EXPERT COMMENT: Humanities Graduates Shaping the Contemporary World
Professor Katy Shaw, Professor of Contemporary Writings at Northumbria University discusses Humanities graduates shaping the Contemporary world for Palgrave Macmillan.
Topics: University, University College
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Region launches vision for £40m centre of excellence to cement reputation in digital construction
THE vision for a £40m Newcastle-based International Centre for Connected Construction will be launched at the House of Lords today (Monday 29 January).
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Northumbria helps to plug digital skills gap as founder member of new national Institute of Coding
Northumbria University is to play a leading role in a new £40 million nationwide Institute of Coding, established to plug the digital skills gap and give UK an edge in the global digital economy.
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Speaking "truth unto power"
Robert Behrens CBE, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman in the UK, has delivered a public lecture at Northumbria University, Newcastle, on the need for trust in public services.
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Mathematical model could revolutionise construction site productivity
A new system for increasing productivity during construction projects has been created by an academic at Northumbria University, Newcastle – with the potential to save construction companies and contractors large amounts of time and money.
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IRA and African connections explored during talk
Connections between the African National Congress and Sinn Fein will be explored during a free lecture by Northumbria University academic Dr Connal Parr this week.
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EXPERT COMMENT: #MeToo, Sleeping Beauty and the often controversial history of fairy tales
Pete Newbon, Lecturer in Romantic and Victorian Literature at Northumbria University discusses #MeToo, Sleeping Beauty and the often controversial history of fairy tales for The Conversation.
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EXPERT COMMENT: As it celebrates its 25th birthday, how does the Clinton administration look today?
Tomorrow marks both the 25th anniversary of Bill Clinton’s inauguration as President of the United States of America and the first anniversary of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Marking this historic weekend, American Studies lecturer Patrick Andelic, considers the similarities and differences between the often controversial Clinton and Trump Presidencies in an article written for The Conversation.
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Memories brought to life in city arts project
Northumbria University has received a £60,000 grant to help develop new ways for people to share and access heritage and memories of significant events in Newcastle city centre.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Britannia, Druids and the surprisingly modern origins of myth
Professor of Modern History, Matthew Kelly, discusses Britannia, Druids and the surprisingly modern origins of myths for The Conversation.
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Two weeks left to enter Northern Writers’ Awards
Writers from across the North of England have just two weeks left to enter this year’s Northern Writers’ Awards.
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Prize-winning student entrepreneurs share their tips for social enterprise success at key conference
A talented team of Northumbria University students took centre stage at a prestigious North East conference to discuss the creation of their entrepreneurial society and successful journey together.
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Architect’s new book examines the importance of tourist visitor centres
Northumbria University’s Head of Architecture has published a new book highlighting the importance and significance of visitor centres at major tourist destinations.
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Northumbria in pole position following F1 appointment
A former Williams Formula One aerodynamics expert has joined Northumbria University, Newcastle, to lead new research using its recently installed, state-of-the-art wind tunnel facilities.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Why Lego could be the key to productive business meetings
Associate Professor in Education, Sean McCusker , discusses the power of Lego for The Conversation.
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Criminal assets explored during policing seminar
The implications of recovering assets from convicted criminals will be discussed by finance and crime experts from Northumbria University during a free seminar this week.
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EXPERT COMMENT: New housing can be affordable and homely if builders learn lessons from the car industry – and IKEA
Associate Professor in Architecture and Built Environment, David Morton, discusses affordable housing for The Conversation.
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First student nurses start their training with a UK university in Malta
With a global reputation for high quality Nursing degrees, Northumbria University, Newcastle has started training more nurses in Malta to help the country’s national nursing shortage.
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Student nurses graduate from new UK nursing degree programme
The first students to study on a new 18-month full-time work-based nursing degree have graduated, and with flying colours.
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EXPERT COMMENT: How our minds construct the past, present and future depends on our relationship with time
Dr Sarah Duffy, Senior Lecturer in Languages and Linguistics at Northumbria University, discusses different perspectives of time for The Conversation.
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