2014

Tue 25 November, 2014
Award for lifesaving University of Bedfordshire staff member

Lifesaver Maxine Copsey, who resuscitated a man having a heart attack at a supermarket, has been honoured by the East of England Ambulance Service at an award ceremony.

Mon 24 November, 2014
Book for practitioners conducting research with organisations, families and communities

Practitioners conducting research with organisations, families and communities can call on a new book by University of Bedfordshire staff and doctoral alumni.

Fri 21 November, 2014
New labs opened by award-winning scientific journalist

Two science labs featuring the latest technology have been opened at the University of Bedfordshire by an award winning science journalist.

Fri 21 November, 2014
MP David Willetts presented with honorary degree

The former Minister for Universities and Science, David Willetts MP, praised the role of the University of Bedfordshire for its contribution in widening access into higher education when he was awarded an honorary degree today.

Fri 21 November, 2014
Honorand Al Murray praises University of Bedfordshire diversity

Comedian Al Murray praised the University of Bedfordshire’s emphasis on diversity, having received an honorary degree on the final day of the University’s November graduations (November 20).

Thu 20 November, 2014
'Carols by Candlelight' bookings now open

Bookings are now open for this year’s Luton and Bedford ‘Carols by Candlelight’ services, on behalf of the University of Bedfordshire.

Thu 20 November, 2014
Awards-packed graduations continue at University of Bedfordshire

A student, whose research into the delivery of iron supplements is set to be published, was given an academic award at today’s University of Bedfordshire graduations (November 19).

Wed 19 November, 2014
Independent survey of Prison Officers reveals staff totally demoralised

A team of researchers from the University of Bedfordshire has found that people working in prisons and in secure hospitals are at considerable risk of violence, work-related stress and emotional exhaustion.

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.