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Winter campus life❄️
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ALT A person stands in a courtyard looking towards the entrance of the traditional brick building of the Hatton Gallery, featuring a grand staircase and an archway entrance.
ALT A statue of Martin Luther King Jr. stands in a courtyard in front of the brick buildings of the Newcastle University.
Research led by one of our Senior Lecturers, Dr Sam Orange, has revealed that just 10 minutes of intense exercise could help fight bowel cancer by shutting down bowel cancer growth & speeding up DNA damage repair. 🧬
Read more here. ⬇
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ALT Portrait of a smiling man with short hair, wearing a gray jacket and white shirt against a light background.
Straight back from Winter Break, January exams start for our students this week! ✍
We know that everyone prefers to learn and study differently, but what kind of learner are you?
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Let's take a look back at some of our favourite moments shared through #MyNCLPics in 2025 📸
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ALT View of the Angel of the North sculpture from behind, with a person wearing a Newcastle United jersey standing beneath its expansive wings against a backdrop of blue sky and fluffy clouds.
ALT A view of a historic cityscape with a church prominent in the background, wet streets reflecting lights, and cars moving along curved roads lined with old buildings.
ALT A person in a yellow jacket walking towards the arched entrance of the Newcastle University building, which is adorned with red brick and Gothic architectural features, on a snowy day.
ALT Sunset view over the Tyne River featuring the iconic Tyne Bridge, with the Swing Bridge in the foreground, under a colorful sky.
Happy New Year! Here’s to a joyful night and a brilliant 2026. 🥳
Wherever and however you’re celebrating, we’re sending our best wishes to our staff, students, alumni and community across the world. ⭐🎉
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ALT Fireworks over the River Tyne, showcasing the illuminated Gateshead Millennium Bridge and surrounding cityscape at night.
Congratulations to Dr Jonte Hance, who has been named in the Quantum 100, a list of the top professionals in the world working in quantum science created by UNESCO.
Find out more 👇
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ALT Close-up portrait of a smiling individual with short hair, standing outdoors. This person is wearing a light blue button-up shirt, visible against a background that includes foliage and a blurred building.
From all of us here, Happy Christmas. We hope you're enjoying the winter break. #WeAreNCL
ALT Nighttime view of a large Christmas tree illuminated by lights in front of a brick building at Newcastle University, with a 'Happy Christmas' greeting and the university's logo at the top.
All is calm... all is bright. 😌 🌟 🎄
Thank you to Charlotte Johnson for your lovely shot of the campus Christmas tree.
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ALT An image of a large, traditional brick building adorned with twinkling lights on a Christmas tree in the front courtyard under a clear blue sky.
Christmas market magic in the toon🤍 🖤 🎄
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ALT A vibrant carousel with ornate decorations and a Ferris wheel in the background, located in an outdoor urban park setting.
ALT Entrance to Newcastle Christmas Village, bathed in sunlight with visitors walking around, surrounded by wooden stalls and bare trees.
Ever wondered how to say Merry Christmas in British Sign Language?
We're spreading the festive cheer even further in our BSL Festive Greetings video, featuring some of our brilliant colleagues and students. 🎄
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New research led by our experts reveals how ocean warming triggered the large-scale retreat of the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream, which contains enough ice to raise global sea level by 1.1 – 1.4 metres. 🌊
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ALT A research vessel navigating through icy blue waters with distant snow and ice-covered mountains in the background.
Sun is shining on King's Gate 😎🌞
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ALT Exterior view of Newcastle University building with large glass facade and logo, under a clear blue sky.
Our experts have been part of a new report that shows that arts & creativity are crucial for children’s wellbeing, but funding cuts have removed this lifeline for many children growing up in disadvantage and poor health.
Read more here. ⬇
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ALT A child's hand covered in multicolored paint touches a sheet of paper, creating vibrant streaks and patterns.
Newcastle mornings look like pure magic. ✨
Thank you Katie Deacon for sending us these photos of Newcastle's stunning backdrop last week. 😍
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ALT The Theatre Royal, Newcastle, adorned with colourful lights under a vibrant sunset sky full of blues and pinks.
ALT View of a vibrant sunset over Blackett Street in Newcastle, showing colourful skies above historic buildings and illuminated signs.
We can officially say 'Christmas is next week!' and our students are now on Winter Break. ❄
But with lots of our students staying in Newcastle over the next few weeks, what do you think is the best thing to do in Newcastle during the festive break? 🎄
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Newcastle is feeling merry and bright at the moment, with Christmas lights twinkling all around town. 🎄
Which are your favourite city centre decorations? 🎅
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ALT Festive decorations and lights hang above a bustling street market at night, with visitors walking by and stands featuring colorful displays.
ALT Night view of the Theatre Royal in Newcastle, adorned with golden lights and promotional banners for the panto 'Aladdin'.
ALT A tall Christmas tree adorned with twinkling white lights, enclosed by a small white fence, set against a nighttime backdrop in a park.
ALT A section of Fenwick's Christmas window display telling the story of A Christmas Carol, featuring elaborate historical figures in a festive setting, with gifts, decorations, and a backdrop of an artist painting a portrait.
A pioneering study led by our researchers has found a new sound therapy that could help tinnitus sufferers via their smartphones, which could be used reduce the loudness of tinnitus. 📱
Read more here. ⬇
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ALT Two individuals in a laboratory setting, standing beside a desk with a mannequin head and various equipment.
Is AI harmful to the environment? Can we make it more sustainable? 🍃 🤖
Professor Rashad Professor Rishad Shafik, explores these questions and more on the latest AI special for the From Newcastle podcast.
Listen now 👉 bit.ly/3Yosas1#WeAreNCL#NewcastleUni#AI