University helping business growth in the North East
Businesses from across the region have gathered to celebrate the success of a Northumbria University project that aimed to start up new businesses and help existing businesses to grow.
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Graduate’s ‘sound’ design idea wins prestigious national award
A Northumbria graduate has been awarded a Red Dot prize for her innovative product design work at a global hi-fi manufacturer.
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Modern technology making data-gathering more effective for ecologists
ECOLOGISTS and environmentalists recently joined staff and students at Northumbria University to explore how new advances are transforming the field.
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COMMENT: As Sydney siege comes to an end, the questions begin
Dr Craig Mclean, Senior Lecturer in Politics examines security in Australia following the recent high-profile siege in Sydney
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Make mine a double! Innovative eco project wins two national awards
A social enterprise project aimed at transforming former young offenders into environmental guardians has won two national awards in 24 hours.
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Conference to discuss the challenges of ageing
Up to 400 of the world’s leading experts on ageing will visit Northumbria University next year to take part in the British Society of Gerontology’s annual conference.
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COMMENT: Google and Europe come to blows but will they break up?
Professor Jason Whalley, from the Newcastle Business School examines the EU's plans to break the digital dominance of Google
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Food for thought – students collect donations for those in crisis
Kind hearted students from Northumbria University are collecting for their local foodbank to help those in crisis over the festive period.
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Constructing excellence
Architecture graduate Richard Marsden is building a bright future after winning a prestigious national award for his achievements in the construction industry.
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Northumbria honours Hong Kong civic leader
Northumbria University, Newcastle, has awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Civil Law to Mrs Carrie Yau, the Executive Director of the Hong Kong Vocational Training Council (VTC) in recognition of her contribution to the promotion of vocational education, skills and in-company development in Hong Kong.
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Northumbria academic to take part in BBC Radio 3 Free Thinking Festival
A Northumbria University academic is taking part in a BBC Radio 3 debate as part of the station’s Free Thinking festival.
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Anti-social behaviour a consequence, rather than a cause of homelessness
Anti-social behaviours such as drug and alcohol abuse are often the consequence, rather than the cause of homelessness, according to a series of studies from Northumbria University presented at the Economic and Social Research Council's 2014 Festival of Social Science. The studies suggest that contrary to common belief, unexpected life events could lead to anyone becoming homeless.
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Women occupy barely 30% of decision-maker positions in major media organisations
Evidence presented by an academic from Northumbria University, Newcastle at a House of Lords inquiry last week showed that men dominate decision-making positions across many major European media organisations.
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Northumbria University asks the world to think differently
Northumbria University, Newcastle is playing a central role in a four-week long international, virtual festival curated by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, which started on 20th October and runs through to 14th November 2014.
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Northumbria anatomist returns to learning
An anatomy demonstrator from Northumbria University is switching from teacher to scholar after signing up to the University’s unique new degree programme.
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Research to explore links between mentoring and doctors’ wellbeing
A new research project looking at how mentoring may lead to improvements in doctors’ health and wellbeing has received a prestigious grant from the British Medical Association.
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African writer explores global storytelling at Northumbria
An internationally acclaimed writer and film-maker will explore how stories can transcend international borders during a public lecture at Northumbria University, Newcastle this month.
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Northumbria University to welcome 7,000 visitors for October Open Day
On Saturday 25th October, the University will welcome 7,000 visitors for its undergraduate Open Day.
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Northumbria and Tyneside Cinema announce inaugural graduate Artist in Residence
Northumbria University and Tyneside Cinema are delighted to announce the Cinema’s first graduate Artist in Residence, as part of a flourishing and creative partnership between the two organisations.
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Ministry of Defence joins forces with Northumbria’s engineering excellence
A scheme that brings together Northumbria University’s academic excellence with the best and brightest talent from the Armed Forces and Civil Service has been renewed for a further five years.
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