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From fascinating research, outstanding achievements and exciting exhibitions to forthcoming open days and high-profile public lectures, you can find information about the latest news, events and activities within the Department of Geography.

The news articles below show the exciting stories and work taking place within Geography, including stimulating comment and opinion from our academics – many of whom are leaders in their fields.

The events show our wide range of exciting activities taking place, including public lectures, conferences, open days, and much more.  

Latest News and Features

a map showing areas of ice melt in Greenland
The UK Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling (CPOM), based at Northumbria University, has been awarded over £400,000 by the European Space Agency to investigate tipping points in the Earth’s icy regions with a focus on the Antarctic. Photo by Professor Andrew Shepherd.
Volunteering builds inroads and supports communities. In this photo, UN Volunteers interview community members to assess basic health services in the rural areas of Rwanda. Copyright UNV, 2023
Pictured in the NU-OMICS DNA sequencing research facility at Northumbria University are (left to right) Andrew Nelson, Kim Nguyen-Phuoc, Dr Matthew Bashton, Clare McCann and Professor Darren Smith.
Dying mangrove trees in the Maldives
Autumn 2024 News
Volcano
The 2024 International Volunteer Cooperation Organisations (IVCO) conference was hosted by Northumbria University.
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Viruses of Microbes-UK (VoM-UK) Conference 2025
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