Faculty of Science, Agriculture & Engineering @ Newcastle Uni

🏁 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the Formula One World Championship. We're proud to celebrate alumni from
@newcastleuni.bsky.social - particularly graduates of
@nclengineering.bsky.social who are contributing to the industry’s success.

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Want to build your future career in #DataScience? Our Data Science Masters courses offer a blend of hands-on learning, industry partnerships and cutting-edge research - watch the video for more!

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Researchers from @nclengineering.bsky.social and our Singapore campus have developed new enzyme tech with potential to make the food and cosmetic industries more green.

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Our Stephenson Building is home to @nclengineering.bsky.social and has been recently redeveloped to meet the needs of future engineers and researchers.

Join Chemical Engineering student Faizah on a tour of our facilities.

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New research from @sciencesncl.bsky.social shows how subtle changes in marine tubeworms can signal environmental collapse before their ecosystems crash.

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👶Eight healthy babies have been born thanks to a pioneering IVF technique developed at
@UniofNewcastle
to prevent #MitochondrialDisease. A world-first in genetic medicine—made possible by UK science.

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#MitochondrialDonation #IVF

Congratulations to Professor Richard Dawson from @nclengineering.bsky.social, who has been appointed to the new Science and Technology Advisory Council. The council will guide the push for clean power by 2030, using cutting-edge research & evidence-based advice.

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Cosmologists from Newcastle University and across the UK are celebrating the first images from @vrubinobs.bsky.social. Our team are playing key roles in the experiment, from measuring galaxy shapes and distances to data analysis and modelling.

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Discover our School of Computing - where world-class education, cutting-edge research, and partnerships with
National Innovation Centre for Data and the Edge Artificial Intelligence Hub shape degrees around industry needs.

#ComputerScience #Computing

Turning industrial waste into world-first green chemistry A major research centre that is set to position the UK as a global leader in clean technology is being launched by the universities of Newcastle, Sheffield and Nottingham.

Researchers at @sciencesncl.bsky.social are co-leading a new research centre to help replace fossil petrochemical use. The group will work with the chemical industry to produce cleaner versions of chemicals we depend on in modern life.

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Protect now, reveal later: a scalable Time-Lock Puzzle solution Find out how our research into scalable time-lock puzzles is leading to broader applications in security, cryptography and blockchain systems.

Researchers from @computingnewcastle.bsky.social have developed Efficient Delegated Time-Lock Puzzles, designed to reduce computational load and make timed information releases more secure - especially useful for finance, education, and political journalism.

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The newly refurbished Stephenson Building at Newcastle University

We're hiring! Join our growing Aerospace Engineering team
@nclengineering.bsky.social & help shape the future of flight.

Explore exciting academic roles in a vibrant, research-led environment.

Find out more & apply ➡️https://tinyurl.com/mtaczfpz
#AerospaceEngineering #AcademicJobs #HigherEdJobs

UK government proposes ban on bottom trawling in Marine Protected Areas | Discover Wildlife Government proposals to ban bottom trawling in more vulnerable marine habitats aim to protect important and rare underwater life.

The UK government's proposed ban on bottom trawling in offshore Marine Protected Areas must consider the features of the individual habitats says Sarah Coulthard, lecturer at
@sciencesncl.bsky.social.

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Congratulations to Prof Thomas Penfold from @sciencesncl.bsky.social who has won the @rsc.org's Bourke-Liversidge Prize for his outstanding contributions to the field of Computational Chemistry.

Congratulations to @sciencesncl.bsky.social student Ella Spray, who won in the Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability and Environmental Justice category at this year's @newcastleuni.bsky.social Celebrating Success Awards.

“AI Traineeship Programme. Work with expert mentors and gain real-world, industry-relevant experience in data science and AI. Fully funded £10,390 | Full time | 6 Months Starts 15 September 2025 National Innovation Centre for Data, Newcastle upon Tyne Open to graduates. You will need to have experience of AI and data science skills from your degree.” Logos of the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology and Newcastle University are at the bottom.

Graduated but struggling to land your first AI/Data Science role? The AI Traineeship Programme
@nicd-uk.bsky.social offers real-world, industry-focused experience to help you stand out.

Find out more and apply now 👉 tinyurl.com/mrwnvj22 #AIjobs #GraduateJobs #DataScience

Top AI talent backed with master's funding The Spärck AI scholarships will provide full funding for master's degrees at nine leading UK universities specialising in AI and STEM subjects.

