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  • Low-carbon travel a step closer following international workshop

    New research collaborations have been established between UK and Russian Universities which could see a new generation of low-carbon engines developed – potentially reducing the environmental impact of air and automotive travel in the future.

  • Kick off the festive season with Northumbria University’s Carol Service

    Northumbria University will hold its annual Carol Service on Monday 10 December.
    All are welcome to the free event that starts at 6pm in Newcastle Cathedral, St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF.
    The service will include traditional carols, performances from the University and Cathedral Choirs, and will be followed by a light festive drinks reception.
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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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