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PGA and University of Birmingham unveil new international golf degree programme

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A new honours degree aimed at international students eager for a career in the golf industry has been launched by The Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) and the University of Birmingham.
Date:
30/11/2012

Lessons from London, the road to Rio: conference examines leveraging legacies of major sporting events

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International sports legacy experts will convene at the University of Birmingham this week to discuss the rationale behind hosting global mega-events and their lasting impact.
Date:
26/11/2012

Brazilian and UK scientists explore research partnerships to improve safe exploitation of oil and gas

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The safe exploitation of deep water oil heads the agenda at an international research workshop hosted by the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande de Norte (UFRN) in Natal, Brazil this week.
Date:
14/11/2012

Recorded for posterity: University of Birmingham scans Chicago museum's future home

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The University of Birmingham has presented the National Public Housing Museum (NPHM) with a 3D laser scan of the Museum's future home in Chicago's west side.
Date:
24/10/2012

University of Birmingham expands ties with US Midwest in latest visit

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Vice-Chancellor Professor David Eastwood will lead a delegation to Chicago this week as the University's links with the Midwest continue to grow.
Date:
15/10/2012

Awards expand horizons

Awards expand horizons
Description
The first recipients of a new travel bursary have been helped to access unique opportunities, thanks to a donation made in memory of an outstanding engineer.
Date:
26/09/2012

Physiotherapy beneficial for people with Parkinson's disease in the short term

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Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis led by the University of Birmingham in the UK suggest that physiotherapy benefits people with Parkinson's disease in the short term (<3 months).
Date:
19/09/2012

Leading Chinese university visits Birmingham to develop medical sciences partnerships

Leading Chinese university visits Birmingham to develop medical sciences partnerships
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A delegation from Sun Yat-Sen University is visiting the University of Birmingham this week to identify collaborative opportunities in the fields of immunology and infection, cell and gene therapy, clinical trials, and public health.
Date:
14/09/2012

Droughts could profoundly harm river life, a study warns

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Critically low water levels in many rivers could lead to the partial collapse of food chains that support aquatic life, according to research led by the University of Birmingham published in the journal Nature Climate Change today (09 September 12). This is the conclusion of one of the longest experiments on drought ever conducted in freshwaters.
Date:
09/09/2012
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Reflecting on terrorism 

“The horrific terrorist attack in Boston has captured the attention of the western world over the past week. Initially, the media and wider speculation concentrated on who carried out the attacks and why? However, Dr Steve Hewitt discusses how trying to reduce the Boston case down to a single explanation ultimately obscures more than it reveals."

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