Research News

Product Design student reaches final of national design competition

A first year Product Design student has been named as one of five finalists in a competition to find innovative solutions to everyday problems faced by people with disabilities and long-term conditions.

Study shows that smoking ban reduces deaths from passive smoking

The reduction in passive smoking caused by the 2004 Irish ban on smoking in public places has caused a significant fall in the number of deaths from heart disease, respiratory diseases and stroke.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Everyday chemicals may pose serious health risk, says major new study

Rising exposure to chemicals that disrupt and mimic hormones may present a significant threat to human health and wildlife populations, a new global study has concluded.