News from 2021
Oxford Brookes University news from 2021
04 March 2021
Business leaders appointed to inspire industry’s future generation
Business leaders from across the region and UK are joining Oxford Brookes Business School to share their expertise and insights, and further enhance the career prospects of current students.
04 March 2021
Oxford Brookes amongst the world’s best universities in 13 subject areas in 2021 global rankings
Oxford Brookes University has been ranked amongst the world’s top universities in 13 subject areas in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject.
02 March 2021
Legal wildlife trade needs monitoring to reduce risk of a new pandemic
With three out of four newly emerging infectious human diseases originating in animals*, there is an urgent need to monitor the legal trade in wildlife, according to new research by Vincent Nijman, Professor in Anthropology at Oxford Brookes University.
01 March 2021
Covid-19: investigating the team working experiences of front line NHS staff
A new research project, led by Oxford Brookes University, will examine the team working experiences of front line NHS staff working during the COVID-19 pandemic.
26 February 2021
Oxford’s universities prepare for return of more students
Students at Oxford’s two universities are preparing to welcome more students back to campus from March and April onwards.
25 February 2021
Chimpanzees take calculated risks to survive alongside humans
Researchers have used a ‘landscape of fear’ framework to study how endangered western chimpanzees in West Africa perceive predator risks and adapt their behaviours to forage for the best available food.
25 February 2021
Gold sustainability accreditation for Oxford Brookes Venues
In recognition of its exceptional sustainability standards, Oxford Brookes Venues has been awarded a gold accreditation by the industry’s ECOsmart scheme.
18 February 2021
Oxford Brookes Science Bazaar goes beyond!
Last Saturday saw more than 400 families from across Oxfordshire get creative at our first virtual Oxford Brookes Science Bazaar.
18 February 2021
Accelerator programme for tech entrepreneurs open for applications
Technology entrepreneurs and start-ups can now apply for Oxford Brookes University’s Catalyst Accelerator - a fully funded intensive ten-week programme to strengthen new businesses and help their founders use new technologies.
16 February 2021
Selfies, gorillas and the risks of disease transmission
Tourists could be spreading the virus causing COVID-19 to wild mountain gorillas by taking selfies with the animals without following precautions.
