2022
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University to host climate change summit
The University of Bedfordshire has collaborated with the Hertfordshire & Essex Science Learning Partnership and STEMPOINT East to host a student-delivered climate change summit this month.
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Beds graduate and star Radio 1 DJ to shine light on glittering life and career
University of Bedfordshire graduate and BBC Radio 1 DJ Melvin Odoom is to host the next instalment of the University’s popular ‘An Evening With’ public lecture series, shining a light on his stellar career.
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University is hotbed for generating start-ups
Graduates from the University of Bedfordshire have created 870 start-up businesses since the 2014/15 academic year, the fourth most of any university in the country according to data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).
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Top tips for exam wellbeing
Exams are on the horizon this month as students return to the University of Bedfordshire’s campuses, so Beds SU has pulled together some handy tips for managing nerves and keeping calm.
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Bedfordshire celebrates its many ‘Creative Sparks’
As part of Universities UK’s (UUK) latest campaign, the University of Bedfordshire is highlighting how it has contributed to creative excellence despite limitations and disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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University’s heritage initiative launches school & youth workshops
As part of the University of Bedfordshire’s Heritage Impact Accelerator programme, participants are launching pilot workshops within Luton’s schools, colleges and community settings to help inform and refine their projects to ensure local and youth-focused impact.
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Top editing role for student with Nursing Times
A second year student nurse at the University of Bedfordshire has been selected as one of eight student editors of the highly renowned nursing research, news and opinion outlet, Nursing Times.
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University awarded over £500k to create new skills-based courses
The University of Bedfordshire has been successful in its application for Government funding to launch a range of new Higher Technical Qualification courses aimed at upskilling existing workforce staff.
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Initiative to encourage students’ sense of belonging
As the New Year begins, the University of Bedfordshire’s School of Applied Social Sciences (SASS) has relaunched its ‘Belong @ Beds’ initiative to help foster a sense of inclusion and belonging for students.