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‘Take On Tomorrow’ with the new edition of Northumbria University News

9th April 2018

The spring edition of Northumbria University News is here.

Packed with the latest news, features and interviews, Northumbria University News is the perfect way to ‘read all about’ the exciting developments taking place across the University.

This issue’s cover story features the unveiling of Northumbria’s bold and ambitious new brand position #TakeOnTomorrow and new logo, which includes a shield directly drawn from the University coat of arms. You can find out how ground-breaking new research by Northumbria’s academics is helping to ‘Take On Tomorrow’ in a special feature on Pg. 14-15.    

There is also a ‘Big Interview’ on Pg. 9 with Professor Steven Kyffin, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Knowledge Exchange, talking about his role at the University and previewing this year’s Great Exhibition of the North. Meanwhile on Pg. 32-33, you can read a selection of outstanding comment pieces written by the University’s academic experts for global news The Conversation.

Finally, in our Sport pages you can read all about Northumbria’s fantastic fifth victory against rivals Newcastle University in this year’s Stan Calvert Cup.  

All this and more in Issue 15 of Northumbria University News. Available now from newsstands across City and Coach Lane campus and online. To read the online edition click here, or to request hard copies email: media.communications@northumbria.ac.uk

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Academic Katie Knowles with image of Jupiter in background
Graduates Ben Pywell and Trixie Parkin Christie
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Northumbria University researchers have joined forces with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to deliver the third edition of the IFRC Limitless Youth Innovation Leadership Academy – a programme which has already reached thousands of young people across 150 countries with the aim of driving youth innovation.
Jack Parker sitting in a chair
Cllr Guy Renner Thompson and Professor Greta Defeyter with HAF Plus participants at Northumbria University
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