Northumbria Insight News http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/ Latest news from Northumbria University en-gb Copyright: (C) Northumbria University, http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/legal/copyright/ Northumbria University http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/images/ins_unilogo.gif http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/ Choir to sing at lunchtime Gallery performancehttp://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2333498Staff and students will be able to hear the University Choir perform at a special one-off lunchtime show at the University Gallery next week. Northumbria stands out for the student experiencehttp://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2332878Students have praised Northumbria University, rating its library and sporting facilities among the best in the country, according to the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2011. Diamond designs on sale at M&Shttp://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2315573A Northumbria University student has designed a new range of kidswear now on sale at Marks & Spencer stores across the UK. Lord Glenamara of Glenridding, 1912-2012http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2329612The former Chancellor of Northumbria University, Lord Glenamara, has passed away at the age of 99. New reward scheme is a real GEMhttp://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2315463Northumbria has launched a new scheme to recognise and reward significant positive contributions, achievements or performance by individual members of staff. Great expectations for Charles Dickens exhibitionhttp://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2328876The University Gallery will open an exhibition of original illustrations detailing the life and work of Charles Dickens this month. Were 4 Rt Thou?http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2328014Concerned by the impact of text messaging on people's ability to write, a Northumbria student has won a national award for his project to revive the power of the written word. Nursing excellence recognisedhttp://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2326528Northumbria University has won a national award for its excellence in post-qualifying nursing education provision – as voted by its students. Design students set sail to Old Navyhttp://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2325344A US clothing brand has chosen three Northumbria fashion students to take part in a three-month paid internship. Four campaigns shortlisted for awardshttp://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2320432Four recent communications and marketing campaigns have been shortlisted for national awards. Virilio and the Mediahttp://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2330934A Northumbria academic has been hailed as the leading English-language interpreter of the work of French media and cultural theorist Paul Virilio. Nursery gets a new homehttp://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2319498The Northumbria University Nursery will enjoy a major expansion when it moves to a new £1.5m site at City Campus East later this year. League table shows Northumbria’s rising successhttp://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2315753Northumbria University has climbed six places in the latest Complete University Guide, with two subjects listed as being in the top ten in the country. Northumbria Research Conference 2012http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2315587This year’s annual Northumbria Research Conference will take place on May 16 and 17 at City Campus East. Cultivating a cure for concrete cancerhttp://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2315595‘Self-healing’ concrete is being developed by researchers at Northumbria University which could see cracks in concrete buildings become a thing of the past. Sporting passion is key to coaching contracthttp://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2315561Sports experts at Northumbria University will train the most senior level coaches in the British Equestrian Federation and GB Rowing. New A-Gender examines masculinityhttp://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2315979Masculinity and its portrayal in contemporary society is the theme of an innovative exhibition taking place in Newcastle this spring. Summer sessions at Sport Centralhttp://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2315547Sport Central will offer some new initiatives and will reduce its group exercise programme over the summer vacation period. Research collaboration to tackle public healthhttp://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2314865Northumbria University experts are part of a regional research collaboration chosen to help address the health of the nation. Partnership activities shortlisted for national awardhttp://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2314365Northumbria University has been shortlisted for a national award for its work to contribute to social, cultural and economic development in the North East and beyond. Results of SU elections announcedhttp://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2313189Students have elected Jo Rhodes to be President of Northumbria Students’ Union for a second term. Prime Ministerial praise for Northumbria partnershiphttp://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2310359A partnership between Northumbria’s Newcastle Business School and a Sri-Lanka-based education provider has been praised by the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. Team Northumbria volleyball championshttp://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2306593Team Northumbria's women won the national title at the first attempt after beating favourites Leeds Carnegie 3-2 in the Super Eights volleyball final in Kettering. Honorary Graduates announcedhttp://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2303851Individuals from the worlds of art, social care and health will receive Honorary Degrees from Northumbria University this summer. Public opening for new gallery and studioshttp://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2296275BALTIC 39, a new cultural hub for contemporary art formed through Northumbria University’s partnership with BALTIC, opened to the public on Good Friday. Spring exhibitions and events at the University Galleryhttp://www.northumbria.ac.uk/insight/2301697Two new exhibitions by renowned Swedish artist Brita Granström will open at a special event featuring the artist at the University Gallery next month.