Pokemon Go – A Trainer’s Guide to Bradford #BradfordPoGo
Unless you’ve been on another planet this summer, you’ll know the phenomenon that is Pokémon Go has taken the world by storm since its release in July. Timing is everything,…
Burial rituals from the Covesea Caves
A Bradford team, led by Professor Ian Armit and Dr Lindsey Büster from the School of Archaeological Sciences, has recently been exploring a series of remote sea caves along the Moray…
Bradford students help uncover secrets of the lost village of Lodge
Our students have many opportunities to take part in excavations during their studies. Below is a brief report on Archaeology students Polly Harris and Munazzah Khalid who took part in the Nidderdale…
Det bedste er ikke for godt (Pt. I)
Hello everyone, I hope you’re all having as fantastic a time as I am! 😀 I have now been in Billund, Denmark, for just over two weeks, and it’s been…
When One Door Closes, a Window Opens…
Bozhidar Baltov, a BSc Biomedical Science student at the University of Bradford, received a Short Term Travel Award to spending a month in Vienna at the Max F. Perutz Laboratories (MFPL). Ever…
Billund, Here I Come!
I’ve really enjoyed my time in Bradford so far, and my course has given me many skills and abilities that will be useful in the design world. And they’ve already proven…
Who are you supposed to be?
Hello to anyone and everyone who may be reading this! My name is Thomas Harding, and I’ve just finished my second year of Product Design at the University of Bradford….
Nursing during Ramadan
One of our third year BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) students, Zahid Iqbal, is currently on placement with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust. Zahid has written a blog post for RCNi about…
From Athens with love
Eva Tsoukou, a second year BSc Biomedical Science student at the University of Bradford, is spending three months on an Erasmus+ traineeship, in the historic city of Athens, in Greece. She…
End of the year – end of an era?
It’s an emotional time for many at the University of Bradford at the moment, as final year students try to put off leaving Bradford for as long as possible. This…
‘If you wanna play, you play’
Ikra Ali spoke to BUCS – British Universities & Colleges Sport – about playing football for the University of Bradford.
Peace beats War in ancient rivalry
The Tolstoy Cup is an annual football match between the University of Bradford’s Peace Studies department, and the Department of War Studies at King’s College London. Peace F.C. 5 –…
Grace lives in Bradford: Making Memories
Grace is a Chemistry and Forensic Sciences student from the USA who is spending a semester studying abroad here at the University of Bradford. She has been blogging about her…
Filmmaking: Rachel’s story
Rachel May Noble is a Digital Filmmaking MA student. She has her own blog, where she writes about everything from bath bombs to weigh-ins. I’m currently studying Digital Filmmaking at the…
‘Positive vibes’ from Bradford: An international student’s perspective
Manahil Javed from Pakistan graduated from her MSc Biomedical Sciences degree at Bradford last year. Here she tells us about her experiences during her time here – and what made…
BUSOM present Back to the 80s
I wrote a post a few weeks ago to advertise our tie-dying event to raise money for BUSOM’s (Bradford University Society of Operettas and Musicals) upcoming production of Back to the…
Fitting Salt & Eggs in a Jar – My Work Life Balance
Chris Davey is a PhD researcher in Peace Studies and, as well as writing his own blog, originally wrote this for our Career and Employability Services blog. How would I…
Guaranteed to make you smile: Free hugs!
Bianca Olimpia Drotleff, from Romania, is the UBU Student Ambassador for our School of Management. She is in the first year of her International Business and Management degree. Here she…
Clearing: Share your experience
Did your Bradford journey start through Clearing? Have you secured an awesome graduate job or placement? Have you done an exciting final year project? Have you got involved with the…
Tie-Dye DIY: Ideas for costumes and props
The Bradford University Society of Operettas and Musicals (affectionately known as BUSOM) is currently in the process of rehearsals for our main 2016 production, Back to the 80s, which will…
Diary of a student midwife: Beginning second year
Year two as a student midwife has hit with full force and I have already borrowed more books from the library than I did throughout the whole of my first…
A (different kind of) guide to getting a business placement
I recently secured a placement in Management Consulting, which is why I finally decided to sit down and write about my experience of applying for a placement. In this past…
Banana and Chocolate Smoothie
Katie Beadle is a third year BSc Web Design and Technology student at the University of Bradford. She has her own blog – Rainbow Sunshine Blogs – where she posts…
Career Ambassador
The Careers Service at the University is a great way to get help and advice on work placements, internships and jobs. They offer a range of services including a drop-in CV…
New Year’s Resolutions. Or how to get things done using bullet points and pictures
With just a couple of weeks left of 2015, Human Resource Management student Theodora has some great tips for creating – and sticking to – effective New Year Resolutions.
Join a Society!
The Students’ Union (UBU) is home to sports, societies; media areas and volunteering. There is a wide variety of societies on offer ranging from departmental societies to international and religious…
Sichuan Summer Camp Diaries: Week Three
17 July: Dujiangyan irrigation project We travelled by the high-speed train to the Dujiangyan region. To get the high-speed train, we first had to take the underground metro to reach…
Sichuan Summer Camp Diaries: Week Two
10 July: Leshan Buddha The day started when we left our hotel in the coach and headed for Leshan. It was a few hours drive, and once reaching the town,…
Sichuan Summer Camp: Abbie Bembridge
Abigail Bembridge, or Abbie, studies Pharmacy at Bradford. She’s also a cheerleader, and plays netball and badminton. Here she reflects on her Sichuan Summer Immersion Camp experience. Experiences Before visiting…