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Our AlumniAs the nation embarks on an historic weekend of events to mark the Coronation of King Charles III, we extend warmest wishes of congratulations from across our Northumbria community to His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen Consort.
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Northumbria researchers would like to hear from people with Parkinson’s and their families…
An innovative breath collecting device developed by academics at Northumbria University, Newcastle,…
A tropical rainfall belt providing critical summer rains to billions of people is at risk of…
A mechanical engineer from Northumbria University has won a prestigious award after developing…
Students on Northumbria University’s Design for Industry degree took part in a design challenge…
Recruiting talented students and graduates from Northumbria University, Newcastle, is helping…
A new space exhibition that features research from Northumbria University has launched at Newcastle’s…
Paul Polman KBE, the former Chief Executive of global consumer goods company Unilever, has…
Our £7m Computer and Information Sciences building, which has developed a reputation for being…
Academics, comedians, journalists and politicians, including a former Prime Minister, will…
Dr Genavee Brown, Lecturer in Psychology at Northumbria University, explores how mobile phones…
University to host Row Britannia event in aid of the British Inspiration Trust and Sport Relief
North East based not-for-profit organisation SMILE Through Sport, founded by Northumbria alumnus…
Computing students from Northumbria University will be testing just how well-prepared local…