SCHOOL BLOGS

Like Riding a Bike: Co-creating a cycling environment for 9s to 90s

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

World Urban Forum 9, Kuala Lumpur

A networking event hosted by Oxford Brookes University and the International Labour Office.

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.

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.

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.

Oxford Brookes hosts second Student Research Conference

Oxford Brookes hosts the second Student Research Conference as part of the University's Get Published! initiative.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.’

Welcome one, welcome all!

The Faculty of Technology, Design and Environment hold its 2nd cross Faculty International Student Welcome Events.

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.

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.

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.

Academics awarded prize for paper on history of Docklands regeneration

Two Oxford Brookes academics have been awarded a prize for a research paper which explores the history of the regeneration of the East London docklands and the setting up of the London Docklands Development Corporation.