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Ironbridge distance learning students visit Belfast

Ironbridge distance learning students visit Belfast
Description
Second year students on the MA in Heritage Management spent week in Northern Ireland.
Date:
18/05/2012

International Conference Announcement & Call for Papers

Description
Conference is on Tourism and the Shifting Values of Cultural Heritage: Visiting Pasts, Developing Futures in association with the National Taiwan University, Taipei. Conference will take place in April 2013 in Taipei.
Date:
18/05/2012

Ironbridge forges links with CHAMP at University of Illinois

Description
Ironbridge collaborating with inter-disciplinary Centre focusing on Cultural Heritage - Collaborative for Cultural Heritage Management and Policy (CHAMP) at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Date:
18/05/2012

IAA Research Fellow features in National Geographic Emerging Explorers

Description
IAA's Dr Jeff Rose receives recognition and funds from National Geographic to further his research and exploration.
Date:
16/05/2012

'Hydrogen is tomorrow's biofuel' say scientists

Description
Researchers from the University of Birmingham are creating clean hydrogen from food waste paving the way for a bioenergy alternative for the future.
Date:
14/05/2012

Ranking reveals world's top countries for higher education

Description
New research into national education systems gives the first ranking of countries which are the 'best' at providing higher education.
Date:
11/05/2012

EC Erasmus Placement Scheme Success

EC Erasmus Placement Scheme Success
Description
Nina Slokar Boc just completed a seven months placement with the IEL as part of the European Commission's Erasmus placement schemeEC
Date:
11/05/2012

Symposium explores cultural engagement in Chicago and Birmingham

Description
The University of Birmingham will co-host a cultural engagement symposium at the Chicago Cultural Center on Tuesday 8 May 2012 focused on connecting cities, universities and international partners in arts and culture.
Date:
03/05/2012

CWAS Spring 2012 Newsletter

CWAS Spring 2012 Newsletter
Description
The latest news from CWAS featuring events, projects, research and graduate profiles
Date:
27/04/2012

Frankfurt ties continue to grow as Goethe University chief makes visit to Birmingham

Description
Prof. Dr Rainer Klump, Vice President of Frankfurt's Goethe University, visited the University of Birmingham today to further develop ties between the two universities.
Date:
27/04/2012
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Impact of events in Egypt on the EU: Can any lessons be learnt from the Arab Spring?

“The Arab Spring events in Tunisia, Egypt, and beyond since December 2010 have successfully challenged the institutional order. Egypt is now embarking on a long and uncertain journey towards a more democratic future. But questions remain regarding the role of the EU towards nascent democracies." from Michelle Pace

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