Law Professor appointed to senior crime role
A Visiting Law Professor has been appointed as a member of the influential Criminal Cases Review Commission.
University research shows the value of arts projects in prisoner rehabilitation
Research from academics at Northumbria University, Newcastle shows that incorporating arts activities into prisoner rehabilitation discourages re-offending.
Authenticity is the key to successfully leading change
Leaders need to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their impact on others if they are to succeed at managing organisational change, says a Northumbria University, Newcastle academic.
Designer discusses nature-mimicking materials
A design academic from Northumbria University, Newcastle will share her knowledge on how nature is inspiring intelligent textile development in Barcelona this week.
Prisoner artwork exhibition sparks research
A Northumbria criminologist is researching the positive impacts that curating an exhibition of prisoner artwork can have on vulnerable young people in Gateshead.
Changing legal perceptions of mental disorders in defendants
The Law Commissioner for England and Wales will join a number of experts at Northumbria University, Newcastle next week to debate the ways in which the criminal justice system recognises mental disorders in defendants.
Pedalling towards better diabetes management
Newcastle scientists will be studying the physiological performance of cyclists 1,000 miles away as they tackle a gruelling ride and diabetes at the same time.
Life found in the sediments of an Antarctic subglacial lake for the first time
A Northumbria academic is part of a group of British scientists that has discovered the evidence of life under an Antarctic subglacial lake for the first time.
A brighter future for solar energy
Researchers at Northumbria University are investigating new sunlight-harnessing materials that could help meet the world’s future energy needs.
Over 55s show more stamina in exercise scheme
Research from Northumbria University shows that older participants are more likely to complete exercise on referral programmes than their younger counterparts.
Children with autism could miss out on non-verbal cues to social interaction
Children with autism might be missing “crucial” non-verbal gestures because they typically look away more than others when listening to parents, teachers and other professionals.
Lie detectors put on trial at the launch of the British Science Festival
You will have seen them on the big screen countless times, usually in tense spy movies or US police dramas, but what are the realities of polygraph tests and why do our courts consider their evidence as inadmissible?
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