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The blood's power over the human personality is being explored by a Sunderland academic. Martin Maley, Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science - previously head of the NHS Blood & Transplant Red Cell Immunohaematology Laboratory in Newcastle - plans a survey to compare students’ blood groups to their personality traits. In the...
Bellway Boosts Reading: St Paul’s CE Primary School Embraces New Library
Students at St Paul’s CE Primary School in Ryhope are being encouraged to immerse themselves in a good book, aided by the support of homebuilder Bellway. The company, which is building 60 new homes at its Barton Meadows development in Ryhope, has donated £300 to the school in nearby Waterworks...
From remote learning to working from home to shopping and socialising - Professor John Murray knows in these uncertain times, one thing is certain: some coronavirus pandemic changes will stick. John, who has joined the University of Sunderland as the new Academic Dean of the Faculty of Technology, believes Covid-19...
A Call For Change In Gaming Culture’s Unequal Stereotypes
A study that shines a light on racial and gender stereotypes in the billion-dollar gaming industry has led to a graduation prize for a Sunderland Masters student. Kirsty Evers wanted to better understand the attitudes of players towards the protagonists within character-focused video games, who are commonly white, straight and...
Four elderly people smiling and giving thumbs up.
A plan for a £10 million old people’s home could create 80 jobs on Wearside. The development, which will provide full-time independent living, is being built in Silksworth by the charity Abbeyfield. The three-storey home, expected to open in 2018, will contain 75 one and two-bedroom flats. The home will...
Sunderland’s School of Medicine Supports Refugees Fleeing Ukraine
“I'm proud to see the University working together with the people of Sunderland and the wider north-east region” A major collection effort is underway by students and staff at the University of Sunderland’s School of Medicine to help provide essential items for refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. In response to...
Professor Lynne McKenna Receives MBE for Outstanding Contributions to Education
Professor Lynne McKenna, the Dean of the Faculty of Education and Society at the University of Sunderland, has been granted an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours list for her invaluable contributions to education. Professor McKenna, who has played a crucial role in shaping the future of teacher training, joined...
Online Sessions Helping To Boost Morale Approaching University Mental Health Day On March 4th
“I think when the world feels so chaotic and uncertain, taking that time out for yourself to exercise has such a huge impact on your mental wellbeing, for boosting your spirit and your mood, and just helping you to cope.” That is the message from 21-year-old Team Sunderland Netball President...
Sunderland Students Taking Part In Inspirational Online Talks With Film Industry Experts
From Coronation Street to Indiana Jones - film and television actors alongside industry experts have given their time online to a group of Sunderland students hoping to carve out their own careers on screen. Ensuring Screen Performance students at the University of Sunderland continue to get a first-class experience despite...
A Sunderland gamer, who launched an innovative new gaming network after being inspired by digital play’s power to educate, is about to hold her very first conference, connecting researchers from across the globe. Steph Farnsworth is the brains behind Multiplay, a platform for education researchers, sociologists and media and gaming...

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