Northumbria University, Newcastle

Students step up to support communities during the Covid-19 lockdown

8 July 2020 15:30

Selfless students have been recognised by the city’s universities for going above and beyond to support their neighbours during lockdown.

EXPERT COMMENT - Women leaders and coronavirus: look beyond stereotypes to find the secret of their success

30 June 2020 13:47

Professor Kate Maclean of Northumbria University’s Centre for International Development, discusses the success of women leaders in handling COVID 19.

One in four UK adults at risk of hunger and potential malnutrition following lockdown

20 June 2020 22:10

One in four adults in the UK are experiencing food insecurity, which is likely to have left them susceptible to hunger and potential malnutrition, during the COVID-19 pandemic. That is the main finding of a survey published today by Feeding Britain and Northumbria University’s Healthy Living Lab.

University students facing food insecurity due to pandemic

12 June 2020 12:16

Four out of ten university students have reported they are worried that they will run out of food as they deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report. The findings have been submitted to the UK Education Select Committee inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services.

Massive decrease in fruit and vegetable intake reported by children receiving free school meals following lockdown

8 June 2020 08:30

In a study conducted by Northumbria University around half of the children who received free school meal vouchers are reporting a significant drop in their intake of fruit and vegetables since schools closed due to COVID-19 in March, yet many reported a large increase in consumption of sugary drinks and snacks.

EXPERT COMMENT: Coronavirus: an architect on how the pandemic could change our homes forever

27 May 2020 12:01

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our homes have been serving as makeshift workplaces, schools and gyms. Dr Tara Hipwood, lecturer in architecture at Northumbria University, suggests that changes in commuting or work habits will prompt a fundamental shift in what people perceive as priority features in the home, with outdoor space and a home office high up the list.

EXPERT COMMENT: Learning loss and implications for Covid-19 and school closures

20 May 2020 11:51

The ongoing situation and school closures as result of Covid-19 have a number of different implications for the education sector. Dr Emily Mann and Dr Jackie Shinwell of Northumbria University’s Healthy Living Lab explored the impact of the coronavirus crisis in terms of learning loss in this blog for Schools North East.

University to explore social isolation and loneliness among war widows

21 April 2020 15:27

Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has awarded £100,000 to Northumbria University to examine the prevalence of social isolation and loneliness among UK war widows.

Northumbria University project selected for the Airbus GEDC Diversity Award

16 March 2020 15:17

Northumbria University's NUSTEM project has been recognised for its innovative work in improving diversity in engineering education.

Cyber Guardians to keep older people safe online

27 February 2020 10:18

In an increasingly digital world, where everything from shopping to socialising is now carried out online, being able to access the internet confidently and safely is more important than ever.

Martin Luther King’s Newcastle visit remembered on anniversary of his birth

20 January 2020 08:38

School children in London will mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day by learning about the UK’s connections with the US civil rights activist, thanks to a visit by a US history expert from Northumbria University.

The Big Issue names Northumbria academic as one of the UK’s Top 100 Changemakers

13 January 2020 12:23

Professor Greta Defeyter of Northumbria University, Newcastle, has been listed as one of The Big Issue’s Top 100 Changemakers for 2020 for her research making a positive impact on society.

Sport to promote economic and social development in Zambia

5 December 2019 12:15

A cohort of five students and staff from Northumbria University will visit Zambia next summer to take part in the Volunteer Zambia programme, an initiative that Northumbria has played a significant role in over the last 15 years.

Northumbria academic discusses breaking down gender stereotypes in sport volunteering

23 August 2019 16:18

Dr Lindsay Findlay-King, Principal Lecturer in Sport Management at Northumbria University is taking centre stage at esteemed international events to speak about developing female volunteering in sport.

It’s a mystery: Parents in the dark about the university Clearing process, says study

6 August 2019 10:19

With just a week to go before A-level results are released, more than half of parents – including those who themselves have studied at university – have not heard of Clearing and Adjustment, according to new research.

EXPERT COMMENT: Pseudoscience is taking over social media – and putting us all at risk

2 August 2019 15:35

In light of a new study that argues YouTube is not only promoting climate denial content, but allowing deniers to hijack scientific terms, Dr Santosh Vijaykumar, Vice Chancellor's Senior Research Fellow in Digital Health at Northumbria, discusses the role of social media in spreading conspiracy theories.