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Get set for London - Birmingham students and alumni competing in London 2012

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It's not just hosting the Jamaican Olympic team that the University of Birmingham is excited about – nine alumni and one current student have been chosen to represent Team GB at the Olympics and Paralympics in London. Competition was extremely fierce for places, so each of these athletes has excelled in booking themselves a spot in one of the biggest sporting events in the world.
Date:
Friday 27th July 2012
Categories:
Alumni, Sport, Students

Delhi and Birmingham students unite to stand against poverty

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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.
Date:
Thursday 12th July 2012
Categories:
Alumni, International, Social Sciences, Students

Honorary graduands for July 2012

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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).
Date:
Thursday 28th June 2012
Categories:
Alumni, Arts and Law, Engineering and Physical Sciences, International, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research, Social Sciences, Students, Teaching

University Pro-Vice-Chancellor cycles for diabetes research and scholarship places

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The University of Birmingham's Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Transfer is preparing to complete a charity bike ride across Wales in aid of the University's cutting-edge research and widening participation programme.
Date:
Wednesday 6th June 2012
Categories:
Alumni, Research, Sport

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

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.
Date:
Tuesday 24th April 2012
Categories:
Alumni, Arts and Law, Corporate Services, Engineering and Physical Sciences, International, Life and Environmental Sciences, Research, Social Sciences, Students, Teaching

University of Birmingham immunologist made Fellow of the Royal Society

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A University of Birmingham emeritus professor and outstanding immunologist is among scientists who have been created Fellows of the Royal Society, it was announced today.
Date:
Monday 23rd April 2012
Categories:
Alumni, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research

Olympic delight for University of Birmingham torch bearers

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Two University of Birmingham students Annabel Fitzgerald a final year undergraduate and postgraduate cancer scientist Beckie Port have been selected to carry the Olympic flame when the torch relay passes through the West Midlands. They will be joined in carrying the flame by lecturers Dr Celia Taylor and Dr Matt Bridge and alumnus Mostafa Soleimani.
Date:
Wednesday 21st March 2012
Categories:
Alumni, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Social Sciences, Sport, Students
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