Study trip to Brussels

An opportunity for 2nd year students to engage with the EU and will include visits to several European institutions as well as meetings with members of the European Parliament

Improved study space for postgraduate students

Greater flexibility of research space to encourage collaborative working and networking

An intelligent robot for autistic children

Funding for two student interns to develop a suite of intelligent behaviours for our Aldebaran Nao robot suitable for use with children with autism

Postgraduate trip to the London Stock Exchange

A series of visits for up to 300 postgraduate students to the London Stock Exchange, Bank of England museum and the London Money Exchange. The visits will also include meetings with alumni to develop networks and gain valuable experience

European Trade Study Group 2013 - University of Birmingham conference

Supporting student involvement in the largest conference of trade economists in the world, including running part of the event and valuable networking opportunities

Open lecture series and half-day University of Birmingham tasters

A series of high-profile lectures to be attended by students, alumni and local schools

Medical Sciences

Enhancing feedback for Medical students in professional skills using video

Recording presentations and professional skills role-plays to inform feedback sessions for students

National Conference in Research Communication

A student organised event for medical, dental, nursing and medical sciences students, as well as foundation year doctors in the UK, to focus on the topic of clearly communicating research to the general public, peers and patients

The Virtual Clinic (ViC)

A pilot project to increase the direct clinical relevance of, and enhance integration between, the modules of Decision Making, Brain and Behaviour, Reproduction and Cancer.

Clinical Photography Data Protection

A project to enable students to access and use clinical photographs of work they have completed on their patients in final assessment presentations and documentation 

Dementia Summer School

In partnership with the College of Medicine, this event will bring together health practitioners and internationally-respected academics from across the UK to discuss the future of medicine and expose young career professionals to multidisciplinary ways of thinking and working

A new multi-faith prayer room based in the Medical School

This space will be larger and more comfortable, increasing the use of the space and ensuring our students have access to the best facilities whilst staying within the Medical School

3D printing for customised teaching resources in Anatomy and Pharmacology

A cost effective way of producing 3D anatomical models for teaching

Purchase of inverted light microscopes and cameras

Enabling more effective teaching of microscopy and cell biology for first, second and third year undergraduate Biomedical Materials Sciences students

SkillReporter Manikins

Purchasing Skill Reporter Manikins for the student run committee, which provide real-time feedback for cardiopulmonary resuscitation performance

Hands on teaching: Developing an outdoor laboratory to facilitate fieldwork on campus

A unique outdoor laboratory on campus to provide much-needed focus for hands-on student learning and project work

Big Science at Birmingham: Solving tomorrow's problems today

The project will involve filming 8 – 10 leading scientists to demonstrate their latest work and also the wider scientific and societal impact of their research on students and the local community

Book Prescription' Service for students

In conjunction with individual counselling and attendance at our groups and workshops, we will be able to ‘prescribe’ appropriate reading for students to help them better  understand and deal with emotional and psychological problems

Illumination

Enhancing the cultural life of staff and students on campus through the use of 'after-hours' large scale open-air projections onto  buildings and screenings through the purchase of a specialist projector

Student Group Meeting Room redevelopment

Updating of two student group meeting rooms to provide enhanced IT infrastructure and flexible meeting space

Student Grow Club

A student based project providing allocated growing plots of land for the production of fruit and vegetables, together with workshop days from Winterbourne’s horticultural team

Team Building High-Ropes Course

Construction of a high-ropes tree course at the Raymond Priestly Centre in Coniston, Lake District, to facilitate enhanced team building workshops for students and staff

Rockin' All Over The World

Purchasing a 'shaking building' model to inspire prospective students to study Civil Engineering and to enhance teaching for 4th year students 

Large Hadron Collider (LHC) tunnel display model

The project aims at illustrating the LHC tunnel via a table-sized display model, which will be used extensively in Open Days, Masterclasses,  PhD Open Days and general events open to prospective undergraduate and post-graduate  candidates.

Pathways to Careers in Electronic, Electrical and Computer Engineering

To provide evidence-based career pathways for undergraduate students, enabling greater employability opportunities and support for decision making during job seeking and  application, and for prospective students to stimulate recruitment

The design and build of pumping systems club

Creating a club that enables access to industry relevant equipment for students, providing real experience when working with machinery and enhancing employability 

A Drink Serving Robot for the 2014 British Science Festival Launch Event

An internship for a current student to develop the innovative use of robotic technology to showcase the University's world-leading research at an international level

Engaging Girls in Computer Science Education: a new smartphone-based outreach workshop

Developing an app that engages non-traditional applicants using innovative Computer Science techniques, including treasure hunts, interactive stories and virus simulations

Puzzle Based Learning at the University of Birmingham

Using puzzles to enhance first year teaching in mathematics in Chemical Engineering

G20 Youth Forum 2013

Supporting the attendance of a student to this high-profile event

Religion, War and Society Week

Events, lectures and discussions for students, staff and alumni to coincide with a visit from two influential US clergymen, namely Rev. Dr. Barry Black and Rev. Dr. Joseph Evans

The Linguist Magazine

Increasing circulation of a popular campus based magazine, which enables students to write and read articles in foreign languages

Acquisition of the OMGUS files (files of the US Military Government in Germany 1944-45)

The completed files will enhance Birmingham's reputation as a leading research University, and provide our students and others from across the UK with access to this unique resource

Playwriting Connections

Three innovative opportunities for MRes Playwriting students to showcase their work to agents, engage alumni with current students and enhancing networking opportunities for students 

English Literature Summer Residential Study Trip

A three-day residential study trip to Stratford-upon-Avon for second year students. The rich programme will include theatre trips, lectures, seminars and workshops at the University's Shakespeare Institute and the RSC

We Are Modern Languages at Birmingham

A film using current students, alumni and academics to promote Modern Languages at the University of Birmingham 

Birmingham Free Legal Advice Group

The design and implementation of an online case management system to facilitate increased engagement with the local community and Birmingham's Free Legal Advice Group

Book to the Future - University of Birmingham Literary Festival

A student-supported literary festival held in the Autumn. The week-long event will feature our academic, student and local talent as well as well-known alumni authors, poets, playwrights, journalists and scriptwriters.