Newcastle University has been on an awards tear this week, securing an Educate North Award for a community-led medical program while simultaneously landing top Royal Geographical Society honours for its geography faculty.
The institution's reach continues to extend into the arts, with Angel Cohn Castle set to exhibit Shame Parade at the Venice Biennale. Meanwhile, the university is doubling down on hard science, announcing its role in a new national network for DNA and RNA research.
Outside of the research headlines, the university’s presence in the audio space remains academic and measured. On In Our Time, host Misha Glenny briefly noted the institution as the place Larry Zazzo "serves as a senior lecturer." While the buzz around the campus is currently dominated by scientific innovation and art fellowships, the podcast world seems content to keep the university in its traditional lane of intellectual expertise.
Expect further chatter as the Venice Biennale exhibition kicks off, as critics will likely weigh in on how Newcastle University balances its newly minted Fine Art fellows against its heavy-hitting scientific output.
