2012
May 2012
Ellen MacArthur to speak at Made in Brunel 2012
Dame Ellen MacArthur will address an audience of students, staff and industry specialists at this year's Made in Brunel design and engineering showcase.Brunel the biggest climber in Guardian university league table
Brunel University is the biggest climber in The Guardian University Guide league table for 2013, jumping from 82nd to 44th place in the overall ranking.Brunel athletes strike gold to open London 2012 Olympic Stadium
Brunel's athletes helped open the London 2012 Olympic Stadium in style, finishing second in the medal table at the British Universities and Colleges Sport Outdoor Athletics Championships.Podium Award medals recognise Brunel’s Olympic contribution
Brunel University has been awarded two bronze medals as part of a celebration of the contribution of UK universities to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.Impact of Brunel University’s research on London 2012 highlighted in new report
A revolutionary training product conceived and developed at Brunel has been included in a report showcasing the impact of universities on London 2012 and UK sport.March 2012
Researchers call for in-vehicle technology to help older drivers
New research showing that older drivers exhibit greater performance inconsistency has led to calls for the development of in-vehicle aids.Brunel University Tennis Club achieves national recognition
The Lawn Tennis Association and the Tennis Foundation have announced that Brunel University Tennis Club has been awarded ‘Beacon’ status.Perri Shakes-Drayton claims relay gold
Brunel University graduate Perri Shakes-Drayton struck gold at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Istanbul, running a determined anchor leg for Great Britain's 4x400m relay quartet.January 2012
Brunel University in the driving seat to cut energy consumption in automotive industry manufacturing
Manufacturing systems researchers at Brunel are to team up with car industry giant SEAT to develop a new artificial intelligence-driven energy management system for the automotive industry.
OBE rewards Brunel Professor’s work to protect child athletes
Professor Celia Brackenridge, a pioneering campaigner and researcher into gender equality and child abuse in sport, has received an OBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honour’s list.
