Press office news listing Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/international-listing.aspx?SyndicationType=2 2013-06-18T07:20:06Z Jo Kite

From the world's oldest Bible, via the meaning of Hamlet's 'To be or not to be' soliloquy, to the burgeoning popularity of mass reading events; the past, present and future of literature come together in the University of Birmingham's exciting line-up of lectures at this year's Hay Festival.

2013-05-22T17:47:00Z 2013-05-22T17:38:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/Read-around-the-world-with-Birmingham-at-Hay.aspx Catherine Byerley

The University of Birmingham has been ranked 11th place in the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2013 and 17th out of 124 UK universities in The Complete University Guide for 2014 published today, 29th April 2013.

2013-04-30T11:35:00Z 2013-05-09T09:51:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/University-strengthens-top-20-league-table-position.aspx William Fallows

University of Birmingham alumnus UR Ananthamurthy has been shortlisted for the fifth Man Booker International Prize, which recognises one writer for his or her achievement in fiction.

2013-01-31T10:16:00Z 2013-01-31T13:08:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/31Jan-Indian-alumnus-make-shortlist-for-Man-Booker-International-Prize.aspx Jo Kite

Information on UK universities embrace the free, open, online future of higher education

2012-12-14T12:20:00Z 2012-12-14T12:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/UK-universities-embrace-the-free,-open,-online-future-of-higher-education-.aspx Samantha Williams

President of Medecins Sans Frontiers in the UK and a two-time winter Olympian are amongst the honorary graduands joining over 3000 students at the University of Birmingham graduation ceremonies this week. Paul McMaster and Adam Pengilly will also join leading figures from the world of medicine, media, government and education to pick up their honorary degrees from the University's Great Hall between 5 – 7th December 2012.

2012-12-03T21:07:00Z 2012-12-03T15:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/3-Dec-Honorary-Graduands-for-December-2012-.aspx Catherine Byerley

A transatlantic student internship programme run collaboratively by the University of Birmingham and the British American Business Council (BABC) is playing a key role in enhancing graduate employability.

2012-09-04T11:00:00Z 2012-09-04T10:43:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/09/4Sept-US-internship-programme-boosts-graduate-job-prospects.aspx Catherine Byerley

Students from the University of Birmingham in the UK will meet with poverty researchers, activists, government officials and fellow students at the University of Delhi next week as part of the first Academics Stand Against Poverty Students overseas delegation.

2012-07-12T15:12:00Z 2012-07-12T15:05:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/07/12-July-Delhi-and-Birmingham-students-unite-to-stand-against-poverty.aspx Ben Hill

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).

2012-06-28T16:24:00Z 2012-06-28T16:27:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/06/28-Jun-Honarary-Grads-Press-Release.aspx Catherine Byerley

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.

2012-04-24T07:00:00Z 2012-04-24T11:07:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/04/24Apri-Go-Behind-the-Scenes-with-the-University-of-Birminghams-inspirational-experts.aspx Jenna Hadley

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.

2012-02-16T15:55:00Z 2012-02-16T15:53:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/Sport-2012/16Feb12England-takes-gold-as-preparations-continue-for-London-2012-.aspx Murray Admin

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.

2011-12-14T14:53:00Z 2011-12-15T12:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/14Dec11UBSport-stars-shine-at-the-European-Cross-Country-Championships.aspx Jenna Hadley

Alumna Chrissie Wellington won the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championship title on Saturday, October 8, deservedly earning the crown for the fourth time in five years.

2011-10-17T12:25:00Z 2011-10-20T10:02:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/17Oct11ChrissietakesIronmanChampionshiptitleagain,whileRachelrejoicesatfourthplace.aspx Jenna Hadley

Following her recent success at the the World Championships, University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) caught up with Hannah England to see what life was like in Daegu and what the future holds.

