Northumbria broadens its American appeal
More American students could be studying the north east after Northumbria University became an approved member of America’s university application system.
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Thousands of schoolchildren flock to Northumbria University for Big Bang event
Around 2,000 students from schools across the North East paid a visit to Northumbria University, Newcastle, to take part in one of the largest science events of its kind.
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Northumbria University honours inspirational figures
Lord Charles Falconer, the first peer of Tony Blair’s Labour government, and leading neuroscientist Baroness Susan Greenfield will receive honorary degrees from Northumbria University, Newcastle, this week.
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COMMENT: The Ashes: sledging is ‘OK as long as you realise where the line is’
On the eve of The Ashes, Dr Paul Davis, Senior Lecturer and Research Lead for Sport Coaching and Psychology at Northumbria University writes for The Conversation on how cricketers ‘sledge’ to get under the skin of opposing teams
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Gym steroid use has impact on memory
People using anabolic steroids to improve muscle growth and sporting performance are far more likely to experience issues with their memory, according to new research from Northumbria University.
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Kayt Hughes wins Woon Foundation Art Prize 2015
Kayt Hughes has been announced as the winner of this year’s prestigious Woon Foundation Art and Sculpture Prize.
Kayt was awarded the £20,000 first prize last night at an award ceremony hosted by Northumbria University and held at BALTIC 39, a contemporary art hub on High Bridge in Newcastle city centre.
Jeremy Woon with first prize winner, Kayt Hughes
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COMMENT: How the parrot got its chat (and its dance moves)
Dr Larry Taylor, from the Department of Psychology, discusses how parrots are able to 'speak' by imitating the noises of other species.
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Multi award-winning filmmaker creates breech pregnancy animation
An award-winning filmmaker has used animation to explore the choices women need to make when faced with the dilemma of a breech pregnancy.
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COMMENT: Boldly going into space for 1,000 days presents a series of health risks
Dr Nick Caplan, from the Deparment of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation discusses the impact of space travel on the body.
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Graduate goes after his goals
While studying for a Sports Science degree at Northumbria University, Johnny McKinstry never imagined that eight years later he would be the national coach for Rwanda’s international football team.
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COMMENT: How oversized atoms could help shrink "lab-on-a-chip" devices
Dr Rodrigo Ledesma Aguilar, discusses our ability to understand how fluids behave under extreme confinement
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Northumbria smashes world record
Northumbria University, Newcastle, was the venue for a record-breaking networking event for North East businesses.
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Ageing in changing times
Leading experts on ageing from across the world will visit Newcastle for an annual conference focusing on how people are ageing in changing times.
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Academics and police team up to help teenagers solve ‘whodunit’ on campus
Forensic experts from Northumbria University, Newcastle, joined forces with the police, for a CSI-style investigation which saw North East schoolchildren attempting to solve a mystery.
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Northern Writers’ Awards 2015 winners announced
Writers from across the North came together at Northumbria University last night as the winners of the Northern Writers’ Awards 2015 were revealed.
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Winners announced in new award for TV writing talent
Nuzhat Ali and Sharma Walfall have won the first Channel 4 and Northumbria University Writing for Television Award at this year’s Northern Writers’ Awards ceremony.
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Stunning final year work ‘revealed’ by creative students
Architecture, art, design and media students have unveiled their innovative work at this year’s REVEAL, a spectacular two-week exhibition across Northumbria’s campus.
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It’s official – Northumbria has the best student support team in the country
Northumbria University has been presented with a national award for having the UK’s most ‘Outstanding Student Services Team’.
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New wave of graduating artists reveal work at Milkilling
The first group of students to complete the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art-Northumbria University Master of Fine Arts (BxNU MFA) degree recently showcased their work at a special event.
Milkilling revealed the work of the first graduating cohort from the BxNU MFA degree, following the launch of BxNU in 2011, a strategic partnership between Northumbria and BALTIC housed in Newcastle’s BALTIC -
Shortlist of 12 announced for Woon Art Prize
A dozen of the UK’s most promising artists have been shortlisted for the prestigious Woon Foundation Art and Sculpture Prize – with the host venue for this year announced as BALTIC39.
This year’s competition, co-hosted by Northumbria University, Newcastle, will take place on 2 July with the winners receiving a total of £40,000 in prizes.
The prize, sponsored by Northumbria Law alumnus and k
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