Northumbria University Autumn 2023 Newspaper.

Press release - 15 November 2023 10:30

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.

Packed with the latest news, features and interviews, the newspaper is the perfect way to keep up to date with the exciting developments taking place across the University.

In this issue we highlight Northumbria’s excellence and expertise in space research, including a recent £5 million award from the UK Space Agency. The project will see the University working with leading industry partners to build a new, laser-based satellite communications system.

There is also news of Northumbria’s role as a new Centre for Doctoral Training in Artificial Intelligence. Designed to train the next generation of AI researchers and innovators, the centre is part of a major £118 million investment by UK Research and Innovation.

Other stories include a visit from the Secretary of State for Education, the Rt Hon Gillian Keegan; a £2 million investment in Northumbria’s nursing test centre; and Northumbria’s latest climb up the national league tables.

We also highlight the University’s latest research news, including projects exploring the fashion industry’s environmental impact, the melting of Antarctic ice sheets and gender roles in film and TV.

Read the Autumn 2023 edition online now, along with all previous issues of Northumbria News.

Find out more about Northumbria University by visiting northumbria.ac.uk.

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Rik Kendall

Press contact PR and Media Manager Business and Law / Arts, Design & Social Sciences rik.kendall@northumbria.ac.uk 07923 382339

Andrea Slowey

Press contact PR and Media Manager Engineering and Environment / Health and Life Sciences andrea.slowey@northumbria.ac.uk 07708 509436

Rachael Barwick

Press contact PR and Media Manager rachael.barwick@northumbria.ac.uk 07377422415

James Fox

Press contact Student Communications Manager james2.fox@northumbria.ac.uk

Kelly Elliott

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Gemma Brown

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