News from 2021
Oxford Brookes University news from 2021
15 October 2021
Why good handwashing practices are vital to protecting against future pandemics
Hand hygiene expert Dr Mamdooh Alzyood, Lecturer in Public Health at Oxford Brookes University, outlines the importance of regular hand washing and why it could make all the difference to fighting future pandemics.
14 October 2021
Oxford Brookes student wins annual art competition
An Oxford Brookes University Fine Art student has won a prestigious international art competition that will see her work feature on the cover of a world-leading Opera House’s tour programme.
12 October 2021
‘Whole child’ intelligence and development assessment tool developed with Oxford Brookes experts
Academics from Oxford Brookes University have developed the UK version of a ‘whole child’ intelligence and development assessment tool.
04 October 2021
Proud to Be: Black History Month 2021 at Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University is proud to once again support Black History Month this year, with the 2021 theme of ‘Proud to Be’.
30 September 2021
Oxford Brookes University Pro Vice-Chancellor conferred as Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
Professor Tim Vorley, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Oxford Brookes Business School, has been conferred the award of Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.
28 September 2021
Good University Guide: Oxford Brookes climbs in ranking
Oxford Brookes University has climbed two places in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.
23 September 2021
Accolade for work to decolonise the curriculum and support diverse students
An Oxford Brookes lecturing team has been recognised at the inaugural HE Innovate awards for the ways in which they have adapted their curriculum, and how they teach and support students from BAME backgrounds.
23 September 2021
Professor Lucy Mazdon confirmed as PVC Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS)
Oxford Brookes is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Lucy Mazdon as Pro Vice-Chancellor (PVC) and Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS). She will take up her post in early January 2022.
20 September 2021
‘Legacies of Eugenics’ explored in new exhibition and website
Marking a century since the influential Second International Eugenics Congress was organised at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, Professor Marius Turda has curated a new exhibition exploring the history and legacies of eugenics.
12 September 2021
Major funding boost for UK’s open research agenda
Oxford Brookes University is part of a consortium of 18 universities – the UK Reproducibility Network – that has received funding of £8.5 million, over five years, to encourage open research practices in the sector.
