Latest news
Tags
Tag / engineering and environment
EXPERT COMMENT - These ants have evolved a complex system of battlefield triage and rescue
Press Releases • Apr 19, 2018 11:38 BST
Teaching Fellow in the Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences at Northumbria University , Mike Jeffries, discusses ants having evolved a complex system of battlefield triage and rescue for The Conversation.
BAFTA nomination for virtual reality game that helps dementia research
Press Releases • Apr 12, 2018 09:55 BST
An innovative virtual reality game co-designed by an architect at Northumbria University which aims to help the fight against dementia has been shortlisted for a BAFTA award.
‘Take On Tomorrow’ with the new edition of Northumbria University News
Press Releases • Apr 09, 2018 11:02 BST
The spring edition of Northumbria University News is here.
Northumbria strengthens European links during visit by Latvian ambassador
Press Releases • Apr 06, 2018 13:25 BST
The Republic of Latvia and Northumbria University hope to forge new partnerships following a visit by the country’s ambassador to city campus last week.
Research provides insight into diffusive instability of particle flow
Press Releases • Mar 06, 2018 13:08 GMT
A Northumbria academic’s research into the impact that a magnetic field has on the movement of gases and liquids has been published in a world-renowned journal.
Apiary opportunities for busy beekeepers
Press Releases • Mar 05, 2018 14:41 GMT
Beekeepers in the North East are being invited to take part in a Northumbria University research project exploring the difference between the plants favoured by city and country bees.
Great Exhibition of the North programme announced
Press Releases • Feb 27, 2018 12:27 GMT
A cultural extravaganza will take place in Newcastle and Gateshead this summer, with staff and students from Northumbria University supporting the festival through a wide variety of events and activities.
Pupils’ car designs on track following Northumbria visit
Press Releases • Feb 19, 2018 11:56 GMT
Pupils from a North East school have visited Northumbria University to quiz aerodynamic experts ahead of a worldwide engineering competition.
Funding for new research to end FGM
Press Releases • Feb 05, 2018 09:51 GMT
Academics at Northumbria University, Newcastle have been awarded more than £350,000 to carry out research which aims to eradicate the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
Extra dimension creates stronger, safer concrete
Press Releases • Feb 01, 2018 14:43 GMT
A new type of concrete, which could significantly lower the number of deaths during bomb blasts, earthquakes and other disasters, is being developed by an expert from Northumbria University, Newcastle.
Project explores digital library for Africa
Press Releases • Jan 31, 2018 15:11 GMT
Experts from around the world will visit Northumbria University, Newcastle next month to discuss how the creation of a Pan-African digital library could transform the lives of people living across the continent.
Mathematical model could revolutionise construction site productivity
Press Releases • Jan 24, 2018 09:52 GMT
A new system for increasing productivity during construction projects has been created by an academic at Northumbria University, Newcastle – with the potential to save construction companies and contractors large amounts of time and money.
Northumbria in pole position following F1 appointment
Press Releases • Jan 17, 2018 09:56 GMT
A former Williams Formula One aerodynamics expert has joined Northumbria University, Newcastle, to lead new research using its recently installed, state-of-the-art wind tunnel facilities.
EXPERT COMMENT: New housing can be affordable and homely if builders learn lessons from the car industry – and IKEA
Press Releases • Jan 12, 2018 11:40 GMT
Associate Professor in Architecture and Built Environment, David Morton, discusses affordable housing for The Conversation.
Honorary Consuls meet international students to discuss their role – and Brexit
Press Releases • Dec 15, 2017 10:31 GMT
The Honorary Consuls for Sweden, Germany and France have visited Northumbria University to discuss their consular and cultural diplomacy initiatives, and how they can support international students.
Northumbria graduate awarded top architectural prize
Press Releases • Dec 07, 2017 11:44 GMT
A Northumbria graduate, who has carried out unique research exploring the relationship between place and architectural design through extensive walked enquiry into the landscape, has been awarded one of the architecture profession’s most prestigious student prizes.
Northumbria and Ryder Architecture win award for most innovative collaboration
Press Releases • Dec 01, 2017 11:12 GMT
Northumbria University and Ryder have been recognised as the UK’s most innovative collaboration between a business and a university in the Times Higher Education Awards.
Northumbria to help drive £2.25 million investment in energy research
Press Releases • Nov 24, 2017 13:27 GMT
Northumbria is one of three North East universities who will form a new research centre to improve energy technology at the atomic level.
Academic cements long-standing family ties to city Freemen
Press Releases • Nov 14, 2017 16:50 GMT
A Northumbria academic, who has led ground-breaking research into the development of self-repairing concrete, has been sworn-in as a City of Durham Freeman.
EXPERT COMMENT: Hydroelectric dams threaten Brazil's mysterious Pantanal - one of the world's great wetland
Press Releases • Nov 07, 2017 12:58 GMT
Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography, Dr Bronwen Whitney, contributes to an article discussing Hydroelectric dams threatening Brazil’s mysterious Pantanal for The Conversation.