From a derelict hospital to vibrant new homes
A Northumbria graduate’s ideas to breathe new life into a former hospital have won a prestigious national design award.
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Why misinformation on WhatsApp can be a worry for older adults
A new research project investigating how older adults respond to misinformation about infectious disease outbreaks received via WhatsApp is about to begin at Northumbria University, Newcastle.
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New partnership with Santander boosts entrepreneurship, enterprise and education
Northumbria University, Newcastle, has deepened its relationship with Santander Universities UK with a new three-year funding agreement.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Retail decline, in maps: England and Wales lose 43m square metres of shop space
Paul Michael Greenhalgh, Professor of Real Estate and Regeneration at Northumbria, discusses post-industrial decline and how retail spaces are closing and losing value across England and Wales.
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Is being a night owl bad for your health?
Night owls may have a higher risk of suffering from heart disease and type 2 diabetes than early risers. In the first ever international review of studies analysing whether being an early riser or a night owl can influence your health, researchers have uncovered a growing body of evidence indicating an increased risk of ill health in people with an evening preference.
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The social impact of hydraulic fracturing on communities
Northumbria University has been awarded a share of more than £460,000 to lead the first UK study of its kind into the social and economic impact of hydraulic fracturing on communities.
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£1.4m grant to assess how yoga benefits older people with multiple long-term health conditions
A major £1.4 million study investigating the benefits that yoga brings to older people with multiple long-term health conditions is about to begin at Northumbria University, Newcastle. It aims to determine both the clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness of a specially-adapted yoga programme for older adults with multimorbidity.
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EXPERT COMMENT: More than 11,000 pubs closed since 2001 – but breweries could revive local watering holes
Ignazio Cabras, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Regional Economic Development at Northumbria University, discusses the impact of boarded up pubs and the impact on rural village life.
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Remembering and responding on World Aids Day
Staff and students at Northumbria University will mark World AIDS Day by celebrating the life and work of a former academic, and launching two new initiatives aimed at highlighting the challenges faced by those living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
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Artificial intelligence could help crack previously unsolvable murder cases
Some of history’s most notorious unsolved murder crimes could be laid bare thanks to new forensic research led at Northumbria University, in Newcastle.
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Kick off the festive season with Northumbria University’s Carol Service
Northumbria University will hold its annual Carol Service on Monday 10 December.
All are welcome to the free event that starts at 6pm in Newcastle Cathedral, St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF.
The service will include traditional carols, performances from the University and Cathedral Choirs, and will be followed by a light festive drinks reception.
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Northumbria leading the way in corporate responsibility
In the past few years, many businesses have developed sustainable strategies where social responsibility is an integral part of their business model.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Black Friday marketing tricks and four ways to stop yourself falling for them
Jane Brown, Lecturer in Marketing, explores the marketing and planning behind Black Friday, and suggests practical tips to help manage spending.
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Students set to benefit from Brewin Dolphin Scholarship
Investment and Wealth management business Brewin Dolphin has pledged £9,000 for a scholarship programme to support Northumbria students wishing to study at the University's Amsterdam Campus.
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It’s the end of the world as we know it
No, we’re not talking about Brexit this time, but the theme of this year’s Being Human Festival – the national celebration of the Humanities.
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Ambitious UK-US Antarctic research mission begins
Today marks the start of the first field season of a five-year quest to understand the contribution that the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica will make to global sea level. Support teams will now begin their work to get field camps and supply depots set up and ready for the arrival of science teams, which will include researchers from Northumbria University, Newcastle.
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Northumbria leads pioneering research into impact of Northern Writers’ Awards
A champion for Northern voices and underrepresented groups, a key element in the North East creative economy, and a talent pipeline for the UK publishing industry. This is the verdict of Professor Katy Shaw’s new research into the value and impact of the Northern Writers Awards (NWAs) – the UK’s largest literary awards of their kind in the country.
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Mathematics accreditation opens doors for Northumbria graduates
Mathematics courses delivered by Northumbria University, Newcastle have been verified as meeting the very highest standards.
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Rising sea levels may build, rather than destroy, coral reef islands
Rising global sea levels may actually be beneficial to the long-term future of coral reef islands, such as the Maldives, according to new research published in Geophysical Research Letters.
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Northumbria sees rapid rise in global rankings
Northumbria University has risen significantly in two subject areas in the 2019 Times Higher Education’s World Rankings, marking further improvements in the institution’s international profile.
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