November

Tue 30 November, 2021
University in Top 25 for supporting disadvantaged students

The University of Bedfordshire has been announced as one of England’s Top 25 universities to have successfully contributed to an increase in social mobility amongst disadvantaged young people in England, according to a new report published by the Sutton Trust.

Fri 26 November, 2021
Student-run Poetry Project set to launch on campus

The University of Bedfordshire has collaborated with an international initiative to launch the first university-led poetry campaign to raise awareness of mental health on campus.

Thu 25 November, 2021
Graduates celebrate in person for first time since pandemic

The University of Bedfordshire’s Class of 2021 are the first cohort to celebrate their graduations in person since the disruption of the pandemic.

Wed 24 November, 2021
Researchers to investigate Bedfordshire’s arts and culture sector

Academics from the University of Bedfordshire have been commissioned by Central Bedfordshire Council to conduct research into the area’s arts and culture sector.

Mon 22 November, 2021
Mock crime scene helps test students’ CSI skills

Budding Silent Witness and CSI stars of the future have investigated a mock crime scene at the University of Bedfordshire, preparing them for the real-life conditions which they could face in their careers.

Thu 18 November, 2021
Pandemic-inspired student audio drama takes home Gold

A Covid19-themed audio drama created by a group of University of Bedfordshire students has won the top prize in their category at the Community Radio Awards.

Wed 17 November, 2021
LGBTQ Alliance event settles score on equality in football

The University of Bedfordshire’s LGBTQ Alliance hosted a Football Equality Panel this week, looking into equality in football across gender, race, ethnicity and sexual identity.

Tue 16 November, 2021
Academic to speak about childhood obesity at food industry event

A University of Bedfordshire academic is set to speak at a digital event for the food industry, highlighting the issue of childhood obesity and what can be done to tackle the problem.

Fri 12 November, 2021
Professor to deliver keynote speech at Australian Psychological Society conference

A leading academic from the University of Bedfordshire is set to speak at a virtual conference centred around the role and contributions of health psychologists during the Covid-19 pandemic, hosted by the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

Wed 10 November, 2021
£1.4m study to improve children’s language & communication skills

A pioneering study led by University of Bedfordshire to support children with language and communication needs – in collaboration with the Universities of Essex, York and the Open University – has just received £1.4m funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) for a new strand of the ‘E-PLAYS’ project.

Wed 10 November, 2021
Student awarded national Microbiology Prize

A University of Bedfordshire student is celebrating after winning the Microbiology Society’s Undergraduate Microbiology Prize, awarded to a student who excels in microbiology during their second year of an undergraduate degree.

Mon 08 November, 2021
Academic discusses impact of region’s air pollution

A professor from the University of Bedfordshire has spoken about the impact of pollution on local areas in a special climate crisis report by the BBC, as the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference continues.