https://newsroom.northumbria.ac.uk Mynewsdesk RSS - Press releases, News, and Blog Posts. https://newsroom.northumbria.ac.uk https://www.mynewsdesk.com/assets/graphics/logos/logo-small-3b24ab90.png 128 23 en 15 Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:42:53 +0000 A Northumbria University graduate who turned his love of cricket into a social enterprise supporting communities across the North East has been named on a national list of the country's most promising social businesses. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/cricket-coach-turned-social-entrepreneur-named-on-national-ones-to-watch-list-3477856?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/cricket-coach-turned-social-entrepreneur-named-on-national-ones-to-watch-list-3477856?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:57:21 +0000 Researchers at Northumbria University, Newcastle University, and the University of Glasgow are to stage mock criminal trials featuring AI-generated evidence, offering the first comprehensive look at the responsible use of AI in the courtrooms of Scotland, and England and Wales. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/pathbreaking-mock-trials-to-test-how-ai-evidence-affects-justice-3477474?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/pathbreaking-mock-trials-to-test-how-ai-evidence-affects-justice-3477474?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:33:12 +0000 A Northumbria University-backed programme giving North-East pupils the chance to do real space research has won a major national physics prize for widening access to the subject. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/north-east-pupils-tackle-real-space-research-through-award-winning-orbyts-programme-3475883?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/north-east-pupils-tackle-real-space-research-through-award-winning-orbyts-programme-3475883?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:32:37 +0000 An international team led by Northumbria University has developed and validated a simple five-factor risk score to identify older people at elevated risk of dementia in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) - where around 60% of the world's dementia cases now occur. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/new-dementia-risk-tool-designed-for-the-countries-that-need-it-most-3475702?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/new-dementia-risk-tool-designed-for-the-countries-that-need-it-most-3475702?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:35:58 +0100 A new national network led by Newcastle University and Northumbria University, in partnership with Sunderland Software City, will help develop sustainable coatings and accelerate industrial innovation. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/uk-network-to-accelerate-the-development-of-sustainable-surface-technologies-3473988?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/uk-network-to-accelerate-the-development-of-sustainable-surface-technologies-3473988?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:49:52 +0100 A Northumbria University criminologist has been awarded a Philip Leverhulme Prize, one of the UK’s most prestigious awards for early-career researchers whose work has had an international impact. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/criminologist-wins-acclaimed-philip-leverhulme-prize-to-pioneer-a-new-criminology-of-the-offshore-world-3473572?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/criminologist-wins-acclaimed-philip-leverhulme-prize-to-pioneer-a-new-criminology-of-the-offshore-world-3473572?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0100 A new data platform has used anonymised data from charities to map how and where the Armed Forces community interact with support services providing a clearer insight into who is seeking support and what support they need. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/new-platform-maps-charity-support-for-the-armed-forces-community-3472786?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/new-platform-maps-charity-support-for-the-armed-forces-community-3472786?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:40:23 +0100 A major study co-led by Northumbria University will test whether attachment assessments lead to better and fairer decisions about children’s mental health and safeguarding. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/northumbria-co-leads-study-on-fairer-support-for-families-3472699?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/northumbria-co-leads-study-on-fairer-support-for-families-3472699?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:42:31 +0100 New research published today by the AHRC Creative Communities programme provides fresh evidence of how greater devolution can drive innovation, inclusive growth and stronger communities across the UK. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/new-ahrc-research-shows-how-community-innovation-can-power-the-next-phase-of-devolution-3472069?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/new-ahrc-research-shows-how-community-innovation-can-power-the-next-phase-of-devolution-3472069?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0100 Northumbria University's award-winning Student Law Office is launching SEND Decoded, a series of free information sessions to help parents and carers understand their rights when seeking the correct support for their child. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/free-sessions-to-help-families-navigate-the-send-system-3472015?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/free-sessions-to-help-families-navigate-the-send-system-3472015?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100 The Net Zero Polar Science (NZPS) Doctoral Training Programme (DTP) has welcomed its first cohort of PhD researchers, marking the launch of a new UK-based multi-institute initiative to develop the next generation of scientists to deliver high-impact environmental science with a reduced carbon footprint. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/new-doctoral-training-programme-will-tackle-key-polar-science-questions-with-a-reduced-carbon-footprint-3471772?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/new-doctoral-training-programme-will-tackle-key-polar-science-questions-with-a-reduced-carbon-footprint-3471772?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:03:53 +0100 A new drop-in service is bringing health and wellbeing support for students at both Newcastle University and Northumbria University together under one roof for the first time. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/new-student-health-hub-brings-joint-health-and-wellbeing-support-to-newcastle-and-northumbria-students-3471759?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/new-student-health-hub-brings-joint-health-and-wellbeing-support-to-newcastle-and-northumbria-students-3471759?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100 A new project led by Northumbria University aims to grow optical fibres using proteins, mimicking a process that has occurred in nature for millions of years. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/researchers-aim-to-grow-optical-fibres-using-biology-instead-of-machinery-3471422?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/researchers-aim-to-grow-optical-fibres-using-biology-instead-of-machinery-3471422?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:20:00 +0100 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/training-the-next-generation-of-space-scientists-3471084?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/training-the-next-generation-of-space-scientists-3471084?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0100 Researchers at Northumbria University and Imperial College London have launched an international competition inviting designers, architects, artists and makers to create with a new generation of self-pigmenting, lab-grown materials. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/international-design-competition-to-grow-the-colour-of-the-future-3471158?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/international-design-competition-to-grow-the-colour-of-the-future-3471158?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:14:49 +0100 Graduate entrepreneurs from Northumbria University are celebrating after winning recognition at the grand final of the North East Business Awards 2026. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/northumbria-graduates-celebrated-at-the-north-east-business-awards-3470524?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/northumbria-graduates-celebrated-at-the-north-east-business-awards-3470524?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:31:06 +0100 Northumbria researchers investigate how facial recognition failures harm people with facial differences https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/northumbria-researchers-investigate-how-facial-recognition-failures-harm-people-with-facial-differences-3470124?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/northumbria-researchers-investigate-how-facial-recognition-failures-harm-people-with-facial-differences-3470124?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0100 Dr Juna Sathian, an Associate Professor at Northumbria University, has been elected a Fellow of the Institute of Physics (IOP) in recognition of her contributions to physics research and her work widening access to the subject across the North East. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/northumbria-physicist-elected-fellow-of-the-institute-of-physics-3467163?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/northumbria-physicist-elected-fellow-of-the-institute-of-physics-3467163?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:41:10 +0100 The longest satellite record ever assembled shows that Greenland and Antarctica have lost 11.3 trillion tonnes of ice since the 1970s, raising global sea levels by more than 3 centimetres – and that most of the loss has come from glaciers flowing faster into the ocean, not from melting at the surface. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/speeding-glaciers-drive-half-a-century-of-polar-ice-loss-3466594?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/speeding-glaciers-drive-half-a-century-of-polar-ice-loss-3466594?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0100 A Northumbria University academic, whose research has played a key role in bringing breakfast clubs and holiday activities to millions of children across the country, has joined a coalition calling on the Government to reverse a decision that would sever the long-standing link between Free School Meal (FSM) entitlement and the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/northumbria-researcher-joins-appeal-to-downing-street-on-free-school-meals-and-holiday-support-3466458?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/northumbria-researcher-joins-appeal-to-downing-street-on-free-school-meals-and-holiday-support-3466458?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University