The publication is being launched at the UN General Assembly in New York today on International Volunteer Day, 5 December. This edition offers the most comprehensive analysis yet of the global scale and impact of volunteer work worldwide.

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Meet Adam Graham – a final year Graphic Design student who finished his year-long Student in Residence placement with @convergenu.bsky.social by using his opportunity to gain hands-on experience to lead the creation of something truly special.

Working with @york.ac.uk, @sheffielduni.bsky.social & the Cambridge House charity's Safer Renting service, Professor Georgios Antonopoulos from our School of Humanities & Social Sciences found evidence of a system that can leave tenants exposed to abuse, illegal evictions & hazardous conditions.

💡 Read the full article to discover how rocks, ice and ocean ecosystems connect in Antarctica's extreme environment.

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📸Image credits: Dr Kate Winter, Jacque Richon and Henri Robert

Published today in @natureportfolio.nature.com's Nature Communications, this important study offers a glimpse of hope in understanding how natural environmental systems might help mitigate rising carbon dioxide levels.

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Our Centre for Health and Social Equity (CHASE) is dedicated to helping all people live healthier for longer, developing new interventions to support the most marginalised in society and shaping a healthcare workforce that will change lives and meet future needs.

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On selecting Northumbria as the next conference hosts, the RAISE Committee commended the University for its commitment to widening participation and student-centred education which focuses on breaking down barriers to academic and graduate success.

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The two-day hybrid conference will take place on 9 and 10 September 2026, focused on the theme of 'Authentic student engagement in contemporary Higher Education', and will follow the 2025 conference hosted by the University of Glasgow in September.

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He succeeds Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson who has served as a powerful ambassador in the role for the last decade. In a remarkable coincidence, she awarded George with an honorary degree on her very first day of presiding over the University’s graduation ceremonies in 2015.

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Born in Sunderland, George is one of the North East’s most inspirational success stories and champions the region at every opportunity while making a difference through his own educational charity The Ministry of Building, Innovation and Education, known as MOBIE.

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🌍 Amber Morley and Khalil Abdulrahman have recently returned from a trip to the Biennale where they were selected to present their final year projects within the Austrian Pavilion as part of a collaborative multi-university initiative connecting institutions from across Europe.

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