News from 2021

Oxford Brookes University news from 2021

21 December 2021

£2 million for new state-of-the-art teaching facilities

Thousands of students at Oxford Brookes University are set to benefit from a £2 million investment into new technology-enhanced facilities and simulation equipment with a grant awarded from the Office for Students (OfS).

£2 million for new state-of-the-art teaching facilities

16 December 2021

Childhood eczema: experts investigate effects of cleaning habits on babies’ skin

Researchers at Oxford Brookes University have undertaken research to explore parents’ skin cleansing habits for their newborns.

Childhood eczema: experts investigate effects of cleaning habits on babies’ skin

16 December 2021

Oxford Brookes students help out this Christmas

Oxford Brookes students are doing their bit to support others over the Christmas period, from working with homeless people to helping vulnerable neighbours and supporting refugee children with their Christmas reading.

Oxford Brookes students help out this Christmas

14 December 2021

Festive food: The challenge of creating healthy, affordable family meals

Creating healthy but affordable meals - particularly at Christmas - can be a challenging task, especially for families who have young children, according to an Oxford Brookes academic who has been researching feeding practises across Oxfordshire.

Festive food: The challenge of creating healthy, affordable family meals

10 December 2021

Poetry Centre wins nationally recognised award for publishing

Oxford Brookes University has won a nationally recognised award for its excellence in giving emerging poets the chance to showcase their work through published pamphlets.

Poetry Centre wins nationally recognised award for publishing

06 December 2021

Tourist selfies risk passing deadly viruses onto Critically Endangered orangutans

Covid-19 not only affects humans; our closest relatives, the great apes, are also at risk.

Tourist selfies risk passing deadly viruses onto Critically Endangered orangutans

06 December 2021

National award for green facelift of block of flats

An Oxford Brookes University Professor is part of a team that has won a national award for transforming a 1950s block of seaside town flats into a modern, energy saving living space.

National award for green facelift of block of flats

01 December 2021

Students and Staff raise more than £25,000 for British Heart Foundation

Students and staff at Oxford Brookes University have helped to raise more than £25,000 for the British Heart Foundation, as part of the annual Pack for Good campaign.

Students and Staff raise more than £25,000 for British Heart Foundation

19 November 2021

Oxford Brookes collaborates with driving charity which helps those with restricted mobility and disa

Oxford Brookes University has partnered with Driving Mobility, a national charity that provides professional assessments and information so that people with restricted mobility and disabilities can drive safely and maintain personal independence.

Oxford Brookes collaborates with driving charity which helps those with restricted mobility and disabilities gain independence

18 November 2021

Our Lives, Our Futures: exploring pressing issues for young people today

A new research network at Oxford Brookes University is launching with a focus on children and young people, aiming to improve their opportunities, experiences and futures.

Our Lives, Our Futures: exploring pressing issues for young people today