News and Announcements

  • Motorbikes, maintenance and mechanics – a new way to inspire future scientists!

    Thursday 2nd February 2012

    The maintenance and mechanics of motorbikes has helped to inspire Newcastle teenagers to explore learning and career opportunities in science.

    A group of 24 young people aged 16-19 from the West End of the city took part in the innovative Right Trax project in Teesside which was coordinated by the Scotswood Strategy and funded by Newcastle Science City to introduce the subject of mechanics and stimulate an interest that can be developed further.

  • Minister launches new forum set to forge innovation between universities and industry
    Tuesday 31st January 2012

    The new Industry innovation Forum (IIF) led by the N8 Research Partnership launches today at an event which will bring together senior figures from industry with leading scientists from the northern research intensive universities, with the aim of forging new collaborations and driving innovation, competitive advantage and growth.

  • New way of working to tackle age old issues
    Thursday 12th January 2012

    Our work in the community is all about ensuring local people benefit from the world-class scientific research and industry that’s going on around us in the city’s state-of-the-art facilities, universities and innovative companies.

    Encouraging results from our recent Science in the City survey show residents are becoming more likely to get involved in the study of science – a crucial step forward in the drive to nurture home-grown talent to further the scientific success of the city.

  • Helping residents get on - and stay on - their bikes
    Thursday 12th January 2012

    The West End of Newcastle is benefiting from the launch of an innovative project to get residents on – and to stay on – their bikes!

    Active Travel – one of the 12 new science collaboration projects launched by Newcastle Science City – is bringing together community groups Recyke y’Bike and JET with Northumbria University to run a cycling scheme with a difference. 

  • Helping the unemployed plug the skills gap
    Thursday 12th January 2012

    Dozens of unemployed Newcastle residents are to be given the chance to develop new careers by plugging the skills gap that is emerging from the burgeoning low carbon economy.

    Forecasts predict that within the next eight years approximately 10 percent of all road-going vehicles will be electric or hybrid and the North East is a test bed for the technological development and introduction of electric vehicles.

  • Spotlight on science in the community
    Thursday 12th January 2012

    In this edition Nick Powell, community engagement officer at Newcastle Science City, explains why the new collaboration projects are so important to this city of science.

    It is often said that people make a city.