September
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Alumni ‘immortalised’ in cartoon form by Ripley’s
Radio presenter and University of Bedfordshire alumnus, Sam Darlaston, has been highlighted in Ripley’s Believe it or Not! popular cartoon series.
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‘New normal’ studying: Top tips to balance work, life & study
With the University of Bedfordshire’s autumn term kicking off this week, students will be experiencing a new way of living and learning in a post-Covid19 world.
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Crowd-funding student to help tackle mental health in region’s primary schools
A Masters student from University of Bedfordshire has developed a primary school sports initiative to help address, reduce and manage mental health in early age children, using elements of martial arts practise.
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Youth justice system has been crippled by the Covid-19 pandemic, report finds
The State of Youth Justice – a comprehensive analysis of the youth justice system by an academic from the University of Bedfordshire, published today by the National Association for Youth Justice (NAYJ) – found that the Covid-19 pandemic has had serious consequences for children in prison, including a significantly reduced time for education as well as social interactions with the outside world.
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Students reflect on home-learning experience ahead of new term & blended learning
Throughout lockdown whilst students studied from home, staff at the University of Bedfordshire have been busy behind the scenes making each campus Covid-secure for new and returning students this autumn.
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University of Bedfordshire gets ready to welcome students
With students set to step back on to University soil later this month for the first time since lockdown, Bedfordshire staff have been busy preparing the campuses and making sure they are safe for staff, students and the local community.
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Dating apps, Facebook & sports: How to make friends during Covid19
Students arriving at University of Bedfordshire or heading off to study at other institutions in 2020 will be experiencing a ‘new normal’ version of higher education and university life.
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University’s Fantastic Noise podcast returns for series three
A podcast created in-house by a lecturer at University of Bedfordshire has returned for its highly anticipated third series.
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University celebrates student & staff resilience in lockdown through virtual exhibition
The University of Bedfordshire has unveiled a new online gallery to celebrate the strengths and achievements of its community throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
Bedfordshire welcomes back annual ISPAR Conference
The University of Bedfordshire has launched its annual Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research (ISPAR) conference, this year taking place virtually for the first time.
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Bedfordshire’s Class of 2020 ‘virtually’ celebrate completing their degrees
Graduates from the University of Bedfordshire were invited to take part in virtual celebrations after coronavirus caused the usual spring and summer ceremonies to be postponed.
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Culturally competent robots could improve mental health and loneliness in older people
The evaluation of CARESSES, the largest ever global study investigating the use of culturally competent robots in caring for the elderly, has been completed.