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<title><![CDATA[University of Bradford - Carbon Champion of the Year 2012]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[The University of Bradford last night received national recognition for its sustainable building programme. It beat off intense competition to claim the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) 'Carbon Champion of Year' award and the 'Client of the Year' award.
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<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;The University won 'Carbon Champion of the Year' ahead of competing entries from the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, the MoD and Harrods.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The awards programme for the event noted: &quot;The Higher Education sector is in a unique position to make a positive contribution in meeting one of the challenges in our global society. The University of Bradford has embarked on a journey of embedding sustainable development across the whole of the University. It is an ambitious and visionary programme which is creating systemic change across everything they do.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Members of the University's Estates and Facilities team, alongside the University's School of Health Studies Ecoversity Academic Pioneer, attended a ceremony with 750 guests at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Hyde Park, London. They were presented with one the industry's most prestigious awards by BBC News presenter, Huw Edwards.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The CIBSE programme judges commented of the award: &quot;The University has a comprehensive programme which has not only reversed the previous trend of rising energy use and emissions, but reduced them by 8% since the start of the programme in 2005. The length of the programme and the commitment of the University to deliver improved building performance marked them out as the 2012 CIBSE Carbon Champion of the Year.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Mark Cleary, said: &quot;It doesn't get much bigger than this in terms of recognition from the Industry of exceptional work in sustainable and environmentally friendly development. As the CIBSE judges said, this award is not for a 'one-year -wonder' but recognises the culmination of the best part of a decade of determined work by the University to produce world-class facilities for our students to live and learn in. We are bucking a trend across the sector as we now seeing our carbon emissions levels falling, and will continue our good progress by opening our Sustainable Enterprise Centre building in 2012.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more information about the University's Ecoversity programme please visit:-&nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bradford.ac.uk/admin/ecoversity/what.php&quot;&gt;www.bradford.ac.uk/admin/ecoversity/what.php&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To read about the awards made to the University in full look at the &lt;a href=&quot;http://issuu.com/redactive/docs/cibse_winners_guide_2012&quot;&gt;CIBSE Awards 2012 Winners guide&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[University lecture series: the challenge of the next decade of peace]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[Commonweal Lecture - Suggesting the Possible
Thursday 9 February will see the first of the University of Bradford¿s series of Commonwealth Lectures. Delivered by the internationally renowned Paul Rogers, Professor of Peace Studies, the lecture will start at 6.30pm, entitled Suggesting the Possible - Responding to a World Going Wrong.]]></intro>
<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brad.ac.uk/peace/academic/ProfessorPaulRogers/&quot; title=&quot;Prof Rogers website&quot;&gt;Professor Rogers&lt;/a&gt; will discuss the main challenges facing the world today, including on the widening poverty gap and the impact of environmental limits, especially climate change.&nbsp; He will argue that the next decade will be crucial in avoiding a slide towards an unstable and violent world, and that there are many positive forms of change. Taking his title from the idea that &quot;prophecy is suggesting the possible&quot;, he will point to the wealth of ideas, projects and thinking now going on.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The lecture will seek to suggest how we might respond as individuals and communities at a time of great potential for positive social change, suggesting the potential of Peace Studies research at the University of Bradford to impact positively on the global community in trying times.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Those who are interested in attending should arrive at the John Stanley Bell Lecture Theatre before 6.30pm - no advance bookings are required and the event is free to all attendees.&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ford Announces the UK Universities to Receive Blue Oval Scholarships]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[Ford has chosen 12 leading UK universities to award 100 student scholarships, worth a total of £1 million, starting in the 2012 academic year. ]]></intro>
<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;The Ford Blue Oval Scholarship Programme is aimed at encouraging the next generation of engineers, scientists and innovators to plan their future careers in British industry.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The universities selected to receive Ford Blue Oval Scholarships are:Bath, Bradford, Brunel,Cardiff,East Anglia, Imperial College London, Loughborough, Nottingham, Southampton, Strathclyde, Surrey andWarwick.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In making this announcement, Joe Greenwell, Ford of Britain chairman, met with Universities and Science Minister, David Willetts, Paul Everitt, chief executive of the SMMT, and a selection of senior university representatives at the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) in London. The group discussed how government, businesses and universities could work together to benefit UK manufacturing and engineering.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Joe Greenwell said: &quot;Ford is encouraging students to choose courses which deliver the highest quality science and technology skills which are fundamental to our future industrial base. The scholarship programme is just one of the ways in which Ford is inspiring the next generation of designers, engineers, and scientists and in turn, helping to rebalance theUKeconomy and ensure long term economic success.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Universities Minister David Willetts said: &quot;Ensuring the UK is the best place in the world for university-industry collaboration is vital to the growth of our economy, and this programme is a fantastic example of that. Ford is encouraging students to graduate with the latest knowledge and practical skills in science and technology; core skills which are needed by the UK manufacturing sector to drive growth through innovation and research &amp; development.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&quot;Creating a highly skilled workforce is critical&nbsp;to boost industry and our economy; graduates have a vital part to play and we must ensure they have the skills that employers need. I am delighted that Ford is contributing to this goal through their Blue Oval Scholarship Programme.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&quot;Ford&rsquo;s commitment also underlines the importance of the Government's 'Make it in Great Britain' campaign, of which Joe Greenwell is an industry champion.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Ford Blue Oval Scholarship Programme will provide 100 scholarships of &pound;10,000 per student, over a three-year period on a variety of different courses, ranging from science to automotive engineering and computer technology.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For further detail on how Ford scholarships are awarded by the universities, visit &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;www.ford.co.uk/AboutFord/Scholarships&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[From Bradford to Argentina: student midwife wins National Midwifery Award ]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[A University of Bradford student has won one of the UK's top midwifery prizes at the Royal College of Midwives' (RCM) Annual Awards, the UK's most prestigious midwifery awards, held in London on 25th January, 2012. Aongola Ngenda, has scooped one of three Pampers' Student Vision awards; winning funds towards a three-week placement at the Hospital Lagomaggiore, a large public hospital in Northern Argentina.]]></intro>
<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;She received her award at a ceremony at the Grand Connaught Rooms, Covent Garden, London. &nbsp;Attending the ceremony was the RCM's Chief Executive Cathy Warwick and the journalist and broadcaster Natasha Kaplinsky.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Aongola's &nbsp;award&nbsp; will help to fund an elective placement to gain greater understanding about how environment and culture can impact midwifery and affect patient care.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Aongola said: &quot;I was shocked when I heard that I had won, but now I&rsquo;m really excited! This is such an important opportunity for my development as a midwife beyond my academic degree. In May I will be in placement in a large general hospital in Argentina, which will allow me to compare the facilities on offer, and I think will add hugely to my career prospects after graduating.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She said in her award application: &quot;I expect this placement to develop my practice to become a midwife that provides holistic, culturally sensitive maternity care within my local and international community.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dr Gillian Marsh, Technical External Relations Manager at Pampers, who sponsor the student award, said: &quot;Pampers understands the important role that midwives play in society. That&rsquo;s why we are proud to support an award such as this, which recognises the hard work that students like Aongola are doing towards developing practices across the world so that mothers and their babies in conflict areas get the best service possible.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cathy Warwick, chief executive of the Royal College of Midwives, said: &quot;This award highlights the important, innovative and pioneering international work being done by students like Aongola. I congratulate her on her commitment to the profession. It is important for people to know that midwifery education is not standing still and is constantly evolving. When student midwives are given the resources, support and freedom to develop their work and learning, the result is empowered midwives and better services, better care and better outcomes for mothers, babies and their families.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SPARK Impact invests £375k to develop 'smart bomb' cancer drug]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[SPARK Impact, manager of the £25m North West Fund for Biomedical, has invested £375,000 in a University of Bradford spin-out for Merseyside based Incanthera Limited, for the development of a revolutionary new cancer therapy arising from its Institute of Cancer Therapeutics. 


