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29Nov
Oxford Brookes confirms new Chair of Governors
Oxford Brookes University has confirmed the appointment of Peter Vicary-Smith as the next Chair of the University’s Board of Governors.
25Nov
WhoGetsMyVoteUK: An online tool can help you decide how to vote in a general election
With a general election only weeks away, a newly updated online voting advice tool called WhoGetsMyVoteUK will soon be available.
25Nov
Nursing students embark on placements during Swindon Campus’ 20th anniversary year
Wednesday 20th November marked the beginning of an exciting chapter for the first year Oxford Brookes University nursing students based at Swindon.
22Nov
60-90 year olds, photos and sharing on social media - Oxford Brookes Academics helping to link memories, images and wellbeing with the local community
The importance of photos and sharing them on social media for 60 - 90 year olds has been highlighted by a team of Oxford Brookes University academics.
University statement on postponed lecture
Wed, 20 Nov 2019 07:52:13 GMT
A statement from Oxford Brookes University on the postponement of a lecture on Tuesday 19 November 2019.
Views of Remembrance: Veterans’ poetry and the biology and cultural power of the poppy
Thu, 07 Nov 2019 16:13:00 GMT
Oxford Brookes University Poetry Centre has been working this year with UK and US war veterans. They have written poems in workshops run at Oxford Brookes, which has allowed them to think through and express their experiences. The poems will be published in a fully-accessible and free e-book.
Researchers call for action to protect remaining areas of lowland forests of Madagascar to save endangered lemurs
Wed, 06 Nov 2019 10:01:23 GMT
Rapid human encroachment in Madagascar, especially in the more accessible lowland areas, is threatening the existence of lemurs, according to a team of Oxford Brookes University academics. A new study indicates that the few lowland rainforests left in Madagascar are crucial for lemur conservation.
Girls and Autism - experts call for a re-think in education to address inequality and mental health issues
Mon, 04 Nov 2019 11:51:15 GMT
Girls and Autism was the focus of a conference and book launch at Oxford Brookes University on Tuesday 5 November 2019. The day was led by Professor Barry Carpenter CBE, editor of Girls and Autism, and supported by expert contributors.

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