November

Bedfordshire celebrates resilient Class of 2020 in second ‘virtual’ graduation
Virtual celebrations were hosted by the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ last week to mark the success of its November graduates, who were cheered on remotely by friends and family back home.

Virtual lecture introduces almost 100 school pupils to Forensic Psychology
An online lecture hosted by the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ about Forensic Psychology, aimed to inspire and inform almost 100 local pupils who attended from secondary schools across the region.

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ announces plans to get students home for Christmas
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is supporting the Government in its plans to ensure students know their options and can safely travel back home in time for the winter break.

Cheerful charity elephant arrives on campus
Staff and students at the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ were greeted by a colourful fibreglass elephant which arrived this week after migrating from its usual home at Keech Hospice Care.

Beds SU & ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to tackle student loneliness with collaborative ‘We’ve Got You’ campaign
Students at the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ are being reminded of the support and social interaction opportunities available to them during the pandemic in the form of a campaign led by Beds SU.

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ hosts drop-in session for Estranged Students
As part of National Estranged Students Solidarity Week, the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is aiming to spread awareness of estrangement and highlight how its staff can support students who have no home-based support whilst studying.

Beds alumnus and lecturer nominated for Community Radio Awards
A ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ graduate and a prominent member of staff – along with his seven-year-old daughter – have been nominated for Community Radio Awards after emerging as frontrunners from over 460 entries.

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ event to explore how Covid-19 has changed public perception of carers
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s popular Beds Talks series returns in virtual form with an event hosted by the Institute for Health Research that will focus on the role of carers in the community.

Graduates praise access to ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s ISPAR Conference platform
Graduates from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ have reflected on the value of having access and being able to contribute to the popular annual School of Sport & Physical Activity’s ISPAR conferences.

Over 250 school pupils look to their future with Aspire Higher
The Universities of Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Northampton have celebrated another successful instalment of their collaborative Aspire Higher project.

£50k Occupational Therapy suite opens at Luton campus
A brand new simulation facility has been unveiled at the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to help train and develop the next generation of ‘home grown’ occupational therapists for the region.

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ academic helps trial pioneering PPE beard technique for healthcare staff
US Vice-President Elect, Kamala Harris, has inspired a research team led by Professor Gurch Randhawa from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and Dr Rajinder Pal Singh to promote an innovative beard covering technique, called ‘Singh Thattha’, which enables bearded individuals to wear a respirator mask without the need for shaving.