News articles from 2019

University statement on postponed lecture
A statement from Oxford Brookes University on the postponement of a lecture on Tuesday 19 November 2019.
Wed, 20 Nov 2019 07:52:13 GMT
Views of Remembrance: Veterans’ poetry and the biology and cultural power of the poppy
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.
Thu, 07 Nov 2019 16:13:00 GMT
Researchers call for action to protect remaining areas of lowland forests of Madagascar to save endangered lemurs
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.
Wed, 06 Nov 2019 10:01:23 GMT
Girls and Autism - experts call for a re-think in education to address inequality and mental health issues
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.
Mon, 04 Nov 2019 11:51:15 GMT
Two new courses launch under Oxford Brookes and Chengdu University partnership
Two new undergraduate courses have been launched in the latest wave of development between Oxford Brookes University and Chengdu University of Technology (CDUT).
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 12:26:37 GMT
Funding announced to support bioscience scientists of the future
Oxford Brookes University has received funding for 10 new PhD researchers over five years as part of an announcement by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).
Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:14:16 GMT
Business School celebrates Global MBA programme AMBA Re-accreditation
The Business School has officially received a non-conditional five year re-accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA).
Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:53:37 GMT
Oxford Brookes' Centre for Development and Emergency Practice (CENDEP) receives major award for work with householders after disasters
A team from the Oxford Brookes University’s Centre for Development and Emergency Practice - CENDEP - has received a £690,000 share of £14.8M from the UK government’s Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF), for a joint project focused on helping householders respond to major disasters, by creating shelter in extreme circumstances.
Thu, 17 Oct 2019 14:42:02 GMT
Oxford Brookes Low Carbon Building Group celebrated at SEEDS Award 2019
Professor Rajat Gupta, Matt Gregg and Dr Agnese Salvati of the Oxford Brookes Low Carbon Building Research Group have won the Chair’s Award for Best Paper in the Category: Energy Assessment Systems, at the international Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) Conference 2019.
Mon, 07 Oct 2019 12:00:27 GMT
Oxford Brookes partners with Mind for new mental health programme
Ahead of World Mental Health Day (Thursday 10 October), it has been announced that students and staff at Oxford Brookes will receive training from the charity Mind to further support mental health initiatives at the University.
Mon, 07 Oct 2019 11:57:13 GMT

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