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.
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- 03/12/2012
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- Alumni, Arts and Law, International, Research, Students
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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.
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- 25/09/2012
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- Alumni, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research
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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.
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- 25/09/2012
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- Alumni, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Research, Students
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- "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.
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- 07/08/2012
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- Alumni, Research, Sport, Students, Vice Chancellor
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- The limited participation of Muslim sportswomen in international sport is highlighted in a new paper by Birmingham academics.
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- 01/08/2012
- Categories:
- Alumni, Research, Social Sciences, Sport, Students
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- Last month, current and past students of the Shakespeare Institute came together in Stratford-upon-Avon to celebrate the 60th birthday of the Institute, looking back on a diamond collection of memories.
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- 07/06/2012
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- Alumni, Arts and Law, Research
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- The Department of Metallurgy and Materials invites you to a one-day workshop on the application of electricity and hydrogen to waterways transportation.
- Date:
- 07/06/2012
- Categories:
- Alumni, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Research