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University research fuels new trauma centre

Description
A £20 million trauma care collaboration between the University of Birmingham, University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust, the Department of Health and the Ministry of Defence is officially launched today.
Date:
Thursday 20th January 2011
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Research, Teaching

Of Good Character

Description
What part do the family, community values, the media and religion play in influencing and shaping character? How young people's values and virtues are formed in modern society is one of the key themes of a brand new book by education expert Professor James Arthur, of the University of Birmingham.
Date:
Thursday 30th September 2010
Categories:
Research, Social Sciences, Teaching

Birmingham astronomers aim to unlock secrets of the universe with the world's largest radio telescope

Description
Academics at the University of Birmingham are hoping to find the origins of the universe after helping to develop the world's largest radio telescope, which was launched this week in Chilbolton, Hampshire.
Date:
Tuesday 21st September 2010
Categories:
Research, Teaching

Maths festival attracts over 500 students to Birmingham

Maths festival attracts over 500 students to Birmingham
Description
School pupils from across the Midlands with an interest in mathematics will be able to explore the subject and its everyday use during a two day festival to be held at the University of Birmingham on 14 and 15 September.
Date:
Wednesday 1st September 2010
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Teaching

School's in for summer!

School's in for summer!
Description
Two hundred 14 and 15 year olds from across the West Midlands will be experiencing university life this July when they attend UniFest Summer Schools at the University of Birmingham.
Date:
Friday 9th July 2010
Categories:
Students, Teaching

Enterprising pupils are fired up for ROCKET business challenge

Enterprising pupils are fired up for ROCKET business challenge
Description
Would-be entrepreneurs from four Birmingham schools are taking part in a challenge to test their business acumen. The ROCKET Challenge 2010 is being launched at the University of Birmingham Business School on June 30 and will see dozens of Year 11 and 12 pupils from across the city take part in a two-week business event.
Date:
Tuesday 29th June 2010
Categories:
Research, Social Sciences, Teaching

University launches major initiative to study complex diseases

Description
The University of Birmingham is launching a major new initiative that will exploit state of the art technologies and high performance computing to unravel mechanisms of complex diseases, discover new diagnostic markers, and ultimately improve patient treatment and care.
Date:
Wednesday 19th May 2010
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research, Teaching

High Score for 'Social' Video Games, Study Finds

Description
As the Beatles Rock Band and Wii Fit top the Christmas charts, new research from the University of Birmingham reveals that social interactions are key to designing a hit video game.
Date:
Monday 21st December 2009
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Teaching
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