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Wednesday 16th May 2012

Multi-million pound award to support first research centre dedicated to understanding the UK's character and values

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The University of Birmingham has won a multi-million pound award to support the first UK centre dedicated to research into the Character, Values and Virtues that shape UK society. The over-arching aim of the new centre, which is supported by the John Templeton Foundation, is to contribute to the renewal of character and values in Britain through research and development activities.
Date:
Wednesday 16th May 2012
Categories:
Research, Social Sciences, Teaching
Wednesday 25th April 2012

Chemistry Challenge for School Pupils at Salters' Festival

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128 students from 32 schools in the Midlands will enjoy an interesting fun-filled day of chemistry at the Salters' Festival of Chemistry to be held at the University of Birmingham on Tuesday May 1st and Thursday May 3rd 2012.
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Wednesday 25th April 2012
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Engineering and Physical Sciences, Students, Teaching
Tuesday 24th April 2012

Go 'Behind the Scenes' with the University of Birmingham's inspirational experts

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A competition has been announced by the University of Birmingham today to give people the chance to go 'behind the scenes' with some of its most inspirational academic experts.
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Tuesday 24th April 2012
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Alumni, Arts and Law, Corporate Services, Engineering and Physical Sciences, International, Life and Environmental Sciences, Research, Social Sciences, Students, Teaching
Monday 2nd April 2012

Olympic hopes for hockey ace

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'As a child I always had aspirations to go to the Olympics and represent my sport at the highest level, but not until recently did I realise that I wanted to do this as a full-time occupation for the foreseeable future'. So says Susie Gilbert, final year Geography student and women's Olympic hockey hopeful.
Date:
Monday 2nd April 2012
Categories:
Sport, Teaching
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