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<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;The University of Bradford has developed a 'smart bomb' treatment to target solid tumour cells directly using a unique linker molecule that allows highly toxic drugs to attack tumours with the potential of virtually no side effects to the rest of the body. This new and targeted approach to treatment has recently received &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14855666&quot;&gt;worldwide media coverage&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Incanthera, which has relocated to Merseyside, will use the investment to complete several pre-clinical studies adding significant value to its rapidly increasing data package. The investment will also be used to leverage further investment allowing the company to begin clinical trials by the final quarter of 2012. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dr Simon Ward, CEO of Incanthera, said: &quot;In the current climate it is increasingly difficult to raise finance for any early stage drug development programmes, so I am very grateful to SPARK Impact for its faith and belief in not just the company but also the significant work already carried out by the Institute of Cancer Therapeutics.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Professor Laurence Patterson, director of the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bradford.ac.uk/ict/&quot; title=&quot;ICT website&quot;&gt;Institute of Cancer Therapeutics&lt;/a&gt;, said: &quot;The investment from the North West Fund for Biomedical means we can start to see the beginning of true commercialisation of more than five years&rsquo; work in this area. We pledge our full support to making Incanthera as successful as possible.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The North West Fund for Biomedical is a sub-fund of the &pound;185m evergreen North West Fund that is jointly financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Investment Bank (EIB).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dr Penny Attridge, Senior Investment Director at SPARK Impact and manager of The North West Fund for Biomedical, said: &quot;I am delighted to announce this investment into Incanthera. It&rsquo;s a great privilege to be able to provide funds for such a high quality product developed by a world-class team in an area as important as Cancer Therapeutics. We are extremely optimistic about the project and we expect great things from Incanthera over the next few years.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Incanthera is the 13th investment for the North West Fund for Biomedical and the Fund&rsquo;s third largest investment over the last year. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Fund to date has received more than 200 applications for funding and continues to receive a high volume of good quality investment opportunities. Dr Attridge continues: &quot;We had a great first year managing the Biomedical fund and have completed 13 deals since June and are very much looking forward to continue to invest in many innovative and inspiring Biomedical entrepreneurs in 2012.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A new breed of music video makers supported by Mute]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[Leading Indie record label, Mute, have announced the launch of the UK's first Master's Music Video MA which will be taught at the University of Bradford.]]></intro>
<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The course is initially open to just 16 'would be' music video producers, directors, editors, directors of photography, designers and anyone who thinks they can make dynamic, provocative music videos. Some of the most talented filmmakers across the UK and Europe are set to apply. The one year Masters course will be taught by leading industry professionals who between them have been responsible for music videos for bands like Depeche Mode, Erasure, Moby, Goldfrapp and Nick Cave.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Founder and Chairman of Mute, Daniel Miller, says: &quot;It&rsquo;s always been an ambition to promote creative excellence in the filmmaking world and we strongly feel that this initiative&nbsp;represents an opportunity to do that and build something lasting and valid in the visual arts&quot;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;He continues to say that: &quot;music video is an art form in its own right.&nbsp;This project gives us the chance to properly evaluate and continue to improve, pushing the boundaries of creativity and excellence.&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Senior Music Video Commissioner at Mute, John Moule says, &quot;this will be the leading music video and film making initiative.&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Developed in collaboration with the Skillset Media Academy at the University of Bradford, this unique programme offers the opportunity to understand and analyse the specific skills inherent in this filmmaking discipline, to work on location on existing shoots and to produce fully-commissioned music videos.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Dr Mark Goodall, Course Leader and music enthusiast says: &quot;This is an unbelievable opportunity to get a foot in the door of the music video business. Masterclasses from people with a great track record in the industry through to doing it for real.&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Further industry endorsement for the course has come from other major Independent Record Labels, PIAS, Distiller Records and Domino. As well as from one of the world&rsquo;s leading post production facilities; Rushes.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;More information about the scheme can be found on its own website at &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.musicvideomasters.com/&quot;&gt;www.musicvideomasters.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;. Or visit the Mute website at &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mute.com/&quot;&gt;www.mute.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; and the University of Bradford, School of Computing, Informatics and Media site at &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.scim.brad.ac.uk/&quot;&gt;www.scim.brad.ac.uk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Founder of Bradford Peace Studies Department wins International Acclaim]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[Professor Nigel Young, a co-founder of the University of Bradford,s Department of Peace Studies, has won the Dayton International Literary Peace Prize 2011.]]></intro>
<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Professor Young received the Scholar's Award for the 2010 edition of the &lt;em&gt;Oxford&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;International Encyclopaedia of Peace&lt;/em&gt; he compiled and edited over seven years of collaborative work, with over 450 contributors and creating four volumes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Professor Young travelled to Dayton, Ohio in the United States in November 2011 to receive the monetary award in a presentation made by Nick Clooney, father of George Clooney. He gave an acceptance speech at a ceremony attended by over 500 guests, including the Bosnian ambassador to the United States of America.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The reference work has been cited by Kati Marton, the widow of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke who signed the Dayton Treaty, ending the Yugoslav Bosnian War. Speaking at the ceremony she recommended that the Encyclopaedia should be in all schools and churches worldwide.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In introducing the winner, Professor Robert Fogarty, a member of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize committee emphasised that the award-winning encyclopaedia was &quot;a heroic and brilliant piece of collective scholarship&quot;. He also said: &quot;As private citizens working for peace, we are honoured to bestow this special award on a historic collaborative work of writing, editing and publishing.&quot;&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Car manufacturing experts urge West Yorkshire business growth]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[International experts from Ford Motor Company are calling for Small and Medium Enterprises in West Yorkshire to regain the seven billion pounds' of automobile manufacturing business the UK lost to 'low-cost' economies during the recession. ]]></intro>
<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Professor John Smith, Purchasing Director of Ford, and Andrew Day, Ford Professor of Quality Engineering at the University of Bradford, will be speaking at the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bradfordchamber.co.uk/eventsSummary.asp?EventsID=3000000&quot;&gt;Bradford &amp; Airedale Manufacturing Alliance (BAMA) breakfast event&lt;/a&gt; to on 19 January at Bradford&rsquo;s Cedar Court Hotel.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The experts will offer insight and advice on the 'hundreds' of opportunities available to local manufacturers working with organisations such as Ford, and participate in a Q&amp;A session.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Professor Day, who is also the Director of the Automotive Research Centre at the University of Bradford, and Professor Smith will answer questions with a focus on why automotive organisations are looking to develop supply chains closer to home. With 80% of automobile manufacturing costs sitting with subcontractors, automotive manufacturers are demanding design quality, supply chain efficiency and cost effectiveness from suppliers, all which can be provided by British companies.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With 69% of companies currently supplying the UK automotive industry having less than 10 employees, the event will help more UK small and medium enterprises in understanding major purchaser attitudes in order to increase existing orders and win new contracts. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To book a place at the event or for more information email &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:events@bradfordchamber.co.uk&quot;&gt;events@bradfordchamber.co.uk&lt;/a&gt; or call 01274 206660. Tickets are free to manufacturers and &pound;75 for those outside the manufacturing industry and includes breakfast, networking and presentation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[£300k for ground-breaking cancer research at University of Bradford]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[The discovery of new cancer drugs in Bradford has been given a welcome boost of more than £300k in funding from Yorkshire Cancer Research.]]></intro>
