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Thursday 28th June 2012

Honorary graduands for July 2012

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A former Conservative Home Office Minister and the Director of the BBC National Orchestra are amongst those who will be given honorary degrees at the University of Birmingham graduation ceremonies in July 2012. Ann Widdecombe and David Murray join 15 honorary graduands and more than 5000 students who will collect their degrees at 18 ceremonies in the University's iconic Great Hall (4th – 12th July).
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Thursday 28th June 2012
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Alumni, Arts and Law, Engineering and Physical Sciences, International, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research, Social Sciences, Students, Teaching
Thursday 21st June 2012

The 15th University of Birmingham Racing Car Ready for First Race

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Students from the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences have designed and built the University of Birmingham's 15th racing car, which will be unveiled on Friday 22nd June 2pm in Chancellor's Court.
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Thursday 21st June 2012
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Engineering and Physical Sciences, Research, Students, Teaching
Tuesday 29th May 2012

University links with Channel 4 to create first skin database

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The University of Birmingham has teamed up with the Channel 4 health awareness show Embarrassing Bodies to create a groundbreaking dermatological database.
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Tuesday 29th May 2012
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Medical and Dental Sciences, Research, Teaching
Monday 28th May 2012

From Shakespeare to Seventeenth Century cider: Birmingham comes to Hay

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Why do theatregoers enjoy watching people die? How did cider knock French wine and the Dutch navy into a cocked hat in the 17th Century? Academics from the University of Birmingham will provide an answer to these intriguing questions (among much else) at a series of lectures at the 25th Hay Festival of Literature and the Arts. This is the first time the University has worked with the world renowned literary festival to present a series of lectures.
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Monday 28th May 2012
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Arts and Law, Research, Teaching
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