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Huge fall in FGM among girls across Africa

Huge fall in FGM among girls across Africa

The prevalence of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGMC) among girls up to the age of 14 has fallen sharply in most regions of Africa over the past three decades, reveals the first analysis of its kind.

From l-r: Professor Zabih Ghassemlooy and Dr Andrew Burton of Northumbria University and Dr Paul Haigh of UCL

LiFi research to revolutionise data downloads

A new form of high speed wireless internet, which uses the lights in homes and offices to transmit data, could revolutionise the way we download and upload information in the future.

Edd Scott of Nexus, with Dr Mike Deary of Northumbria University

Top of the class for health and safety

For the third time in four years, a Northumbria University, Newcastle student has been named one of the best in the UK for studies relating to occupational health and safety.

Dr Paul Greenhalgh, Associate Professor of Real Estate at Northumbria University

Graduate surveyors demonstrate ‘high standards and integrity’

Northumbria University is officially one of the top providers of new chartered surveyors in the UK. New figures show that 1 in every 14 new surveyors accredited with Membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors is a Northumbria graduate.

England vs Australia in the 2013 Ashes test match at Trent Bridge

Howzat: Limitations of batsmen rankings revealed

Current systems for ranking the best batsmen in test cricket have been bowled out by a new study. In a paper which could give sleepless night to cricket statisticians all over the world, researchers from Newcastle and Northumbria universities delivered their ‘out’ verdict to current methods after analysing the two most popular test cricket rankings.

Research focus leads to improved global ranking

Research focus leads to improved global ranking

Northumbria University, Newcastle, has significantly increased its standing in the global league tables and is now ranked in the top 401-500 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019.

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