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University of Birmingham appoints Director for Birmingham Foundation Academy

University of Birmingham appoints Director for Birmingham Foundation Academy
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The University of Birmingham has appointed Lorraine Gaytten as the inaugural Director of Operations and Business Development for the new Birmingham Foundation Academy (BFA).
Date:
Tuesday 28th August 2012
Categories:
International, Teaching

Government backs University of Birmingham plans to open secondary school and sixth form

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The University of Birmingham is delighted that the Government has approved its pioneering plans to found the University of Birmingham School and Sixth Form. This initiative enables the University to extend its excellent academic education to 11-18 year olds in Birmingham and continue to provide outstanding teacher training to the next generation of inspiring teachers. This will be the UK's first University Training school outside London and one of the first university proposals approved by the Department for Education.
Date:
Friday 13th July 2012
Categories:
Social Sciences, Teaching

University recognises two outstanding medical students

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Two outstanding medical students will be awarded prestigious prizes as part of the University of Birmingham's annual degree congregations. Helen Leach and Jake Mann will receive the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor prizes at their degree congregation on Wednesday 11th July.
Date:
Wednesday 11th July 2012
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Students, Teaching

Birmingham launches unique Public Services Academy

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The University of Birmingham is launching a unique academy in collaboration with Birmingham City Council to provide a new focus for developing skills and leadership across public services in the West Midlands.
Date:
Tuesday 10th July 2012
Categories:
Research, Social Sciences, Students, Teaching

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

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

University links with Channel 4 to create first skin database

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The University of Birmingham has teamed up with the Channel 4 health awareness show Embarrassing Bodies to create a groundbreaking dermatological database.
Date:
Tuesday 29th May 2012
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Research, Teaching

From Shakespeare to Seventeenth Century cider: Birmingham comes to Hay

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Why do theatregoers enjoy watching people die? How did cider knock French wine and the Dutch navy into a cocked hat in the 17th Century? Academics from the University of Birmingham will provide an answer to these intriguing questions (among much else) at a series of lectures at the 25th Hay Festival of Literature and the Arts. This is the first time the University has worked with the world renowned literary festival to present a series of lectures.
Date:
Monday 28th May 2012
Categories:
Arts and Law, Research, Teaching
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