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Brookes student presents in Parliament on gender diversity in Engineering
Hanna Rose BA (Hons) International Relations and Politics student has presented a talk in the Houses of Parliament, based on a poster she designed, as part of her third year dissertation. (Hanna pictured left with organiser Louise Bunce and fellow student Max Jones).
Social Sciences alumnus publishes book highlighting the work of Second World War heroes
Edward Abel Smith graduated from Oxford Brookes University in 2013 with a degree in Sociology and Anthropology. He now manages the executive search function for Deloitte and published his first book in October 2017.
The legacy of modernism
With over 30 years spent researching the rise and fall of the Modern Movement in architecture, particularly in Britain, Professor John Gold from Oxford Brookes University is now undertaking the final part of his research, capturing the movement’s legacy.
Investigating the evolution of leaf foraging senses in nocturnal lemurs
How do night-active lemurs that have typically poor colour vision identify the nutritious, tasty leaves to eat while avoiding the harmful ones?
Anthropology alumnus highlights career opportunities for graduates
How does Anthropology lead you to a career in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) or the Civil Service? Alumnus Paul Collinson recently returned to Oxford Brookes to give a talk to current Anthropology students on the unique perspective which the subject gives.
New Scholarships: MA International Relations
New Scholarships: MA International Relations MA International Security and MA International Relations (Distance Learning)
Illegal trading of primates remains a large problem despite first birth of baby gibbon in the wild from rescued parents
A leading primate conservation researcher at Oxford Brookes University has welcomed the arrival of a baby gibbon - the first of the species to be born in the wild to parents that were rescued from the pet trade.
The uniqueness of lemurs is related to the quality of fruits in Madagascar
Madagascar is home to a group of unusual primates – the lemurs. A new study published today (31 October) proposes that the answer to their uniqueness may lie in the quality of the fruit they eat.
Political geography lecturer writes on Norwegian minister’s fancy dress error
Earlier this month (13 October) the Minister of Finance for Norway raised eyebrows by dressing up in a Native American costume for a ministerial fancy dress party.
Senior Sociology Lecturer awarded prestigious British Academy grant for innovative research into child feeding practices
Dr Irmak Karademir-Hazir, a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Oxford Brookes University has been granted a BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grant. In her own words, she describes how it aids her research.

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