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Collaborative Water Research Initiative by Newcastle University and its Malaysia Campus Receives Royal Recognition

Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia’s (NUMed’s) collaborative project with its parent campus, Newcastle University, UK, on water safety research has secured the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education.

Newcastle University’s Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Christopher Day, along with its Chair in Earth Systems Engineering and Director of Research (School of Engineering) Professor Richard Dawson, had the distinct honour of receiving the prestigious award from Her Majesty The Queen and The Duchess of Gloucester at Buckingham Palace recently. A testament to the university’s commitment to excellence and innovation in the realm of water security, it marks the fourth time that the university has attained this esteemed accolade.

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