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Children’s champion Dr Tshering Lama back in Newcastle to promote award-winning movie
Press releases • Sep 11, 2015 11:43 BST
A Northumbria University graduate returned to Newcastle to promote an internationally acclaimed film, SOLD, which tells the story of a teenage girl who is trafficked from her home in rural Nepal to a brothel in India.
Karate kid praises university
Press releases • Sep 10, 2015 11:46 BST
Sports Coaching student Paul Lineham has secured three medals at an international karate tournament while studying for his master’s degree.
International rugby ace inspires entire family to study at Northumbria University
Press releases • Sep 04, 2015 16:01 BST
With more than 60 caps for his country in major international competitions, it’s little wonder that Scottish rugby hero Scott Hastings’ two children followed in their father’s footsteps.
COMMENT: Can one terrible image change the direction of a humanitarian crisis?
Press releases • Sep 04, 2015 11:35 BST
Gabriel Moreno - Esparza, lecturer in Journalism at Northumbria University, Newcastle comments on whether one heartbreaking image can affect the direction of the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
Volcanos have an influence on global climate change according to Northumbria expert
Press releases • Sep 03, 2015 12:00 BST
Despite being one of the hottest things on the surface of the planet, volcanic eruptions actually helped to keep the oceans cool for 1,800-years before temperatures began to increase due to man-made global warming.
COMMENT: What museums must do to ensure art is protected
Press releases • Sep 03, 2015 11:55 BST
Jean Brown, a teaching fellow at Northumbria University, Newcastle comments on what museums must do to ensure art is protected whilst still being accessible to the public.
Northumbria student selected for England Rugby World Cup squad
Press releases • Sep 03, 2015 11:48 BST
Rugby ace Rob Webber - who is a student at Northumbria University - has been selected to represent England at this year’s Rugby World Cup.
Inspirational African experience for new sports president
Press releases • Aug 27, 2015 16:24 BST
Northumbria University’s new student sports president has returned from a six-week trip to Africa inspired to get more students involved in sport at every level.
COMMENT: Tianjin explosion could be a turning point in China’s corruption crackdown
Press releases • Aug 27, 2015 16:01 BST
Yu Xiong, Chair Professor of Technology and Operations Management, Newcastle Business School, writes about the recent explosion in Tianjin for the conversation
COMMENT: Calais - the views of a hawkish elite are warping public perception of migrants
Press releases • Aug 06, 2015 11:49 BST
Dr Gabriel Moreno Esparza from the Department of Media and Communication Design discusses the media representation of migrants in regards to the recent events occurring in Calais.
Weather reports on the Sun could lead to safer space travel, thanks to Northumbria research
Press releases • Aug 06, 2015 11:41 BST
Astronauts could one day tune in to the morning’s space weather report to see whether they should take that trip to Mars, thanks to research led by Northumbria University, Newcastle.
Ancient frozen carbon stores may cause vicious cycle of climate change
Press releases • Jul 31, 2015 11:39 BST
Ancient carbon stores from more than 50,000 years ago are being released into the atmosphere, which may fuel further global climate change.
Northumbria University plays important role in developing sport in Zambia
Press releases • Jul 31, 2015 11:20 BST
Staff from Northumbria University have attended the first ever conference discussing how to develop sport in Zambia this week.
COMMENT: Children at risk of extremism could fall through growing gaps in school system
Press releases • Jul 31, 2015 11:10 BST
Michael Jopling, Professor in Education, Department of Education and Lifelong Learning, Northumbria University, comments on the risk of extremism in school children for The Conversation.
Leading linguists come to Northumbria
Press releases • Jul 30, 2015 16:54 BST
The first ever International Cognitive Linguistics Conference to be held in the UK took place at Northumbria University, Newcastle this week.
Graduate’s ‘sound’ design idea wins prestigious national award
Press releases • Jul 13, 2015 00:00 BST
A Northumbria graduate has been awarded a Red Dot prize for her innovative product design work at a global hi-fi manufacturer.
Northumbria broadens its American appeal
Press releases • Jul 10, 2015 00:00 BST
More American students could be studying the north east after Northumbria University became an approved member of America’s university application system.
COMMENT: Boldly going into space for 1,000 days presents a series of health risks
Press releases • Jul 01, 2015 00:00 BST
Dr Nick Caplan, from the Deparment of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation discusses the impact of space travel on the body.
Graduate goes after his goals
Press releases • Jun 30, 2015 00:00 BST
While studying for a Sports Science degree at Northumbria University, Johnny McKinstry never imagined that eight years later he would be the national coach for Rwanda’s international football team.
Cutting-edge drones put to the temperature test
Press releases • Jun 12, 2015 00:00 BST
Northumbria University’s state-of-the-art environmental chamber has been used to test how drones respond under extreme temperature conditions for a leading UK drone supplier.