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Radboud University: New Agreement Reached on Spending Objectives for Decentralized Employment…
On 4 March, a new agreement on spending decentralised working conditions funds (DAVG) was adopted by the Executive Board and unions for 2024 to 2028. Read here the main changes from the previous DAVG agreement, such as the increase in the…
Radboud University Releases Report to Enhance Support Structure for Social Safety
Radboud University has expressed its ambition to see a significant improvement in social safety by the end of 2025. The report 'Social safety at Radboud University', which zooms in on the support structure, offers tools to work towards a…
Dr. Andy Mayers from BU Provides Evidence in Public Inquiry on Birth Trauma
BU’s Dr Andrew Mayers attended Parliament to speak to MPs about his work and research as part of the Public Inquiry into Birth Trauma.
The inquiry has been set up by the Birth Trauma All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG). APPGs are…
Study Finds Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Do Not Offer Cardiometabolic Health Benefits Over Meat
Manufacturers of plant-based meat analogues (PBMAs) have opportunities to make further improvements to justify the commonly perceived ‘health halo’ surrounding their products, a new study has concluded.
In a clinical trial over 8 weeks,…
Exploring the Moon’s Influence on Stonehenge Design: New Study Reveals Insights
A new study will explore the connection between Stonehenge and the moon during an astrological phenomenon called the ‘major lunar standstill,’ which occurs this year, and into next.
A series of investigations will take place to research…
BU Academic Revives Historical Landmark in New Book
When visitors return to Fishbourne Roman Palace in West Sussex this April they’ll be able to purchase a brand-new guidebook to the internationally famous site, courtesy of Bournemouth University (BU) academic Dr Miles Russell.
Miles said:…
Familial Link in Face Processing Disorders Highlighted by New Study
New evidence has underlined the genetic link for the prevalence of developmental prosopagnosia in families.
Prosopagnosia, also called face blindness, is the inability of the brain to recognise and process faces, leading to a deficit in…
Bournemouth University Community Donations Support Charity as The Big Give Returns for 2024
Since 2013 BU students living in halls of residence have donated over 100 metric tonnes of unwanted stuff, raising £200,000 for The British Heart Foundation (BHF).
This is supported by The Big Give initiative, an end-of-academic-year…
Birkbeck University of London: Over 1200 Postgraduate Students Set to Graduate Next Week
Next week 1,245 postgraduate students are poised to graduate, marking a significant milestone in their academic journey. Spread across eleven ceremonies spanning four days, from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 April, the celebrations will unfold…
Aston University Degree Apprenticeship Student Receives Worshipful Company of Ironmongers Annual…
An Aston University degree apprenticeship student has been named as the winner of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers jubilee award for 2024.The annual competition is overseen and coordinated by the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers and…