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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 at Northumbria University, Newcastle here.

With a global reputation for academic excellence and rich research, Northumbria University, Newcastle has plenty to shout about. The News pages showcase the very best of the University’s academic, research and partnership activities. Our News pages provide a glimpse into the exciting work taking place at Northumbria every day with stimulating comment and opinion from our academics – many of whom are leaders in their fields – alongside student and graduate success stories.

Journalists can contact the Media & Communications Team for information, access to academic experts and press releases via the Media Staff Contacts page. Video clips, articles, interviews, academic profiles and news coverage featuring the University are also available for broadcast and publication.

On the Events pages you will find information about the wide range of exciting activities taking place , including public lectures, gallery exhibitions and installations, performances, conferences, open days, sports fixtures and much more.  Many of our events are free and open to the public, so take a look at our Calander and see how you can get involved.

If you’re interested in holding an event at Northumbria, our award-winning Campus houses purpose-built and versatile spaces for up to 400 people. We offer a wide range of event and conferencing services supported by a dedicated team of event management experts.  Please visit our Access Our Facilities page for further information.

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Dr Jibran Khaliq is pictured looking through a microscope. He is holding a banana skin and there is a bunch of bananas on the bench next to him.
Pictured are Amy Pargeter, Assistant Keeper of Art at Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums, and Northumbria University PhD student Ella Nixon, standing in the Laing Art Gallery with pictures on the wall behind them
Teesside Artist of the Year
Dr Craig Warren is pictured with a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) system manufactured by Sensors & Software. The gprMax software can be used to inform interpretations of GPR data from systems such as this.
A study led by researchers from Northumbria University and commissioned by Shout-Up! suggests not enough is being done to ensure women’s safety in the night-time economy.
Graduates Abbie Smith and Frankie Harrison.
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Northumbria student Saffron Sinclair being presented her award by Mark Dale, Principle Consultant at Nigel Wright Recruitment.
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Virtual Event - Understanding Clearing and Confirmation at Northumbria University
International Symposium on Verification and Validation of Cryospheric Models
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NU Advice: Postgraduate Change Direction
IEEE CCTA 2024
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REVEAL: Theatre and Performance (Postgraduate)
DynaSun 2024
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Offence to Sentence: Sexual Violence and the Voice of the Victim
TaPRA Conference 2024
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Research is the life blood of a University and at Northumbria University we pride ourselves on research that makes a difference; research that has application and affects people's lives.

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Undergraduate Open Day Events

Looking to study in with us in September? Our Undergraduate Open Day Events are the perfect opportunity for you to find out as much as you can about our wide range of courses and world-class facilities.

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Find out what life here is all about. From studying to socialising, term time to downtime, we’ve got it covered.


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