<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;The extra cash will enable Professor Laurence Patterson and his team at the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cancer.brad.ac.uk/&quot;&gt;University of Bradford&rsquo;s Institute for Cancer Therapeutics&lt;/a&gt; to continue their groundbreaking work into the development of cancer medicines through to September 2013.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Cancer Medicines Discovery Programme, which was initially awarded funding for four years, is currently on target with projects having met important milestones in the identification of cancer specific targets, how targets can be treated and whether treatments work.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A significant treatment developed during the programme, which has the potential to find and completely destroy solid tumours regardless of cancer type, will now be taken through the final stages of preclinical assessment, after which clinical trials are planned to start at St James's University Hospital in Leeds.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The drug is inactive until triggered by the heightened activity of an enzyme that is always found in the tumour environment, releasing a potent anti-cancer agent which destroys the tumour's blood vessels, causing it to starve to death.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Professor Patterson said: &quot;I am delighted with the award. Funding this translational research will enable us to undertake proof-of-principle studies in support of the development of our new cancer medicines from novel concepts to the clinic for the benefit of patients. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&quot;Our approach is to identify novel strategies that will harness tumours&rsquo; own enzymes, called CYPs and MMPs, to directly and selectively kill the cancer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&quot;We are also developing novel ways to prevent the spread of cancer throughout the body by inhibiting processes driven by pathways pivotal to aggressive tumours difficult to treat, notably glioma, neuroblastoma, small cell lung cancer and advanced cancers with poor prognosis such as breast, prostate and melanoma.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Yorkshire Cancer Research is committed to funding &pound;6m of world-class cancer research, treatment and diagnosis throughout the region every year with the aim of slashing current statistics that show 259 people die every week from cancer in Yorkshire alone.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For more information, please visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk&quot;&gt;www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[School of Health Studies Brings Festive Cheer Again This Year]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[Following the success of its Christmas Present Appeal last year, students and staff at the School of Health Studies, University of Bradford, have once again been busy collecting gifts for local children who will be spending the festive season in hospital in Bradford and Airedale. ]]></intro>
<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Some of the most seriously ill youngsters will not be able to return home for Christmas and in Bradford Royal Infirmary alone, over 65 children and young people will spend Christmas on the wards. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dean of the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bradford.ac.uk/health&quot;&gt;School of Health Studies&lt;/a&gt;, Shirley Congdon, commented: &quot;We work very closely with both &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk&quot;&gt;Bradford Teaching Hospitals&lt;/a&gt; NHS Foundation Trust and Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, who provide an excellent level of support for our students whilst they are on their clinical placements. We are delighted to be able to express our thanks again this year, following the success of last year&rsquo;s appeal, and to once again bring some festive cheer to families whose children are spending Christmas in hospital.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bradford Royal Infirmary Divisional General Manager for Childrens' services, Sue Nguyen, said: &quot;For the children who will be in hospital on Christmas Day, the Toy donations are very special. We would like to thank the staff and students from the School of Health Studies who take the time and effort to make these toy donations, it is much appreciated by Paediatric ward staff and patients alike. The Donations really add to the festive atmosphere on the wards which is so important for our children.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&quot;For children in hospital play can help speed up their recovery and put a smile on their faces. The department's visit here will certainly bring cheer to our patients and their families at this special time of the year.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The BRI has three paediatric wards &ndash; for both Medicine and surgery. A hospital school is located at ward 17 of the BRI while the Trust's paediatrics outpatients department is based at St Luke's Hospital.&lt;/p&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Award-winning Comedian Russell Kane gets behind University's radio station]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner comedian, and current contributor to ITV2's 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now' Russell Kane will perform at the University of Bradford on Tuesday 13 December.]]></intro>
<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Bringing his 'Manscaping' tour to the University, and featuring support from Iain Stirling, Russell will aim to raise money for RamAir, the University's student radio station.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Phillip Lickley, Media and Marketing Officer for the University of Bradford's Student Union said: &quot;The University of Bradford has a history of attracting massive comedy acts to its events, from Chris Ramsey who has recently supported Al Murray on tour, to Russell Howard from 'Mock The Week' and 'Good News', to Lee Nelson from his own BBC3 comedy show.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&quot;Russell Kane is the next big act we have the pleasure to welcome, which will not only provide a great comedy night out for his audience, but will raise much needed funds for our popular student radio station to invest in updated equipment.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The event will take place in the University&rsquo;s Great hall, located in the Richmond building. Tickets from the event are available for &pound;15 from UBU reception and the Student Central bars, as well as online at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ubuonline.co.uk/russellkane&quot;&gt;www.ubuonline.co.uk/russellkane&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<title><![CDATA[University of Bradford safeguarding skeletons using 3D digitisation]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[The University of Bradford has secured almost £750K to safeguard skeletons from world-renowned collections based in Bradford and London.
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<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;The project, funded by the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jisc.ac.uk/&quot;&gt;'Joint Information Systems Committee' (JISC)&lt;/a&gt;, will use 3D laser scanning, CT scans and high resolution photography together with new clinical descriptions and historical illustrations to create a web-accessible archive of photo-realistic digital 3D models of pathological type-specimens. &nbsp;The skeleton collections used in the project will be from internationally renowned collections that have restricted access and are therefore usually only seen by students and researchers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The project will create a unique educational tool that will appeal to various disciplines including clinicians, medical trainees, medical historians, archaeologists, osteologists and palaeopathologists, as well as enriching the public understanding of anatomy and medical science.&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Project leader Dr Andrew Wilson, lecturer in Archaeological Sciences at the University of Bradford, said: &quot;The project will also play a crucial role in conserving a resource that is otherwise under threat from damage. Pathological specimens are often the most handled bones within skeletal collections and yet they are also the most fragile.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&quot;Archaeological and historical skeletal collections are important because they offer the opportunity to observe pathologies in an era before effective therapy. The University of Bradford, Museum of London Archaeology and Royal College of Surgeons of England house internationally important skeletal collections and will each be providing pathological type-specimens for the project.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Paola Marchionni, programme manager at JISC, said: &quot;Digitised Diseases builds on the successful JISC-funded pilot digitization From Cemetery to Clinic, where the University of Bradford experimented with 3D digitisation of bones affected by leprosy. The team has now taken this approach further by setting up new partnerships, broadening the scope of the collections to include other chronic diseases and experimenting with innovative ways of delivering the models online.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&quot;This project promises to have a wide-ranging impact by opening up access to material that has been so far the preserve of bona fide researchers. &nbsp;The opportunity for pathologists to look back in time at archaeological remains in order to make assertions about future illness will, we hope, prove invaluable.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The project is a collaboration between Archaeological Sciences and the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.visual-computing.brad.ac.uk&quot;&gt;Centre for Visual Computing&lt;/a&gt; at the University of Bradford and project partners &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.museumoflondonarchaeology.org.uk &quot;&gt;Museum of London Archaeology &lt;/a&gt;and the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/museums&quot;&gt;Royal College of Surgeons of England&lt;/a&gt;. &nbsp;The project began in November and will be completed in July 2013.&lt;br /&gt;The funding follows on from the successful JISC-funded pilot project entitled &quot;From Cemetery to Clinic&quot; which saw the rapid digitisation of bone lesions caused by leprosy (Hansen's Disease) from individuals excavated from the Medieval leprosarium of St James &amp; St Mary Magdalene in Chichester in conjunction with Chichester District Museum.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;div&gt;You can follow the project on Twitter: &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/#!/digidiseases&quot;&gt;@digidiseases&lt;/a&gt;, or keep&lt;a href=&quot;http://digitiseddiseases.wordpress.com/&quot;&gt; up-to-date&lt;/a&gt;&nbsp;via the project blog. You can also see &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.barc.brad.ac.uk/FromCemeterytoClinic/examples.php&quot;&gt;examples &lt;/a&gt;from the pilot project, including this &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4poUocnSA3Y&amp;feature=player_embedded&quot;&gt;video&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/div&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<title><![CDATA[University group to cultivate leadership in Bradford communities]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[The Leadership Institute for Communities (LIFC) gave its inaugural workshop at the University of Bradford on Wednesday 23 November.]]></intro>
