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Children who are not interacted with before they learn to speak don't acquire language, even if taught later. Professor Paul Seedhouse explains why the interaction engine must come first.
Listen to the full episode of Baby Zone's Best Beginnings:
YouTube: bit.ly/4odCxLG
Spotify: bit.ly/4e4GVYH
Dr Sylvia de Mars, Reader in Transnational Public Law at Newcastle University, will be a keynote speaker at a Brexit conference marking 10 years since the referendum.
She joins an authoritative panel of speakers including Lord David Blunkett and Baroness Gisela Stuart 👏
If you're in the North East this summer, make sure you visit New Contemporaries 2026 at Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (MIMA), featuring work by two of our Fine Art graduates, Ali Cook and Alia Gargum.
𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
8 May – 16 August 2026
Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art
Congratulations to Professor Bethan Davies @iceybethan.bsky.social on joining award-winning @carbonbrief.org as a contributing editor 👏
Bethan is among a select group of experts supporting the editorial team over two years, drawing on her expertise in glacial geology to inform climate reporting.
Don't miss this year’s Fine Art Degree Show, now on until 5 June.
Show your support for this year’s final-year students and explore the work they’ve been developing since September. Expect an innovative mix of painting, sculpture, video, performance and sound.
📺 On screen tonight at 9pm
Don’t miss Dr Vicky Long, Senior Lecturer in Twentieth-Century British History, on Who Do You Think You Are? with Zoe Ball on BBC One.
The episode has a strong North East connection, exploring her grandma Peg’s life in the region. You might even spot our campus!
Join our upcoming webinar on 10th June at 11am to explore postgraduate routes into the built environment and discover how advanced study can shape your career.
In this session, you’ll hear about options in:
- Urban Design
- Urban Planning
- Landscape Architecture
Register: bit.ly/49AAMSs
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni
What can Cicero and the ancient past teach us about corruption?
Dr Marta García Morcillo and Dr Nick Freer explore how ancient Roman ideas of integrity and civic responsibility remain relevant today, and what we can learn from their experiences of corruption.
🏛 Read more: bit.ly/4odpGJq
Congratulations to Malavika Anderson on being appointed Co-Chair of the University Museums Group 🙌
Malavika is Manager of Newcastle University’s Great North Museum: Hancock, and this appointment reflects her commitment to championing university museums and their role in enriching lives.
NETWALKs are taking learning beyond the classroom and into the city, helping students on the MA Media and Public Relations programme build confidence, community and a sense of belonging.
Read about our students' experiences: experience.ncl.ac.uk/netwalks-mor...
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle Uni
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The University of Worcester is holding a two-day conference exploring Brexit's impact on the UK.
New Contemporaries presents its annual touring exhibition at MIMA, showcasing the work of 26 emerging and early‑career artists selected from across the UK. Widely regarded as a launchpad for the next ...
What began as a simple response to student feedback has evolved into one of the most quietly transformative experiences at Newcastle University this year.
