Video games can provide the perfect escape from reality – and we’ve all needed a bit of that over the last year.
But for one Sunderland gamer, it’s digital play’s power to educate that has inspired her to launch an innovative new gaming network, connecting researchers from around the globe.
Steph...
University of Sunderland senior lecturer, John Dixon-Dawson, will use the skills he’s developed over the last three years volunteering for Northumbria Blood Bikes (NBB).
“NHS Volunteer Responders is a great way for us all to help our front-line workers at this difficult time, I joined as soon as it was...
Exploring the significance of ‘memory boxes’ with adopted young people.
National Adoption Week 2022 is running from Monday 17th – Sunday 23rd October
A powerful short film has been released featuring four adopted people and those closest to them, exploring their ‘memory boxes’ and why it’s so important for them...
BBC Radio 1 presenter Jordan North has gone back to where it all began – as he cut the ribbon to the University of Sunderland’s new state-of-the-art Spark studio.
Jordan, a former Spark presenter and University graduate, officially opened Studio 5 at the David Puttnam Media Centre on Sir Tom...
David James Green is one talented individual – not only is he a classically trained singer, plays over 10 musical instruments, is a seasoned woodturner, leather crafter and product designer, but he’s also now turning his attention to paper engineering.
Creating everything from children’s toys and games, to shop stands...
New 5G network will realise Sunderland City Council’s ambition to be a digitally enabled, UK smart city leader.
BAI Communications will build a new 5G centric network to accelerate adoption of transformative digital services for sectors including manufacturing and logistics, education and social care.
Roll-out of new next...
The City Council is reminding all residents, businesses, and community groups to voice their opinions on what should be included in the upcoming services budget.
The council provides more than 600 services from adult and children’s social care, waste and recycling collections, to libraries and parks.
This year’s budget was £764m....
