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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · 1d

🤷How do we respond when someone shares a story of racism with us?

As part of this year's ESRC Festival of Social Sciences, @xyarong.bsky.social has organised a free and interactive workshop aimed at responding to this question.

Book here for 6 November >> bit.ly/4o7kRjd

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · 2d

⭐️Happy World Architecture Day!⭐️

To celebrate, our alumni team caught up with graduate Precious Ovat (MA Landscape Architecture, 2024) to hear how his time on campus transformed his practice as a landscape architect >> bit.ly/3WnO1Pn

Meet the Class of 2024 architect planning to build a better future

This World Architecture Day, we’re shining a light on recent international graduate Precious Ovat, whose time on campus has transformed his practice as a landscape architect and inspired research rece...

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Daniel Hinds @danielghinds.bsky.social · 6d

I was recently interviewed by @newcastleuni.bsky.social about my debut poetry collection New Famous Phrases and how my time studying English Literature at NU helped shape the collection.

Happy National Poetry Day! @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social @nclanews.bsky.social
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National Poetry Day: Meet the Newcastle wordsmith responding to the canon in his debut poetry collection

New Famous Phrases was written by Newcastle University graduate Daniel Hinds (BA Hons English Literature, 2014; MA English Literature, 2015) and explores ancient mythologies, aquatic fables and the ev...

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · 6d

We had the pleasure of attending an event celebrating the talented Sandra Kerr and to hear some fantastic performances from our Music students 🎼

Read about Sandra and the history of our music studies at Newcastle University in this article from the alumni team
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Music lecture theatre renamed in honour of inspirational retired lecturer and ‘Bagpuss’ songwriter

Newcastle University recently welcomed retired academic Sandra Kerr back to campus to celebrate the opening of a lecture theatre and performance space named in her honour.

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · 9d

Huge congratulations to our colleague Anne-Marie Lacey who has received the Sir Stephen Tallents' Medal, one of the most prestigious honours in public relations @cipr.co.uk - learn more >> bit.ly/4nnoPEt

Newcastle University expert receives prestigious PR award

Anne-Marie Lacey has received the Sir Stephen Tallents' Medal, one of the most prestigious honours in public relations.

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · 15d

🏥💼Newcastle University Business School and @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social have developed an award-winning simulation game designed to improve healthcare management education.

Full story >> bit.ly/3W1GN3h

Simulation Game Recognised for Contribution to the Future of Work

Developed by colleagues from Newcastle University Business School and the School of Medicine, a pioneering simulation game exploring healthcare management has been recognised at an international educa...

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · 15d

Congratulations to @nclpolitics.bsky.social' Dr Jemima Repo on this amazing achievement 👏

Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought @biapt.bsky.social · Sep 4

BIAPT is delighted to announce that its Mid-career prize for 2025 goes to Jemima Repo! Warm congratulations to her for huge contributions to gender theory, feminism, and biopolitics. Full statement below 👇

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BIAPT Mid-career prize 2025 - Jemima Repo - BIAPT

We are pleased to award the BIAPT Mid-Career Prize to Dr Jemima Repo, who is a Reader in Political and Feminist Theory at Newcastle University and an outstanding citizen of the international community...

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Emma Pearson @geochemem.bsky.social · 19d

🚨New paper!🚨🥳

Delighted to share our new paper out now on global lake brGDGT temperature calibrations: advances, applications and challenges:

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Development of new global lake brGDGT-temperature calibrations: advances, applications, challenges, and recommendations

Branched glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraethers (brGDGTs) are a group of temperature-sensitive membrane lipids found in bacteria that have been widely …

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · 16d

AI is playing an increasingly bigger role in all areas of our lives 🧑‍💻

An event for teachers of Modern Foreign Languages, hosted by
@newcastleuni.bsky.social, explored the role of technology in language learning and interpreting >> bit.ly/46f9Qqe

The future of technology in language learning and interpreting

As AI plays an increasingly bigger role in all areas of our lives, an event for teachers of Modern Foreign Languages, hosted by Newcastle University, explored the role of technology in this area.

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · 21d

A "low-effort alternative without the weight of social expectation"...

New research co-led by Newcastle University Business School finds that many lonely people would rather deal with a robot than interact with a human >> bit.ly/4mkaB5Y

Why lonely people would prefer a robot over human interaction

Many lonely people would rather deal with a robot than interact with an actual human, according to research co-led by Newcastle University.

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · 23d

🧮📜How are our researchers uncovering hidden maths from ancient Rome?

Read this blog by Dr Richard Marshall, Lecturer in Classics, to find out how our assumptions about ancient mathematical thinking could be hiding some interesting secrets >> bit.ly/4ptLHDW

How are researchers uncovering hidden maths from ancient Rome?

Dr Richard Marshall, Lecturer in Classics, writes about how our assumptions about ancient mathematical thinking could be hiding some interesting secrets.

