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04Mar
Oxford Brookes amongst “world’s top universities” for 13 subjects in 2020 global rankings
Oxford Brookes University has been ranked amongst the "world’s top universities" in 13 subjects in the latest QS World University Rankings - up from 12 in 2019.
13Jun
Faculty of Technology, Design & Environment Research Student Conference
The Faculty of Technology, Design & Environment (TDE) Research Student Conference took place on 16 May 2019. PhD students presented their research, displayed posters and gave performances. The event included participants from the School of Engineering, Computing & Mathematics, School of Arts, School of Architecture and School of Built Environment.
21Feb
Electric bikes could provide older people with brain boost
Older cyclists who use electric bicycles may be getting the same brain benefits as those on standard bikes.
07Nov
New university buildings win conservation award
The quality of Oxford Brookes’ campuses was recognised again last night (Tuesday 6 November) with the University’s buildings receiving another accolade.
05Jun
Oxford Brookes student to represent South East at Women in Property national awards final
A student in the School of the Built Environment at Oxford Brookes University has won the regional final of the National Student Awards from Women in Property.
15May
Award-winning student work showcased at end of year shows
The Faculty of Technology, Design and Environment at Oxford Brookes University will present award-winning student work in a series of end of year shows beginning this month.
28Feb
Brookes ranked amongst “world’s top universities” for 14 subjects
Oxford Brookes’ international reputation for the quality of its courses has been recognised in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject.
07Feb
World Urban Forum 9, Kuala Lumpur
A networking event hosted by Oxford Brookes University and the International Labour Office.
27Jul
Researcher shortlisted for national sustainability award
Innovative work by David Shiers, Reader in Sustainable Architecture at Oxford Brookes University has been shortlisted for the UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards 2017.
09Jun
Student to represent South East in national awards to find the most talented young women in property
An Oxford Brookes University student has been named a winner of the South East Women in Property (WiP) Student Awards and will now compete in the national final of the prestigious awards.
08May
Brookes expert in blasphemy discusses Stephen Fry investigation
International expert on blasphemy laws at Oxford Brookes discusses on Sky News the reported investigation into actor Stephen Fry for blasphemy.
19Apr
Oxford Brookes hosts second Student Research Conference
Oxford Brookes hosts the second Student Research Conference as part of the University's Get Published! initiative.
30Mar
Business Plan Competition 2017 winners announced
Finalists in the Brookes Business Plan Competition 2017 gathered together for the annual awards ceremony recently, to celebrate their successes and congratulate the winners, who together shared £4,000 in prize money.
15Mar
Director Ken Loach inspires film students at Oxford Brookes
BAFTA-winning director Ken Loach visited Oxford Brookes University yesterday (14 March) to open the 15th annual Oxford Human Rights Festival.
10Mar
How can industry improve on supply chain management, efficiencies and faster adoption of technological innovations?
World-leading research which builds on existing Supply Chain Management (SCM) and logistical expertise is taking place at Oxford Brookes.
07Mar
Annual human rights festival highlights refugee crisis and homelessness
Next week Oxford Brookes University will highlight key issues happening across the world right now in the annual Oxford Human Rights Festival.
31Jan
Dr Sue Brownill publishes new book "Localism and neighbourhood planning"
Sue Brownill, a Reader in the School of the Built Environment explores the extent to which new community planning rights are really devolving ‘power to the people’ in a new book just published by Policy Press.
13Feb
BAFTA-winning director Ken Loach to kick off human rights festival at Oxford Brookes
Director Ken Loach, who won a British Academy Film Award (BAFTA) earlier this month (12 February) for Outstanding British Film will launch the Oxford Human Rights Festival next month.
03Feb
EU-funded project to address stigmatisation in disadvantaged neighbourhoods
A new four-year research project, funded by the European Commission, has just been launched by the School of the Built Environment at Oxford Brookes University.
Professor Marie Huchzermeyer guest lecture at Brookes
On 15 December Professor Marie Huchzermeyer of the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, will give a lecture on the subject of ‘Informal settlements at the intersection between urban planning and rights: advances through judicialisation in the South African case.’
31Jan
Welcome one, welcome all!
The Faculty of Technology, Design and Environment hold its 2nd cross Faculty International Student Welcome Events.
31Jan
Bespoke RICS-accredited training programme for property professionals in Asia
Since 2009, Oxford Brookes University in partnership with The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has developed a bespoke short training programme for property professionals in Asia.
26Sep
UK lagging behind Europe in supporting and prolonging cycling among the older population
Cycling could play a significant role in promoting health and wellbeing among the older population but the UK is lagging behind other European countries.
23Aug
Graduate named as one of the most inspirational UK entrepreneurs under 30
An Oxford Brookes graduate has been named as one of the most inspirational UK entrepreneurs under 30.

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