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Oxford Brookes University Students research in the spotlight at Get Published! Poster Conference 2019
The Oxford Brookes University GetPublished! Student Research Poster Conference is taking place on Friday 12 April 2019, 12:00-14:00 in the Forum, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus.
Oxford Brookes academic leads research into hot chocolate easing symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
Dr Shelly Coe, Senior Lecturer in Nutrition at Oxford Brookes University, has led a study into how a hot chocolate drink could be effective in tackling the fatigue associated with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Oxford Brookes academic discusses pioneering Parkinson’s research on BBC Breakfast
Shelly Coe, Lecturer in Nutrition at Oxford Brookes, was interviewed on BBC Breakfast this morning (14 January 2019) to talk about the University’s research with those taking part in the Indian Ocean Row 2018.
22nd Annual Congress of the European Conference of Sport Science (ECSS)
At the beginning of July, five members of the Department of Sport, Health Sciences and Social Work (Dr. John Jakeman, Dr. Roger Ramsbottom, Dr. Peter Wright, Dr. Alaaddine El-Chab and Dr. Greg Walsh) presented their research at the 22nd annual congress of the European Conference of Sport Science (ECSS) in Essen, Germany.
Catch up with Research Forum magazine
The latest edition of Research Forum, the magazine showcasing research excellence at Oxford Brookes University is now available.
New Dean of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences appointed
Dr Astrid Schloerscheidt has been appointed as the new Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Oxford Brookes University and takes on the role from 30 May 2017.
Summer 2017: What’s happening in Sinclair
We’re continuing our multi-million-pound programme of investment in the Sinclair building at the University’s Headington Campus.
Memories of being a London 2012 Olympic Torchbearer
It’s just 50 days until the Rio Olympic Games 2016 and as the Olympic Torch makes its way around Brazil - the last part of the journey before the Games begin in August - Brookes alumna Julia Hayes shares memories of being a London 2012 Olympic Torchbearer.
Brookes Engage welcomes its new cohort, offering local students a route into higher education
Oxford Brookes opened its doors on Wednesday evening (25 November) to 150 Year 12 students from across Oxfordshire who are taking part in Brookes Engage.
New science pathway for international foundation students
International students can now follow a life sciences foundation pathway if they do not yet meet the academic or English language requirements for a bachelor's degree.

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