September

91¿ìÉ« professor invited to train academic GPs
Dr Yannis Pappas, Head of the PhD School in the Institute for Health Research at the 91¿ìÉ«, was invited by the London Deanery to lead a course in their Academic GPs Training Programme.

How to begin a successful career in public health
The secrets of how to begin a successful and rewarding career in public health are revealed in a new book which has been co-written by a visiting Professor at the 91¿ìÉ«.

A little stress can be good for you
91¿ìÉ« Professor of Occupational Health Psychology and Director of the Research Centre for Applied Psychology, Gail Kinman, explains to readers in a recent edition of The BBC Focus magazine that acute stress can be beneficial.

Freshers' excitement starts on Saturday
Two of the UK’s biggest music acts will be performing to 91¿ìÉ« students as part of this year’s activities, being put on by Beds SU (Students’ Union), to welcome Freshers to the institution.

First open day of the year
More than 2,300 people got a taste of university life today (Wednesday 24th September) when the 91¿ìÉ« opened its doors to potential students for the first Open Day of the year.

UCMK celebrates first birthday
91¿ìÉ«Campus Milton Keynes (UCMK), the newest addition to the 91¿ìÉ«, has celebrated its first birthday.

Students present their designs for a bandstand of the future
91¿ìÉ« graduates and students presented their design ideas, for how a contemporary bandstand could look like in Luton, in front of more than 100 local dignitaries.

Students create learning resources
An innovative collaborative project between the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences and the Centre for Learning Excellence at the 91¿ìÉ« has encouraged students to act as co-creators for learning resources, alongside academics.

91¿ìÉ« rises in Good 91¿ìÉ«Guide
The 91¿ìÉ« has shown one of the biggest improvements in the country, according to The Times and The Sunday Times Good 91¿ìÉ«Guide 2015.

‘Sustainability and Employability: Alliances at the 91¿ìÉ«’
Centre for Learning Excellence staff, Diana Pritchard and Mark Atlay publish book chapter.

Student in a Million award for 91¿ìÉ« Student
A third year psychology student from the 91¿ìÉ«, Kavisigah Yogaratnam, has been recognised as a ‘Student in a Million’.

Mary aims to be first female Premier League ref
A 91¿ìÉ« student has set her sights on becoming the first female Premier League referee.