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News & Events

From fascinating research, outstanding achievements and exciting exhibitions to forthcoming open days and high-profile public lectures, here you can find information about the latest news, events and activities at Northumbria University, Newcastle.

From fascinating research, outstanding achievements and exciting exhibitions to forthcoming open days and high-profile public lectures, here you can find information about the latest news, events and activities at Northumbria University, Newcastle.

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 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.

 

Latest News and Features

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The Design for Planet Festival, organised by the Design Council, will take place at Northumbria University in November 2022.
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Claire A Baker introduces The Red Thread exhibition. Image credit, Craig McCann McMillan.
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Two 'sister quilts' have been created in Newcastle and Instabul as part of the Embroidering Protection project.
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Upcoming events

Northumbria University Open Day | Saturday 24th September 2022
Research & Knowledge Exchange Safari
IC3 Innovation Workshop: Digital Transformation for SMEs
Childhood, Care and Coronavirus Conference
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Northumbria Open Days

Open Days are a great way for you to get a feel of the University, the city of Newcastle upon Tyne and the course(s) you are interested in.

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Research at Northumbria

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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If you would like to know more about our courses, or life in general as a student at Northumbria, then we can help you.

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