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  • Gateshead teenagers to enjoy a fun filled action packed summer

    Together with the Healthy Living Lab at Northumbria University, Gateshead Council identified a poor uptake of teenagers participating in the existing Holiday Activities and Food programme, with attendance figures show that 82% of attendees are 11 years and under and only 18% of attendees being over 12 years.

  • £1.29 million funding boost for solar scientists

    Scientists from Northumbria University’s world-leading Solar and Space Physics research group have been awarded more than £1 million to carry out research which will further our understanding of the Sun, and its impact on Earth.

  • Success for Student Law Office

    Northumbria University’s Student Law Office has won the Pro Bono/Community Initiative category in the highly anticipated Northern Law Awards 2023.
    The Northern Law Awards celebrate the great wealth of legal talent and success within the region and is the law event for all those practising and working in the legal industry in the North of England. Winners were presented with their awards at the

  • Unveiling Jupiter’s upper atmosphere

    A North East planetary astronomer has been granted rare access to the world’s largest deep-space telescope, providing him with a unique opportunity to discover more about the largest planet in our solar system – Jupiter.

  • NortHFutures: New Digital Health Hub across the North East and North Cumbria

    Northumbria University, Newcastle, is part of a groundbreaking £4.17m Digital Health Hub for the North East and North Cumbria (NENC), in collaboration with five regional universities, and seven NHS Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) for NENC.
    The EPSRC-funded Northern Health Futures (NortHFutures) hub aims to create a world-leading healthcare technology (health-tech) research and in

  • Northumbria students launch green awareness campaign for Metro operator

    Public transport executive Nexus has teamed up with a group of talented Northumbria University business students to work out ways of promoting its green credentials to encourage more customers to use the Tyne and Wear Metro.
    The four students, who are all from the Business Clinic at Northumbria, were tasked with capturing Metro’s environmental credentials as a unique selling point in order to b

  • Northumbria named Best Design School at showcase New York Show

    Northumbria University has won a highly prestigious international award for the work of its globally recognised Design School.
    A team from the University travelled to New York recently to take part and exhibit alongside some of the world’s leading design schools in the highly anticipated International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) – a showcase event for contemporary design held annually a

  • Northumbria technicians shortlisted for acclaimed Papin prize

    Inspirational technicians from Northumbria University, Newcastle, have just been shortlisted for the UK’s only award ceremony dedicated to celebrating technical excellence and innovation in higher education and research.
    The Papin Prizes are among the most highly regarded awards for technicians in the higher education sector, celebrating the varied and valuable role they play in research and t

  • Jiu Jitsu club stage physical assaults to help advance forensic research

    Researchers from Northumbria University and King’s College London have published findings outlining the extent that textile fibres transfer during controlled assault scenarios. Their work, recently published in the academic journal Science & Justice, is the first time the number of fibres transferred between garments during physical assaults has been assessed by simulating the act with real people

  • International policing partnership

    Policing experts from Norway and Newcastle have spent time working together as part of a new partnership between the Norwegian Police University College and Northumbria University.

  • International research reveals insight into post-pandemic digital era

    Over 40 experts gathered at a unique research seminar to discuss how industry and academia can collaborate and share knowledge to help businesses and other organisations adapt and succeed in the digital age.
    The international research, “Strengthening professional cooperation in the digital era”, generated insightful debate at the seminar at Northumbria University’s Newcastle Business School ea

  • Northumbria continues to climb up the rankings

    Northumbria University is continuing to climb the national league tables, with an impressive seven place rise to rank 36th in the UK in the latest Complete University Guide.

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