https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university Mynewsdesk RSS - Press releases, News, and Blog Posts. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university https://www.mynewsdesk.com/assets/graphics/logos/logo-small-3b24ab90.png 128 23 en 15 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:22:06 +0100 Northumbria University played a key role in shaping the newly launched national plan designed to help get more graduates into good jobs and help businesses better connect with the higher education sector. Northumbria was the the host university for employer discussions in Northern England. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/northumbria-helps-shape-national-plan-to-boost-graduate-employability-3466421?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/northumbria-helps-shape-national-plan-to-boost-graduate-employability-3466421?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:31:46 +0100 Wildfires raging through prehistoric rainforests helped create the earliest known peat bog near the South Pole, according to new research co-led by a Northumbria University scientist. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/ancient-wildfires-near-the-south-pole-shaped-earths-earliest-peat-bog-3466225?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/ancient-wildfires-near-the-south-pole-shaped-earths-earliest-peat-bog-3466225?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:01:41 +0100 A Northumbria University astronomer has helped uncover new clues about a rare icy object from outside our Solar System, revealing that it formed in extremely cold conditions, far away from any star. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/northumbria-astronomer-helps-reveal-secrets-of-rare-interstellar-visitor-3465332?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/northumbria-astronomer-helps-reveal-secrets-of-rare-interstellar-visitor-3465332?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:13:28 +0100 Two leading academics from Northumbria University have been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS), in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the social sciences and to tackling major societal challenges. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/two-northumbria-professors-elected-fellows-of-the-academy-of-social-sciences-3462183?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/two-northumbria-professors-elected-fellows-of-the-academy-of-social-sciences-3462183?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:54:31 +0100 A new international, community-led, scientific review warns that major gaps in knowledge along Antarctica’s coast are now one of the biggest obstacles to reliably predicting future global sea level rise. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/new-scientific-review-involving-northumbria-university-researchers-identifies-antarctic-coastal-blind-spots-limiting-sea-level-projections-3464391?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/new-scientific-review-involving-northumbria-university-researchers-identifies-antarctic-coastal-blind-spots-limiting-sea-level-projections-3464391?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:59:56 +0100 Researchers from an outreach group at Northumbria University, which promotes opportunities for young people from all backgrounds to engage with the subjects of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), are celebrating after winning a prestigious Royal Society prize. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/northumbria-university-stem-outreach-team-wins-prestigious-royal-society-athena-prize-3462840?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/northumbria-university-stem-outreach-team-wins-prestigious-royal-society-athena-prize-3462840?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:11:18 +0100 Northumbria University's London Campus has opened its doors to young Londoners this summer, offering a route into higher education through a new initiative with the Mayor's Fund for London (MFL). https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/northumbria-works-with-the-mayors-fund-for-london-to-widen-access-to-higher-education-3462566?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/northumbria-works-with-the-mayors-fund-for-london-to-widen-access-to-higher-education-3462566?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:42:12 +0100 When author Julie Fitzgerald’s debut middle-grade novel, The Wall in the Hall, is published today, it will mark the culmination of an extraordinary journey. From supporting her young brother as an NHS nurse to a long career in paediatric dentistry, Julie’s path to a Master’s degree in Creative Writing at Northumbria University has been anything but conventional. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/from-dentist-to-published-author-how-julie-fitzgerald-turned-her-storytelling-passion-into-a-reality-3462342?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/from-dentist-to-published-author-how-julie-fitzgerald-turned-her-storytelling-passion-into-a-reality-3462342?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:38:52 +0100 Students choosing to study at Northumbria University after receiving their results on Thursday will benefit from guaranteed real-world experience and free access to AI tools in every undergraduate course. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/northumbria-university-highlights-support-and-guarantees-hands-on-practical-experience-and-ai-tools-for-students-ahead-of-results-day-3460579?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/northumbria-university-highlights-support-and-guarantees-hands-on-practical-experience-and-ai-tools-for-students-ahead-of-results-day-3460579?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:40:45 +0100 Academics from Northumbria University have secured funding to build Pakistan's first full-scale demonstration plant that converts agricultural waste into clean energy, creating a new source of income for rural women at the same time. