November

Wed 19 November, 2014
2014 Loebner Prize in Artificial Intelligence

Associate Dean at University Campus Milton Keynes, University of Bedfordshire, Paul Sant took his place alongside other judges including Top Gear’s James May, to decide the winner of this year’s Loebner Prize in Artificial Intelligence.

Tue 18 November, 2014
Polly Toynbee honorary kicks off November graduations

Acclaimed journalist Polly Toynbee was presented with an honorary degree in the first ceremony of the University of Bedfordshire’s November graduations today (November 18).

Tue 18 November, 2014
Lecturer's short story shortlisted for Creative Writing Award

A short story by the University of Bedfordshire’s Senior Lecturer in Script Writing has beaten over 1,300 writers to feature in the Aesthetica Creative Writing Annual.

Thu 13 November, 2014
University gets the keys to the Bedford Gateway

A £25m redevelopment of the University of Bedfordshire’s Bedford campus took a giant leap forward when the University was handed the keys to its new teaching and learning building (Thurs 13 November), by Bedfordshire based contractor Kier Construction.

Thu 13 November, 2014
University department to evaluate national alcohol-related programme

The Substance Misuse and Ageing Research Team (SMART) at the University of Bedfordshire is to evaluate a nationwide programme aimed at alcohol-related harm prevention for the over-50s.

Thu 13 November, 2014
Al Murray and David Willetts MP to be among honorands

Comedian Al Murray, the former Minister of Universities and Science, David Willetts, and nationally-acclaimed journalist Polly Toynbee are among those due to receive honorary degrees from the University of Bedfordshire next week.

Tue 11 November, 2014
Beds SU to set up Student United Nations Association

University of Bedfordshire’s Students’ Union (Beds SU) has announced it is to begin the creation of a student branch of the United Nations Association.

Mon 10 November, 2014
Book reveals innovative data collecting methods

A book by a marketing expert at the University of Bedfordshire compiles advice from specialists around the world on developing innovative methods to collect data.

Mon 10 November, 2014
Bedfordshire wins Best Faculty Campaign at Prospects Postgraduate Awards

The University of Bedfordshire has won the Best Faculty Campaign category in the 2014 Prospects Postgraduate Awards.

Fri 07 November, 2014
Bedfordshire filmmaker to premiere controversial short film

An award-winning filmmaker from the University of Bedfordshire is to premiere a controversial film at a two-day conference in London this weekend (Nov 8 and 9).

Wed 05 November, 2014
Team GB Badminton player interviewed by Bedfordshire students

Team GB Badminton player Tom Wolfenden was interviewed by students at the University of Bedfordshire yesterday (November 4).

Tue 04 November, 2014
United Nations event highlights University’s international and cultural work

The University of Bedfordshire’s international and cultural work was highlighted during Sir Jeremy Greenstock’s visit to its Luton Campus last Friday (October 31).