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Mon 22 January, 2024
Research project to examine the impact of horses on human wellbeing

Researchers from the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ are inviting the equine community to take part in a survey to inform a new project examining the impact of interacting with horses on human wellbeing and mental health.

Fri 19 January, 2024
PhD student recognised in New Year Honours List

A PhD student from the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to social work in the New Year Honours List.

Wed 17 January, 2024
Luton Town legend to be quizzed on life & career at free public event

Former Luton Town football player and manager Mick Harford will be the next special guest for the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼’s popular ‘An Evening With…’ free public lecture series.

Tue 16 January, 2024
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ graduate stars in new ITV drama series

A Screen Performance graduate from the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ has been cast in the new series of ITV drama ‘Grantchester’.

Wed 10 January, 2024
PhD student collaborates on sports science project in Oslo

A PhD student from the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ has embarked on a pioneering research trip with sports science specialists Precision Fuel and Hydration to provide support to an ultra-endurance athlete.

Mon 08 January, 2024
Radio LaB celebrates history of Ampthill with new podcast

Students from the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼’s on-campus community radio station, Radio LaB, are set to get involved in a new podcast exploring the history of local town Ampthill.

Wed 03 January, 2024
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ joins University of Cambridge and partners to form research hub

The ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ is joining forces with the University of Cambridge, Anglia Ruskin University, and the University of Suffolk to form a centre of social science training expertise in the Eastern region.

Mon 18 December, 2023
University academics contribute to new WHO guidelines on malnutrition

A research team led by the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ has undertaken a series of projects to inform the new World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines on preventing and managing malnutrition in infants and children aged five and under.

Fri 15 December, 2023
University launches inaugural professorial lecture series

Hear from academics who are experts in the fields of healthcare, business, and psychology as the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ unveils a brand new inaugural professorial lecture series.

Thu 14 December, 2023
Keeping the spirits up? Research finds alcohol can be part of having a ‘good life’ in care homes

A study exploring alcohol policy and practice in care homes across England has been carried out by academics from the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ in partnership with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Wed 13 December, 2023
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ placed third in Green League

The ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ is celebrating another high-scoring year in the People & Planet University Green League, placing third in the UK for its continued sustainability efforts.

Tue 12 December, 2023
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ and Bedford Blues renew partnership

The ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ is pleased to announce an expansion of its partnership with Bedford Blues to become the Official Higher Education Partner of the Club.