<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;The Leadership Institute for Communities has been founded by the University of Bradford's School of Lifelong Education and Development, and has been recruiting members since it launched on the 1st October 2011.&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This workshop is the first in the year-long programme of events that aim to empower and build the capacity of members through discussion, practical workshops and sharing best practice.&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Institute will support a network of connected people interested in positive development and being connected with the University of Bradford. The Institute is aimed at helping individuals across all sectors and active community leaders in the Bradford area.&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Attendees of this event will hear from the University of Bradford's Sue Kershaw, reflecting upon her leadership style, its influences, and how she has progressed to the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University.&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sue Kershaw, Deputy Vice Chancellor at the University of Bradford said: &quot;Given my role within the University and my involvement with the City I was keen to be involved in the Institute's programme of events. I look forward to having the chance to share my experience with members, and gain from their insights and expertise as leaders in a wider variety of organisations.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Attendees will also hear from Noorzaman Rashid, Honorary Graduate of the University, who will address issues surrounding Leadership in 21st Century institutions. As Head of Government and Public Policy at Harvey Nash, he will share his experience gained at a leading consultancy service that works internationally to develop leadership potential.&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nadira Mirza, Dean of School of Lifelong Education and Development said: &quot;The Institute responds to a need to create a network of motivated people who are not only interested in personal and organisation development, but in working for the positive development of the Bradford District.&quot;&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Those interested in attending future Leadership Institute for Communities events can do so by joining the Institute in a free trial period taking members to the end of December 2011. Further information can be found at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bradford.ac.uk/led/li&quot;&gt;www.bradford.ac.uk/led/li&lt;/a&gt; or by calling 01274 236772.&lt;/p&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<title><![CDATA[Prunella Scales CBE to train students at the University of Bradford]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[Prunella Scales CBE, the renowned English actress, is returning to the University of Bradford as one of the University's Honorary Graduates to share her experience with students and emerging artists from the city. ]]></intro>
<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;On Friday 25 November students from the University of Bradford and Bradford College, alongside local acting professionals will have the chance to experience a one-to-one workshop session with Prunella. Participants will be invited to perform a Shakespearian monologue of their choosing, and then receive feedback and direction from Prunella and other group members.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In addition, over twenty undergraduate students studying the University&rsquo;s BA (Hons) English, which in the 2nd year focuses on Shakespeare's work, have&nbsp;been invited to observe the workshop and performances.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The University of Bradford awarded Prunella Scales an Honorary Doctorate of Letters in 1995 in recognition of her contribution to British Drama and Theatre over the course of her career.&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The workshop will be the most recent in an ongoing Alumni events programme, aimed at bringing together supporters of the University, former and current students and members of the Bradford community to share knowledge and expertise.&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Speaking of her decision to work with Bradford students Prunella Scales CBE said: &quot;I look forward to returning to Bradford and being able to help students and young actors taking their first steps in the profession. It's so important to get advice and encouragement at an early stage, and I'm delighted and&nbsp;proud to have been invited to work in this way with the University of Bradford.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mark Cleary, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Bradford said: &quot;We are very excited that Prunella will come and work with students in this way, and we are always grateful when our Honorary Graduates return to the University to share their knowledge and renew their bonds with the institution. It's an important part of what makes the University a special place to learn.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;David Homes, third-year undergraduate student undertaking BA English at the University of Bradford said: &quot;It&rsquo;s a real privilege to have the chance to work with a trained actor with such a great reputation for comedy and drama work. One of the things that makes a University degree at Bradford worthwhile is opportunities like this, to develop beyond the bounds of your subject curriculum.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<title><![CDATA[Comedian Chris Ramsey comes to the University of Bradford]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[Comedian Chris Ramsey, who has recently supported Al Murray on tour and has been seen on television programmes such as '8 Out of 10 Cats' will return to the University of Bradford on Tuesday 29th November. ]]></intro>
<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Returning to the University, which he visited in 2009, Chris will bring his fantastic 'Offermation' tour students by headlining at the popular Amp bar at the heart of the city campus.&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chris was a finalist in the 2008 Chortle UK Comedy Guide student comedy awards, and has since gone from strength to strength with numerous TV appearances, and performing his debut solo show at the Edinburgh Festival only last year.&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Tickets are available now from UBU reception and Student Central bars on campus, as well as online at &lt;a href=&quot;http://estore.bradford.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?modid=1&amp;prodid=353&amp;deptid=37&amp;catid=78&amp;prodvarid=0&quot;&gt;www.ubuonline.co.uk/chrisramsey&lt;/a&gt;, for just &pound;5.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Phillip Lickley of the University of Bradford&rsquo;s Student Union said: &ldquo;We&rsquo;re pleased that Chris has chosen to revisit the University for the latest leg of his tour, and expect it to be a popular evening with our students and people across Yorkshire.&rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<title><![CDATA[Year 12 students awarded for completing modules at University
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<intro><![CDATA[The University of Bradford's School of Lifelong Development and Education will award certificates to 25 year 12 students', for successfully completing modules in the PL24 scheme.]]></intro>
<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;The certificates will be awarded on Wednesday 23 November 2011 by Mark Cleary &ndash; Vice Chancellor of the University of Bradford.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The 25 students who completed the scheme are from Aire Valley School, Belle Vue Boys, Bradford Academy, Bradford College, Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College, Carlton-Bolling College, Feversham College, Grange Technology College, Immanuel College, all from within the Bradford District.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The scheme, a national first, complements students AS studies and gives students an insight into university life. Students have the opportunity to study modules in Law, Psychology or Science, which will give them an edge when applying for places at university by giving them an unstoppable CV. The modules are also designed to develop study skills, as well as communication and presentation skills.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The University of Bradford is thrilled with the success of the scheme. &nbsp;Feedback received from previous students who completed the scheme achieved one grade better than their predicted AS level grades. Students who completed the scheme in 2010 have now progressed to courses into Higher Education at various universities across the country.&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dean of the School of Lifelong Education and Development, at the University of Bradford, Nadira Mirza, said: &quot;The Progression into Level 4 scheme offers a fantastic opportunity to the students of Bradford to achieve qualification which will place them ahead of other applicants when applying to study in higher education.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The P2L4 scheme 2011 cohort was supported via a partnership between the University of Bradford and Aimhigher Bradford &amp; District.&lt;/p&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<title><![CDATA[University of Bradford returns to China to host diagnostic workshop ]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[The University of Bradford¿s Science Bridges China team will be holding their third Open Innovation workshop in Guangzhou, China, this month.]]></intro>
<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;_mcePaste&quot; style=&quot;position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;&quot;&gt;University of Bradford returns to China to host diagnostic workshop&nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;_mcePaste&quot; style=&quot;position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;&quot;&gt;The University of Bradford&rsquo;s Science Bridges China team will be holding their third Open Innovation workshop in Guangzhou, China, this month.&nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;_mcePaste&quot; style=&quot;position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;&quot;&gt;This time, the workshops will take the theme of diagnostics, focussing on technologies and systems which will facilitate the identification and treatment of medical conditions. &nbsp;The main aim of the workshops is to fuse academic, clinical and business scientists to focus on opportunities which have capabilities of a commercial return through sale or out-licensing inside four years.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;_mcePaste&quot; style=&quot;position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;&quot;&gt;Paul Thorning, who directs the innovation programme, said: &ldquo;The Science Bridges China team are delighted to be visiting Guangzhou next month. &nbsp;The wealth of knowledge in diagnostics across the UK, and the innovation strengths at Bradford means we can be strong partners with Chinese companies and academics in pioneering new solutions in healthcare.&rdquo;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;_mcePaste&quot; style=&quot;position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;&quot;&gt;This workshop follows on from two previously successful workshops in Changzhou, where Chinese funding has been secured to carry out collaborative projects with UK academics and companies. &nbsp;These projects include a novel product for Alzheimer&rsquo;s disease, implants for dental wounds, and technologies to mask the unpalatable taste of drugs.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;_mcePaste&quot; style=&quot;position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;&quot;&gt;Kadem Al Lamee, Chief Executive Officer from Arterius, based in the bioscience incubator facilities at the University of Bradford said: &nbsp;&ldquo;The University of Bradford hosted workshops are a great way of bridging business and science together to create successful outcomes. &nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;_mcePaste&quot; style=&quot;position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;&quot;&gt;&ldquo;Following our involvement in the open innovation workshop earlier this year which focused on &lsquo;Biomaterials Repair&rsquo;, it is highly likely that we will progress two new technology partnerships within China, one in wound care and the other in cardiovascular, both involving Chinese academics and businesses.&rdquo;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;This time, the workshops will take the theme of diagnostics, focussing on technologies and systems which will facilitate the identification and treatment of medical conditions. &nbsp;The main aim of the workshops is to fuse academic, clinical and business scientists to focus on opportunities which have capabilities of a commercial return through sale or out-licensing inside four years.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Paul Thorning, who directs the innovation programme, said: &quot;The Science Bridges China team are delighted to be visiting Guangzhou next month. &nbsp;The wealth of knowledge in diagnostics across the UK, and the innovation strengths at Bradford means we can be strong partners with Chinese companies and academics in pioneering new solutions in healthcare.