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NASA Kepler Mission discovers unusually close rocky and gaseous planets around distant solar-type star

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Scientists at the University of Birmingham are among an international team of astronomers which has today announced the discovery of an unusual planetary system circling a solar-type star 1,200 light years from Earth. The results, which are published in Science, come from observations made by the NASA Kepler space telescope.
Date:
Thursday 21st June 2012
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Research

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.
Date:
Thursday 21st June 2012
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Research, Students, Teaching

Dinosaurs, robots and skeletons all part of the fun at University Community Day

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For the third year running the University of Birmingham is throwing open its doors and welcoming the public to its annual Community Day on Sunday 10 June.
Date:
Wednesday 6th June 2012
Categories:
Alumni, Arts and Law, Corporate Services, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Social Sciences, Sport

Study takes novel 'back-casting' approach to transform cities for healthier lives

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Researchers at four of the country's leading universities, led by the University of Birmingham, are embarking on a low carbon engineering project that could transform the way cities are built, as well as the way we live in them, by taking a novel 'back-casting' approach to their study.
Date:
Tuesday 29th May 2012
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Research

New £3.5m supercomputing investment set to boost region's competitiveness

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The University of Birmingham is one of four institutions leading on a £3.5 million supercomputing hub, which is set to power growth and innovation in the Midlands and London by opening up its vast number-crunching power to local firms.
Date:
Wednesday 23rd May 2012
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Research

'Greening the Waterways' Conference Hosted by University of Birmingham

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The University of Birmingham will host a one-day workshop on the application of green technologies to waterways transportation at the School of Metallurgy and Materials on Wednesday 27 June 2012.
Date:
Thursday 10th May 2012
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Research

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.
Date:
Wednesday 25th April 2012
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Students, Teaching

Birmingham and Nottingham's joint links with Brazil go from strength to strength

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The arrival of visiting fellows from Brazil this week marks just one of many growing links the Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham are developing with the South American country.
Date:
Tuesday 24th April 2012
Categories:
Arts and Law, Engineering and Physical Sciences, International, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research, Social Sciences, Students
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