Northumbria University
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| Web site | www.northumbria.ac.uk |
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| Other students | FE |
| Chancellor | Tanni Grey-Thompson |
| Number of students | 26,675 (2016–2017) |
| Ceo | Andrew Wathey |
| Vice Chancellors | Andrew Wathey |
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| ID | 585888 |
About Northumbria University
Northumbria University, is a university located in Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East of England. A former polytechnic, it was established as one of the new universities in 1992.
What are the Northern Lights? And how can you see them?
... “The brightest aurora are typically around 11 to 12pm local time,” according to Andy Smith, a researcher at Northumbria University working on using artificial intelligence to predict space weather...
Universal basic income: Plans drawn up for £1,600 a month trial in England
... " Autonomy s trial is being supported by charity Big Local and Northumbria University...
Toxic gaming tackled by Ubisoft's unique police alert system
... " Vital workDeborah Alderson, whose son is a massive Fortnite fan, thinks work like this is vital, as more and more of our lives go online, and more and more people play, She wants this arrangement to be replicated by games companies and other police forces across the UK, and is working with professor of police sciences, Dr Gavin Oxburgh of Northumbria University, to provide a blueprint for how it can be copied by others...
How to check if your Instagram posts are being hidden
... The problem of shadow banningDr Carolina Are, a content moderation researcher at the Centre For Digital Citizens at Northumbria University, said Instagram has historically had a major issue with people having posts hidden without their knowledge...
WhatsApp groups help get food to those who need it
... While WhatsApp, being so widely used, has its benefits, it also has downsides, says Prof Reem Talhouk at Northumbria University...
Can the right smell make you more productive?
... Mark Moss is the head of the Department of Psychology at Northumbria University...
Moira Stuart gets Northumbria University honorary degree
...Celebrated broadcaster Moira Stuart has received an honorary degree from Northumbria University...
Jessica Ennis-Hill: Why I now train around my period
... " But Kelly Lee McNulty, who is studying the menstrual cycle s effect on exercise, at Northumbria University, said more research was needed...
Moira Stuart gets Northumbria University honorary degree
Celebrated broadcaster Moira Stuart has received an honorary degree from Northumbria University .
Ms Stuart was The First black newsreader on BBC Radio 4 in 1978 and three years later became The First black woman to front The National news on British television.
The university in Newcastle awarded her a Doctor of Letters.
The 72-year-old said her career allowed her to " shift barriers" and " change so many stagnant stereotypes".
After accepting her new doctorate at a graduation service in Newcastle, Ms Stuart said: " I'm so moved by this honour. I'm deeply indebted to [the university's] grace and generosity. "
Ms Stuart started at The Bbc in the 1970s as a production assistant in BBC Radio's Talks and Documentaries department, before becoming a BBC Radio 4 announcer, newsreader and programme presenter.
She went on to present almost every type of Bbc News bulletin during a period of 40 Years .
She has previously been made a CBE and OBE for services to media as well as receiving honorary doctorates from the University of Edinburgh and Canterbury Christ Church University.
Source of news: bbc.com
