May

Thu 31 May, 2012
Students to shine at Art Degree Show

Third year Art and Design students at the University of Bedfordshire will celebrate three years of hard graft when they exhibit their work at the Degree Show on Thursday, 7 June.

Thu 31 May, 2012
Pupils have designs on uni life

More than sixty year five pupils from Burrowmoor Primary School in March, Cambridgeshire got a taste of university life, when they spent a day at the Bedford campus.

Thu 31 May, 2012
Chancellor urges Government to review approach to international students

Baroness Howells of St Davids, Chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire, is among those urging the Government to remove foreign students from its net migration figures - to help drive the economy.

Wed 30 May, 2012
Stay hydrated while exercising this summer

Exercising in hot weather without taking the necessary precautions can be dangerous, warns Professor John Brewer from the University of Bedfordshire.

Wed 30 May, 2012
Bedfordshire named among UK’s ‘greenest universities ever’

The University of Bedfordshire has been given a First Class Award and ranked 36th out of 145 in the People and Planet Green League 2012 – a leap of 17 places from last year.

Mon 28 May, 2012
Research looks at Sikh food culture

Unique research on how the different food cultures at home and at school is affecting the identities of British Sikh children is being conducted by the University of Bedfordshire’s Marketing lecturer Dr Amandeep Takhar.

Mon 28 May, 2012
Marketing guru speaks at Business School

The University of Bedfordshire hosted a Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) lecture with special guest speaker, Dr Paul Fifield, Visiting Professor at the University of Southampton School of Management

Fri 25 May, 2012
Million+ busts the myths about mature students

Nearly half the students at the University of Bedfordshire are aged over 21 years when they start their course.

Thu 24 May, 2012
Students start business for final project

Three students put theory into practice by setting up their own television production company as part of their Television Production course at the University of Bedfordshire.

Thu 24 May, 2012
New book addresses addiction in communities

As substance use and its social impact on communities and families rises up the political agenda, a new book written by University of Bedfordshire academic Dr Sarah Galvani offers timely support for social workers and other social care staff.

Wed 23 May, 2012
Uni connected with new wifi system

As part of the University of Bedfordshire’s £180m investment in new facilities, it has completed the installation of a unified Wireless Local Area Network (LAN) establishing an online environment for more staff and students to access.

Wed 23 May, 2012
Support student parents, says study

Students with children are not getting the support they need to succeed in higher education, says a researcher at the University of Bedfordshire following the publication of a report into student parents.