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Programme supports region’s small businesses on road to recovery
Press releases • Jan 04, 2021 09:01 GMT
Hands on approach to tackling Covid-19 with new sanitisation device
Press releases • Dec 17, 2020 09:09 GMT
A North East collaboration between a young entrepreneur, a university and an engineering company has led to the development of a revolutionary new hand sanitisation device which could help slow the global spread of diseases such as Covid-19.
Research with life-saving potential for adults with learning disabilities and autism
Press releases • Dec 16, 2020 10:40 GMT
A research team at Northumbria University have launched a major project exploring how carers recognise and manage deterioration in the health of people with learning disabilities and autism.
Transforming treatments for Parkinson’s disease
Press releases • Dec 15, 2020 13:28 GMT
A revolutionary approach to targeting and treating walking problems in people with Parkinson’s disease is being developed at Northumbria University, Newcastle.
Students’ random acts of kindness help people around the world
Press releases • Dec 11, 2020 10:44 GMT
The selfless and compassionate acts of students at Northumbria University has spread global cheer and raised much needed awareness and funds for those who need it most.
Breakthrough forensic approach to help crack down on the sale of fake drugs
Press releases • Dec 09, 2020 12:54 GMT
Fake medicines are one of the biggest health problems in the world today.
Largest single support package secured as partnership with Northumbria University is signed
Press releases • Dec 07, 2020 13:53 GMT
North East satellite partnership expected to boost UK’s share of global space market
Press releases • Dec 07, 2020 09:08 GMT
Northumbria University has been awarded more than £360,000 of funding from the UK Space Agency to develop the world’s first commercially available laser-based satellite communication system.
Another win for England’s rugby stars: A double win for Northumbria
Press releases • Dec 01, 2020 14:25 GMT
England rugby stars Anthony Watson and Mako Vunipola have both just graduated from Northumbria University, Newcastle, with a BA (Hons) degree in Leadership and Management.
The art of social distancing - new project to explore how research and practice in the arts can inform social distancing policy in UK cities
Press releases • Dec 01, 2020 10:15 GMT
Academics are to work with resilience planners from UK cities to explore how art and performance could be used to establish successful social distancing strategies.
Northumbria to support National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange
Press releases • Nov 26, 2020 10:04 GMT
Northumbria University is to play a key role in a new National Centre designed to support knowledge exchange between higher education institutions and the UK’s arts and culture sector.
Northumbria secures funding worth up to £1.9 million to help SMEs and graduate start-ups
Press releases • Nov 25, 2020 13:45 GMT
Online tool keeps families connected during lockdown
Press releases • Nov 25, 2020 09:58 GMT
Social isolation and loneliness have affected many people during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially those with limited access to digital technology.
Better access to justice needed for victims of gender-based violence
Press releases • Nov 23, 2020 11:49 GMT
Family justice experts from Northumbria University are calling for changes to the support given by government to victims of gender-based violence, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.
From Flooding to Covid-19
Press releases • Nov 23, 2020 09:14 GMT
Government call for greater financial support for those waiting for Universal Credit
Press releases • Nov 19, 2020 12:56 GMT
A Northumbria University academic is calling on the Government to provide financial support to people waiting for their first Universal Credit payment.
Sleep research programme to offer free treatment to those suffering with disturbed sleep amid the pandemic
Press releases • Nov 18, 2020 11:42 GMT
Those experiencing poor sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic are being invited to take part in an online treatment study run by sleep experts at Northumbria University.
Project explores Covid-19 changes to police interview techniques
Press releases • Nov 13, 2020 13:44 GMT
A new research project is to examine what difference the use of telephone or video calls, as opposed to face to face participation, has on the fairness and effectiveness of police interviews, carried out with witnesses, victims and suspects of crime.
Fashion industry’s hidden environmental timebomb revealed
Press releases • Nov 12, 2020 08:00 GMT
The devastating environmental impact of plastic clothing hangers has been revealed for the first time – with calls for the fashion industry to urgently address the issue.
Scientists to help forecast space weather threats
Press releases • Nov 06, 2020 10:18 GMT
A Northumbria University solar physicist is part of a team of scientists working on a new project to improve the ability of the Met Office to forecast space weather and its potential disruption to activities on Earth.