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University of Cumbria appoints Dr Rebecca Weston as Professor of Practice to strengthen ambitions
The University of Cumbria has appointed Dr Rebecca Weston CPhys, CEng, MBA (Oxon), FInstP, FNucI, FREng as Professor of Practice within its Institute of Engineering, Computing and Advanced Manufacturing, reinforcing the university's commitment to supporting the UK's growing defence, advanced manufacturing and nuclear sectors through education and industry collaboration.
Celebrating one year of Barrow’s first university campus
A year ago, Barrow made history as it became a university town for the first time. The University of Cumbria welcomed its first students to the new Buccleuch Dock Road campus and marked the start of a new era of higher education and opportunity for the area.
Community art brings Barrow's first university campus to life
Two new murals celebrating the town's local identity and community have been unveiled at the University of Cumbria’s Barrow campus. They have been created through a collaborative project involving local people, university staff and students, BarrowFull and international street artist ATMA.
BAE Systems senior leader joins University of Cumbria's Faculty for Business, Industry and Leadership
Professor of Practice role for Will Tudor, Director of Digital Shipyard at BAE Systems.
With his extensive expertise and experience in digital engineering, systems engineering and defence innovation, Will Tudor will be supporting the University of Cumbria's teaching and industry engagement.
University of Cumbria becomes a founding member of the Defence Universities Alliance
The University of Cumbria has secured a place at the forefront of a major new national defence partnership as a founding member of the Defence Universities Alliance (DUA).
Summer graduations for University of Cumbria take place this month
Nine ceremonies across three days - 14-16 July - at Carlisle Cathedral
Students explore future careers at MoD ‘Big Bang’ event in Barrow
Nearly 100 college students from across Lancashire attended the MoD ‘Big Bang’ event at the University of Cumbria’s Barrow campus, gaining first-hand insight into careers in engineering, defence, robotics and advanced manufacturing.
Landmark Barrow summit underlines power of arts in driving regeneration
A landmark summit highlighting the transformative power of arts and culture has been held at the University of Cumbria’s Barrow campus.
University of Cumbria secures £4m to boost UK defence skills pipeline
The University of Cumbria has secured almost £4 million in government funding to help meet critical national skills needs in the defence sector.
National cultural leaders to headline Barrow Arts Dividend Summit at University of Cumbria
Barrow-in-Furness will take centre stage this June as two influential cultural figures, Darren Henley and Wayne Hemingway, lead a landmark summit focused on the transformative power of arts and culture.
Parent Power initiative introduced in Barrow to break down barriers to higher education
University of Cumbria’s Barrow campus welcomed parents and carers from across Barrow-in-Furness for the first Parent Power event. It marks an important step in a new initiative designed to improve access to education and unlocking opportunity for young people locally.
University of Cumbria launches inaugural Barrow Does Comics festival with “Drawn to the Screen” event
The University of Cumbria proudly hosted the opening event of Barrow Does Comics, a comic arts festival ran by Barrow BID and Lakes International Comics Arts Foundation, welcoming audiences to its Barrow campus for an evening of live illustration and creative insight.