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Environmental Health students visit Uganda to support local communities
Press releases • May 29, 2015 00:00 BST
A TRIO of Geography students from Northumbria University, Newcastle, are set to embark on the trip of a lifetime this week to help communities in Uganda.
Modern technology making data-gathering more effective for ecologists
Press releases • May 27, 2015 11:10 BST
ECOLOGISTS and environmentalists recently joined staff and students at Northumbria University to explore how new advances are transforming the field.
The tale of a first-time voter
Press releases • May 08, 2015 00:00 BST
Second-year Geography student Charlotte Hall outlines her experience at being able to vote in the General Election for the first time and interviewing SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon for Sky News.
COMMENT: In praise of skaters – elves saving cities' forlorn and forgotten corners
Press releases • Apr 28, 2015 00:00 BST
Dr Mike Jeffries, Teaching Fellow in Geography at Northumbria University, Newcastle, discusses the positive impact skateboarders can have on cities.
COMMENT: When it comes to nature’s public enemy number one, the mosquito is a modern monster
Press releases • Mar 24, 2015 00:00 GMT
Dr Mike Jeffries, , Teaching Fellow in Ecology in the Department of Geography, looks at the worlds most dangerous animal - it's smaller than you might think...
Science week comes to a close with eclipse excitement
Press releases • Mar 20, 2015 00:00 GMT
Think Physics at Northumbria has run a busy programme of events this to celebrate British Science Week.
Northumbria academics represent the UK at UN world conference
Press releases • Mar 19, 2015 00:00 GMT
Experts from Northumbria are leading a UK delegation to the third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction.
Breakthrough in energy harvesting could power ‘life on Mars’
Press releases • Mar 05, 2015 00:00 GMT
Martian colonists could use an innovative new technique to harvest energy from carbon dioxide thanks to research pioneered at Northumbria and Edinburgh Universities.
Wear your health on your sleeve – Northumbria students granted £10,000 for wearable technology designs
Press releases • Mar 02, 2015 00:00 GMT
Design students from Northumbria University, Newcastle, have been awarded generous grants to develop their wearable technology designs - which could create significant savings for the NHS.
FEATURE: Bringing IKEA to the classroom
Press releases • Feb 17, 2015 00:00 GMT
The creator of IKEA’s ‘flat-pack homes’, David Morton, talks about making the change from international architect to teaching the next generation of students at Northumbria University.
Northumbria to help build world’s biggest solar telescope in £220 million project
Press releases • Feb 10, 2015 00:00 GMT
Experts from Northumbria University, Newcastle are taking part in an international project to build the world’s biggest and most revolutionary solar telescope.
‘Star’ academic awarded by Royal Astronomers
Press releases • Feb 09, 2015 00:00 GMT
A Northumbria research fellow has been hailed as ‘a scientist of exceptional talent and promise’ after winning the Royal Astronomical Society’s Winton Capital prize.
INNOVATE at Northumbria
Press releases • Dec 23, 2014 00:00 GMT
An ‘Industry Sandpit’ event hosted by Northumbria on renewable energy has triggered greater research collaboration to help make electric vehicles (EVs) more affordable to a mass market.
Northumbria announces £6.7 million funding to drive STEM excellence
Press releases • Dec 12, 2014 00:00 GMT
THE next generation of scientists and engineers will benefit from ambitious new investment in world-class STEM education by Northumbria University, Newcastle.
Constructing excellence
Press releases • Dec 11, 2014 00:00 GMT
Architecture graduate Richard Marsden is building a bright future after winning a prestigious national award for his achievements in the construction industry.
COMMENT: New York where the streets are paved with hot dogs, donuts and burgers and hungry insects
Press releases • Dec 02, 2014 00:00 GMT
Dr Mike Jeffries, Teaching Fellow in Ecology in the Department of Geography, explores the impact of garbage guzzling insects on New York’s streets following the publication of new research in the US.
Inspirational £1.2m Think Physics project brings science to life at Northumbria
Press releases • Nov 17, 2014 00:00 GMT
SCIENCE opens doors to the most incredible careers for young women.
COMMENT: How Rosetta made an epic journey through space and overcame incredible challenges
Press releases • Nov 13, 2014 00:00 GMT
Dr Neil Beattie, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physics and Electrical Engineering, discusses the engineering feats and challenges behind Rosetta's epic journey through space.
COMMENT: In defence of the stink bug
Press releases • Nov 13, 2014 00:00 GMT
Dr Mike Jeffries Teaching Fellow in Ecology in the Department of Geography, offers a more balanced view of these fascinating bugs after recent reports in the press that they are due to invade the UK from their native Asia.
Pioneering academic recognised as a global leader in her field
Press releases • Oct 29, 2014 00:00 GMT
A Northumbria academic has been named the winner of an internationally-renowned award for her outstanding contribution to records and information management.