Making the case for the arts in schools
Representatives from Northumbria University, Newcastle have been chosen to talk to MPs about the vital role of teaching arts in schools.
Topics: University, University College
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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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What makes an expert
A leading psychologist at Northumbria University, Newcastle believes that the human brain is adaptable enough to enable anyone to become an expert if they practice correctly.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Ruffled feathers: angry Britons’ battle with dive-bombing birds moves inland
Mike Jeffries, Teaching Fellow in Ecology, writes about the problem of dive-bombing seagulls for The Conversation.
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Northumbria graduate business turns up the heat
Things are hotting up for Northumbria University graduate start-up Summer Takeover which is on track to turnover £1.3m following the launch of two new companies and an office expansion.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Rural pubs really do make countryside communities happier – but they are closing at an alarming rate
Ignazio Cabras, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Regional Economic Development at Northumbria University, discusses findings of his recent study into the impact of pubs on communities.
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Sick and tired – not just a figure of speech
Large-scale study looks at tiredness and its associations with environment, genes, and mental and physical health.
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Global medical students celebrate tenth anniversary of studying in the UK
A partnership where medical students from across the world study the first year of their medical degree in the UK is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
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Could a return to nature be the key for future growth?
The role of nature and the environment in future planning and housing developments will be the focus of a free lecture taking place at Northumbria University on Tuesday 14 February.
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Northumbria hosts degree apprenticeship event
Businesses are being invited to an event at Northumbria University to find out more about degree apprenticeships – the government-backed qualifications which allows students to gain a degree while working and earning at the same time.
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New research trial tests benefit of exercise before and after cancer surgery
A national research trial has been launched to see if patients can benefit from a structured exercise programme before and after major abdominal surgery for colorectal cancer, also known as bowel cancer.
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Highest level of professional recognition for lecturer
Northumbria University lecturer Susan Bickerton has been named a Companion of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
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Business lands biggest order to date following Northumbria partnership
A Northumberland business has landed the largest contract in its history following a successful partnership project with Northumbria University which led to the creation of a new type of ink.
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University forensic experts advise on use of DNA
Researchers from the European Forensic Genetics Network of Excellence (EUROFORGEN), including Northumbria University, have called for the truth about what DNA can and can’t tell us in criminal investigations and in court to be made clearer.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Groundhog Day: the truth about these furry forecasters
Mike Jeffries, Teaching Fellow in Ecology at Northumbria, writes about the truth behind Groundhog Day for The Conversation.
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National Teaching Excellence award for Northumbria’s Student Law Office
Northumbria University’s Student Law Office has won a national award in recognition of its work providing students with an excellent professional education through a project which offers free legal services to the public.
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Student project set to shed light on the Sun
Our understanding of the Sun and its impact on the Earth could soon become clearer thanks to a unique science project involving a Northumbria University student.
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It’s history, but not as we know it
A steam-punk rhinoceros, secret drawings of a Lambton Worm-powered Turbinia and a corset based on a parasol – all fantastical reimaginings of Victorian history and part of a unique exhibition capturing the imagination of visitors to Newcastle’s Discovery Museum.
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Leading academic elected President of international professional body
A leading academic at Northumbria University, Newcastle has been appointed President of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences.
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Northumbria graduate wins internship in Parliament
A History graduate is using his internship in the House of Commons to help raise awareness of Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
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