Stereotypical views of scientists can be tackled in the classroom
Weekly sessions with primary school-aged children can have a positive impact at challenging stereotypical views of scientists, according to new research from Northumbria University.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Covid smell loss can have profound effects on your life, from weight change to intimacy barriers
Recent in-depth qualitative research from a team of altered eating and altered smell specialists documents the impact of persistent alterations to taste and smell following Covid-19 infection. Writing for The Conversation, Professor Vincent Deary of Northumbria University, and Dr Duika Burges Watson of Newcastle University, discuss the team's findings, highlighting how Covid smell loss can have
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Putting gender-based persecution in the international spotlight
Northumbria University, Newcastle, is holding an international conference exploring the progress and challenges of bringing justice to victims across the world who have suffered persecution based on their gender.
Adjudicating Gender-Based Persecution at the International Criminal Court & Beyond: A Monumental Step and the Challenges That Lie Ahead, will be held at the University on the 7tha -
Students return to celebrate their graduation at Northumbria University, Newcastle
Thousands of students had the opportunity to formally celebrate the culmination of their studies, as Northumbria University returned to holding in-person graduation ceremonies following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions by the Government.
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New book will celebrate work of leading film historian
Colleagues of a highly respected Northumbria University Film Studies academic, who died in 2018, have united to release a second edition of his landmark work on horror films.
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Tune into Northumbria’s new podcast series: Why Small Business Matters
Northumbria University, Newcastle, has announced the first in a series of podcasts entitled: Why Small Business Matters.
Episodes will offer practical advice for owner-managers on key topics and provide a platform to hear from other businesses and entrepreneurs about their stories and experiences.The series is led by Dr Matt Sutherland from Northumbria’s Newcastle Business School, who is part o -
Reputation for research excellence reinforced with four Fellowship awards
Northumbria University’s growing profile for excellence in research has been recognised once again, with the awarding of four prestigious Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships.
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Fuse named in 25 million funded School for Public Health Research refresh
Academics at Northumbria University will continue to be part of a prestigious collaboration bringing together England’s leading public health research expertise.
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Design meets artificial intelligence to create new visual search engine
Novel methods of searching the nation’s gallery, library and museum collections could soon be revolutionised by a visual search platform designed in collaboration with Northumbria University.
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Elite basketball players celebrate graduating with Northumbria
Top basketball players from across Europe have celebrated graduating on a range of leadership and management courses delivered by Northumbria University’s Newcastle Business School.
The 47 players were taking part in FIBA Europe’s TIME OUT 2.0 education programme – an initiative to help professional basketball players build careers when they retire from the sport. FIBA Europe, the European off -
Northumbria University signs up to sustainable fashion pledge
Academics from Northumbria University have demonstrated their commitment to making the fashion and textile industries more sustainable after signing up to the Textiles 2030 voluntary agreement.
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Famous faces prepare to take to the stage to bring a research-based performance to life
Award-winning North-East actors have joined forces with academics to showcase stories of true Geordie grit – and the dialect used by the generation behind tales from post-war Tyneside.
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Northumbria engineering graduate named as one of the top 50 women in the industry
Engineering may be a sector where women remain under-represented, but a Northumbria University graduate has been named in a list of the top 50 trailblazing females driving change and making an impact.
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Exhibition of lecturer’s woodwork will help visitors reimagine Roman life along Hadrian’s Wall
Philip Luscombe, who teaches on the 3D Design course within the Northumbria School of Design, was inspired by displays of altars, coins, pottery and jewellery unearthed from Coventina’s Well during a visit to Chesters Roman Fort in Northumberland.
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Design of the times: research reveals how the arts can offer vital new approaches to cities’ emergency preparedness and resilience planning
A new report demonstrates ways in which arts practice and performance research methods can provide vital new approaches to city pandemic planning, both in the context of Covid-19 and for future crises.
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Northumbria’s sporting stars claim seven medals at Tokyo Games
Students – past and present – from Northumbria University have Taken on Tokyo in inimitable style, bringing home seven medals for their respective countries at this year’s Paralympic Games.
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New Pro Vice-Chancellor for Business and Law joins an elite group of scholars
Northumbria University’s newly appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor for the faculty of Business and Law, Professor Robert MacIntosh, has just become a Fellow of the highly prestigious British Academy of Management (BAM).
Professor MacIntosh, who took up his role at Northumbria in September 2021, becomes one of only 92 Fellows of BAM. The aim of BAM is to promote the highest calibre of UK research in -
Significant support for small business leaders
SMEs in the North East are being urged to sign up to a new 12-week management course, providing critical skills and networks to help them innovate, grow and thrive beyond Covid-19.
Help to Grow: Management is a practical training programme for senior leaders in small and medium-sized businesses. Rolled out nationally by the UK’s leading business schools, and in partnership with Government and t -
Northumbria entrepreneur speaks the language of success
Northumbria University graduate builds award-winning translation company, from just £500.
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Outstanding service of Northumbria Professor recognised with international award
The European Council for Computing in Construction (EC3) has bestowed a prestigious honour on Northumbria University’s Professor Mohamad Kassem.
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