Research news

Folk magic and traditional healing remedies threaten India’s slender loris population
Thu, 19 May 2022 09:59:48 GMT
Content warning: contains references to animal injuries which some readers may find distressing
The Journey to Sustainability: Small Business and Net Zero
Tue, 17 May 2022 09:43:33 GMT
Oxford Brookes Business School researchers Dr Lauren Tuckerman and Dr Sara le Roux have been collaborating with Small Business Britain on a project related to small business and sustainability. We know that small businesses are a large part of the UK economy, and although they do not typically work in high-emissions industries, the British Business Bank have estimated that small businesses contribute 52% to the total UK business carbon emissions, showing that the cumulative amount is significant.
National recognition of research excellence at Oxford Brookes University
Wed, 11 May 2022 15:15:32 GMT
A UK-wide assessment of university research, published today (Thursday 12 May), shows that research at Oxford Brookes University continues to thrive and make a real difference to people’s lives around the world.
New campaign raising awareness of prostate cancer in black communities
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:34:39 GMT
Dr. Obrey Alexis of Oxford Brookes University is leading a Basingstoke-based initiative highlighting how black men of African and Caribbean heritage are disproportionately affected by prostate cancer.
Oxford Brookes University joins Oxford Joint Research Office
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 12:57:35 GMT
Oxford Brookes is pleased to announce it has joined the Oxford Joint Research Office (JRO), where it will work collaboratively with clinical research support teams from the University of Oxford and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. It has also been confirmed today that Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust will join the JRO.
Butterflies Under Pressure: Innovative new education resource launches at Oxford primary school
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:45:56 GMT
A team of academics, including researchers from Oxford Brookes University have teamed up with a performance company to create a free education tool that utilises PE and dance to help school children learn about the perils that caterpillars face in their habitats.
Why sleep is so important for the performance and recovery of athletes
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 10:07:28 GMT
Paul Hough is a lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science at Oxford Brookes University, and on World Sleep Day 2022 he outlines the importance of sleep for athletes’ performance and recovery.
Second edition of Developmental Coaching: Working with the Self by Professor Tatiana Bachkirova
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:26:54 GMT
The second edition of the book Developmental Coaching: Working with the Self by Professor Tatiana Bachkirova has been published this month.
Think Human Festival 2022 - A week of free events relevant to our everyday lives
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:19:11 GMT
Oxford Brookes University will be hosting the third Think Human Festival next month, with a week of engaging events open to all.
Oxford Brookes celebrates Global MBA ranking
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 12:47:53 GMT
The Oxford Brookes Global MBA programme has been ranked 15th in the world in this year’s QS Online MBA Rankings, and moves up one place to 4th in the UK.

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