&quot;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;This workshop follows on from two previously successful workshops in Changzhou, where Chinese funding has been secured to carry out collaborative projects with UK academics and companies. &nbsp;These projects include a novel product for Alzheimer&rsquo;s disease, implants for dental wounds, and technologies to mask the unpalatable taste of drugs.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;Kadem Al Lamee, Chief Executive Officer from Arterius, based in the bioscience incubator facilities at the University of Bradford said: &nbsp;&quot;The University of Bradford hosted workshops are a great way of bridging business and science together to create successful outcomes. &nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&quot;Following our involvement in the open innovation workshop earlier this year which focused on 'Biomaterials Repair', it is highly likely that we will progress two new technology partnerships within China, one in wound care and the other in cardiovascular, both involving Chinese academics and businesses.&quot;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;For more information about Science Bridges China visit: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bradford.ac.uk/science-bridges-china/&quot;&gt;http://www.bradford.ac.uk/science-bridges-china/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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<title><![CDATA[University of Bradford's new School of Health Studies has community at its core ]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[The University of Bradford's £10 million new School of Health Studies was officially opened on 1st November 2011 by Paralympic athlete Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE. ]]></intro>
<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;The landmark building, completed on time and on budget &ndash; and exceeding all current sustainability design and construction standards - stands on the gateway to the main City Campus. &nbsp;It offers state-of-the-art facilities to the current and next generation of healthcare professionals studying at the University, who together with staff, liaised with the design team to contribute to its design, layout and resources.&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;_mcePaste&quot; style=&quot;position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;&quot;&gt;Baroness Grey-Thompson said: &ldquo;As the health needs of the population become more complex, it&rsquo;s vital that healthcare students are able to learn with equipment. It&rsquo;s great to see that the University of Bradford has made such a significant investment in this area.&rdquo;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;_mcePaste&quot; style=&quot;position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;&quot;&gt;The event will host 200 guests, comprising students, service users, university staff, regional dignitaries and representatives from health and social care organisations and includes a performance by The Jewels Cheerleading Troupe &nbsp;&ndash; &nbsp;the award-winning Bradford cheerleaders.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;_mcePaste&quot; style=&quot;position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;&quot;&gt;The launch marks the relocation of more than 2,000 staff, undergraduate students and postgraduate students from their former site on Trinity Road where the School has been based since 1996. The subjects offered by the School range from midwifery, nursing, occupational therapy, radiography and health social care through to more specialist healthcare programmes in areas such as dementia and cancer care.&nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;_mcePaste&quot; style=&quot;position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;&quot;&gt;Dean of The School of Health Studies, Shirley Congdon, said: &ldquo;These facilities will strengthen the ability of our academics to provide students with learning opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills to make a positive impact on patient care. This means Bradford graduates will have a significant advantage in securing employment in the health and social care sector. The development of a physiotherapy clinic offering treatment to students, staff and members of the public is an example of how the new facilities provide opportunities for students to enhance their clinical skills whilst creating a service for the local community.&nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;_mcePaste&quot; style=&quot;position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;&quot;&gt;&ldquo;Our academic staff continue to make a significant contribution to research into health care with a particular focus on patient safety, the care of people and their families with dementia, inclusion &amp; diversity and enhancing health service delivery. This research informs our teaching, ensuring students learn from the very latest knowledge across their subject areas.&rdquo;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;_mcePaste&quot; style=&quot;position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;&quot;&gt;Across the whole School, facilities have been designed to provide students and postgraduates the closest possible &lsquo;real-life&rsquo; practical experience of their future professions. They include two fully furnished clinical wards which will be used by staff and students from a range of subject areas, two physiotherapy rooms and movement laboratories, practical rooms, equipment and models for student midwives. Occupational therapy students have two suites, one of which is a &lsquo;home from home&rsquo; room kitted out with a kitchen and bathroom where they can learn to assist vulnerable people with independent living. &nbsp;Finally, radiographers have access to a fully- functioning &nbsp;x-ray suite and a further digital Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS) suite to teach analysis of x-rays and scans.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;_mcePaste&quot; style=&quot;position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;&quot;&gt;Says Wilson Inije, a second year diagnostic radiography student, who has had experience of both buildings: &ldquo;I was a student representative in the focus groups when the new building was being designed and it was great to be asked our opinion about things. The building&rsquo;s design is amazing. The facilities are brilliant - we&rsquo;re now using ultra-modern equipment, the same as we&rsquo;ll be using in a modern hospital settings so in terms of employability, I really feel we have an edge over students from other universities.&nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;_mcePaste&quot; style=&quot;position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;&quot;&gt;&ldquo;It&rsquo;s already making a massive difference. In the old building it was difficult to meet and mix with other students, but not any more. We&rsquo;ve now got communal areas to meet and relax and I feelfantastic!&rdquo;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The landmark building, completed on time and on budget &ndash; and exceeding all current sustainability design and construction standards - stands on the gateway to the main City Campus. &nbsp;It offers state-of-the-art facilities to the current and next generation of healthcare professionals studying at the University, who together with staff, liaised with the design team to contribute to its design, layout and resources.&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Baroness Grey-Thompson said: &quot;As the health needs of the population become more complex, it&rsquo;s vital that healthcare students are able to learn with equipment. It&rsquo;s great to see that the University of Bradford has made such a significant investment in this area.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The event will host 200 guests, comprising students, service users, university staff, regional dignitaries and representatives from health and social care organisations and includes a performance by The Jewels Cheerleading Troupe &nbsp;&ndash; &nbsp;the award-winning Bradford cheerleaders.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The launch marks the relocation of more than 2,000 staff, undergraduate students and postgraduate students from their former site on Trinity Road where the School has been based since 1996. The subjects offered by the School range from midwifery, nursing, occupational therapy, radiography and health social care through to more specialist healthcare programmes in areas such as dementia and cancer care.&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dean of The School of Health Studies, Shirley Congdon, said: &quot;These facilities will strengthen the ability of our academics to provide students with learning opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills to make a positive impact on patient care. This means Bradford graduates will have a significant advantage in securing employment in the health and social care sector. The development of a physiotherapy clinic offering treatment to students, staff and members of the public is an example of how the new facilities provide opportunities for students to enhance their clinical skills whilst creating a service for the local community.&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&quot;Our academic staff continue to make a significant contribution to research into health care with a particular focus on patient safety, the care of people and their families with dementia, inclusion &amp; diversity and enhancing health service delivery. This research informs our teaching, ensuring students learn from the very latest knowledge across their subject areas.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Across the whole School, facilities have been designed to provide students and postgraduates the closest possible &lsquo;real-life&rsquo; practical experience of their future professions. They include two fully furnished clinical wards which will be used by staff and students from a range of subject areas, two physiotherapy rooms and movement laboratories, practical rooms, equipment and models for student midwives. Occupational therapy students have two suites, one of which is a &lsquo;home from home&rsquo; room kitted out with a kitchen and bathroom where they can learn to assist vulnerable people with independent living. &nbsp;Finally, radiographers have access to a fully- functioning x-ray suite and a further digital Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS) suite to teach analysis of x-rays and scans.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Says Wilson Inije, a second year diagnostic radiography student, who has had experience of both buildings: &quot;I was a student representative in the focus groups when the new building was being designed and it was great to be asked our opinion about things. The building&rsquo;s design is amazing. The facilities are brilliant - we&rsquo;re now using ultra-modern equipment, the same as we&rsquo;ll be using in a modern hospital settings so in terms of employability, I really feel we have an edge over students from other universities.&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&quot;It&rsquo;s already making a massive difference. In the old building it was difficult to meet and mix with other students, but not any more. We&rsquo;ve now got communal areas to meet and relax and I feel like we&rsquo;re all connected now &ndash; it&rsquo;s fantastic!&quot;&lt;/p&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<title><![CDATA[University of Bradford to host Diane Abbott MP as keynote speaker in first of regional roundtable events]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[The first black woman elected to the British Parliament, Diane Abbott MP, will be the keynote speaker at a the first of a series of regional roundtable event focusing on BME women¿s health, held at The University of Bradford on today. 