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Newcastle Uni Special Collections & Archives @ncllibspeccoll.bsky.social · 28d

📢@newcastleuni.bsky.social Masters & PhD students!
Apply for 2 x Robinson Bequest Bursaries (£3k each).
👉 Gain Special Collections & Archives experience
👉 Boost skills & employability
Deadline: 26 Sept 2025
Apply: www.ncl.ac.uk/library/special-collections/robinson-bequest-core-collections-bursaries/

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · 29d

Put down your phone and engage in boredom🥱📵

Writing for @uk.theconversation.com, Mehmet Sebih Oruc discusses how boredom should be embraced >> bit.ly/4pglfgG

Comment: Put down your phone and engage in boredom

Writing for The Conversation, Mehmet Sebih Oruc discusses how technology can help with digital overload.

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · Sep 8

The North East Emerging Artist Award exhibition is now open at
@nationaltrust.org.uk's Seaton Delaval Hall - featuring two Fine Art graduates!

🎨Visit until 19 Oct 2025

Our alumni team caught up with Lucy and Phoebe to hear about their winning artworks >> bit.ly/4mxr0oq

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · Sep 5

The Sound + Environment Symposium is in full swing here at
@newcastleuni.bsky.social!

🔊Have a listen to the beautiful dawn chorus playing at the arches

No Saturday plans? Find out what's on at the Farrell Centre tomorrow >> bit.ly/3UXxNff

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · Sep 4

🌏From Newcastle, to Thailand

Find out how Dr Navaporn Snodin's recent trip has strengthened research and educational ties between
@newcastleuni.bsky.social and institutions in Southeast Asia >> bit.ly/4lZkrKC

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Newcastle University @newcastleuni.bsky.social · Aug 25

With festival season in full swing, we spoke with Newcastle University graduate and founder of Chrysalis Records Terry Ellis to get the inside scoop on how the music industry is changing – for better and worse 👇

https://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/news/item/terry-ellis-music-industry/

#WeAreNCL

Portrait photograph of Terry Ellis smiling and wearing a blue shirt.

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · Sep 1

🔊🍃There's still time to sign up to the 'Sound + Environment' Symposium taking place from 4 - 6 September

Book your place >> bit.ly/461hrXY

Check out the range of installations, workshops and walks happening at the Farrell Centre >> bit.ly/3UXxNff

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Newcastle Uni Special Collections & Archives @ncllibspeccoll.bsky.social · Sep 1

On #WorldLetterWritingDay here is the earliest letter in our archive written by prolific letter writer Gertrude Bell, written when she was just 8 years old.

This is one of over 1,400 of Gertrude's letters we've digitised that you can now explore on our Gertrude Bell website: gertrudebell.ncl.ac.uk

Second page of a letter written by Gertrude Bell, writing about a visit to the circus.

First page of a letter written by Gertrude Bell in March 1878. She writes about her dolls.

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · Aug 29

How do six 19th century gravestones in a Newcastle cemetery bring together two nations?

Find out in this blog from Newcastle University Business School's Dr Yin Liang >> bit.ly/3JJ6CCp

Bridging seas and centuries: remembering the Beiyang sailors in Newcastle

Dr Yin Liang writes about how the legacy left by six Chinese sailors who never made the journey home reveals that their story isn’t a closed chapter.

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · Aug 28

Have you spotted some of the artwork around @newcastleuni.bsky.social's campus?

Check out this new page to find out more about the installations including pieces by Sir Antony Gormley, Joseph Hillier and Cath Campbell >> bit.ly/3VjDsw6

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · Aug 28

🏆Professor of Business History and Management, Charles Harvey, has been honoured for his contribution to management history.

Read this article to find out how his work led him to be recognised by the Academy of Management >> bit.ly/4mub8mM

Business expert honoured for contribution to management history

A Newcastle University business expert has been awarded the prestigious Daniel A. Wren Research Award for Contributions to Management History by the Academy of Management (AOM).

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · Aug 27

Do you use buy-now-pay-later services?

Dr @jessaloomis.bsky.social comments on the rise of so-called 'Cute Debt' and how it is mainly female shoppers who are being pushed towards these services >> bit.ly/4lMdVXo

The Rise of ‘Cute Debt’

Female shoppers are being pushed toward buy-now-pay-later services.

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · Aug 26

Studying Geography at university? 🌎📚💻

Check out this article for some top tips from our Geography colleagues (Simon Tate and @peterhopkins.bsky.social) on how to succeed in the first year of your new degree >> bit.ly/4lRcR4D

Studying Geography at university: how to succeed in the first year of your new degree

By Simon Tate, Newcastle University, Peter Hopkins, Newcastle University As the exam results are published and university places confirmed, thoughts soon turn to starting your Geography degree and …

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni @hassfacultyncl.bsky.social · Aug 26

Congratulations to Dr Joe Lockwood who was awarded the 7th International Handel Research Prize by The Georg Friedrich Händel Society 👏

More about Joe's research into Handel's global resonance here >> bit.ly/4n77kYN

Newcastle University academic wins prestigious award

Dr Joe Lockwood has been awarded the 7th International Handel Research Prize by The Georg Friedrich Händel Society.

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