University of Newcastle NewsNewcastle University : Press ReleaseEngineering industry initiative aims to halt looming skills shortage- (Found June 19, 2008 ) A Newcastle University student is among the first in the country to take part in a national initiative aimed at halting the skills shortage in the engineering industry.http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/content.phtml?ref=1210933642 Inject rational argument into embryo debate, says expert- (Found June 19, 2008 ) In the week that the UK parliament debates controversial amendments to the 1990 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act, Professor John Burn asks at what point a cell becomes a human.http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/content.phtml?ref=1210870031 Young scientists offered an alternative to A-levels in UK first- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Aspiring young scientists are being offered a chance to replace A-levels with a new route into higher education.http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/content.phtml?ref=1211970241 Organic milk is cream of the crop- (Found June 19, 2008 ) A new study by Newcastle University proves that organic farmers who let their cows graze as nature intended are producing better quality milk.http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/content.phtml?ref=1211878767 Newcastle University scientists highlighted for contribution to UK economy- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Scientists from Newcastle University have been highlighted as being among the leading bioscience groups contributing to the UKs economic and social wellbeing.http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/content.phtml?ref=1212485169 Newcastle Science City plans to be Europe's best- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Grand designs to create Europes finest science quarter in the heart of Newcastle city centre - with Newcastle University playing a leading role - have been revealed today.http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/content.phtml?ref=1212670004 Music students face their greatest critics- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Overcoming internet plagiarism is a real issue for todays lecturers, but Newcastle University has found a novel way of ensuring the next generation of musicians are the real deal.http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/content.phtml?ref=1213011465 Knighthood for former Vice-Chancellor- (Found June 19, 2008 ) The former Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle University, Professor Christopher Edwards, has received a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours list today (Saturday, 14 June 2008).http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/content.phtml?ref=1213367560 Britain needs better 'age proofing', say Newcastle University researchers- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Researchers at Newcastle University suggest a much more positive approach is required towards the UKs ageing rural population.http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/content.phtml?ref=1213626107 Electronic voting system tested by Newcastle University- (Found June 19, 2008 ) An electronic vote capture and counting system, designed to overcome the problems which have dogged computerised voting systems throughout the world, notably the touch screen voting machines in the US and pilot schemes run in the UK , was given its first major test at Newcastle University on Tuesday, 13 May 2008.http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/content.phtml?ref=1210757120 |