Northumbria research unlocks secrets of the Sahara
A peat bog in Romania provides a new insight into our knowledge of when the Sahara began to…
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EXPERT COMMENT: Why decisions on emoji design should be made more inclusive
Selina Sutton, PhD student at Northumbria University, writes about the complex issues surrounding…
Time Out partnership brings top basketball players to Northumbria
More than 75 of Europe’s top basketball stars have descended on Northumbria University, Newcastle,…
EXPERT COMMENT The French paradox turned out to be an illusion, but it led to some interesting research
Everybody loved the French paradox. It was a term coined in 1980 by French scientists in their…
Former Lord Chancellor honoured by Northumbria University
The Rt Hon Lord Mackay of Clashfern has received an honorary degree from Northumbria University,…
Northumbria named as Centre of Excellence for Women's Football
Northumbria University has reinforced its reputation as a hotbed for women’s football after…
World public health leader Kevin Fenton honoured by Northumbria University
Professor Kevin Fenton has received an honorary degree from Northumbria University, Newcastle,…
Business mentor shortlisted for major UK Higher Education award
A leader in enterprise at Northumbria University, Newcastle, has been recognised for his part…
North East continues to pioneer nurse education
A new UK nursing course, launched last year, has recruited its second group of student nurses.
Equal opportunities campaigner Beatrix Campbell OBE honoured by Northumbria University
Beatrix Campbell OBE has today received an honorary degree from Northumbria University, Newcastle,…
Young Physics students celebrated
The North East’s physicists of the future have been recognised at an inaugural award ceremony…
Business leader Adam Serfontein honoured by Northumbria University
Adam Serfontein today received a Doctor of Civil Law from Northumbria University, Newcastle,…
Celebrated figures awarded honorary degrees from Northumbria University
Four eminent figures from the fields of law, medicine, business and influential writing will…
Northumbria students highly commended at 2017 Design Innovation in Plastics Awards
Two Design for Industry students from Northumbria University, Newcastle have collected highly…
Young people help to reduce obesity epidemic
Researchers at Northumbria University in Newcastle are working with today’s young people to…
Summer holiday science club returns for 2017
Exploring bubble science, programming robots and building marble runs are just some of the…
