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England takes gold as preparations continue for London 2012

England takes gold as preparations continue for London 2012
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Over the weekend of February 11-12, University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) alumni headed to the English Institute of Sport (EIS) in Sheffield to compete at the UK Indoor Trials and Championship.
Date:
16/02/2012

University of Birmingham unveils new Foundation Academy

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The University of Birmingham has today launched its new Birmingham Foundation Academy for high performing international students to enter the British university environment one year before the start of their undergraduate degree programme.
Date:
15/02/2012

'Great need to improve autism education in India', say researchers

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Academics from the University of Birmingham are in India this week sharing their expertise in the area of special educational needs, and autism in particular.
Date:
13/02/2012

Computational research aims to alleviate embarrassing bladder problems

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Scientists from the University of Birmingham and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay are working together to develop new ways of treating bladder overactivity, a problem which affects millions of people worldwide.
Date:
18/01/2012

Scientists 'trigger' high energy physics at CERN in India-UK collaboration

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The University of Birmingham is working with partners at Jammu University on particle physics experiments, including those at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at the European Organization for Nuclear Research – CERN.
Date:
19/12/2011

University of Birmingham explores further collaborative opportunities in Guangzhou

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Following the launch of the University of Birmingham Guangzhou Centre in September 2011, senior academics will return to the city this week to develop additional opportunities for joint research and innovation.
Date:
17/12/2011

UK and Indian researchers unite to fight global tuberculosis epidemic

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University of Birmingham academics from the School of Biosciences are joining forces with peers from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (IISc) in a new research partnership focused on tackling tuberculosis (TB).
Date:
14/12/2011

UBSport stars shine at the European Cross Country Championships

UBSport stars shine at the European Cross Country Championships
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University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) athletes travelled to Velenje, Slovenia for the SPAR European Cross Country Championships on December, 11, and helped the Aviva Great Britain & Northern Ireland (GB&NI) top the medal table for the fourth consecutive year.
Date:
14/12/2011

Research aims to reduce risk of nerve damage in leprosy patients

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An honorary senior research fellow from the University of Birmingham in the UK is collaborating with Brazilian and Dutch researchers in the fight against leprosy in Brazil. Professor Pranab K. Das from the University of Birmingham (previously from the University of Amsterdam) is currently working with the Institute of Lauro Souza Lima (ILSL) in Bauru, São Paulo, and with the Academic Medical Center at the University of Amsterdam to reduce the risk of nerve damage caused by leprosy. If left untreated this nerve damage leads to disability.
Date:
13/12/2011

University of Birmingham wins Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher Education

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The University of Birmingham's world-leading Centre for Formulation Engineering has gained further recognition after being selected for a Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education. The Prizes form part of the national honours system and are the most prestigious honour that can be awarded to UK universities or colleges. The Prizes are given to institutions that make an outstanding contribution to the intellectual, economic, cultural, and social life of the nation.
Date:
25/11/2011
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