Gender-based violence during lockdown: media reports may have missed the true picture
The ability of gender-based violence victims to access support services during the Covid-19 lockdown has not been accurately portrayed in…
Migration, Adaptation, Innovation 1500-1800 – Role of immigration and knowledge exchange explored in £1.2m research project
A Northumbria University historian has been awarded £1.2m to research the role immigration played in developing new technologies around the…
Reconnection Nanojets in the Solar Corona: a breakthrough shedding light on the mystery of the Sun’s million-degree atmosphere
A team of scientists has discovered new activity within the Sun’s atmosphere which could explain how it reaches temperatures of…
EXPERT COMMENT – World Menopause Day: how cultural representations of ‘the change’ are empowering women
Ahead of World Menopause Day on Sunday (18 October), Katy Shaw, Professor of Contemporary Writings at Northumbria University, discusses the…
Learn to code at free virtual event
Northumbria University is running a free online coding workshop, allowing people to gain new digital skills from the comfort of…
Northumbria University joins new employability programme for autistic students
Northumbria University, Newcastle, has joined The Employ Autism Higher Education Network, a ground-breaking higher education employability programme, which aims to…
Programme to boost SME recovery kicks off
A new, fully-funded leadership programme, created specifically to help SMEs build resilience, tackle the challenges they’re facing during Covid-19, and…
Seven awards shortlisting showcases Northumbria’s nursing excellence
Northumbria University’s reputation for excellence in nursing is being recognised at a national level after being shortlisted for a record…
Fungi in a warmer world – research project will explore impact of global warming on fungi species
Scientists from universities in the UK, US and Argentina are joining forces in a $1m research project to discover what…
Software giant and leading north east University back region’s digital and tech scene
Sage, the market leader in cloud business management solutions and Northumbria University, Newcastle, have been announced as new sponsors of…
Northumbria University project selected for the Airbus GEDC Diversity Award
Northumbria University’s NUSTEM project has been recognised for its innovative work in improving diversity in engineering education. Alongside projects from…
Businesses welcome cash injection
Newcastle City Council has so far paid out £32.3 million in business support grants to help local traders through the…
Prestigious appointment for law professor
Professor Chris Ashford from Northumbria University, Newcastle, has received a prestigious appointment to the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS)…
Northumbria scientist embarks on ambitious mission to Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier
A Northumbria University researcher is one of almost 100 scientists and support staff who have travelled to Antarctica this week…
Global league table rates Northumbria for research
Northumbria University, Newcastle continues to improve its standing in global league tables and is now rated among the top universities…