and now Newcastle University’s influential Folk and Traditional Music Degree is turning 21. published on: 5 April 2022 Comment: energy bills Writing for The Conversation, Professor Sara Walker discusses why the energy bills are now so expensive, and where all the money goes. published on: 5 April 2022 Media Centre Latest stories See more stories Contact Us Press Office enquiries Research Impact The people and stories behind the research Connect with us Video: Computation Of 3D Vision In Praying Mantises Twitter @uniofnewcastle Join us on Twitter RSS Stay up to date Subscribe with RSS YouTube Watch more videos on YouTube Newcastle University YouTube Channel