October

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV celebrates United Nations Day
The raising of the United Nations flag and a series of enlightening talks formed the basis of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s UN Day celebrations this month (October 22).

Students rewarded with £1,000 bursaries
A Psychology student who applied course skills to her work for Victim Support was among a number of undergraduates receiving The Steel Charitable Trust bursary this week (October 21).

Refugee legal aid project wins award
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s Refugee Legal Aid Project (RLAP) was recognised for its life-changing work by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Helen Nellis, last month.

A test to help fight leukaemia
A new test to show how the immune system could respond to vaccines for leukaemia has been developed by academics based at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV.

UCMK launches the MK:Smart Data Hub
Milton Keynes took a giant step forward to becoming a Smart City when Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Campus Milton Keynes (UCMK), part of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV, officially opened its doors to demonstrate the MK:Smart Data Hub (Monday 19 October).

World-renowned experts speak at midwifery conference
World-renowned birthing specialist Michel Odent was among a number of esteemed midwifery experts who delivered lectures at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV annual Student Midwives Conference (October 14).

Luke’s big chance
A Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV student has been announced as runner-up in Radio Aire’s ‘Your Big Chance’ competition.

Lecturer's photography exhibiting in London
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s Senior Lecturer in Visual Arts Practice is showcasing his work at galleries in London this month.

Dance student scouted in Italy
A Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV dance student performed on live television in Italy over the summer.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV recognised for the quality of its teaching
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV has one of the highest percentages for a UK university, of academics that have or are working towards, the Higher Education Academy (HEA) fellowships.

Latest Commonwealth Scholars arrive
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV’s new Commonwealth Scholars have detailed how they plan to use their Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV education to improve healthcare in their home countries.

Organ donation research features in award-winning film
A documentary featuring Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Professor Gurch Randhawa’s organ donation research has won the Best Documentary Film Award at the Woodpecker International Film Festival 2015.