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Breaking news: Northumbria’s Spring/Summer Newspaper is here!
Press releases • Jun 04, 2020 14:45 BST
Our first digital-only edition of Northumbria University News is here. Packed with the latest news, features and interviews, Northumbria University News is the perfect way to ‘read all about’ the exciting developments taking place across the University.
EXPERT COMMENT: To win the war against illegal streaming sites the Premier League must beat them at their own game
Press releases • Apr 10, 2017 10:26 BST
Roger Domeneghetti, Lecturer in Journalism at Northumbria, writes about the Premier League for The Conversation.
EXPERT COMMENT: 10 things every child with autism wishes you knew
Press releases • Mar 31, 2017 14:41 BST
Helen Driver, PhD Researcher in Autism, Family and Communication and Joanna Reynolds, Research Psychologist and Senior Lecturer in Child and Family Wellbeing at Northumbria write about autism for The Conversation.
EXPERT COMMENT: Ruffled feathers: angry Britons’ battle with dive-bombing birds moves inland
Press releases • Feb 15, 2017 13:40 GMT
Mike Jeffries, Teaching Fellow in Ecology, writes about the problem of dive-bombing seagulls for The Conversation.
EXPERT COMMENT: Why America’s most famous circus was destined to fail
Press releases • Jan 19, 2017 15:00 GMT
Ron Beadle, Professor of Organization and Business Ethics at Northumbria University, writes about America's best known and longest running circus - Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey.
EXPERT COMMENT: Scientists have discovered a new state of matter for water
Press releases • Dec 23, 2016 10:02 GMT
Rodrigo Ledesma Aguilar, Senior Lecturer in Physics and Electrical Engineering at Northumbria, writes about a new state of matter for The Conversation.
EXPERT COMMENT: How legal aid cuts are putting extra strain on family courts
Press releases • Dec 23, 2016 09:47 GMT
Kayliegh Richardson, Senior Lecturer in Family Law and Child Care Law at Northumbria, writes about legal aid cuts for The Conversation.
EXPERT COMMENT: Why Ed Balls deserved the Strictly glitterball
Press releases • Dec 19, 2016 11:41 GMT
Mary Irwin, Senior Lecturer in Media at Northumbria University, writes about one of Britain's most loved TV shows 'Strictly Come Dancing' climax.
EXPERT COMMENT: Snow leopard ‘rape’: what was really going on?
Press releases • Nov 17, 2016 11:38 GMT
Mike Jeffries, Teaching Fellow in Ecology at Northumbria University, writes about the anthropomorphism of animals in response to the recent episode of BBC One's Planet Earth II.
EXPERT COMMENT: Why markets have bounced back after the election of Donald Trump
Press releases • Nov 11, 2016 15:39 GMT
Scott Ellis, Associate Lecture and PhD Candidate at Northumbria, writes about how the election of Donald Trump has affected the stock markets.
EXPERT COMMENT: Trump is an avowed sinner – so why did American evangelicals vote for him?
Press releases • Nov 11, 2016 15:26 GMT
Randall Stephens, Reader in History and American Studies at Northumbria, writes about the US Election for The Conversation.
EXPERT COMMENT: Lest we forget: women also serve in the armed forces
Press releases • Nov 11, 2016 13:57 GMT
Christina Dodds, PhD researcher at Northumbria, writes about female members of the armed forces this Armistice Day for The Conversation.
EXPERT COMMENT: Goth, steampunk and the state of subculture today
Press releases • Nov 10, 2016 11:28 GMT
Claire Nally, Senior Lecturer in Twentieth-Century English Literature at Northumbria, writes about subculture for The Conversation.
EXPERT COMMENT: Vietnam is struggling to unite its Mekong neighbours against China
Press releases • Sep 08, 2016 09:19 BST
Oliver Hensengerth, Lecturer in Politics at Northumbria, writes about territorial wrangling in the region for The Conversation.
EXPERT COMMENT: Filthy rich? Insects prefer to live in wealthier houses research says
Press releases • Sep 07, 2016 15:28 BST
Mike Jeffries, Teaching Fellow in Ecology at Northumbria, writes about households becoming biodiversity hotspots for The Conversation.
EXPERT COMMENT: The north-south divide in A-levels explained
Press releases • Aug 25, 2016 10:46 BST
Michael Jopling, Professor in Education in the Department of Education and Lifelong Learning at Northumbria, writes about A Levels for The Conversation.
EXPERT COMMENT: Are The Beatles still more misunderstood than Jesus?
Press releases • Aug 15, 2016 16:47 BST
Brian Ward, Professor in American Studies at Northumbria University, writes about the The Beatles for The Conversation.
EXPERT COMMENT: Five new sports announced for Tokyo 2020, but where does the future of the Olympics lie?
Press releases • Aug 04, 2016 15:22 BST
Mikhail Batuev, Lecturer in Sport Management in the Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation at Northumbria University, writes about the 2020 Olympics for The Conversation.
EXPERT COMMENT: Athletes, you’re doing weight training all wrong
Press releases • Aug 01, 2016 14:36 BST
Glyn Howatson, Professor of Human & Applied Physiology at Northumbria, along with Angus Hunter, Reader in Exercise Physiology and Lee Hamilton, Lecturer in Sport, Health and Exercise Science at the University of Stirling, writes about weight training for The Conversation.