2011-09-09T16:19:00Z 2012-01-29T12:01:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/09Sep11Takingathleticstothenextlevel.aspx Jenna Hadley

University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) alumna Hannah England has won a silver medal in the women's 1,500 metres at the 13th IAAF World Championships in Daegu.

2011-09-01T15:41:00Z 2011-09-01T15:35:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/01Sep11HannahEnglandtakessilverattheWorldChampionships.aspx Ben Hill

The University of Birmingham is announcing a five year investment in facilities that will transform the University's famous Edgbaston campus, reinterpreting founder Joseph Chamberlain's vision for the estate for the 21st century and extending the services available to the local community. The key developments include a new sports centre and a new library, to join the new Music building currently nearing completion.

2011-08-09T10:41:00Z 2011-08-19T16:02:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/08/09Aug-Estates-Development-FrameworkRelease.aspx Jenna Hadley

Two University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) alumni sprinted into the records books by retaining their national titles at the Aviva UK Trials and Championships at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium over the weekend of 29-31 July.

2011-08-01T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T11:48:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/01aug11DoublesuccessforUBSportattheAvivaUKTrialsandChampionships.aspx Thomas Straw

Higher Education Funding Council (HEFCE) data places Birmingham in the 12 elite institutions in England. The University is one of the best performing institutions which share more than half of students with the highest A-level grades.

2011-07-14T11:13:00Z 2011-07-14T14:05:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/07/ivy-league.aspx Jenna Hadley

University of Birmingham alumna Chrissie Wellington has rewritten (her own) record books once again, with a triumphant performance at the Challenge Roth Ironman in Germany on Sunday 10 July.

2011-07-11T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T15:58:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/11Jul11Wellingtonrewritestherecordbookyetagain.aspx Amy Cory

The University of Birmingham is to open a collaborative centre later this summer in Guangzhou, China, with the People's Government of Guangzhou Municipality.

2011-07-01T00:01:00Z 2011-06-29T15:28:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/07/01-Jul-University-strengthens-bond-with-China-in-Guangzhou-Centre-launch.aspx Amy Cory

Brazil's brightest and best researchers and postgraduate students are to be encouraged to bring their talent to the UK as part of a groundbreaking new initiative.

2011-06-23T00:01:00Z 2011-06-24T10:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/06/23June-UK-universities-partnership-deepens-links-with-Brazil.aspx Ben Hill

The University of Birmingham has launched a global search to appoint up to 50 Birmingham Fellows to enhance the University's existing academic strengths and to contribute to a growing culture of collaboration.

2011-06-14T10:41:00Z 2011-06-23T14:19:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/06/13Jun-Birmingham-Invests-in-Global-Talent.aspx Jenna Hadley

Three University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) swimming club alumni are tackling the World's longest triathlon to raise money for two worthwhile charities, starting on Thursday, June 9.

2011-06-07T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T15:07:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/07Jun11UBSporttriotakingonWorldslongesttriathlon.aspx Amy Cory

Senior academics from the University of Birmingham are currently visiting five cities in India on a Road Show to develop new mutually beneficial research links and collaborations with Indian institutions, strengthen existing ties and meet potential students and alumni. The fortnight-long visit highlights the University's commitment to its ever-deepening relationship with India.

2011-05-09T10:43:00Z 2011-05-09T10:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/05/09May-University-in-India-Road-Show-to-foster-new-mutually-beneficial-research-links.aspx Jenna Hadley

It was a hectic weekend at the Munrow Sports Centre between 25-27 February, as University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) hosted the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Individual Squash Championships.

2011-03-14T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T12:12:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/14Mar11BUCSSquashTeamChampionships2011.aspx Jenna Hadley

Alumna Chrissie Wellington has rewritten the record books once again as she put in another impressive performance to win the Spec-Savers Ironman triathlon held in Port Elizabeth, South Africa on Sunday, April 10.

2011-03-14T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T12:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/14Mar11ChrissieWellingtonbreaksanotherIronmanRecord.aspx Jenna Hadley

It was a hectic weekend for UBSport squash club, with past and present members competing in high profile competitions across the globe.

