Anti-fracking activists released on appeal – but criminalisation of nonviolent protest is new norm
Nathan Stephens-Griffin, a lecturer in Criminology at Northumbria University discusses the patterns of criminalisation in relation to protests.
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Northumbria subjects climb up the global rankings
Northumbria University is seeing further improvements in its international profile, with four subject areas featuring in Times Higher Education’s world rankings for the first time.
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Graduate surveyors demonstrate ‘high standards and integrity’
Northumbria University is officially one of the top providers of new chartered surveyors in the UK. New figures show that 1 in every 14 new surveyors accredited with Membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors is a Northumbria graduate.
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Find out what it means at the special event for Black History Month
A Northumbria University academic is set to co-host a unique multi-media show at Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle.
Brian Ward, Professor in American Studies at Northumbria, whose book Martin Luther King in Newcastle upon Tyne underpinned last year’s Freedom City 2017 celebrations, has joined forces with Famous 4:15, one of the North East’s leading stage schools, to devise and present RESPECT 2 -
EXPERT COMMENT: Protecting marine areas seem a good idea – but they may have insidious political effects
Sue Farran, Professor of Laws at Northumbria University, Newcastle discusses the implications of Marine Protected Areas.
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Northumbria and Newcastle to train next generation of global change scientists
A new multimillion pound centre to train scientists to transform our understanding of planet Earth has been announced between Northumbria University and Newcastle University.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Newcastle’s iconic Tyne Bridge: how it became a symbol of the city’s changing fortunes
Today marks the 90th anniversary of the opening of the Tyne Bridge. Northumbria University academics Laura O'Brien and Hannah E. Martin discuss the significance of the bridge and how it shaped the city.
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Global award for engineer with vegan vision
A talented PhD student from Northumbria University, Newcastle has won a major international award for his vision to create vegan-friendly buildings made of natural materials, such as mushrooms.
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Research on rural broadband goes global
New research by Northumbria University on methods to tackle the rural digital divide involving local communities in Cumbria has been showcased in front of an international audience of communication policy makers.
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International Fellowship award enables further Antarctic research
A leading Polar specialist from Northumbria University, Newcastle will shortly be returning to Antarctica to undertake more ground-breaking research after winning a prestigious international award.
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Amsterdam campus opens with ceremonial signing
Northumbria University’s international partnership with Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) has been formally inaugurated with a ceremonial signing in Amsterdam.
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Uncertain future for EU citizens in the UK post-Brexit
More than 3.7m EU citizens living in the UK could find themselves in a state of “eternal limbo” following Brexit, according to the findings of a new report by a Northumbria University academic.
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Howzat: Limitations of batsmen rankings revealed
Current systems for ranking the best batsmen in test cricket have been bowled out by a new study. In a paper which could give sleepless night to cricket statisticians all over the world, researchers from Newcastle and Northumbria universities delivered their ‘out’ verdict to current methods after analysing the two most popular test cricket rankings.
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Growing up girl in the North East: Girl-Kind event 2018 gives platform for girls to voice their experiences
More than 120 schoolgirls from across the North East will be attending an annual event this weekend highlighting the diversity of girls’ experiences in the region and giving them a chance to let people know what they’re thinking.
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Research focus leads to improved global ranking
Northumbria University, Newcastle, has significantly increased its standing in the global league tables and is now ranked in the top 401-500 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019.
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Northumbria rated best in the North East for student experience
Northumbria University, Newcastle, has been rated the best in the North East for student experience by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019.
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EXPERT COMMENT: AI could help drones ride air currents like birds
Nick Martin, Senior Lecturer in Aerodynamics at Northumbria University, Newcastle, looks at how artificial intelligence could use lessons from nature to help drones ride air currents and stay in the air for longer.
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Northumbria design research on show at London exhibition
Four projects from Northumbria University, exploring how design research can help develop innovative solutions to complex issues around the world, have gone on display in London as part of a major exhibition.
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MBA students converge on Amsterdam campus
Northumbria University’s new campus in Amsterdam has welcomed its first students as part of an MBA study programme.
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University students: how to manage the stress of studying for your degree
Hundreds of thousands of students across the country prepare to go to university for the first time, or are returning to their studies after the summer. It can be a stressful time for many, so Dr Michael Smith, Associate Professor in Northumbria University's Department of Psychology, has written for The Conversation on how to manage the stress of studying for your degree.
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