11 operations and there’s still no stopping student Jasmine
It has taken 11 life-changing operations to get Jasmine Casey to where she is today. The University of Sunderland student…
Brexit trade deal: Level playing field or slippery slope?
Amid rising infections and just prior to lockdown 3.0, Britain managed to secure a trade deal with the EU. Here,…
Covid-19: Busting the vaccine myths
Dr Jane Falconer is a Senior Lecturer in Immunology at the University of Sunderland. Today, as the Covid vaccine rolls…
A Star is born…in Sunderland
He may not be a household name just yet, but Chris Farfouris is on the verge of breaking into the…
From council estate kid to global CEO
“When I decided to go to night school, my first boss and his wife drove me to night school, two…
Army of pharmacists ready to help
A pharmacist, who has worked in Sunderland for more than 30 years, says an “army” of pharmacies are ready to…
Lockdown 3.0: Why it’s ok not to feel happy right now
Happiness – it’s what we all want at the minute, it’s what we are striving for. But as we enter…
From working-class roots to highflying entrepreneur
A North East entrepreneur will be sharing the secrets of his success this week to University of Sunderland students to…
University’s new Cadaveric centre key to producing exceptional medics of the future
The University of Sunderland is set to add a new multimillion-pound facility to help train the medical professionals of tomorrow.…
Removing barriers to cancer screening
New study aims to boost cancer screening among BAME women While national cancer screening programmes play a leading role in…
Academics join call for police vaccinations amid growing concern
Leading academics from the University of Sunderland have added their voices to calls urging the government to vaccinate police officers…
How prepared are we for homeworking in Covid 19’s third wave?
As the nation was plunged back into lockdown once again this week, so continues life working from home for millions…
Meet the 1000th university trainee teacher getting ready to change lives
Never has the role of the schoolteacher been more important than it is today. Along with NHS and healthcare workers,…
Calligrapher leaves a lasting mark on Sunderland
For almost two decades world-renowned calligrapher Dr Manny Ling has made it his mission to create a hub for the…
Graduate’s lockdown enterprise puts children’s mental health first
A Sunderland graduate has helped support the mental health and wellbeing of more than 5,000 children and families across the…