Ground-breaking projects celebrated at regional tech awards
Ground-breaking technology projects, led by Northumbria University, have won awards and received a special commendation at an event showcasing the…
EXPERT COMMENT: Up to 40% of UK retail space is not needed – here’s what can be done with it
The UK high street has been badly hit by COVID-19 restrictions – and it is shining a spotlight on the…
Research reveals UK risks losing vital manufacturing skills forever – due to Covid-19
Research supported by Northumbria University, Newcastle, has found that the majority of workers surveyed at a Rolls Royce aerospace plant…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…