Skip to content

Topics: University, University College

General Secretary of the Microbiology Society, Professor Karen Robinson, presents Dr Helen Hooper and Dr Amanda Jones from Northumbria University with the 2024 Microbiology Society Outreach Prize. Photo: Courtesy of the Microbiology Society

Northumbria team win prestigious outreach prize

A team led by researchers from Northumbria University have been awarded the 2024 Outreach Prize by the Microbiology Society in recognition of their efforts and commitment to raising awareness of microbiology among future generations.

Liam Philpot is pictured in the Architecture studios at Northumbria University with some of his design work.

Scholarship success for architecture student

An architecture student from Northumbria University has been named as one of five students from across the country to be awarded a prestigious scholarship by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and Wren Insurance Association.

‘Big Waters Recovery Project: Reimagining Addiction Rehabilitation’ by Lauren Cunningham

Success at Architects for Health Student Design Awards

Three Architecture students from Northumbria University received accolades at the prestigious Architects for Health Student Design Awards, for design concepts that were up against entries from across the globe.

Bec Nicholson, Fine Art graduate from Northumbria University, is pictured with some of her work on display.

Fine Art graduates receive coveted award

Two Fine Art graduates from Northumbria University have been awarded the 2024 New Graduate Award, presented in collaboration with Middlesbrough Art Week.

New Designers 2024 took place at London's Business Design Centre. Photo by Sam Frost

National award wins for graduate designers

Graduate product designers from Northumbria University have been recognised with national awards supported by household brand names at a prestigious annual showcase event in London.

Dr Craig Warren is pictured with a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) system manufactured by Sensors & Software. The gprMax software can be used to inform interpretations of GPR data from systems such as this.

Software developers selected for Google Summer of Code

Ground Penetrating Radar software developed by academics at the universities of Northumbria, Edinburgh and Aberdeen has been chosen by technology giant, Google, to be part of its prestigious Summer of Code mentor scheme for the fourth time.

Researchers at Northumbria University are working to explore and evidence how navigating widowhood during the pandemic had an impact on health and wellbeing. Adobe Stock

Researchers investigate the long-term impact of widowhood during Covid-19

The death of a spouse or partner is ranked as one of the most stressful life events most people will experience. Researchers at Northumbria University are working to explore and evidence how navigating widowhood during the pandemic, at a time when restrictions on contact with others and gatherings including funerals were imposed, had an impact on health and wellbeing.

Registration information and further details about the IVCO 2024 conference can now be found online.

Registrations now open for IVCO 2024 in Newcastle

Delegates can now register for the prestigious annual International Volunteer Cooperation Organisations (IVCO) conference, which is being hosted for the first time in Newcastle upon Tyne by Northumbria University and Comhlámh, the Irish Association of Development Workers and Volunteers.

Show more

#TakeOnTomorrow

Northumbria University is a research-intensive university that unlocks potential for all, changing lives regionally, nationally and internationally.

Northumbria University, Newcastle

Northumbria University, Newcastle
NE1 8ST Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom