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.

Senior lecturer in sociology researches the migratory experience of women

Maja Cederberg, a senior lecturer in sociology, is currently researching the migratory experiences of women emigrating from the Baltic states to the Uk.

Senior Sociology lecturer works with Vietnamese academics to investigate migration networks

Dr Tamsin Barber, a Senior Lecturer in Sociology, has been instrumental in developing research links with academics in Vietnam to understand what are the conditions, motivations and aspirations underpinning young Vietnamese migrants journeys to the UK and how do these change after migration.

Professor nominated for world’s leading animal conservation award

A professor at Oxford Brookes University has been nominated for the prestigious Indianapolis Prize 2018 for her pioneering conservation work and research.

Teaching Indonesian children natural history can change attitudes about illegal wildlife trade

New research, which has assessed the impact of a children’s storybook on a Critically Endangered species – the Javan slow loris – has been published today by scientific journal Conservation Biology (Monday 14 August).

International Relations, Politics and Sociology Programme hosts its Annual Postgraduate Day

The ‘Harry Potter effect’ on the Indonesian owl trade

Researchers at Oxford Brookes University have investigated whether or not there is a ‘Harry Potter effect’ on owl keeping in countries where keeping wild birds as pets is considered commonplace.

Sociology lecturer talks at ‘Vietnamese Londoners’ exhibition launch

Oxford Brookes Sociology lecturer, Dr Tamsin Barber, will be talking at the launch event for the ‘Vietnamese Londoners’ exhibition at Oxford House, London, on July 7.