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<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Diane will speak in her capacity as Shadow Minister for Public Health for the parliamentary Labour party at this roundtable discussion event convened by the Black and Minority Ethnic Women's Health and Well-being initiative and hosted at the University's School of Health Studies.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Regional Roundtable discussions have been arranged to provide a cross disciplinary forum for policymakers, practitioners, researchers and community and voluntary groups to discuss and engage with health and social issues that disproportionately impact BME women.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Shirley Congdon, Dean of the University's School of Health Studies, will provide a context as to how the University's practitioner qualifications seek to address the issues raised. Alongside this there will be an opportunity for delegates to quiz Diane on her understanding of the issues contributing to health inequalities and BME women in Britain.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Shirley Congdon, Dean of the School of Health Studies and Pro-Vice Chancellor for Learning and Teaching, said: &quot;It is fantastic that the University is playing host to a wide range of groups and individuals concerned with properly identifying and tackling health related inequalities in BME women. I look forward to Diane&rsquo;s keynote speech, and the no doubt interesting and informative debate her experience and knowledge as a public figure will generate.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ancient cooking pots reveal gradual transition to agriculture
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<intro><![CDATA[Humans may have undergone a gradual rather than an abrupt transition from fishing, hunting and gathering to farming, according to a new study of ancient pottery. Researchers at the University of York and the University of Bradford analysed cooking residues preserved in 133 ceramic vessels from the Western Baltic regions of Northern Europe to establish whether these residues were from terrestrial, marine or freshwater organisms. ]]></intro>
<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;The research led by Oliver Craig (York) and Carl Heron (Bradford) included an international team of &nbsp;archaeologists from The Heritage Agency of Denmark, The National Museum of Denmark, Moesg&aring;rd Museum (Denmark), Christian-Albrechts-Universit&auml;t, &nbsp;Kiel (Germany) and the Arch&auml;ologisches Landesmuseum, Schleswig (Germany).&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The project team studied ceramic pots from 15 sites dating to around 4,000 BC&ndash; the time when the first evidence of domesticated animals and plants was found in the region. The research, which was funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, is published online in the latest edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The research team found that fish and other aquatic resources continued to be exploited after the advent of farming and domestication, with pots from coastal locations containing residues enriched in a form of carbon found in marine organisms.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Around one-fifth of coastal pots contained other biochemical traces of aquatic organisms, including fats and oils absent in terrestrial animals and plants. At inland sites, 28 percent of pots contained residues from aquatic organisms, which appeared to be from freshwater fish.&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lead author Dr Oliver Craig, of the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.york.ac.uk/archaeology/&quot;&gt;Department of Archaeology at York&lt;/a&gt;, said: &quot;This research provides clear evidence people across the Western Baltic continued to exploit marine and freshwater resources despite the arrival of domesticated animals and plants. &nbsp;Although farming was introduced rapidly across this region, it may not have caused such a dramatic shift from hunter-gatherer life as we previously thought.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Carl Heron, Professor of &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brad.ac.uk/archenvi/&quot;&gt;Archaeological Sciences at the University of Bradford&lt;/a&gt;, said: &quot;Our data set represents the first large scale study combining a wide range of molecular evidence and single-compound isotope data to discriminate terrestrial, marine and freshwater resources processed in archaeological ceramics and it provides a template for future investigations into how people used pots in the past.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Humans may have undergone a gradual rather than an abrupt transition from fishing, hunting and gathering to farming, according to a new study of ancient pottery.&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Researchers at the University of York and the University of Bradford analysed cooking residues preserved in 133 ceramic vessels from the Western Baltic regions of Northern Europe to establish whether these residues were from terrestrial, marine or freshwater organisms.&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;_mcePaste&quot; style=&quot;position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;&quot;&gt;The research led by Oliver Craig (York) and Carl Heron (Bradford) included an international team of &nbsp;archaeologists from The Heritage Agency of Denmark, The National Museum of Denmark, Moesg&aring;rd Museum (Denmark), Christian-Albrechts-Universit&auml;t, &nbsp;Kiel (Germany) and the Arch&auml;ologisches Landesmuseum, Schleswig (Germany).&nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;_mcePaste&quot; style=&quot;position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;&quot;&gt;The project team studied ceramic pots from 15 sites dating to around 4,000 BC&ndash; the time when the first evidence of domesticated animals and plants was found in the region. The research, which was funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, is published online in the latest edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;_mcePaste&quot; style=&quot;position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;&quot;&gt;The research team found that fish and other aquatic resources continued to be exploited after the advent of farming and domestication, with pots from coastal locations containing residues enriched in a form of carbon found in marine organisms.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;_mcePaste&quot; style=&quot;position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;&quot;&gt;Around one-fifth of coastal pots contained other biochemical traces of aquatic organisms, including fats and oils absent in terrestrial animals and plants. At inland sites, 28 percent of pots contained residues from aquatic organisms, which appeared to be from freshwater fish.&nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;_mcePaste&quot; style=&quot;position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;&quot;&gt;Lead author Dr Oliver Craig, of the Department of Archaeology at York, said: &quot;This research provides clear evidence people across the Western Baltic continued to exploit marine and freshwater resources despite the arrival of domesticated animals and plants. &nbsp;Although farming was introduced rapidly across this region, it may not have caused such a dramatic shift from hunter-gatherer life as we previously thought.&quot;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;_mcePaste&quot; style=&quot;position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;&quot;&gt;Carl Heron, Professor of Archaeological Sciences at the University of Bradford, said: &quot;Our data set represents the first large scale study combining a wide range of molecular evidence and single-compound isotope data to discriminate terrestrial, marine and freshwater resources processed in archaeological ceramics and it provides a template for future investigations into how people used pots in the past.&quot;&lt;/div&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<title><![CDATA[Media and Conflict Interchange - Unique film screenings, expert speakers and workshops]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[Tuesday 25th October 2011 is the first of three days of workshops organised by the University of Bradford¿s Media School in partnership with the National Media Museum, the third such event since the city was granted the status of UNESCO¿s first ¿City of Film¿ in 2009.]]></intro>
<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;_mcePaste&quot; style=&quot;position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;&quot;&gt;Today is the first of three days of workshops organised by the University of Bradford&rsquo;s Media School in partnership with the National Media Museum, the third such event since the city was granted the status of UNESCO&rsquo;s first &lsquo;City of Film&rsquo; in 2009. The Media and Conflict Interchange is a factual and fictional film event which explores themes of media representation, identity and global environmental change as drivers for conflict.&nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;_mcePaste&quot; style=&quot;position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;&quot;&gt;The first two days of the event will see five screenings accompanied by talks from expert speakers, including Professor Paul Rogers, from the University of Bradford and author of 'Why we're losing the War on Terror'. On the third and final day the University of Bradford will host a day of interactive workshops on its campus. &nbsp;The workshops will cover a range of topics including one on new media and conflict where the use of mobile video footage, twitter and computer games will be discussed.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;_mcePaste&quot; style=&quot;position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;&quot;&gt;&nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;_mcePaste&quot; style=&quot;position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;&quot;&gt;For more information and how to book tickets visit www.mediaandconflict.org.uk&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;The Media and Conflict Interchange is a factual and fictional film event which explores themes of media representation, identity and global environmental change as drivers for conflict.&nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;The first two days of the event will see five screenings accompanied by talks from expert speakers, including Professor Paul Rogers, from the University of Bradford and author of 'Why we're losing the War on Terror'. On the third and final day the University of Bradford will host a day of interactive workshops on its campus. &nbsp;The workshops will cover a range of topics including one on new media and conflict where the use of mobile video footage, twitter and computer games will be discussed.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;For more information and how to book tickets visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mediaandconflict.org.uk &quot;&gt;www.mediaandconflict.org.uk&lt;/a&gt;. To read about the Bradford 'City of Film' status please visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bradford-city-of-film.com/&quot;&gt;www.bradford-city-of-film.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<title><![CDATA[Top Business School in the North announces exciting new conference facilities ]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[The University of Bradford has launched brand new accommodation and dining services for events at Heaton Mount, part of its School of Management campus.]]></intro>
<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;The new facilities are housed in the impressive 19th century Italianate Mansion, set in nine acres of parkland in the grounds of &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heatonmount.com&quot;&gt;Heaton Mount&lt;/a&gt;, based in the north of Bradford and overlooking Lister Park. The refurbishment work has brought the building into the 21st century, with 42 guest rooms and new family and Garden dining rooms retaining period features and a boutique hotel feel.&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The University of Bradford, in partnership with &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.conference-leeds.com/&quot;&gt;Conference Leeds&lt;/a&gt;, have made it their express intention to work to increase the profile of the district of Bradford. Professional organisations and societies are being encouraged consider it the destination of their next major members event. &nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Guests are offered an exclusive service and a one stop shop for all of their event needs. Already the facilities are proving popular for wedding, private parties and business occasions. It is felt that the scheme will draw new business to the area, and impress guests with the high-end conferencing and events offer.&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Claire Williams, Sales Manager at Heaton Mount said: &quot;I am delighted with our refurbishment and feel we have the competitive edge over other venues in Bradford. &nbsp;Our team are focused on giving traditional, high class customer service, which is sometimes lacking from city centre hotels. With our new luxury product, exceptional service and quality catering our venue offers something &lsquo;different' for conferences, events and weddings in the West Yorkshire area. &nbsp;We were Bradford's best kept secret, by next year we hope to be one of its top venues!&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Amanda Kirby, on behalf of Bradford Women's Business Group said: &quot;The October meeting of Bradford Women's Business Group was held at Heaton Mount. The lunch for attendees was delicious, and for our group it was fantastic to see such a great attendance to this event and a number of new members and guests. This sometime hidden gem is coming into its own, combining the best of old and new.&rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bradford Dementia Group says care is basic human right]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[Following a watchdog report announced yesterday (12 October), Bradford Dementia Group says the government need to react quicker to the deteriorating quality of care that is being witnessed up and down the country.]]></intro>
