Research news

New mobile-based survey launched to study the impact of the pandemic and improve responses to future crises
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 08:27:27 GMT
The EU-funded project RESISTIRÉ, involving academics from Oxford Brookes University, has released a mobile app-based survey of the same name to study people’s attitudes and experiences relating to the pandemic.
Oxford Brookes Professor authors new BBC Radio 4 Analysis programme
Mon, 14 Nov 2022 10:11:22 GMT
An Oxford Brookes University Professor has authored a new BBC Radio 4 programme that will explore why society still assumes that women will be the main carers, both paid and unpaid, and what can be done for the roles to be changed.
Gender-based violence surveyed in 46 European universities and research organisations
Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:01:31 GMT
New research conducted by a Europe-wide consortium, including academics from Oxford Brookes University, has found that since starting work or study at their institution, nearly two in three students and staff responding to the UniSAFE survey have experienced at least one form of gender-based violence.
Labels encouraging responsible drinking struggle to get the message through
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 12:43:49 GMT
People view labels on alcoholic drinks encouraging responsible consumption as a ploy by the industry to be seen as caring and are unlikely to lead to people drinking less.
Academic awarded prestigious Royal Society Newton International Fellowship
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:14:12 GMT
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.
Small Business & Sustainability Research
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:40:14 GMT
Sara le Roux, Lauren Tuckerman and Tim Vorley were at the House of Lords to launch their new report on Small Business Sustainability: Insight & Implications. The event celebrated the Small Business Sustainability Basics programme delivered by Small Business Britain in collaboration with Oxford Brookes Business School with more than 150 businesses celebrating their sustainability journeys on the day, and more than a 1300 businesses having completed the programme now!
£1.2m grant to revolutionise product design and manufacturing
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 12:58:38 GMT
Academics from three UK universities, including Oxford Brookes University, have been awarded £1.2million for a research project which will develop new additive manufacturing aluminium alloys which will revolutionise how products are designed and manufactured.
Salman Rushdie’s attack was an assault on free speech – but not a clash of civilisations
Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:59:55 GMT
On August 12, the author Salman Rushdie was stabbed multiple times on stage at a literary festival in New York state. Thankfully, he has survived, albeit sustaining what appear to be life-changing injuries.
Researchers agree: The world can reach a 100% renewable energy system by or before 2050
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:15:02 GMT
New analysis of energy research by 23 scientists around the world has concluded that the world can reach a 100% renewable energy system by or before 2050.
People with Parkinson’s need more support to stay in work according to research at Oxford Brookes University
Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:53:24 GMT
Researchers at Oxford Brookes University have led a study to see how employment is affected after a Parkinson’s diagnosis and what support may have helped people to stay in work.

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