More than 100 of the world’s leading experts in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ethics have signed up to be part of a new journal created by a North East professor.
University of Sunderland's Pro-Vice-Chancellor John MacIntyre launches ‘AI and Ethics’ this month alongside his co-Editor-in-Chief, Professor Larry Medsker of George...
Two of the UK’s leading waste to energy companies – Low Carbon Ltd and PMAC Energy – have this month announced that planning consent has been granted for a new £300 million pound state-of-the-art waste to energy centre on the site of the former Corus Steelworks.
The Redcar Energy Centre...
A group of medical students from the University of Sunderland is playing their part in the UK vaccination roll-out in a bid to beat Covid-19.
On September 16, 2019, the University opened its first School of Medicine, as well as providing the opportunity to study medicine to students with the...
One in 25 people in the UK are estimated to have dyslexia, a condition that makes reading and writing difficult.
Despite dyslexia being relatively common, those with the condition can face social exclusion and can have difficulty finding work and accessing services.
Sunderland Library Services has launched a partnership with...
“The pandemic has had an impact on us all, on the things we need and love to do”
While the pandemic has seen a surge in demand for mental health services – Occupational Therapy students in Sunderland are providing a vital lifeline for those in need of support.
As part of...
According to the 2000 film Gladiator, Emperor Marcus Aurelius says 'Death smiles on us all. All one can do is smile back.'
The Second Century Roman Emperor probably had his lines finessed for the movie; his recorded words are something like:
"Why do you hunger for length of days? The point...
While national cancer screening programmes play a leading role in saving lives and help to increase survival rates, figures show a significant low uptake among Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) women.
Researchers are now looking to address this imbalance through a new study, funded by the Scottish Government's Screening...
Bins are some of the latest innovations being successfully piloted with Sunderland's digital expertise and growing smart city infrastructure developed in partnership with BAI Communications
The trial period, during which a number of smart bins were installed across the city, has been in place across the summer and continues throughout...
One of the foremost automotive retail and service conglomerates in the UK, Lookers, has inaugurated a fresh Nissan dealership in Sunderland after a comprehensive £1.8 million revamp of its previous Ford site on Newcastle Road.
Around 35 staff are now employed at Lookers’ newest franchise location.
Sunderland is the official home...
Now is the time to introduce a long-term, sustainable plan to raise the base level of hygiene in schools and public spaces to help protect against all viruses including Covid-19, says Bromoco International, makers of TOUCH Antimicrobial coating.
Before the lockdown, the rise of positive cases was a strong indicator that existing preventative measures...
