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Ozone levels around Delhi prompt new collaborative research project with India

Ozone levels around Delhi prompt new collaborative research project with India
Description
Researchers from the University of Birmingham and TERI University are working together to identify which emissions might best be controlled in order to reduce harmful ozone production in New Delhi.
Date:
Wednesday 18th July 2012
Categories:
International, Life and Environmental Sciences, Research

Honorary graduands for July 2012

Description
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

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

Description
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

'Hydrogen is tomorrow's biofuel' say scientists

Description
Researchers from the University of Birmingham are creating clean hydrogen from food waste paving the way for a bioenergy alternative for the future.
Date:
Monday 14th May 2012
Categories:
International, Life and Environmental Sciences, Research

University of Birmingham Partners in the First National Institute Of Dance Medicine And Science

Description
Dance medicine experts, dance companies and scientists from the University of Birmingham have joined together to open the National Institute of Dance Medicine and Science.
Date:
Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Categories:
Life and Environmental Sciences, Research

New Bench Top Machines Open Up DNA Sequencing

Description
Research carried out by scientists at the University of Birmingham have found that new 'bench-top' machines for sequencing DNA are capable of accurately identifying over 95% of a genome, signalling a major breakthrough for the diagnosis of infections caused by bacteria such as E. coli.
Date:
Thursday 26th April 2012
Categories:
Life and Environmental Sciences, Research

Trees help you breathe more easily

Description
Research by the University of Birmingham has contributed to The Woodland Trust's new Urban Air Quality report. Published in collaboration with Lancaster University, the report highlights how considered planting of trees and other vegetation can be used to significantly improve air quality in towns and cities. In fact, just through the screening of single trees, it has been shown that the concentration of certain types of pollution1 can be reduced by 15-20%.
Date:
Wednesday 25th April 2012
Categories:
Life and Environmental Sciences, Research

Rapid Identification of Superbugs and New Drugs to Combat Them

Description
Synthetic biology is playing a key role in creating new tools for rapid detection of potentially fatal bacterial infections such as E. coli and allowing scientists to create novel molecules that may provide new antibiotics to tackle the problems of multiply-resistant strains.
Date:
Wednesday 25th April 2012
Categories:
Life and Environmental Sciences, Research
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