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Northumbria University has been named as the first academic institution to host the prestigious International Volunteer Cooperation Organisations (IVCO) conference.

First university hosting of international volunteering conference highlights value of collaboration

Northumbria University has been confirmed as the first academic institution to host the prestigious International Volunteer Cooperation Organisations (IVCO) conference organised annually by the International Forum for Volunteering in Development, known as Forum, in 2024.

Northumbria University Autumn 2023 Newspaper.

Read the latest issue of Northumbria University News: Autumn 2023 edition

The Autumn 2023 edition of Northumbria University’s newspaper is available to collect on campus or read online now.

Finding a solution to the housing crisis by building on the greenbelt

EXPERT COMMENT: Building on the greenbelt is central to solving the housing crisis – just look at how the edges of cities have changed

In an article written for The Conversation, Cameron McEwan, Associate Professor in Architecture at Northumbria University and Andreas Lechner, Associate Professor at Graz University of Technology, focus their research on the urban-nature divide, providing a solution of building on the greenbelt to solve the housing crisis.

Dr Mark Goddard believes the importance of gardens for protecting wildlife and connecting people to nature is too often overlooked. Photo by Ellen Moran, Getty Images.

Humanity for Habitat – saving nature at home

The important role of managing residential gardens and yards to promote biodiversity is the focus of a new study led by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service and co-authored by an academic from Northumbria University.

EXPERT COMMENT: How community gardening could ease your climate concerns

EXPERT COMMENT: How community gardening could ease your climate concerns

Assistant Professor of Psychology, Jose Yong explores climate anxiety and how community gardening can be used as a tool to manage this.

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.

Clear-out collaboration keeps Newcastle clean

Clear-out collaboration keeps Newcastle clean

Students in Newcastle have helped divert tonnes of waste from landfill and raised thousands of pounds for charity as part of a city-wide campaign.

Commitment to sustainable development recognised

Commitment to sustainable development recognised

Northumbria University has been ranked among the world’s top institutions for sustainability and global stewardship in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023.

Advance Practice students Rajesh Kondela, Haritha Narayanan, Sahith Mulagapati, Diya Sunny and Purnachander Reddy

Northumbria students inspire schools and colleges in national eco challenge

Northumbria University students have joined forces with TV architect George Clarke’s MOBIE charity to support a national challenge to find new ways to make homes more energy efficient.

Jim Gillon, Energy Services Manager, Gateshead Council, with Cllr John McElroy, at Gateshead’s Energy Centre.

Psychologists encourage Gateshead households to expand use of innovative heat networks

Experts in consumer behaviour and behaviour change from Northumbria University are working with Gateshead residents to understand how households are using heat networks, in a bid to expand their use across the borough.

Student Amber Cummins examining microfibers collected on the dryer lint filter

“Sustainable” condenser tumble dryers create hundreds of tonnes of waterborne microfiber pollution

A new study has revealed that drying laundry using a condenser tumble dryer leads to hundreds of tonnes of potentially harmful microfibers being released into waterways and oceans across the UK and Europe.

The Solar2Water team, L-R: Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Muhammad Ahmad Jamil, Mohammed Sanjid Thavalengal, Muhammad Mehroz, Nida Imtiaz (not pictured).

New portable system produces drinking water from just air and sunlight

Scientists at Northumbria University have developed a sustainable solution for clean drinking water, that can be deployed to rural communities and set up easily without scientific know-how.

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