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Renewable energy targets unachievable in an independent Scotland experts warn

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The Scottish government's ambitious targets for renewable energy would become "politically unachievable" in an independent Scotland, experts have warned.
Date:
Monday 11th February 2013
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Social Sciences

Birmingham and Nottingham projects to strengthen UK-Brazil research links

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The Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham have strengthened their collaborations with Brazilian institutions after securing funding for a number of country-specific research projects. Academics from both universities have won funding from the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) to undertake research into priority areas spanning the sciences, social sciences and humanities.
Date:
Monday 4th February 2013
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, International, Life and Environmental Sciences, Research, Social Sciences

Birmingham computer scientists take part in national cyber security challenge

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The University of Birmingham's School of Computer Science, along with 3 other leading university computer science departments in the UK, is taking part in a unique code-breaking competition as part of this year's Cyber Security Challenge UK.
Date:
Friday 25th January 2013
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Research, Students

Rumours abound: Scientists analyse global Twitter gossip around Higgs boson discovery

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A model of the spread of gossip on Twitter prior to the Higgs boson discovery announcement has been developed by University of Birmingham computer scientists, according to research published on the online repository, ArXiv.
Date:
Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Research

BBC and University of Birmingham host Stargazing LIVE event

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This week, the University of Birmingham will open its doors to enthusiastic stargazers for two unique events at its Edgbaston campus. Discover the ins and outs of space travel, the Big Bang theory or the solar system with University experts.
Date:
Monday 7th January 2013
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Students

University of Birmingham launches new China Institute

University of Birmingham launches new China Institute
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The University of Birmingham's China Institute celebrates its official opening today in the presence of His Excellency Mr Liu Xiaoming, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the UK.
Date:
Thursday 13th December 2012
Categories:
Arts and Law, Corporate Services, Engineering and Physical Sciences, International, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research, Social Sciences, Students, Vice Chancellor

Honorary Graduands for December 2012

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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.
Date:
Monday 3rd December 2012
Categories:
Alumni, Arts and Law, Engineering and Physical Sciences, International, Medical and Dental Sciences, Social Sciences, Students
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