2012

Uni seminar promotes English teaching excellence in Russian Universities
An international partnership project led by the Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment (CRELLA) at the University of Bedfordshire, hosted a seminar at the Putteridge Bury campus earlier this month (Feb).

Uni goes bananas for Fairtrade Fortnight
The University of Bedfordshire will welcome Anton Bowman, a banana farmer and Fairtrade Foundation ambassador from St Vincent, Windward Islands as part of Fairtrade Fortnight.

Tables turned as lawyers face questioning from students
More than 80 law students at the University of Bedfordshire gained insights to the legal profession at a recent Employability Day event.

University gets animated for public tour
Animation fanatics gathered at the University of Bedfordshire last week to watch the best of British animation.

University Chief confirmed as next OFFA Director
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire, Professor Les Ebdon CBE DL, has been confirmed as the next Director of Fair Access to Higher Education - head of the Office for Fair Access (OFFA).

Students create fake wounds in masterclass
Students at the University of Bedfordshire learnt how to recreate gruesome injuries for stage and screen with the help of a prosthetic make-up expert.

Bedfordshire graduate teachers give their views to MP
More than 70 recently qualified teachers and final year student teachers from the University of Bedfordshire recently attended an event at the House of Commons.

Journalism conference to bring UK and Africa together
A conference that aims to strengthen links between journalism schools in the UK and Africa will be held at the University of Bedfordshire in April.

Diversity and Community Week helps raise awareness of Paralympic sport
The University of Bedfordshire Students’ Union (UBSU) is hosting a range of exciting activities next week (20-24 February) to celebrate diversity.

Global buzz for Uni’s power-harvesting research
International websites and blogs have been a-buzz with discussion about the University of Bedfordshire’s new power-harvesting technology.

Local expert given NHS Diabetes role at the Department of Health
Professor Alan Sinclair, Dean of the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Postgraduate Medical School (BHPMS), part of the University of Bedfordshire, has been named as National Clinical Lead for Diabetes in Older People at the Department of Health (NHS Diabetes).

Sport Bedford President supports University's success campaign
Howard Darbon, President of Sport Bedford, is lending his support to the University of Bedfordshire’s success campaign.