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Think Human Festival: Successes and legacy
Last month (21-26 May) Think Human Festival took place at Oxford Brookes showcasing exciting teaching and research from the humanities and social sciences. Laura Baldock, Project Manager for the festival, writes on how it went and some of the key successes.
The S Word
Oxford Brookes BA English Literature and Drama Alumna Billie Short, spoke at a recent Think Human Festival event to highlight a mental health issue, which she believes should be discussed more freely.
Science meets Art at Oxford Brookes
The British Society of Literature and Science (BSLS) 13th International Conference took place at Oxford Brookes on the 5-7 April 2018.
Renowned photomontage artist Peter Kennard to exhibit at Oxford Brookes
Peter Kennard, one of Britain’s most important political artists, will be showcasing a selection of his work at Oxford Brookes University next week as part of the Think Human Festival (21-26 May).
MA Creative Writing lecturer at top of bestseller list
The Shortest History of Germany raises several questions, seeks answers and challenges misconceptions about what makes Germany what it is today.
Faculty staff recognised as best dissertation supervisors
The winners of the Brookes Union teaching awards 2018 were announced at an awards dinner held on Thursday 15 March. Juliet Henderson, Senior Lecturer in Communication, Media and Culture, was awarded the Brookes teaching award for 'Best Research or Dissertation Supervisor'.
Think Human Festival to shine a light on humanities and social sciences
Oxford Brookes University will showcase exciting and impactful teaching and research from the humanities and social sciences at a week-long festival from 21-26 May.
Bestselling MA Creative Writing Alumna publishes latest historical novel
Oxford Brookes’ MA Creative Writing alumna Annie Murray is a prolific and accomplished writer, who has produced several bestselling books.
Four Oxford Brookes academics appointed to panel assessing quality of research in the UK
UK higher education funding bodies have announced the first set of panel members for the next Research Excellence Framework (REF), with four academics from Oxford Brookes University chosen to take part.
To thine own self be true
This week (12-18 March) is Shakespeare Week a national, annual celebration of the playwright coordinated by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

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