2013

Tue 09 April, 2013
'Runners should be cautious of warm London Marathon'

MARATHON runners should make good use of the warmer days in the next couple of weeks to avoid a “thermal shock” to their system – because of the recent long cold spell.

Thu 04 April, 2013
RDS can provide free advice on how to apply for research funding

ACADEMICS and clinicians who want to conduct research aimed at improving diagnoses or treatments of NHS patients can get free help from the NIHR Research Design Service  (RDS) (East of England) – thanks to a £5 million grant.

Wed 03 April, 2013
The value of lecturer’s show recognised

A LECTURER’S stand-up storytelling show which equates the value of everything to glasses of milk has been nominated for a culture award.

Wed 03 April, 2013
Sharing ideas with students from Limerick

SIXTY FIVE postgraduate students and staff from the University of Limerick, Ireland, visited the Luton campus today (Wednesday, 3 April).

Tue 02 April, 2013
Golfer on 'course' for victory as he becomes professional

A FIRST year Sports Science and Coaching student will be balancing his new academic life in Bedford, with that of a tour golfer as he begins his first ever round of professional golf today (Tuesday).

Wed 27 March, 2013
‘Think about organ donation’ call from professor at launch of campaign

THE lack of organ donation among minority groups was highlighted at a campaign aimed at raising awareness.

Tue 26 March, 2013
Higher Education fair attracts massive crowds

SOME 3,500 prospective students packed into the University’s Bedford Campus to hear about the hundreds of Higher Education (HE) options open to them.

Fri 22 March, 2013
Mallory announced as Luton’s Sports Woman of the Year

UK number two female canoeist and University of Bedfordshire student Mallory Franklin was last night (Thursday) announced as Luton’s Sports Woman of the Year.

Thu 21 March, 2013
Higher Education Fair in Bedford next week

THOUSANDS of prospective students are expected to arrive at the University of Bedfordshire on Monday and Tuesday as the Bedford Campus hosts The Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes Higher Education (HE) Fair.

Thu 21 March, 2013
Glow in the Dark Volleyball is a 'smash' hit

WHEN the main lights are switched off at the Alexander Sports Centre, in Bedford, it's normally a sign that activities have finished for the day.

Wed 20 March, 2013
Iraq at 'standstill' 10 years after outbreak of war

THE affects of the Iraq War has brought the nation to a "standstill and took Iraq back to the Middle Ages".

Wed 20 March, 2013
Complete genome for desert plant sequenced

THE complete genome of the Cistanche deserticola, or desert broomrape, has been sequenced for the first time by researchers at the University of Bedfordshire and Fudan University in Shanghai, China.