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11Jan
Laws around HIV transmissions need urgent update
The criminal law in relation to HIV transmission has not kept up with the science, according to a team of researchers based at Oxford Brookes, Northumbria and Kingston universities.
06Jan
Most students set to study online under new national lockdown
Oxford’s two universities will deliver learning online for most students until at least mid-February, in line with the national lockdown across England.
04Jan
Top tips for staying positive in January
After restricted Christmas and new year celebrations, not to mention a disrupted 2020, Dr Emma Davies, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Oxford Brookes University, shares her tips for a positive mindset this January.
22Dec
From beer production to nostalgic children’s tales: explore the weird and wonderful world of our Special Collections
Have you ever wondered when pantomime was first performed in the UK, or why mistletoe was never hung in churches? Annabel Valentine, Archivist at Oxford Brookes University, writes about the University's Special Collections.
Rise: New enterprise programme for ethnically diverse business founders
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 08:53:49 GMT
A new programme to develop black and minority ethnic business talent in Oxfordshire has been unveiled by Oxford University Brookes Enterprise Support, in collaboration with Foundervine.
University statement: recent social media posts relating to the Oxford Brookes Rugby Club
Fri, 18 Dec 2020 16:30:57 GMT
Sexual misconduct and harassment have no place at our University. We are taking very seriously recent accusations that were made on social media relating to the Oxford Brookes University Rugby Football Club.
Trade in wild animals is thriving online, despite risk of animal to human disease transmission
Fri, 18 Dec 2020 12:23:00 GMT
Despite COVID-19 restrictions and the risk of animal to human disease transmission, illegal wildlife trade on social media networks has continued, with wild animals sometimes sold as ‘lockdown pets’.
Academics call on Chief Medical Officers to support removal of tackling in children’s rugby
Fri, 18 Dec 2020 09:20:12 GMT
Academics from Oxford Brookes University, Newcastle University and the University of Winchester have written an open letter to Chief Medical Officers in the UK today, advising them to support their request that tackling should be removed from rugby played by school-aged children.

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