2011-02-18T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T12:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/18Feb11Squashsuccessaroundtheglobe.aspx Jenna Hadley

Information on Chrissie Wellington breaks own ironman record

2011-01-31T20:59:00Z 2010-11-24T18:01:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/10/24novwellingtonbreaksownironmanrecord.aspx Jenna Hadley

University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) alumni James Fair has been named in the International Hockey Federation (FIH) All Star teams 2010.

2010-12-22T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T16:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/22Dec10JamesFairselectedforHockeyAllStarteam2010.aspx Jenna Hadley

University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) alumni Hannah England, current student Ed Aston and athletics coach Bud Baldaro have been recognised for their achievements in 2010 at the annual Aviva Athletics Awards.

2010-12-14T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T16:50:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/21Dec10UBSportathleteshonouredatAvivaAthleticsAwards2010.aspx Jenna Hadley

Triple Ironman World Champion and University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) alumna Chrissie Wellington is set to receive an honorary degree tomorrow (Wednesday, December 15), as a tribute to her work in both her passions: sport and international development.

2010-12-14T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T16:56:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/16Jul11IronmanChampiontorecieveHonorarydegree.aspx Jenna Hadley

Past and present members of University of Birmingham Sport's (UBSport) Cross Country team competed at the SPAR European Cross Country Championships yesterday (Sunday, November 12) in Albufeira, Portugal.

2010-12-13T00:00:00Z 2011-08-17T11:18:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/13Dec10UBSportattheEuropeanCrossCountryChampionships.aspx Jenna Hadley

University of Birmingham Alumna Chrissie Wellington produced an amazing performance at the 2010 Ford Ironman Arizona, USA in Sunday, November 21 to win the women's title in a superb 8:36:13, placing her in eighth overall.

2010-11-22T00:00:00Z 2011-08-17T15:20:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/22Nov10Chrissiegivesitsomewelly.aspx Jenna Hadley

Susie Gilbert, third year geography, has secured her third bronze medal of the summer following a 1-0 win over South Africa with England women's hockey at the Commonwealth Games, Delhi on Wednesday, October, 13.

2010-10-14T00:00:00Z 2011-08-17T16:10:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/14Oct10BronzeforGilbertattheCommonwealthGames.aspx Jenna Hadley

Three University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) alumni have been selected to represent England at the upcoming Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi, India from October 3-14.

2010-08-23T00:00:00Z 2011-08-17T16:53:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/23Aug10UBSportalumniselectedforCommonwealthGames.aspx Jenna Hadley

Susie Gilbert, third year Geography, has been named in the squad of 16 women's hockey players to represent England at the Commonwealth games to be held in Delhi, India from October 3-14.

2010-08-08T00:00:00Z 2011-08-17T16:48:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/26Aug10UBSportHockeyStarsareDelhibound.aspx Jenna Hadley

Joel Hinds helped Great Britain reclaim the team titles in the 7th World University Squash Championships held at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, after a tight final against newcomers Hong Kong (Saturday, July 17).

2010-07-27T00:00:00Z 2011-08-17T17:06:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/27Jul10TriplesuccessforUBSportalumni.aspx Admin Tara

More than 4,500 students will graduate from the University of Birmingham from Friday, July 9 to Friday, July 16 at 16 degree ceremonies in the University's Great Hall.

2010-07-05T00:01:00Z 2010-09-15T13:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/07/5july-honorary.aspx Thomas Straw

Archaeologists at the University of Birmingham are heading to Stonehenge to lead the world's biggest-ever virtual excavation. The Stonehenge Hidden Landscapes Project, which starts today (Monday July 5), will use the latest geophysical imaging techniques to visually recreate the iconic prehistoric monument and its surroundings.

2010-07-05T00:01:00Z 2011-02-01T11:04:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/07/5july-hengesearch.aspx