Issue 155

Uni roundup: Issue 155

08th May 2007

A round up of news from universities across the world. In this issue, Cambridge wins the 150th Boat Race against Oxford and thousands of Indian students comprete for scholarships in a TV show.

Winning accomodation

Two overseas students have come up with a winning idea for an accommodation service for other overseas students - and have won an award that could make their business dreams come true. Tatiana Dyachkova and Andrey Tarabanov won the I Factor award at the University of Bedfordshire's annual enterprise competition.

The Russian/Hungarian duo, both students at the University, came up with the concept of a Student Accommodation Design Service. Such a service would set up everything an overseas or home student would need in their accommodation before they arrived - from teaspoons to TVs.

Cambridge win 150th boat race

Cambridge won a controversial 150th Boat Race on Sunday 29 March, bringing an end to two years of Oxford dominance.

Oxford lost a length after both boats clashed on the Fulham bend and never looked likely to regain the ground. The race proved to be a nightmare for Oxford, whose bowman Chris Kenelly stopped rowing twice in quick succession. It left his team struggling badly and ultimately proved the difference between the boats.

University Reality Show places

Thousands of Indian students are set to compete for scholarships at some of Britain's top universities in a TV reality show.

The top 400 candidates will be whittled down to a shortlist of 20 who will compete against each other in a series of tests, tasks and quizzes.

The prizes in Scholar Hunt: destination UK, are scholarships worth up to £80,000

Russian student dies

22 year-old Matthew Howells, studying Russian and International Relations has died after falling down a 40 ft stairwell in St. Petersburg.

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