2012

Hot and cold temperatures can blur referees’ judgement
Football referees and goal line officials decisions could be affected by climate – research conducted by the University of Bedfordshire has concluded.

Graduate’s film nominated for award
An extract from a short film about a University of Bedfordshire graduate returning to his homeland for the first time in over decade has been nominated for an award at the iPhone Film Festival.

Electric vehicle charges ahead at Uni
Six electric vehicle re-charging points are to be installed at the University of Bedfordshire – helping it up another gear in its already impressive green credentials.

Budding athletes excel at Uni games
More than 150 pupils from eleven schools across Bedfordshire and Luton took part in the Bedfordshire and Luton Schools’ AA Combined Events Championships 2012 held last week at Bedford International Athletics Stadium.

Bedfordshire student Natalie savours China trip
Business Studies student Natalie Phillips studied Mandarin Chinese at the University of Bedfordshire and won a place on a cultural exchange programme to China.

Uni students shadowed by Luton sixth formers
Students from Cardinal Newman Sixth Form College got a feel for life at university after taking part in a student shadowing scheme at the University of Bedfordshire recently.

Busy graduate mum scoops new job
Juggling full-time study with a busy family life can be a challenge, but one Bedfordshire graduate is now reaping the rewards for all her hard work.

Bedfordshire welcomes Grantham healthcare students
The University of Bedfordshire welcomed healthcare students from Grantham College in Lincolnshire to give them a taste of university life.

Uni experts join national bid to combat cyberstalking
The University of Bedfordshire’s National Centre for Cyberstalking Research (NCCR) is now part of a national centre to combat cyberstalking.

Uni confirms commitment to Fairtrade at awards ceremony
“A university provides its students with an ethical framework for their future behaviour and holds up a mirror to its community”, Vice Chancellor Professor Les Ebdon CBE DL said, accepting the University of Bedfordshire’s Fairtrade Status Award last week (11 May).

Prepare for electric cars, Uni expert tells international conference
“This is an exciting time for the motor industry but one that electricity suppliers need to plan for,” says Dr David Owen of the University of Bedfordshire.

It’s a wrap for budding TV production students
University of Bedfordshire Media Arts and Production students mingled with top TV production staff at their very own ‘wrap party’ to showcase University TV production talent recently.