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  • Partnership working to improve lives

    Both partners have pledged to build on established activity to support inward investment, help small businesses and promote health and well-being in the county.

  • Science... but not as you know it!

    As part of its role as associate partner in the world-famous British Science Festival event, Northumbria University is gearing up to a six-day showcase to help answer the question, what is science?

  • Managing an ageing prison population

    Identifying and addressing the physical, mental health and social care needs of ageing prisoners is vital to improve the UK’s prison service, say Northumbria criminologists.

  • Removing the stigma of dementia

    Northumbria University is hosting a series of activities to mark National Dementia Week this week amid the news that the North East is one of the most rapidly ageing regions in the country.

  • Skydiving is never plane sailing

    Skydivers show the same level of physical stress before every jump whether a first-timer or experienced jumper, say Northumbria researchers.

  • Testosterone makes you see red

    Putting on a red shirt can give individuals and teams a physical and psychological advantage and is the colour chosen by men with high levels of testosterone, says new research.

  • Student days are calling

    A weekend of celebrations is being held next month to mark the 20th anniversary of Northumbria University receiving its university charter.

  • Planning for success

    A Northumbria academic is in the running for the national title of Young Planner of the Year.

  • Northumbria student is top of the shops

    A Northumbria University student has been named as an inaugural winner in the Graduate Design Programme – the latest initiative to support graduate talent.

  • Taking on the world

    Northumbria University will welcome the world in 2015 after celebrating the news that Rugby Union is coming home.

  • Milestone for Gateshead regeneration project

    The final stone has been laid in a new town centre square in the North East’s biggest regeneration project – in which Northumbria University is a key player.

  • Research on the menu

    A Northumbria University academic has joined forces with a care home company to analyse and optimise their menus for each season.

  • New fashion talent in the spotlight

    Northumbria University fashion students will showcase their conceptual collections at the annual Fashion Show next week.

  • Nursing a reputation for excellence

    Nursing students have voted Northumbria University’s continuing professional development programmes the best in the country for two years in a row.

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