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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

Birmingham archaeologist named as one of National Geographic's emerging explorers for 2012

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University of Birmingham archaeologist, Dr Jeffrey Rose is among the 15 visionary, young trailblazers from around the world who have been named as the 2012 class of National Geographic Emerging Explorers.
Date:
Wednesday 16th May 2012
Categories:
Arts and Law, Research, Teaching

Multi-million pound award to support first research centre dedicated to understanding the UK's character and values

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The University of Birmingham has won a multi-million pound award to support the first UK centre dedicated to research into the Character, Values and Virtues that shape UK society. The over-arching aim of the new centre, which is supported by the John Templeton Foundation, is to contribute to the renewal of character and values in Britain through research and development activities.
Date:
Wednesday 16th May 2012
Categories:
Research, Social Sciences, Teaching

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

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

Olympic hopes for hockey ace

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'As a child I always had aspirations to go to the Olympics and represent my sport at the highest level, but not until recently did I realise that I wanted to do this as a full-time occupation for the foreseeable future'. So says Susie Gilbert, final year Geography student and women's Olympic hockey hopeful.
Date:
Monday 2nd April 2012
Categories:
Sport, Teaching

University's Biosciences degree awarded prestigious accreditation

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The University of Birmingham has been recognised by the Minister for Universities and Science, David Willetts, as it becomes one of the first universities in the UK to be awarded accreditation for its undergraduate Msci degree course in Biochemistry.
Date:
Wednesday 21st March 2012
Categories:
Life and Environmental Sciences, Teaching
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