<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Yesterday the Care Quality Commission found at least 20 hospitals that were providing care that was so poor that patients were denied 'the basics in life' such as eating, drinking and going to the toilet.&nbsp; The watchdog also warned that some NHS trusts were placing more importance on administration rather than those they are caring for.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Paul Edwards, Head of Training and Practice Development in Dementia Care at the University of Bradford says that it&rsquo;s all to easy to blame the NHS system by laying fault on paper work, lack of resources, target-driven health care, a lack of training.&nbsp; He said:&nbsp; &quot;All of these add to the de humanising process of health care but for me it isn&rsquo;t so simple. In the 1990's the introduction of 'modern matrons' temporarily calmed society&rsquo;s clamour for better standards. In the 2000&rsquo;s we established &lsquo;dignity champions&rsquo; in order to promote dignity in care settings. I would argue that the very nature of us needing 'dignity champions' only goes to show that there is something fundamentally wrong in our personal and institutionalised attitudes towards older people. What has happened to us as a society that we need a &lsquo;dignity champion&rsquo; for our frailest and most vulnerable members?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&quot;We need to realise that human beings have human rights. Sometimes in health care it can be a real challenge to treat all illnesses that older people face but at the very least we can afford people respect. We can support the human needs for comfort, belonging and identity even if we can&rsquo;t find a cure for every ill.&nbsp; Quite frankly, lack of standards as found by the Care Quality Commission are an affront to the Human Rights Act and if we start seeing these failures in these terms then we may start to realise that human beings deserve much better care.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bradford Dementia Group, based in the School of Health Studies at the University of Bradford is committed to assisting care providers up and down the country and internationally in providing a better quality of care with higher standards. They believe that the problem is deeper rooted than simply one of resources.&lt;/p&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New state-of-the-art facilities open for chemical engineering students]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[A new state-of-the-art chemical engineering laboratory will be opened this Wednesday, 12 October at the University of Bradford.]]></intro>
<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;The Wilkinson Chemical Engineering Laboratory will be opened by Professor William Wilkinson, former President of the Institute of Chemical Engineers and former Director of British Nuclear Fuels. Professor Wilkinson is also the former Head of Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Bradford between 1967-1979.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Between 1959 and 2003 the University of Bradford trained over 2,000 Chemical Engineers who will now be practicing all over the world. &nbsp;However, due to a general decline in students studying for engineering degrees a decade ago, and with dwindling numbers, the course was stopped in 2002. &nbsp; Subsequently, demand for chemical engineering courses rose again and &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bradford.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/edt/chemicalengineering/&quot;&gt;chemical engineering at Bradford&lt;/a&gt; was officially re-launched in January 2011 by Dr David Brown, CEO of the Institute of Chemical Engineers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As part of the re-launch of chemical engineering courses, the University committed to invest in the development of a brand new laboratory so that students can learn in high-quality environments with state-of-the-art equipment ready for employment after graduation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The University of Bradford has a long established and very highly-regarded association both with the provision of taught programmes and with pioneering research in Chemical Engineering and its related disciplines.&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dean of the School of Engineering, Design and Technology, Professor Alastair Wood, said: &ldquo;It is a great pleasure to welcome Chemical Engineering back into the portfolio of undergraduate engineering within the School of Engineering, Design and Technology after an absence of almost a decade. The re-launched Chemical Engineering provision has also provided opportunities to present a very distinctive cross-school offering that re-enforces the increasingly strong links that Engineering, Design and Technology is forging with the School of Life Sciences.&rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Professor Iqbal Mujtaba from the School of Engineering, Design and Technology said: &quot;We are delighted to build the new state of the art chemical engineering laboratory and name it after Professor Wilkinson, a former Head of Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Bradford. Professor Wilkinson is a well known personality who made significant contributions in chemical engineering globally and nationally especially in the area of nuclear fuel.&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The new facilities contain many scaled down and compact equipment which will provide our undergraduate and postgraduate students with a unique learning opportunity in chemical engineering for many years to come.&quot;&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The University of Bradford's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mark Cleary will attend the ceremony along with other dignitaries including Professor Sir William Wakeham (FREng) (President of Institute of Chemical Engineers, Vice Chancellor of University of Southampton, and former Head of Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London).&lt;/p&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Annual optometry lecture will look at short sightedness ]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[Bradford School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Bradford will host its annual prestige lecture on the topic of why people become short sighted on Monday 17 October.

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<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Myopia: the known unknowns&rsquo; will consider what is currently known about why people become myopic (short sighted) and will look at the potential treatments on the horizon that may slow the development of short sightedness.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The annual lecture is in honour of the late Professor David Pickwell and will be delivered by world-leading myopia expert &lt;a href=&quot;http://www1.aston.ac.uk/lhs/staff/az-index/gilmartb/&quot;&gt;Professor Bernard Gilmartin&lt;/a&gt; from the University of Aston.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As well as pharmaceutical agents, potential treatments for Myopia include a number of novel contact lens designs that are currently being trialled on children in the Far East. Myopia is becoming increasingly common and has a significant socio-economic impact, particularly because it can be associated with certain eye conditions that lead to impaired vision.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brad.ac.uk/optometry/our-staff/academic-staff/dr.-catharine-chisholm/&quot;&gt;Dr Catharine Chisholm&lt;/a&gt;, Lecturer at the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brad.ac.uk/optometry/&quot;&gt;Bradford School of Optometry and Vision Science&lt;/a&gt;, said: &quot;There are lots of myths around why short-sightedness develops and what can be done to slow its development. This lecture will pull apart the science and reveal what we know for definite about why more and more individuals are becoming short sighted. Short sight is becoming such a big problem that a world-wide race to discover a 'cure', has developed. A better understanding of which treatments have potential, and which do not, is critical for eye care practitioners. We are honoured to have Professor Gilmartin speaking as a world-renowned researcher in this field.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The annual lecture is held in honour of Professor David Pickwell who served the University of Bradford for over 25 years and laid the foundation for the Bradford School of Optometry and Vision Science.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The lecture is open to members of the public and is free. It will be held on Monday 17 October in the John Stanley Bell lecture theatre in the Richmond Building at the University of Bradford.&nbsp; It will start at 6.30pm with a drinks reception, followed by the lecture at 7.30pm.&nbsp; To register for the event, contact Kate Daley on 01274 236030 or email &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:k.daley@bradford.ac.uk&quot;&gt;k.daley@bradford.ac.uk&lt;/a&gt;. For further information visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brad.ac.uk/sls/myopia&quot;&gt;www.brad.ac.uk/sls/myopia&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Annual Rotary Peace Conference hosted at University of Bradford ]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[The annual Rotary Peace Conference at the University of Bradford will explore practices and possibilities for peace through presentations and workshops on crucial current events on Saturday 29 October.]]></intro>
<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;The &lsquo;Bill Huntley Memorial Peace Seminar&rsquo; organised by the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bradford.ac.uk/peace/rotary/&quot; title=&quot;Rotary Peace website&quot;&gt;Rotary Peace Fellows&lt;/a&gt; studying on the University of Bradford&rsquo;s &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bradford.ac.uk/peace/courses/postgraduatecourses/africanpeaceandconflictstudies/&quot; title=&quot;MA Peace and Conflict Resolution &quot;&gt;MA programme in peace studies and conflict resolution&lt;/a&gt; will this year explore the theme of Peace in Action; Journeys of Rotary Peace Fellows.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In addition to the ten Peace Fellows, guest Mark Segal, Senior Conflict Advisor at the Department for International Development and Chris Cushing, Principal Research Fellow in Peace Studies at the University of Bradford, will also be speaking at the event.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bradford.ac.uk/peace/academic/proftomwoodhouse/&quot; title=&quot;Professor Tom Woodhouse staff profile&quot;&gt;Director of Rotary Peace Centre, Professor Tom Woodhouse&lt;/a&gt;, said: &quot;Rotary International and the University is once again delighted to highlight the wonderful work achieved by these Peace Fellows. The Fellows, who are chosen from countries and cultures all around the globe, often go forward to work in areas of conflict and hardship using the skills they have learned on the Bradford programme and in the course of their field work.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bradford.ac.uk/peace/rotary/&quot; title=&quot;Rotary Peace Centre website&quot;&gt;Rotary Centre for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution&lt;/a&gt; at the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bradford.ac.uk/peace/&quot; title=&quot;Peace Studies website&quot;&gt;Department of Peace Studies&lt;/a&gt; is one of six flagship Rotary International Studies Centres in Peace and Conflict Resolution established in 2002. The other centres are at the University of California - Berkeley; the University of North Carolina and Duke University, USA; the University of Queensland, Australia; the International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan; Uppsala University in Sweden; and Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Further information can be found at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rotarypeacebradford.org.uk&quot; title=&quot;Rotary Peace website&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rotarypeacebradford.org.uk/&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 08:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Eye-controlled wheelchair breakthrough could help thousands of disabled people]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[Researchers at the University of Bradford are today unveiling new technology which allows disabled people to control their electric wheelchairs by simply moving their eyes. ]]></intro>
<mainBody><![CDATA[The breakthrough could help severely disabled people who up until now have not been able to move independently.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This research, led by Dr Prashant Pillai, developed a unique eye controlled robot last year. But after months of completely rewriting the software involved, they have now discovered how to apply this to an electric wheelchair and have made huge improvements to the technology.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dr Pillai said: &quot;We really had to go back to the beginning to make the technology work for electric wheelchairs. We are really excited by how well our prototype is working and have managed to reduce the reaction time from when the eye movement takes place down from a few seconds to just a few milliseconds &ndash; which will feel instantaneous for the user. We have also made the headset completely wireless.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The technology works by the user wearing a tracking device on their face&nbsp; - like a pair of glasses &ndash; which has a small camera on it. The camera sends a signal to a central unit via infra-red LEDs, precisely tracking eye movement right down to the exact position of the iris, which then relays the message to the electronics of the wheelchair. Users simply look in the direction they wish to travel and the wheelchair responds. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Developed by the Future Ubiquitous Networks research team from the University of Bradford's School of Engineering, Design and Technology, which is led by Prof. Fun Hu and Dr Prashant Pillai, the system has been named IRIS &ndash; Intelligent Recognition for Interactive Systems. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The team now intend to refine the technology further, then consult with disability groups to carry out user testing. They are hoping to attract external investment to allow them to further develop it and take it to market.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are further opportunities to develop the technology to other electrical items in the home, and potentially removing the need for a headset completely, allowing wall mounted cameras in the user's home to pick up eye movement and wirelessly relay instructions to the technology used. The longer term aspiration is to work towards a fully assisted home, where a user could just look at their television, lighting or music equipment to switch it on.&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MacArthur Calls for 'Redesign Revolution' - Dame Ellen Issues Clarion Call at British Science Festival]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[Dame Ellen MacArthur today called for an urgent 'redesign revolution' as she addressed the British Science Festival - Europe's largest public science event.
