Business student takes to the small screen
Northumbria student Josh Wilkinson has landed a starring role as co-host of a new online mini-series showcasing the impact The National Lottery funding has had on Sunderland.
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New online tool to offer support for LGBT+ staff and students
A team from Northumbria University, Newcastle are developing plans for an online platform that would help members of the LGBT+ community to understand their legal rights when they travel abroad.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Mistrust and earthquakes: why Lancashire communities are so shaken by fracking tremors
Anna Szolucha, postdoctoral research fellow at Northumbria University, explores why the impact of tremors at the Preston New Road fracking site near Blackpool are reverberating so strongly throughout the community living on the surface.
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Newcastle Living Lab welcomes international researchers for collaboration workshop
More than 30 international researchers and practitioners from across Europe visited Northumbria University recently to test and develop new methods of collaboration and co-creation in the field of social innovation of public services during a special three-day workshop.
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US expertise strengthened with new appointment
The ‘special relationship’ between Northumbria University and the United States has been further strengthened with the appointment of a visiting Professor from across the pond.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Nicaragua: Jeremy Corbyn must end his silence over the country’s repressive regime
Hilary Francis, Vice Chancellor's Research Fellow in Global Challenges at Northumbria University, looks at Labour's reaction to those that have died in a government crackdown in the Central American country.
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Mooting Triumph for Law Students
Students from Northumbria have talked their way to success and valuable pupillage and placement offers after winning a prestigious annual debating competition.
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EXPERT COMMENT: We’ve saved pink pigeons from extinction – now let’s be kinder to their grey cousins
Mike Jeffries, Associate Professor, Ecology, Northumbria University, talks about the common feral relatives of the charismatic pink pigeon, and why they're just as deserving of our admiration.
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Northumbria University recognised in UK’s Best Breakthroughs List
Northumbria's research on Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier celebrated for its contribution to understanding the impact of climate change on global sea levels.
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Low-carbon travel a step closer following international workshop
New research collaborations have been established between UK and Russian Universities which could see a new generation of low-carbon engines developed – potentially reducing the environmental impact of air and automotive travel in the future.
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Fashion designers of the future offered an insiders’ view of the industry
Famous names from the UK’s fashion industry, including accomplished Northumbria University fashion graduates, will gather in the region this weekend to inspire the next generation of designers.
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EXPERT COMMENT: The ‘Gurlitt case’: how a routine customs check uncovered a sensational Nazi-era art hoard
Malcolm Gee, Visiting Fellow in Art History at Northumbria, tells the story of the Gurlitt Case.
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Budding engineer impresses judges with his digital skills
A young student’s research placement with Northumbria University, Newcastle has earned him a regional engineering award.
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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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