News from 2021
Oxford Brookes University news from 2021
29 March 2021
New research to help migrant children acting as young translators
An international consortium of experts, including academics at Oxford Brookes University and The Open University, has been awarded €3 million (£2.6 million) to help refugee and migrant children integrate into host societies through education.
25 March 2021
Funding boost for pioneering eye genetics research
Medical research into eye genetics at Oxford Brookes University has received a funding pledge of £2 million from Baillie Gifford, an international investment business.
24 March 2021
Bilingual babies prefer baby talk, particularly in one of their native languages
Babies prefer baby talk in any language, but particularly when it’s in a language they’re hearing at home.
22 March 2021
Student paramedics gain valuable experience through virtual placements
Paramedic students at Oxford Brookes University have been able to continue their placements with specialist care provider, PJ Care, despite not being able to enter the building because of coronavirus.
16 March 2021
The Art Barn - a model of ‘slow architecture’
A distinctive example of ‘slow architecture’ has been revealed in Devon by Thomas Randall-Page, Associate Lecturer in Undergraduate Architecture.
16 March 2021
€6.2 million for world’s largest study into effect of exercise on children with cancer
A project set to be the world’s largest study into the effects of exercise on the successful treatment of children with cancer has begun, with scientists from Oxford Brookes University taking a leading role.
15 March 2021
Oxford School of Hospitality Management listed as top in the UK
The Oxford School of Hospitality Management, part of Oxford Brookes Business School, is the only UK hospitality school listed in the top ten Best Hospitality and Hotel Management Schools in the World for 2021.
15 March 2021
Institute of Public Care and Barnardo’s to research impact of Covid-19 on vulnerable young people
The Institute of Public Care (IPC) at Oxford Brookes University is partnering with UK children’s charity Barnardo’s to examine the experiences of vulnerable young people as they transition to adulthood.
10 March 2021
New publication shows scale of impact delivered by Research and Innovation at Alliance universities
A new publication released today by University Alliance (UA), showcases how research taking place in universities across the Alliance is delivering local and global impact.
04 March 2021
COVID-19: Large number of infection survivors will have cognitive complications, research finds
A research review led by Oxford Brookes University has found a large proportion of COVID-19 survivors will be affected by neuropsychiatric and cognitive complications.
