Jen Middleton 💙

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[Newcastle University @UniofNewcastle]

This year, we are hosting the 2025 British Conference of Undergraduate Research (BCUR), the UK's largest conference dedicated to undergraduate research, be it their dissertations, research projects or more! 📚

Here's BCUR 2025's schedule 👉 https://t.co/U18YbefHPb

#WeAreNCL

[Emma Gilmartin @embrooksy8]

'Managing trolls and hostile social media moments' session at #HashtagHigherEdUK.

Very apt. Shout out to all brilliant social media colleagues working in HE in very difficult times. It can often feel like going from one crises to the next.

[NHS @NHSuk]

Today is #WorldDownSyndromeDay. Here are 4 ways you can help to support someone with Down’s syndrome.

Find more advice and support on the NHS website. https://t.co/VBL7gtWFbQ

[Jen Middleton 💙 @jenfold]

Just as @NorthEast_CA launches its Local Growth Plan, Universities for North East England reveals @UniversitiesUK figures showing the contribution of our region's 5 universities with >1100 new companies launched in the region 🌟 #UnisStartUpTheUK

https://t.co/yLFO3Y90yb...

[Wellcome @wellcometrust]

Are you a researcher planning to apply for Wellcome funding in the next two years?

We’re offering researchers the opportunity to observe a Wellcome funding advisory committee and learn how grant applications are assessed.

Learn more ⤵️
https://t.co/thvs7V2mCE

[Universities UK @UniversitiesUK]

This week, we're celebrating the launch of Universities for North East England 🌟

The new partnership between @Durham_Uni, @UniofNewcastle, @NorthumbriaUni, @SunderlandUni and @TeessideUni will drive local economic growth📈

Find out more: https://t.co/vNPHbcxWR4

[Jen Middleton 💙 @jenfold]

After years of becoming progressively disengaged, I’ve been checking out the other place. Would love to keep conversations going with all you lovely people I found here but who disappeared from my timeline in place of rage bait. How do I find you? https://t.co/bgAQ4R5WN6

[SuperTroop @SuperTroopEdin]

We’ve been shortlisted as part of @LNER’s Customer and Community Investment Fund. #CCIF

PLEASE VOTE for SuperTroop’s project cultivating independence via sustainable travel experiences for children and young people with a learning disability:

https://t.co/xYNtPIIWKH

[Russell Group @RussellGroup]

🗣️"Today’s announcement is a welcome sign that government is engaging seriously with the financial difficulties facing universities and students".

Read our full response to today's @educationgovuk announcement.

https://t.co/Db2BIk8ky3

[Jen Middleton 💙 @jenfold]

The BBC alert we’ve all been dreading. Thanks for keeping us going through the pandemic ❤️ I hope you’re at peace now @JaneyGodley and can dedicate your afterlife to haunting all the trolls on here.

Frank, you know what to do 😔

[Jen Middleton 💙 @jenfold]

Another cracking pod from the team #Podcast #WeAreNCL https://t.co/oFKTs3arVh

[Universities UK @UniversitiesUK]

As well as improving our daily lives, university research contributes £54 BILLION to the UK economy and supports 121k jobs across the UK📈

If we want to be a country fit for the future, the government must make research funding more sustainable👇

https://t.co/W8d5vxiXDx

[Newcastle University @UniofNewcastle]

We're supporting @russellgroupm @sciencecampaign, @universitiesUK and others to call on the UK Government for a renewed commitment to R&D investment.

Read the open letter here 👇
https://t.co/zUMnSiuCuB

[Russell Group @RussellGroup]

We've joined @sciencecampaign and other leading R&D organisations to write to the Chancellor, asking her to protect investments in R&D at the upcoming Budget - or risk undermining long-term growth ambitions.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/OYqDFKsYze

[UK Biobank @uk_biobank]

Read our statement about an article in @guardian about potential misuse of UK Biobank data: https://t.co/Sc2Kt8Wpsz

[Jen Middleton 💙 @jenfold]

@ScottHastings13 @WMHDay What a beautiful legacy for an amazing woman. Thank you for sharing your family’s story so openly and honestly, and helping others to see they’re not alone ❤️

[Jen Middleton 💙 @jenfold]

How can we be better allies & better support students and colleagues from ethnically minoritised backgrounds? Practical and important discussion on latest From Newcastle pod. We all have work to do - and this is a great place to start! #BlackHistoryMonth
https://t.co/uwheoyPpjx

[Newcastle University @UniofNewcastle]

Congratulations to PhD student Jo Baker who has won the national Judges' Choice Award at the 2024 Three Minute Thesis Competition 👏 🏆

You can watch her full presentation below:

https://t.co/MsYJZRSCh8

#WeAreNCL

[Newcastle University @UniofNewcastle]

To mark #WorldHeartDay we're sharing Joan's story ❤️

After suffering a heart attack Joan joined our @TheBHF funded SENIOR-RITA trial led by Professor Vijay Kunadian.

You can read more about SENIOR-RITA on our blog: https://t.co/8CK2dmign2

[Jen Middleton 💙 @jenfold]

Thinking very much of Euan’s family, friends and colleagues today. Such an incredible man and an incredible legacy. Put simply, Euan made people’s lives better - through @EuansCentre and @EuansGuide. I’ll always remember his sparkly eyes ❤️