Scholarship scheme provides support for postgraduate study
Students who have been offered places on postgraduate courses at Northumbria University are being encouraged to apply for one of 50 scholarships currently available.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Three radical political experiments for a new age of extremes
Michael Patrick Cullinane, Reader in US History at Northumbria, writes about political extremes for The Conversation.
Historian Eric Hobsbawm famously called the 20th century an “age of extremes”, one characterised by polarising ideological battles fought in the name of nationalism. Whether fascism, communism, or Western capitalism, Hobsbawm related how these ideologies transformed the politica -
Pioneering Northumbria researchers take on People, Pavements and Property
Two Northumbria researchers have launched the latest in a series of innovative projects designed to challenge and inform public perceptions of homelessness.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Why Ed Balls deserved the Strictly glitterball
Mary Irwin, Senior Lecturer in Media at Northumbria University, writes about one of Britain's most loved TV shows 'Strictly Come Dancing' climax.
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Northumbria academic records punk track to raise funds for Newcastle homeless charity
A Northumbria University academic has revealed his musical talents by performing on a charity CD to help the homeless.
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My Five Year Old Could Have Done That
Artist Kayt Hughes, the winner of the Woon Art Prize 2015-16, has recently launched a stunning exhibition of all new work at Northumbria University.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Rogue One: a new front in long battle over the Star Wars brand
Andrew Ross, Graduate Tutor and Lecturer in Film at Northumbria University, writes about the release of highly anticipated Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
It was hoped that the release of Rogue One, the current offshoot from the Star Wars series, would cement the Star Wars franchise as being at the cutting edge of modern cinema. Promising a markedly different tone from the previous films, the pro -
£40,000 support for new writing
Writers from across the North of England are invited to submit their work in progress to the Northern Writers’ Awards 2017, supported by Northumbria University and Arts Council England.
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EXPERT COMMENT: The Turner Prize may seem out of date, but it created the UK’s contemporary art scene
Louise Wilson, Senior Lecturer in Fine Art at Northumbria University, writes about the impact of Turner Prize on UK's art scene development and transformation.
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Lighting the fuse for creative talent in the North East
A £4m project which will unlock the potential of the North East’s creative, digital and IT (CDIT) sector will be officially launched tomorrow.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Smoking harms not just your physical health, but your mental health too
Tom Heffernan, Programme Leader in Psychology with Criminology, and Anna-Marie Marshall, PhD researcher and demonstrator at Northumbria University, write about smoking for The Conversation.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Can King’s vision overcome Trump’s vitriol?
Brian Ward, Professor in American Studies in the Department of Humanities at Northumbria, writes about Martin Luther King Jr and Donald Trump for The Fabian Society.
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