Northumbria University is expanding and enhancing the support it provides to students receiving their A-level, AS-level, VTQ and T-level results next week. This year, for the first time, staff will be based at schools and colleges across the region. They will meet students as they receive their results and will be able to make on-the-spot offers of a place at Northumbria to eligible students.
Researchers are set to shine a different kind of light on the farming industry after receiving funding to explore how fluorescent materials used in TV and phone screens can be used to detect the presence of pesticides and herbicides in food production.
Dr Elisabeth Griffiths, Associate Professor at Northumbria University, was honoured as a National Teaching Fellow by Advance HE for her transformative work in inclusive legal education, particularly enhancing disability inclusion and employability through innovative, collaborative teaching practices.
Northumbria University is spearheading vital research to enhance counter-fraud strategies within the NHS in England, aiming to reduce financial losses, protect public trust, and safeguard the quality and safety of healthcare services.
Northumbria University is producing award-winning product designers, as students pick up accolades at the prestigious New Designers showcase in London.
Northumbria University will host the 21st International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2026) from June 23-26, 2026. The event will gather experts to discuss advancements in GPR technology for subsurface exploration, infrastructure monitoring, and utility imaging.
Dr. Pete Howson from Northumbria University is researching the impact of UK spaceports on local communities and environments, advocating for ethical development in the burgeoning NewSpace industry while aiming to balance commercial opportunities with social justice and sustainability concerns.
Researchers at Northumbria University are developing 'smart bacteria' to enhance crop resilience against environmental stresses, aiming to improve food security for a growing global population. Funded by ARIA, their innovative approach could revolutionise agricultural practices and reduce reliance on fertilizers.
Learners from a pioneering and inclusive programme recording the importance of public involvement in research were among thousands of students celebrating the end of their studies at Northumbria University’s summer graduation ceremonies.
An outreach group from Northumbria University is celebrating a decade of STEM engagement in the North East and beyond, and has recorded over 170,000 interactions with children, families and teachers in that time.
In recognition of their outstanding achievements, Northumbria University has awarded honorary degrees to 11 distinguished individuals at its summer graduation ceremonies this July.
A consortium of academic and industry partners has come a step closer to launching the UK’s first university-led multi-satellite space mission after announcing it has successfully built and tested its first CubeSats.
