Into The Shadows – new book will explore band’s Geordie roots
The lives of two members of rock group The Shadows are being explored as research for a new book by musician and author Bob Stanley.
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Forensic expert uncovers earliest known example of burials among human ancestors
A forensic scientist from Northumbria University was part of a team that revealed members of a mysterious archaic human species buried their dead long before the earliest evidence of burials by modern humans.
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NortHFutures: New Digital Health Hub across the North East and North Cumbria
Northumbria University, Newcastle, is part of a groundbreaking £4.17m Digital Health Hub for the North East and North Cumbria (NENC), in collaboration with five regional universities, and seven NHS Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) for NENC.
The EPSRC-funded Northern Health Futures (NortHFutures) hub aims to create a world-leading healthcare technology (health-tech) research and in -
Academic works with engineers and ex-mining community to create renewable energy art
Northumbria University academic and artist Paul Dolan is working with engineers and former mining community members to create unique artwork for an upcoming exhibition.
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Scotland and Northern England’s UNESCO sites come to Northumbria to help understand their shared value
Academics from Northumbria University, Newcastle, have received seed funding to measure the economic, environmental and cultural value of UNESCO designation status.
UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. It contributes to peace and security and to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Gaining UNESCO designation, such as being declared -
EXPERT COMMENT: How universal basic income’s impact on people’s finances could transform the nation’s health
Under the scheme, two groups – 15 people in Jarrow and another 15 in East Finchley, London, will receive £1,600 a month for two years. This will help show if there is a case for a national basic income, or at least more comprehensive UK trials.
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Northumbria students launch green awareness campaign for Metro operator
Public transport executive Nexus has teamed up with a group of talented Northumbria University business students to work out ways of promoting its green credentials to encourage more customers to use the Tyne and Wear Metro.
The four students, who are all from the Business Clinic at Northumbria, were tasked with capturing Metro’s environmental credentials as a unique selling point in order to b -
Northumbria named Best Design School at showcase New York Show
Northumbria University has won a highly prestigious international award for the work of its globally recognised Design School.
A team from the University travelled to New York recently to take part and exhibit alongside some of the world’s leading design schools in the highly anticipated International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) – a showcase event for contemporary design held annually a -
Northumbria technicians shortlisted for acclaimed Papin prize
Inspirational technicians from Northumbria University, Newcastle, have just been shortlisted for the UK’s only award ceremony dedicated to celebrating technical excellence and innovation in higher education and research.
The Papin Prizes are among the most highly regarded awards for technicians in the higher education sector, celebrating the varied and valuable role they play in research and t -
Jiu Jitsu club stage physical assaults to help advance forensic research
Researchers from Northumbria University and King’s College London have published findings outlining the extent that textile fibres transfer during controlled assault scenarios. Their work, recently published in the academic journal Science & Justice, is the first time the number of fibres transferred between garments during physical assaults has been assessed by simulating the act with real people
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International policing partnership
Policing experts from Norway and Newcastle have spent time working together as part of a new partnership between the Norwegian Police University College and Northumbria University.
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International research reveals insight into post-pandemic digital era
Over 40 experts gathered at a unique research seminar to discuss how industry and academia can collaborate and share knowledge to help businesses and other organisations adapt and succeed in the digital age.
The international research, “Strengthening professional cooperation in the digital era”, generated insightful debate at the seminar at Northumbria University’s Newcastle Business School ea
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