www. northumbria. ac. uk11 City Campus East boasts three impressive 200-, 250-, and 400- seat lecture theatres with state- of- the- art audio visual equipment, flexible teaching, learning and meeting spaces alongside library facilities, workshops and studio and exhibition spaces. There is also a spacious 250- seat cafeteria on the ground floor of the Business School. The Campus is linked to the city centre by an impressive footbridge which spans 95 metres across the Central Motorway and Metro railway line. The construction of City Campus East reflected Northumbria University's commitment to sustainable design and recycling featured heavily in the development. Following the completion of City Campus East a £ 50 million redevelopment of the existing City Campus West is underway. In the past few years vast areas of the University have already benefited from significant improvements and there are several large scale projects planned for the future. The University's campus at Coach Lane is also benefiting from an ongoing upgrade of student- facing areas. By 2010 the University's Estate will have been enhanced and developed to benefit all students, Schools and Services and will satisfy the University's needs for the next 20 years. One of the major projects in City Campus West is the building of a state- of- the- art Sports Facility, which includes a 25m ' Swimming Tank', scheduled to be completed by June 2010. This £ 26 million development will provide both the School of Psychology & Sports Sciences and Team Northumbria with top- class training and research facilities, alongside leisure facilities for students, staff and the community. Northumbria University is ideally located in the heart of Newcastle and benefits from excellent transport links, cultural venues, cafés and restaurants, shops, sports facilities and areas of natural beauty. The region boasts many architectural icons such as the Angel of the North, the Millennium Bridge and the Sage Gateshead as well as an array of art galleries, theatres and cinemas. Unlike many cities, Newcastle has abundant areas of green space, which act as a refreshing contrast to the hustle and bustle of the city centre. Along with the city's legendary nightlife, all of these qualities add up to an unrivalled student experience whilst studying at Northumbria University. The Angel of the North BALTICNew sports complexNorthumberland Street

12School of Applied Sciences School of Applied Sciences The School is involved in a wide range of regional, national and international research activities, working collaboratively with many external organisations, government agencies and funding bodies to ensure our projects are focused on the application of science or support policy and practice in the field of disaster reduction and sustainable development. The Applied Sciences research culture is embedded in each of our academic subject disciplines as well as our postgraduate research student community. Research in the School is undertaken in all of the following broad areas: . Microbiology and Immunology . Biochemical Detection and Analysis . Biocatalysis and Biomolecular Modelling . Forensic and Crime Sciences . Food and Nutritional Sciences . Community and Social Resilience . Risk and Disaster Management . Landscape and Dynamics of Change . Earth Systems and Environmental Change Equipment and Facilities The School has 20 laboratories used in teaching, research and enterprise including a Sensory Analysis Laboratory, Food Preparation Laboratory and Plant Growth Room. Laboratories are stocked with both general and specialist equipment, ranging from classic wet bench techniques through to the latest molecular and elemental analysis. Some of the key equipment in the School available for research includes: . Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy . Gas chromatography . A wide range of liquid chromatography, including nano- LC ion- trap, quadrupole and ICP mass spectrometry . 2D gel electrophoresis . Wide range of spectrometry including UV- visible, fluorescence and infra- red . Cell culture, molecular biology, immunochemistry and microbiology suites We have a rolling programme of facility and equipment refurbishment. In the last three years we have spent £ 3 million and we have prepared a further three year plan of facility expansion and improvement. The School of Applied Sciences has a growing research reputation, with significant activity across our subject areas demonstrated by a strong track record in output and income generation. We encourage and foster a culture for high- quality research, for both staff and students.