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.

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.

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.

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).

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).

‘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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

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.