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Description: A European project to develop robotic tutors that will support teachers and motivate students in secondary schools is being led by University of Birmingham engineers and computer scientists, in collaboration with Heriot-Watt University and other European partners.
Date:: 18/02/2013
Categories:: Engineering and Physical Sciences, Research, Teaching

Description: It is becoming ever more important to understand how the brain works, in health and in disease. Top scientists and students from across the University of Birmingham are organising a series of events to engage public understanding of neuroscience - Brain Awareness Week.
Date:: 13/03/2012
Categories:: Arts and Law, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research, Teaching

Description: A trail-blazing partnership between Birmingham City Council and the University has seen the launch of the Birmingham Social Work Academy on 10th of October.
Date:: 14/10/2011
Categories:: Social Sciences, Students, Teaching

Description: Birmingham has a reputation both nationally and internationally for the work our Education and Social Justice Research team undertakes; resulting in advancements and changes to the ways in which education is delivered. Along with Durham and York the University introduced a numeracy programme into English primary schools in 2008, which has shown a positive short term effect on children's numeracy skills. The evaluation conducted by researchers from the three universities, equated the improvement to seven additional weeks' progress in numeracy skills for each child.
Date:: 05/04/2011
Categories:: Research, Social Sciences, Teaching

Description: British manufacturing is thriving, not declining, due to innovative strategies by companies, but is at risk of collapse due to a severe shortage of skills.
Date:: 02/09/2010
Categories:: Engineering and Physical Sciences, Research, Teaching

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