News from 2017

Alumni dinner in Myanmar

A small group of University of Bradford alumni attended an alumni dinner in Yangon, Myanmar, on Saturday 25 November 2017.

Sporting heroes may not have elite vision

Elite sports players can often appear to have superhuman powers that let them compete at the highest level, but when it comes to their eyesight, they may be no different from everyone else.

Virtual becomes reality as Bradford secures 3m Euros to lead pan-European project

The University of Bradford, leading a partnership of international universities and commercial organisations, has secured nearly 3 million euros to conduct a four-year research project that could transform how we create, interact with and use virtual reality.

International Day of disabled Persons 2017 Update

Please join n-able on Monday 4 December for our Purple Light Up event to celebrate International Day of Disabled People.

The repeat prescribing report

Report reveals repeat prescriptions cost the NHS almost £8 billion a year.

Mohamad Shukor Ariffin appointed CEO of Big Tree Outdoor

Many congratulations to Bradford alumnus Mohamad Shukor Ariffin who was recently appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Big Tree Outdoor (BTO). BTO is part of the Media Prima Berhad ('Media Prima' or 'the Group'), Malaysia's largest integrated media group.

Long Train Running-Bradford engineer reflects on a long and diverse career

Now an International Author, Tony Boobier, graduated in Civil and Structural Engineering in 1979 and reflects on a diverse, full and extremely interesting career.

Podcast looking at the issue of Pain

Professor Marcus Rattray took part in the Conversation's podcast on Pain

Entrepreneurs in Residence

The Faculty of Management and Law (FoML) has created the new role of Entrepreneur in Residence.

Understanding images in biological and computer vision

Professor of Visual Perception Marina Bloj is co-organiser of a forthcoming event at The Royal Society examining recent advances at the junction of biological and computer vision.