SCIENTISTS at Sunderland are sharing their unique work and research to an online audience through one of the region’s major visitor attractions. Since lockdown measures were introduced to the UK last March, the Life Science Centre in Newcastle, like all other venues, closed its doors to the public. However, still […]
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Sunderland Student’s Union launch a campaign in light of the recent event involving Sarah Everard
THE University of Sunderland Student’s Union have launched a campaign called ‘Take Back The Streets’ in light of the recent events involving Sarah Everard. It took place on Wednesday 21st April where they discussed with students how they can make their university and themselves feel safer. In both the […]
“Demand remained strong”: International study thrives at Sunderland despite Covid
COVID-19 has had a big impact on international students, with thousands returning home from universities abroad to observe social distancing and study online. However, figures from the University of Sunderland show that, despite the challenges of the last year, international study has not lost its appeal. THROUGHOUT the pandemic, the […]
Taking shape: University’s multimillion centre on track
A NEW multimillion-pound addition to the University of Sunderland is beginning to take shape. Once completed, the new Cadaveric centre will play a key role in training the next generation of medical professionals. Construction work is now well underway on the facility which will form part of the newly-established School […]
Lights, camera, action! How creatives kept cameras rolling during Covid
TV and media professionals will reveal this week how they kept shows such as Vera and Emmerdale in production despite lockdown. A free online event, organised by the North East and Borders branch of the Royal Television Society with support from the University of Sunderland, will show the extraordinary lengths […]
How do students vote in elections and are they encouraged to vote?
THIS year’s local elections take place on May 6 2021. How will student votes effect the council and are students encouraged to vote? WE often hear that young people are ‘too political’. But what is student voting actually like? Peter Hayes, an expert in politics at University of Sunderland, has […]
Education Devolution: Has Covid-19 affected the quality of learning?
WHEN Covid-19 reached the shores of the United Kingdom, it caused a scramble in every industry. But something that was affected most of all was the education sector. Country-wide, people were beginning to realise they’d have to find a way to teach without face-to-face contact. Thus, a lot of universities […]
Call for hearing tests during health checks in adults with learning disabilities
ANNUAL health checks for people with learning disabilities should include objective hearing assessment, health experts say. Current guidance on hearing assessment during an annual health check focusses on subjective assessment only, which previous research has shown to be ineffective. Alternatives, such as objective hearing screening have been recommended. Researchers at […]
UoS expert: pandemic has shown it’s time to junk the junk food system
During the past year of the pandemic, we’ve seen how underlying health problems increase people’s chances of dying from Covid. Two inter-linked factors implicated in these life-threatening problems are social deprivation and poor diet. Here, Dr Matthew Campbell, principal investigator in Human Metabolism at the University of Sunderland’s Faculty of […]
Riding the airwaves to success: Radio graduate lands dream presenter job
FORMER University of Sunderland student Jack Hellier lands dream role as radio presenter. “YOU just have to be yourself. I feel like a lot of people in radio will try and be like someone they hear but at the end of the day, everyone wants new personalities coming through, people […]