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Designing the future of Armenian education
Press releases • Dec 12, 2019 11:09 GMT
Design and business experts from Northumbria University are playing a key role in exploring the development of higher education and entrepreneurialism in Armenia.
Survey set to reveal impact of settled status process on EU citizens in the UK
Press releases • Dec 04, 2019 11:07 GMT
The process that EU, EEA and Swiss citizens living in the UK have to go through to apply for ‘settled status’ and the impact this is having on them will be uncovered following the launch of a new online survey.
Northumbria University Animation expert brings imagination of children to life
Press releases • Nov 27, 2019 08:53 GMT
An animation expert from Northumbria University is helping young people across the North East bring their inventions to life – with the aim of tackling climate change.
Secrets of Lucretia painting closer to being revealed
Press releases • Nov 26, 2019 09:58 GMT
The mystery of who painted a centuries-old artwork, and when, is closer to being revealed thanks to the work of art conservation and forensic science experts from Northumbria University, in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Continents connected through new cultural collaboration
Press releases • Nov 22, 2019 16:05 GMT
Cultural and educational links between the UK and China have been strengthened following the announcement of a new partnership between a UK university and two Chinese cultural institutions.
A music degree designed for the 21st century
Press releases • Nov 22, 2019 12:28 GMT
A brand-new music degree, which will give aspiring musicians the skills they need to succeed, will launch at Northumbria University, in Newcastle upon Tyne, in September next year.
EXPERT COMMENT: Meet the raunchy dance teachers who helped shape the modern world
Press releases • Nov 11, 2019 13:11 GMT
Rachael Durkin and Katherine Butler, senior lecturers in Music at Northumbria University discuss the history of dance masters and how this has impacted modern Britain.
Dancing on the Tyne
Press releases • Nov 07, 2019 09:15 GMT
Music and dances composed by an 18th-century dancing master will be brought back to life during an event in Newcastle later this month – with members of the public invited to come along and take part.
Exploring your digital life after death
Press releases • Oct 30, 2019 13:20 GMT
A unique installation, which invites members of the public to reconsider how they think about death, will open in Newcastle next week.
The value of volunteering – exploring the experiences of young refugees in Uganda
Press releases • Oct 29, 2019 14:20 GMT
The role and impact of volunteering on the lives of young African refugees will be explored over the next two years as part of a major project, led by Professor Matt Baillie Smith of Northumbria University.
Connecting the countryside
Press releases • Sep 19, 2019 16:06 BST
The gap between the services available to people living in urban and rural areas could soon be narrowed thanks to a new project which will use smart devices and big data technology to improve life for country dwellers.
Woon Prize winner launches solo exhibition
Press releases • Sep 19, 2019 11:24 BST
One year after she was named the winner of the 2018 Woon Foundation Painting & Sculpture Prize, artist Kara Chin is about to launch her first solo exhibition.
Tyneside Cinema Graduate Artist in Residence 2019-20 announced
Press releases • Sep 16, 2019 12:33 BST
Northumbria University Master of Fine Art graduate Siân Hutchings has been announced as the 2019-20 Tyneside Cinema Graduate Artist in Residence.
Global league table rates Northumbria for research
Press releases • Sep 12, 2019 09:53 BST
Northumbria University, Newcastle continues to improve its standing in global league tables and is now rated among the top universities in the world for research citations.
Travel experience leads to successful business start up
Press releases • Sep 04, 2019 12:27 BST
Two Northumbria University graduates have won the Duke of York’s Entrepreneur of the Year award after launching their own specialist tourism marketing business last year.
Book festival debate explores opportunities for Northern writers
Press releases • Aug 13, 2019 12:06 BST
The lack of Northern voices within the UK publishing industry will be the focus of a debate taking place at the Edinburgh International Book Festival this month, chaired by Northumbria’s Professor Katy Shaw.
It’s a mystery: Parents in the dark about the university Clearing process, says study
Press releases • Aug 06, 2019 10:19 BST
With just a week to go before A-level results are released, more than half of parents – including those who themselves have studied at university – have not heard of Clearing and Adjustment, according to new research.
Live performance marks lives lost in WW2 ghetto
Press releases • Jul 26, 2019 10:16 BST
A poignant performance marking the 75th anniversary of the liquidation of the Łódź Ghetto in Poland will take place next month, directed by Northumbria University academic Jane Arnfield.
Northumbria University supports South East Asian film makers of the future
Press releases • Jul 18, 2019 10:23 BST
A long-standing partnership between Northumbria University and the London School of Public Relations (LSPR) in Jakarta has resulted in the creation of more than 2,000 short films.
Woon Foundation Art and Sculpture Prize 2019 winner announced
Press releases • Jul 17, 2019 10:08 BST
The 2019 winner of one of the UK’s most generous art prizes has been announced during a ceremony at Northumbria University.