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Northumbria climbs into top 30 of UK university league table

Press releases • Sep 08, 2020 17:13 BST

Northumbria University is now ranked in the top 30 universities in the UK after a significant 20 place rise in The Guardian University Guide 2021.

North of Tyne back scientists in green revolution

Press releases • Aug 27, 2020 12:14 BST

The North of Tyne Combined Authority is backing the scientists of the future with plans to boost green technology and manufacturing in Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland.

North East academic entrepreneurs set for £1.7m funding boost

Press releases • Aug 10, 2020 12:00 BST

North East university partnership Northern Accelerator has launched a new £1.7m seed investment fund that aims to grow the region’s economy, building on its successful record of creating innovative spin-out businesses.

Blanket of rock debris offers glaciers more protection from climate change than previously known

Press releases • Aug 05, 2020 12:01 BST

A new study has revealed that the expanse of rock debris on glaciers, a factor that has been ignored in models of glacier melt and sea level rise, could be significant. The Northumbria University study is published in Nature Geoscience this week and is the first to manually verify the rock debris cover on every one of the Earth’s glaciers.

Research to tackle mobility loss in lung disease sufferers

News • Apr 29, 2019 10:37 BST

Northumbria University is part of a £43m pioneering project to develop at-home digital solutions to tackle mobility loss in people affected by chronic diseases.

Amsterdam campus opens with ceremonial signing

News • Oct 04, 2018 15:29 BST

Northumbria University’s international partnership with Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) has been formally inaugurated with a ceremonial signing in Amsterdam.