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New Designers 2024 took place at London's Business Design Centre. Photo by Sam Frost

National award wins for graduate designers

Graduate product designers from Northumbria University have been recognised with national awards supported by household brand names at a prestigious annual showcase event in London.

Material scientist Dr Jibran Khaliq of Northumbria University's Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering.

Banana waste to be converted to green textiles and energy

A project led by Northumbria University aims to convert banana waste into green textiles and energy in rural Pakistan. The innovative two-part system will provide electricity to off-grid communities and reduce environmental impact. The project, funded by Innovate UK, has the potential to benefit communities worldwide.

Tees Valley Artist of the Year recipient and Northumbria University PhD candidate Claire Baker

Talented Northumbria researcher and practitioner crowned Tees Valley Artist of the Year

A PhD candidate from Northumbria has been named Tees Valley Artist of the Year. This prestigious recognition highlights the significant contributions and innovative work in the field of textile art and is a testament to the vibrant and diverse artistic talent in the North East.
Claire A. Baker, from Northumbria’s School of Design, Arts and Creative Industries, was one of just five people to rec

Pictured at the Laing Art Gallery are Amy Pargeter, Assistant Keeper of Art at Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums (left) and Northumbria University PhD student Ella Nixon

New exhibition explores sense of Belonging through art

The new exhibition at the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle, titled "Belonging," explores the sense of connection artists have to the North East region. Curated by Northumbria University student Ella Nixon, the exhibition focuses on women artists and their contributions to the local arts scene. Entry is free.

Dr Craig Warren is pictured with a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) system manufactured by Sensors & Software. The gprMax software can be used to inform interpretations of GPR data from systems such as this.

Software developers selected for Google Summer of Code

Ground Penetrating Radar software developed by academics at the universities of Northumbria, Edinburgh and Aberdeen has been chosen by technology giant, Google, to be part of its prestigious Summer of Code mentor scheme for the fourth time.

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