Research news
Research news
17 August 2021
New app for virtual group exercise classes to support people living with arthritis
A new project to help people with musculoskeletal issues is being developed with the help of researchers from Oxford Brookes University.
02 August 2021
Sea levels influence eruptions on volcanic island
The rise and fall of sea levels influence the likelihood of volcanic eruptions on the Greek island of Santorini, new research led by Oxford Brookes University has discovered.
29 July 2021
CDPRP contributes to ‘Equity in the STEM workforce’ report
The Centre for Diversity Policy Research and Practice’s EPSRC research project, 'Women and Spinouts: A Case for Action' has contributed to the ‘Equity in the STEM workforce’ report.
29 July 2021
Oxford Brookes Business School acted as critical friend to the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce
Oxford Brookes University has been a pioneer in promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) since the 1990s.
07 July 2021
British Science Festival 2021 - Brookes Professor to be a Scientific Section President
Professor Emerita Joy Hendry has been announced as President of the Archaeology and Anthropology Scientific Section at the 2021 British Science Festival.
06 July 2021
How missing out on nursery due to COVID has affected children’s development – new research
Nurseries can be noisy places. A clutch of three-year-olds gathered round a book shout excitedly. Across the room, a small committee of toddlers negotiates over stickers and string.
05 July 2021
Air quality expert appointed to government advisory group
Rajat Gupta, Professor of Sustainable Architecture and Climate Change at Oxford Brookes University, has been appointed as Ad Hoc member to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Air Quality Expert Group (AQEG)
01 July 2021
Older people in research: participatory co-research and the role of digital technologies
Funded by a university Central Research Excellence award this interdisciplinary project, across three universities, brings together researchers from the Humanities and Social Sciences, the School of Arts and the Business disciplines.