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/from-field-waste-to-fuel-and-a-living-wage-for-rural-women-3460488?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/from-field-waste-to-fuel-and-a-living-wage-for-rural-women-3460488?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:27:37 +0100 Northumbria University is investing £4 million to expand and upgrade facilities for physiotherapy, nursing, midwifery and allied health students. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/ps4m-investment-in-uk-top-ranking-physiotherapy-and-nursing-facilities-at-northumbria-university-3460418?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/ps4m-investment-in-uk-top-ranking-physiotherapy-and-nursing-facilities-at-northumbria-university-3460418?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:21:31 +0100 Three Northumbria University academics from across education, sport and the built environment have been named National Teaching Fellows by Advance HE, in recognition of their contribution to teaching excellence in UK higher education. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/record-year-for-northumbria-as-three-academics-named-national-teaching-fellows-3459284?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/record-year-for-northumbria-as-three-academics-named-national-teaching-fellows-3459284?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:34:05 +0100 Innovative designers and makers from Northumbria University have won a string of awards and recognition on shortlists for their final year projects in furniture and product design at the New Designers event. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/northumbria-designers-recognised-at-uks-biggest-graduate-showcase-3459743?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/northumbria-designers-recognised-at-uks-biggest-graduate-showcase-3459743?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:49:12 +0100 The impact of research and technical expertise at Northumbria University has been highlighted on a national stage, after a scientist's placement in Parliament led an MP to showcase his work as a flagship example of excellence in technical skills. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/building-bridges-between-science-and-westminster-a-northumbria-researchers-view-from-parliament-3459496?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/building-bridges-between-science-and-westminster-a-northumbria-researchers-view-from-parliament-3459496?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:12:45 +0100 A rare early painting by celebrated North East artist Norman Cornish has been donated to Northumbria University, adding a significant new work to one of the most important collections of Cornish's work in the world. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/rare-norman-cornish-painting-donated-to-northumbria-university-3459409?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/rare-norman-cornish-painting-donated-to-northumbria-university-3459409?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0100 Students from Northumbria University’s Business Clinic are helping a County Durham church to boost its income and provide an even greater variety of services to the local community. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/students-support-growth-of-county-durham-community-hub-3459082?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/students-support-growth-of-county-durham-community-hub-3459082?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0100 A Northumbria University academic curated a major retrospective of one of India's most influential filmmakers at the BFI (British Film Institute) Southbank and Il Cinema Ritrovato, Bologna this June. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/northumbria-researcher-takes-indian-cinema-legend-to-major-international-showcases-3458838?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/northumbria-researcher-takes-indian-cinema-legend-to-major-international-showcases-3458838?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0100 Northumbria University is launching The Bridge, a flexible route into higher education for adult learners in the North East, in partnership with Cambridge Education Group. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/new-partnership-will-bridge-the-gap-and-open-doors-for-adult-learners-at-northumbria-university-3458784?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/new-partnership-will-bridge-the-gap-and-open-doors-for-adult-learners-at-northumbria-university-3458784?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0100 Northumbria University researchers are calling on women to support a new study, which could find out exactly why your period can make your multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms worse. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/researchers-exploring-hidden-reasons-women-with-ms-struggle-each-month-3458312?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/researchers-exploring-hidden-reasons-women-with-ms-struggle-each-month-3458312?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Northumbria University Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:22:52 +0100 Northumbria University is awarding honorary degrees to 14 distinguished individuals at its summer graduation ceremonies, in recognition of their outstanding achievements across the worlds of screen and stage, sport, science, business, law and the creative arts. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/northumbria-university/pressreleases/north-east-stars-among-leaders-honoured-by-northumbria-university-3457935?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news 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