July

Fri 20 July, 2012
Academic who fled post-war Iraq becomes Doctor of Philosophy

May Witwit was born to parents who were academics and led a comfortable life in Iraq as an English lecturer at Baghdad University.

Thu 19 July, 2012
Uni to sponsor Sports Village at Bedford River Festival

Come rain or shine, The University of Bedfordshire is planning a splashing time at the Bedford River Festival this weekend.

Thu 19 July, 2012
Primary pupils taught public speaking – to boost confidence

A ground breaking project to improve children’s public speaking skills is being led by the University of Bedfordshire and the English Speaking Union (ESU).

Thu 19 July, 2012
High ranking linguistics courses showcased at taster day

Did you know? Britons eyeball each other for just four seconds at the beginning of a conversation – but Americans can go the whole hog at eight seconds on average.

Wed 18 July, 2012
Rain couldn’t ruin good mood of graduates

Even persistent showers failed to dampen the spirits of hundreds of students who graduated at ceremonies held at the Luton campus today (Wed 18).

Tue 17 July, 2012
'University College Milton Keynes’ to open in 2012

 Milton Keynes is taking a significant step towards its own University, courtesy of a new and unique partnership between Milton Keynes Council and the University of Bedfordshire.

Tue 17 July, 2012
Luton gears up for graduations

Graduation ceremonies at the Luton campus of the University of Bedfordshire got off to a sunny start today (17 July).

Mon 16 July, 2012
Research Fellow to measure microwave radiation at Finsbury Park

Microwave radiation is all around us and could cause more harm than we think, according to a Research Fellow at the University of Bedfordshire.

Mon 16 July, 2012
Ottilie aiming for gold in transplant games

Ottilie Morgan has set her sights on Gold as she prepares to take part in the European Transplant and Dialysis Games.

Mon 16 July, 2012
Euro 2012 players need time to rest, says professor

Premier League players who took part in the Euro 2012 Championships may not have had enough time to rest and recover before taking part in their club’s pre-season training, according to a professor at the University of Bedfordshire.

Fri 13 July, 2012
Uni sponsored radio exhibition opens

An exciting new exhibition on radio communications, opened its doors at Bletchley Park.

Thu 12 July, 2012
Pupils 'inspired' by Uni visit

Pupils from Sir George Monoux College in Walthamstow, East London, were given a taste of the student experience at the University of Bedfordshire.