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News and Events within the School of Design.

From fascinating research, outstanding achievements and exciting exhibitions to forthcoming open days and high-profile public lectures, you can find information about the latest news, events and activities within the School of Design.

The news articles below show the exciting stories and work taking place within School of Design, including stimulating comment and opinion from our academics – many of whom are leaders in their fields.

The events show our wide range of exciting activities taking place, including public lectures, performances, conferences, open days, and much more.  Many of our events are free and open to the public.

Latest News and Features

Cameron Poole, Olivia Mackinnon, Christopher Hodge and Gayle Cantrell with the three size? awards won by Northumbria University.
Care leavers covenant
Headshot of Helen Fairfoul
Northumbria staff and students took part in a carefully curated schedule of activities which ran in parallel with the online Design for Planet Festival, embracing the key themes of the event.
Pictured l-r, Hazel Muse and Kirstie Wallace, both Heart Transplant Co-ordinators; Newcastle Hospitals Charity Director Teri Bayliss; and Associate Professor Jamie Steane, of Northumbria University’s School of Design.
Yana
Northumbria School of Design Foyer.
Lisa Ternent (left) and Denise Crawford (right) with patient Sienna Steele, aged 10.
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