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Northumbria University graduate Alice Kershaw is pictured with her work, Discarded Bottles.

Fine Art alumni secure prestigious regional residency

Two of Northumbria University’s Fine Art graduates are being supported by the New Graduate Award scheme developed and hosted by Middlesbrough Art Week (MAW).

Medicane storms happen in this part of the world every few years, but Daniel has proved to be the deadliest.

EXPERT COMMENT: Was the freak ‘medicane’ storm that devastated Libya a glimpse of North Africa’s future?

Mike Rogerson, Professor of Geography and Environmental Sciences at Northumbria university, Dr Mahjoor Lone, Research Fellow in the department of Geography and Environmental Sciences at Northumbria University, and Belkasem Alkaryani, Lecturer in Geology at the University of Tobruk, discuss the environmental situation facing North Africa.

Research council invest half a million in new Creative Communities UK pilot

Research council invest half a million in new Creative Communities UK pilot

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Creative Communities programme at Northumbria University Newcastle has secured an additional £470,000 of investment, on top of the original 1.3 million award, to develop new knowledge about community and cross-sector partnership working in research & development (R&D).

£1 million funding award supports leading new medical research at Northumbria University

£1 million funding award supports leading new medical research at Northumbria University

Two renowned biomedical researchers have been awarded £1 million to undertake world-leading research into diseases such as prostate cancer and mitochondrial disease at Northumbria University.

Dark academia romanticises university life through its aesthetic and includes relatable themes such as belonging and friendship.

EXPERT COMMENT: How reading ‘dark academia’ novels can help new students feel more at home at university

Caron Gentry, Professor Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Arts, Design and Social Sciences at Northumbria University, discusses the postive impact that 'dark academia' can have on new university students.

Monsoon rainfall in Malaysia

New research brings greater understanding of Asian winter monsoon

Scientists have discovered a new technique which will shed light on the phenomena of winter monsoons – the heavy autumn and winter rainfalls which can cause floods and landslides across southeast Asia.

Postgraduate design degree portfolio work on display in the School of Design at Northumbria University

Visit Northumbria’s first Postgraduate Design Degree Exhibition

Collections of work created by recent graduates from Northumbria School of Design are being prepared for display during the first exhibition of work by those who have studied Masters and PhD programmes.

Norman Franklin and Dr Jane Greaves in the newly-expanded test centre at Northumbria University.

Major £2m expansion of nursing test centre will bring thousands more nurses to the frontline faster

A national nurse testing centre at Northumbria University has doubled in size to help to speed up the process of bringing more nurses to the NHS frontline. A major £2 million project to expand the centre has increased capacity to run 22,000 exams per year and has also led to the creation of more than 50 additional jobs.

Dr Alana James in the School of Design at Northumbria University.

EXPERT COMMENT: Fashion industry’s environmental impact is largely unknown – here’s why

Dr Alana James, Assistant Professor in Fashion at Northumbria University, discusses the environmental uncertainty facing the fashion industry.

Northumbria University’s success in The Guardian University Guide 2024 follows its achievements in the inaugural Daily Mail University Guide where Northumbria was named both Research University of the Year and Modern University of the Year.

Northumbria University rises in the rankings again

Northumbria University is continuing to climb the national league tables, with an eight-place rise in the latest Guardian University Guide to rank 38th* in the UK.

A funding boost from the Turing Scheme means more Northumbria University students will be able to study abroad

Funding boost from Turing Scheme unlocks global adventures for Northumbria students

Hundreds of Northumbria University students will work or study overseas this year thanks to a generous funding boost from the Turing Scheme.

Pictured from left to right are programme organisers, Professor Gennady El of Northumbria University, Dr Magda Carr of Newcastle University, and Dr Matteo Sommacal and Dr Antonio Moro of Northumbria University.

North East mathematicians prepare to host prestigious research programme

Experts in a newly emerging field of mathematics will meet in Newcastle upon Tyne next year after Northumbria University was awarded funding for a month-long programme of activities.

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