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<mainBody><![CDATA[Speaking to an audience featuring some of the UK&rsquo;s leading science commentators, MacArthur warned that moving from a 'take-make-dump&rsquo; economy to a 'circular economy&rsquo; was vital.&nbsp; In the circular economy she endorses, waste becomes food for another cycle or process rather than thrown away.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;MacArthur&rsquo;s comments came as her charitable Foundation launched a Post-Graduate Certificate (PGCert) in the circular economy.&nbsp; It has been developed in partnership with the University of Bradford &ndash; the hosts of this year&rsquo;s festival which last visited the city in 1900.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&quot;A transition to the circular economy offers a framework for creativity and the context within which the debate about our future prosperity will increasingly take place,&rdquo; she said.&nbsp; &quot;I am delighted to be announcing the launch of a new PGCert course in partnership with the University of Bradford.&nbsp; It will give business and education leaders a unique opportunity to engage with some of the world&rsquo;s leading circular economy thinkers and provide a framework to equip organisations for change.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Master's level course has been designed for business leaders/managers involved in strategy, design, innovation and systems; educational leaders and practitioners; and public sector executive staff and officers, notably procurement and performance management. Cohort 1 has been oversubscribed and includes representatives from B&amp;Q, Cisco, National Grid and Renault.&nbsp; Other businesses already working towards a circular economy include Procter and Gamble, Phillips, Desso, Aveda, Steelcase, InterfaceFLOR, AGC Glass Europe and Van Gansewinkel Groep.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Course director Dr Peter Hopkinson said: &quot;Our PGCert has been designed for busy professionals in full time work to develop understanding and test out ideas about the circular economy in ways that are practical and relevant. Flexible online collaborative delivery, work focussed assessments and problem based learning underpin the course ethos to maximise benefits to individuals and their employers.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;MacArthur &ndash; who completed the Vend&eacute;e Globe solo circumnavigation race and then broke the non-stop solo world record &ndash; spent five years engaging government, business, NGOs and the public sector before launching her Foundation in September last year. The Foundation&rsquo;s goal is to inspire a generation to re-think, re-design and build a positive future.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For further information on The Ellen MacArthur Foundation visit: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org&quot;&gt;www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org&lt;/a&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[To eat or not to eat'; that is the question.  ]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[Researchers at the University of Bradford looking into the emotional reasons why people overeat, could find the key to tackling obesity nationwide.
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<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Obesity statistics across the United Kingdom are stark. Four years ago the Foresight report, 'Tackling Obesities: Future Choices', estimated the annual NHS costs of obesity treatment at &pound;4.2 billion, and predicted that this would more than double by 2050 if left unchecked. It also noted the broader implications of obesity to our society and economy.&nbsp; For example, the cost of obesity-related sickness absences are estimated at around &pound;16 billion; this is predicted to rise to &pound;50 billion per year by 2050.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It is therefore vital to understand the reasons why people over-eat, and find effective strategies to help address this major national health issue. &lt;br /&gt;Researchers at the University of Bradford have defined a concept which they call 'Disinhibition' to understand an individual's attitudes towards what and how much they eat, and how much exercise they take.&nbsp; Their work has identified a link between Disinhibition and eating disorders such as binge eating, Bulimia nervosa and weight cycling.&nbsp; It also predicts the subject's inclinations towards higher levels of smoking and alcohol consumption. &nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dr Eleanor Bryant, Lecturer in Psychology in the University of Bradford's division of Psychology said that Disinhibition is a &quot;really important factor for predicting weight gain and success at weight loss&rdquo;. Whilst Disinhibition is &quot;much stronger&rdquo; in women than in men, the study showed no differences between socio-economic groups. &lt;br /&gt;Individuals with high Disinhibition scores have stronger urges towards certain food groups, particularly sweet foods.&nbsp; This reflects their emotional response to food, and suggests that they actually experience more pleasure when eating than subjects with lower scores. Other factors affecting weight gain include genetics, upbringing and the availability of food in modern society. &nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It is possible that understanding a patient's Disinhibition will help health professionals to choose more effective interventions for obesity sufferers. &nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;Future studies will examine Disinhibition in children and teenagers, to help understand the influence of nurture on eating psychology.&nbsp; This could help inform public education campaigns to offset weight-associated problems overeating before they arise.&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The camera never lies?]]></title>
<intro><![CDATA[Is the 90-year-old lie detecting technology of the polygraph on the way out at last?]]></intro>
<mainBody><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;This is the hope of Professor Hassan Ugail of the University of Bradford, who is speaking at the British Science Festival on Tuesday. His project, based at Bradford and Aberystwyth universities, is developing a non-invasive lie detection test based on facial images.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He says: &ldquo;The polygraph uses measures such as skin conductivity and blood pressure, for which we need the subject to comply. But the technology has moved on.&rdquo; In his project, the subject&rsquo;s face is recorded by both a normal video camera and a &pound;60,000 thermal imager. The combination should allow lying to be detected with 90 per cent accuracy, comparable to the polygraph, even in unwilling subjects.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The infrared camera detects temperature changes of as little as 0.1 degrees, especially in the skin around the eyes. Because lying involves increased brain activity, blood flow in the face is a key indicator of dishonesty.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The video camera is used to compare the subject&rsquo;s facial expressions under questioning with their appearance during a series of harmless questions which they will answer truthfully. Professor Ugail says: &ldquo;We use these questions to establish a baseline condition for the face. Different people have different levels of nervousness. Establishing a baseline allows us to see whether the person is emotional, aroused or nervous. Some of the key indicators are swallowing, lip biting and an increase in facial asymmetry.&rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He adds that even this technology cannot reveal whether the answer to a specific question is untrue. It is more likely to become a &ldquo;decision aid&rdquo; than an absolute indicator of honesty.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The technology may also have applications beyond law enforcement. &ldquo;We know that people suffering from Parkinson&rsquo;s disease have a limited range of facial expression,&rdquo; says Professor Ugail. &ldquo;That may mean that the technology can be used to spot the early stages of dementia.&rdquo; It could also be applied by the marketing industry to gauge customer responses to new products.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The &pound;500,000 project has been supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council in collaboration with the Home Office, the UK Border Agency and the technology company Qinetiq.&lt;/p&gt;]]></mainBody>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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