Sparck AI scholarships will fully fund masters degrees at top UK universities, including here @newcastleuni.bsky.social.

The initiative aims to attract talented minds to upskill in digital and AI and boost the UK economy.

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Quasar scientist wins 2025 Caroline Herschel Lectureship drupal-media[data-view-mode=half_page_width] { display: inline-block; width: 50%; } An astronomer who specialises in dusty quasars and how they influence their host ...

Dr Vicky Fawcett from our School of Maths, Statistics & Physics has been named as winner of the 2025 Caroline Herschel Lectureship from the @royalastrosoc.bsky.social Huge congratulations Vicky! 👏

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Emike Omoayena Chemical Engineering Emike is a postgraduate research student advancing research in carbon capture and conversion. She is co-chair of the Belonging In Engineering Network, supporting Black and Global Majority students in engineering.

Professor Katarina Novakovic Chemical Engineering Professor Katarina Novakovic is leading research in Polymer Engineering and is an EPSRC Women’s Engineering Society ambassador.

Kiri Yogaratnam Electrical and Electronic Engineering Kiri is a Student Ambassador and Co-chair of the Belonging in Engineering Network (BEN), supporting Black and Global Majority students in engineering.

Zaynah Ahmed Electrical Engineering Zaynah is a postgraduate research student researching cooling systems for motor technologies and delivers events for women engineers as part of the School of Engineering Women’s Engineering Network (SOE-WEN)

Today is #INWED25 and we're celebrating the many women across our @nclengineering.bsky.social community who are making an impact, like Kiri, Katarina, Zaynah and Emike.

#WeAreNCL

Scientists including @computingnewcastle.bsky.social's Jaume Bacardit have developed 'FaceAge' - an AI tool to predict cancer survival outcomes using face analysis. The tech could revolutionise cancer treatment.

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#AI #Healthcare #CancerResearch

Literal Labs, a spin out from Newcastle University has secured £4.6m in pre-seed funding to develop their energy-efficient logic-based AI.

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Have you seen the new #TyneAndWear Metro carriages? Open Lab research group in @computingnewcastle.bsky.social partnered on the #MetroFutures project to involve citizens in the design, ensuring accessibility, safety, comfort and space for all.

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🐠 New research from @sciencesncl.bsky.social reveals clownfish are shrinking to survive rising ocean temperatures, adding to the body of evidence of how animals are shape shifting to adapt to climate change.

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Researchers from @sciencesncl.bsky.social are creating a system to detect dolphins in real time. The innovation aims to help the offshore construction industry modify their activities to protect marine life.

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Innovation funding for high-flying water quality project A world-leading project that’s set to see drones, robots and a mobile lab transform how rivers and seas are monitored has been named a winner in an innovation competition.

@nclengineering.bsky.social and partners have won £6m from the Ofwat Innovation Fund with their project using drones and robotics to analyse water quality in real time. The project will keep the North East's rivers and beaches clean.☀️

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South Shields primary school set to represent the North East in a Lego competition Pupils from Harton Primary School are set to represent the region in a Lego competition.

Harton Primary School teamed up with Dove Marine Lab and won the Lego League Innovation Award! 🏆 They'll represent the North East in the First Lego League national competition. Judges praised their robot game, design, teamwork, and innovation project. tinyurl.com/2smd3xru #wearencl

A project led by @nclengineering.bsky.social aims to enhance energy resilience & decarbonisation using microgrid locations. Funded by @ofgem.gov.uk & @innovateuk.bsky.social the initiative provides the opportunity to reduce the carbon footprint of energy systems at a local level tinyurl.com/tnvw8eua

@newcastleuni.bsky.social's Open Lab & @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social have announced a 3-year partnership to empower youth in shaping their futures through inclusive digital spaces. Together, they're reimagining civic-tech to amplify young voices in decision-making.

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Thanks to everyone who joined our Research & Innovation Showcase of #DataScience & #AI this week.

Over 200 delegates explored LLMs, Gen AI, ethics, health, space & more.

We're proud to lead in this field - bringing academia, government & industry together to shape the future.

See here for more details, and how to apply: jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl... (Also, hopefully these will be just the first of many PDRAships available in my group!) @computingnewcastle.bsky.social @sagencl.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social