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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- A hydrogen powered locomotive, the first of its kind to run in the UK, has been developed by the University of Birmingham as part of a competition organised by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
- Date:
- 25/09/2012
- Categories:
- Alumni, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Research, Students
- Description
- 'Winning a gold medal in front of a home crowd was indescribable and an experience I will never forget,' explains Birmingham graduate and former Pussycats captain, Pamela Relph (BSc Physics, 2011) who raced to Paralympic success earlier this month.
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- 21/09/2012
- Categories:
- Alumni, Sport
- Description
- You can help shape the University of Birmingham's future with a gift in your Will. After taking care of your loved ones, consider including the University when writing your Will and see how your legacy can have a transformational impact.
- Date:
- 21/09/2012
- Categories:
- Alumni
- Description
- Birmingham Physics graduate Pamela Relph stormed to Paralympic gold as part of Team GB's Mixed Coxed Four on Sunday. Her victory with teammates, Naomi Riches, David Smith and James Roe was the only Paralympic rowing medal won by team GB.
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- 03/09/2012
- Categories:
- Alumni, Sport
- Description
- You are invited to enjoy one of the many benefits of being a member of the University of Birmingham's alumni community for even longer by receiving 25% off an annual passport ticket to the Ironbridge Gorge Museums until the end of this year.
- Date:
- 03/09/2012
- Categories:
- Alumni, Arts and Law
- Description
- "Will London 2012 'inspire a generation' and be the first Olympics to deliver a participatory legacy?" was the theme of an open debate at the Bramall Music Building.
- Date:
- 07/08/2012
- Categories:
- Alumni, Research, Sport, Students, Vice Chancellor
- Description
- Flying the flag for Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be 10 alumni and one current student.
- Date:
- 07/08/2012
- Categories:
- Alumni, Sport, Students