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School of Engineering, Computing, and Mathematics news articles

22 December 2023

Oxford Brookes hosts event looking at the future of autonomous transport

The future of transport and the challenges facing the development of smart, connected and autonomous vehicles was discussed at a two-day event at Oxford Brookes University earlier this month.

Attendees pictured watching a presentation at the event

15 December 2023

Oxford Brookes student takes chequered flag at prestigious motorsport awards

A talented engineering student from Oxford Brookes University has won a prestigious award, paving the way for a successful career in motorsport.

David Crespo and Sergio Rinland at the award ceremony

02 November 2023

Key construction milestone reached for new Oxford Brookes University buildings

Oxford Brookes University is celebrating a milestone in the construction of two brand new, innovative buildings that will offer dynamic teaching, learning and research facilities.

Professor Alistair Fitt, Vice-Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University, and Neville Dale, Director of Delivery at Willmott Dixon.

01 November 2023

Two Oxford Brookes students begin Master’s scholarship funded by Sir Lewis Hamilton’s charity

Two Oxford Brookes University students are among the country’s first to begin a fully funded motorsport scholarship, thanks to a grant from a charity founded by seven-times Formula 1 World Drivers’ Champion, Sir Lewis Hamilton MBE HonFREng.

Amjad Saeed and Jonathan Keeya

28 July 2023

Oxford Brookes Racing continues dominance at Formula Student with eight-trophy haul

Engineering students at Oxford Brookes University continued their dominance at Formula Student UK with this year’s biggest haul of trophies at the annual competition.

Oxford Brookes Racing at the Silverstone track

15 June 2023

Oxford Brookes Racing aiming for eighth Formula Student UK title

Oxford Brookes Racing have unveiled their all-new Formula Student racing car for the 2023 season in a bid to secure a record eighth UK title at Silverstone next month.

An image of the new Oxford Brookes Racing car.

08 March 2023

Oxford Brookes Racing celebrates first woman Team Lead on International Women’s Day 2023

Oxford Brookes University is celebrating International Women’s Day 2023 by featuring the story of Motorsport Engineering student Tessa Waldron, the first woman Team Lead of the University’s Formula Student team, Oxford Brookes Racing.

An image of Tessa Waldron accompanied by staff and students from the University, and also Matt Western MP, Shadow Higher Education Minister

19 October 2022

Fully immersive virtual reality cave opens on Oxford Brookes campus in UK university first

Oxford Brookes University has today unveiled its new fully immersive Virtual Reality Cave, the first in the UK that can be used to experience two different dynamic perspectives of a 3-D landscape simultaneously.

Fully immersive virtual reality cave opens on Oxford Brookes campus in UK university first

18 October 2022

Academic awarded prestigious Royal Society Newton International Fellowship

An academic at Oxford Brookes University has received the highly prestigious Newton International Fellowship award from the Royal Society to conduct cutting-edge research on nanomaterials.

Academic awarded prestigious Royal Society Newton International Fellowship

05 September 2022

£1.2m grant to revolutionise product design and manufacturing

Academics from three UK universities, including Oxford Brookes University, have been awarded £1.2million for a research project.

£1.2m grant to revolutionise product design and manufacturing