News: Research
May 2013
Partnership chaired by Brunel University Vice-Chancellor shows that practical science provision in schools is seriously lacking
New evidence shows that a worrying number of students are not experiencing a complete and authentic education in the sciences, due to a lack of resources for practical work.
April 2013
Sport England announces funding to tackle physical inactivity in London
Brunel University is working with local partners in health and community sport to get some of the least active people in London moving, after research revealed the huge cost of physical inactivity to the NHS.
Sir Richard Sykes appointed Chancellor of Brunel University
At its meeting on 10 April 2013 the Council of Brunel University appointed Sir Richard Sykes to be its next Chancellor.
Documentary by Professor Michael Wayne to screen at the House of Commons
A feature length documentary co-directed by Brunel's Professor Michael Wayne, Convenor of the Documentary Practice MA, will be screened at the House of Commons in June.March 2013
Half of major UK websites breach EU data protection law and create ‘spam’, says study
Around half of the UK’s most popular consumer websites are using customers’ information to generate spam emails, in breach of data protection legislation, new research has found.
Celia Brackenridge appointed Child Protection Expert to the Dame Janet Smith Review
Professor Celia Brackenridge has been appointed as Child Protection Expert to the Dame Janet Smith Review, which is considering the culture and practices of the BBC during the years that Jimmy Savile worked there.February 2013
Footballers are better at predicting opponents’ movements, MRI research finds
Study finds that bullying of lesbian, gay and bisexual youth decreases as they get older
A news study has found that lesbian, gay or bisexual young people are twice as likely to be bullied in high school as heterosexual peers, but that bullying declines significantly as they get older.
Journalism lecturer's report distributed to both Houses of Parliament
A report by journalism lecturer Jacquie Hughes on the future of current affairs programmes in light of the new Communications Bill has been distributed to both Houses of Parliament.
Data pooling in biobanks: the BIOPOOL project
A European consortium is developing a network of banks containing digitalised images of human tissue —“biobanks”— which will help doctors to diagnose different types of possible cancerous tissues.
