Funding for new research to end FGM
Academics at Northumbria University, Newcastle have been awarded more than £350,000 to carry out research which aims to eradicate the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
Topics: Social issues
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Irish law change thanks to Northumbria director’s film
A film tackling issues around sex and disability has played an important role in changing the law in Ireland.
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Citizens Advice support service helps to reduce stress and anxiety
Research carried out by Northumbria University, Newcastle shows that people who use the Citizens Advice Service in Gateshead feel less stressed and anxious after doing so.
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UK veterans to benefit from new service
A new smartphone app is being developed to help UK veterans find the services they need; whether that’s health services, jobs or housing.
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EXPERT COMMENT: The UK’s online porn crackdown could harm young people more than it helps
Rosie Hodsdon, PhD candidate in Law and Sexuality at Northumbria University, writes about the recently announced plan to force pornographic websites to verify users' ages by use of technological tool to stop under 18s watching online porn.
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EXPERT COMMENT: For some kids school holidays mean hunger and isolation
Pamela L Graham, Vice Chancellor's Research Fellow at Northumbria University, and Greta Defeyter, Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor at Faculty of Health & Life Sciences at Northumbria University, write about families' struggles coping with extra costs of food, activities and childcare.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Buggery, bribery and a committee: the story of how gay sex was decriminalised in Britain
Chris Ashford, Professor of Law and Society at Northumbria University, writes about the historical events that lead to a shift in attitudes towards gender and sexuality.
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What it's really like to live with dementia
Academics Catherine Bailey, Senior Research Fellow in Public Health and Wellbeing, Katie Brittain, Associate Professor of Ageing & Health and Sue Tiplady, Senior Lecturer Adult Nursing, all from Northumbria University, write about dementia research findings.
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Equal opportunities campaigner Beatrix Campbell OBE honoured by Northumbria University
Beatrix Campbell OBE has received an honorary degree from Northumbria University, Newcastle, for her lifelong and outstanding service to equal opportunities.
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Celebrated figures awarded honorary degrees from Northumbria University
Four eminent figures from the fields of law, medicine, business and influential writing will be awarded honorary degrees from Northumbria University, Newcastle, this summer.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Theresa May’s snap election: did she forget Northern Ireland still doesn’t have a government?
Connal Parr, Vice-chancellor's Research Fellow at Northumbria University discusses the possible effects on Northern Ireland as a result of recently announced snap election.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Welcome to Britain in 2017, where everybody is expected to be a border guard
Kathryn Cassidy, Senior lecturer in Human Geography at Northumbria University, in collaboration with academics from University of East London writes about the effect of the new immigration legislation for The Conversation.
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EXPERT COMMENT: 10 things every child with autism wishes you knew
Helen Driver, PhD Researcher in Autism, Family and Communication and Joanna Reynolds, Research Psychologist and Senior Lecturer in Child and Family Wellbeing at Northumbria write about autism for The Conversation.
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Research into veterans’ substance misuse
Reasons why veterans with substance misuse have difficulty in seeking and engaging with help have been identified in new research by Northumbria University, Newcastle.
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Modern slavery rose planting contributes to fight against UK slavery
Northumbria University, Newcastle, has joined other organisations across the North of England in a unique way to highlight the fight against modern slavery.
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Tackling Gender Based Violence in Universities
The problem of gender-based violence at universities will be discussed by leading figures from across Higher Education at a joint symposium in Newcastle tomorrow.
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Inquiry into why children are going hungry
Experts on children’s holiday hunger from the Healthy Living Research Lab at Northumbria University, Newcastle have been asked to present to a group of MPs who are leading an inquiry into the issue.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Ranking the US’s presidents isn’t just a game for Americans
Michael Patrick Cullinane, Reader in US History at Northumbria University; Iwan Morgan, Professor at UCL; and J Simon Rofe, Senior Lecturer at SOAS University of London discuss the context of Presidents' Day for The Conversation.
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EXPERT COMMENT: ‘Wheelchair vs buggy’: a step in the right direction for people with disabilities?
Angela MacFarlane, Senior Lecturer in Law at Northumbria University, writes about the different angles that need to be considered following disabled man's court case win against a bus company.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Why America’s most famous circus was destined to fail
Ron Beadle, Professor of Organization and Business Ethics at Northumbria University, writes about America's best known and longest running circus - Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey.
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