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New horizons for Northumbria in Asia

YB Dat' Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin with Prof Wathey

Northumbria signed a major partnership agreement in Kuala Lumpur this week, heralding further expansion of its already pivotal role in the education of Malaysian and Asia-Pacific healthcare professionals. full story

Labels enable greener thinking

Zaina Gadema - Carbon labelling

Almost three quarters of consumers want to see carbon labelling on food products, according to research by a Northumbria PhD student. full story

Northumbria strides into the fashion capital

Prof Wathey and Scott Henshall

Northumbria’s world renowned School of Design has expanded its reputation in the UK’s creative and fashion industry capital with the launch of a new London base. full story

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Foundations of success

Foundation stone ceremony

Chancellor of the University, Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, has unveiled a foundation stone at the newly-built sports facility. full story

Spring exhibition captures images of England and Norway

Blackpool - Gallery

An anthology of photographs chronicling England’s evolution into an ethnically diverse society is part of this Spring’s collection at the University Gallery. full story

Swan Lake tickets to be won

Insight has two pairs of tickets up for grabs for Matthew Bourne’s award-winning production of Swan Lake on Tuesday 16 March. full story

A lesson in safety

Healthcare students got a lesson in safety when a “ward of hazards” was set up at the University’s Clinical Skills Centre at Coach Lane campus. full story

Academic Promotions 2009/10

This year’s second internal promotion round for Personal Chair, Reader, Enterprise Fellow and Teaching Fellow appointments is now open. full story

Legal profession to benefit from unique partnership

Law professionals

Northumbria’s School of Law has joined forces with national law firm Irwin Mitchell to pilot a ground-breaking new scheme to train future lawyers. full story

Sustainable development expert appointed as Enterprise Chair

Steve Hodgson and Gordon Hudson

A sustainable development expert has been appointed as Enterprise Chair in Sustainability at Northumbria. full story

Designs on the future

Prof. Steven Kyffin

Northumbria’s new Dean of the School of Design is a man focussed on the future. full story

China in their hands

Students going to study in China

Eight Northumbria students have been selected from over 800 applicants to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime experience to study in China. full story