University of Sunderland - Faculty of Applied Sciences - Latest News

Young chemists turn detective to solve food poisoning mystery

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

YOUNG boffins from across the North East have been trying to discover if poison lurks behind a wealthy old woman's mystery illness.

Andrew causes Big Bang in Sunderland

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Andrew Short works at perhaps the most extraordinary place on earth, and next week the North East graduate returns to his old university to tell students what it's like to live and work at the home of mankind's most advanced machine, the Large Hadron Collider.

Event to give insight into knowledge transfer partnerships

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NORTH East businesses will have the chance to find out about how to enter new markets, develop new technologies and make strategic change by tapping into the region's knowledge base at an event next week.

Bright Sparks light up London

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Four students from Durham have been named the brightest young scientists in the North East - though they had to wade through blood, guts and custard to prove it.

Snow stops play for graduate ref

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Sunderland graduate Michael Oliver did not quite make sporting history last weekend when the weather stopped him becoming the Premiership's youngest referee.