From new research discoveries to the fascinating lives of our former students, there's always something interesting going on at Birmingham.
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- 420 staff members, supporters and friends of the University gathered at the brand new Bramall Music Building at the end of November for a once-in-a-lifetime performance to officially open the state-of-the-art music facility.
- Date:
- 03/12/2012
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- Alumni, Arts and Law, International, Research, Students
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- Birmingham Business School alumni David Gill (BCom Industrial, Economic and Business Studies, 1978) was recently appointed Vice-Chairman of the Football Association.
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- 05/11/2012
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- Alumni, Social Sciences
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- For Dean, former student and 2012 Paralympian, sport is about being the very best in the world. He is one of the reasons we are building a new sports centre with facilities to meet all of his needs. From our students to you, our alumni, to members of the local community and talented athletes, this new state-of-the-art facility will offer something for everyone.
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- 27/09/2012
- Categories:
- Alumni, Sport
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- More than 100 graduates accompanied by past and present faculty members gathered at the University last month to celebrate the centenary of Chemical Engineering at Birmingham.
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- 26/09/2012
- Categories:
- Alumni, Engineering and Physical Sciences
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- The gap year experiences of one alumnus kick-started his career as Director and Co-founder of a totally unique surf-travel company which is striving to offer aspiring surfers the ticket to inspiring locations.
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- 25/09/2012
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- Alumni, Social Sciences, Sport
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- A researcher at the University is pioneering a new approach to breast cancer research, seeking to combat the increasing resistance to treatments of the disease that claims around 11,000 lives annually.
- Date:
- 25/09/2012
- Categories:
- Alumni, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research