News from 2021
Oxford Brookes University news from 2021
21 December 2021
£2 million for new state-of-the-art teaching facilities
Thousands of students at Oxford Brookes University are set to benefit from a £2 million investment into new technology-enhanced facilities and simulation equipment with a grant awarded from the Office for Students (OfS).
16 December 2021
Childhood eczema: experts investigate effects of cleaning habits on babies’ skin
Researchers at Oxford Brookes University have undertaken research to explore parents’ skin cleansing habits for their newborns.
16 December 2021
Oxford Brookes students help out this Christmas
Oxford Brookes students are doing their bit to support others over the Christmas period, from working with homeless people to helping vulnerable neighbours and supporting refugee children with their Christmas reading.
14 December 2021
Festive food: The challenge of creating healthy, affordable family meals
Creating healthy but affordable meals - particularly at Christmas - can be a challenging task, especially for families who have young children, according to an Oxford Brookes academic who has been researching feeding practises across Oxfordshire.
10 December 2021
Poetry Centre wins nationally recognised award for publishing
Oxford Brookes University has won a nationally recognised award for its excellence in giving emerging poets the chance to showcase their work through published pamphlets.
06 December 2021
Tourist selfies risk passing deadly viruses onto Critically Endangered orangutans
Covid-19 not only affects humans; our closest relatives, the great apes, are also at risk.
06 December 2021
National award for green facelift of block of flats
An Oxford Brookes University Professor is part of a team that has won a national award for transforming a 1950s block of seaside town flats into a modern, energy saving living space.
01 December 2021
Students and Staff raise more than £25,000 for British Heart Foundation
Students and staff at Oxford Brookes University have helped to raise more than £25,000 for the British Heart Foundation, as part of the annual Pack for Good campaign.
19 November 2021
Oxford Brookes collaborates with driving charity which helps those with restricted mobility and disa
Oxford Brookes University has partnered with Driving Mobility, a national charity that provides professional assessments and information so that people with restricted mobility and disabilities can drive safely and maintain personal independence.
18 November 2021
Our Lives, Our Futures: exploring pressing issues for young people today
A new research network at Oxford Brookes University is launching with a focus on children and young people, aiming to improve their opportunities, experiences and futures.
