Northumbria leading €4M research to engineer a brighter future
Researchers from Northumbria University are heading up a €4M (£3.3M) project to develop a revolutionary new heating and power system using solar energy.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Richard Nixon’s authoritarian loathing of the media lives on in Donald Trump
Randall J. Stephens, Associate Professor and Reader in History and American Studies at Northumbria University, discusses the constant tension between journalists and US presidents in times of crisis.
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Environment on the agenda as Supreme Court Justice visits Northumbria
A Supreme Court Justice is to speak in Newcastle for the first time during a public lecture at Northumbria University exploring the role of environmental law in society.
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Northumbria research could power life on Mars
A prototype engine based on a solid-to-vapour transformation, which could be used for harvesting energy on the surface of Mars and other extreme environments, is being developed by scientists at Northumbria University.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Time crystals: how scientists created a new state of matter
Rodrigo Ledesma-Aguilar, Senior Lecturer in Physics at Northumbria University, discusses how a theoretical concept of "time crystals" finally became reality.
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North East showcases pioneering course at national nursing conference
A unique approach to nurse training is being showcased at a major conference this week.
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Graduate completes 1,800-mile Ganges paddle board expedition
A Northumbria graduate has become one of the first people to paddle board the entire length of the River Ganges as part of an expedition designed to raise awareness of pollution.
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Wildlife trade under the spotlight at Northumbria event
Experts from Europe and Latin America will discuss the issue of wildlife trade and trafficking during an event at Northumbria University on Friday.
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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.
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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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