News and events

.

Latest news and events from Chemical Engineering

Research news: Gary Leeke research award

Description
Research news, Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham.

Listeria and food inspection seminar - Division of Food Safety

Description
A one day seminar on 06 June 2013 at the University of Birmingham. The seminar examines the issues associated with the investigation and detection of Listeria monocytogenes in food premises (production lines, retailers) and general food safety. New and current developments in controlling Listeria including the perspectives of food authorities, approaches followed by the industry and applied research will also be covered.

Dr L Grover research award for £80,000 from Orthopaedic Research UK

Description
Chemcial Engineering research news - Dr Grover research award

Chemical Engineering postgraduate Tullow Group scholarship scheme

Description
We are pleased to announce that this year we are part of the Tullow Group Scholarship Scheme, which supports applications from the following countries: Cote D'Ivoire, Congo Brazzaville, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritania, Suriname, Uganda, Uruguay.

University of Birmingham to team up with Cobra Biologics under a KTP

Description
Knowledge Transfer Partnership award granted between the University of Birmingham and Cobra BiologicsCobra Biologics, the international clinical and commercial manufacturer of biologics and pharmaceuticals, with the University of Birmingham have been awarded a 3 year grant funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to develop innovative screening procedures for microbial expression systems and advanced fermentation processes for the production of novel therapeutic proteins.

Alvin Nienow awarded honorary degree by Loughborough

Description
Alvin Nienow awarded honorary degree by Loughborough

University achieves significant reduction in CO2 emissions

Description
The University is committed to an absolute reduction in carbon emissions of 20% by 2020 from a 2005/2006 baseline. In order to achieve this we have undertaken a number of projects which have culminated this year in reduced CO2 emissions by 19.7%. This shows a marked reduction from our 2005/2006 baseline of 62,423 tonnes of CO2 down to 50,132 tonnes of CO2 in 2011/2012.

Celebrating 60 years of fuel cell and hydrogen research

Description
To celebrate an international reputation in fuel cell and hydrogen research, the University of Birmingham recently hosted a seminar to invited guests both from industry and academia showcasing pioneering projects that will continue to help shape a sustainable future.

£5M EPSRC Programme Grant awarded

Description
A new EPSRC Programme Grant has been awarded to harness the synergy between world-leading scientists from four prestigious institutions to carry out the next generation of research into Multi-scale Examination of MultiPHase physIcs in flowS (MEMPHIS). This project is part of major £13.6 million boost for cutting-edge engineering research.

Postgraduate symposium on nanotechnology - Chemical Engineering

Description
A one-day meeting, organised by the RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Group, held at the University of Birmingham to showcase the research work of early-career researchers, including graduate students and post-doctoral researchers whose work is in the field of nanotechnology.

New University training scheme to sustain the future of food quality

Description
The University of Birmingham is laying the foundations for brand new food programmes as part of the Food Advanced Training Partnership (Food ATP); the first cohort of participants for new postgraduate food programmes at the School of Chemical Engineering will join Birmingham in September this year.

The Bill Innes seminar series

Description
A list of upcoming and previous Bill Innes seminars in the School of Chemical Engineering.

Fourth Global Chinese Chemical Engineers Symposium

Description
The School of Chemical Engineering is hosting the fourth Global Chinese Chemical Engineers Symposium from 26-28 August 2012, chaired by Professor Zhibing Zhang.

University of Birmingham wins Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher Education

Description
The University of Birmingham's world-leading Centre for Formulation Engineering has gained further recognition after being selected for a Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education. The Prizes form part of the national honours system and are the most prestigious honour that can be awarded to UK universities or colleges. The Prizes are given to institutions that make an outstanding contribution to the intellectual, economic, cultural, and social life of the nation.

Chemical Engineering at Birmingham ranks high in Guardian league tables

Description
How The University of Birmingham's School of Chemical Engineering ranks in the Guardian's university league tables.

Bill Innes Seminar - Professor Liang-Yin Chu

Description
Friday 25th November 3.00pm Room 114. Prof. Liang-Yin Chu from the School of Chemical, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China will be talking about Stimuli-Responsive Smart Membranes for Controlled Release

Bill Innes Seminar - Mr Walter Broeckx

Description
Thursday 1st December at 4.00 pm in room 114. Mr Walter Broeckx, P&G Brussels will be talking on Predicting the shelf life of Liquid Fast Moving Consumer Goods.

2010 National Student Survey Results for Russell Group and 1994 institutions

Description
The Chemical Engineering degree programmes offered at Birmingham scored the highest in all categories in the recent National Student Survey.

Chemical Engineering Students win in poster competition

Description
Three University of Birmingham students have won prizes in the IChemE/PTSG poster competition at the UK-China Particle Technology Forum III, which was held at Birmingham on 3rd-6th July 2011.

Birmingham Students win nPower's Energy Challenge - School of Chemical Engineering

Description
A team of undergraduates from the University of Birmingham has won a national competition for their proposal to deliver a sustainable, secure and affordable energy supply for the future.

Second 1851 Industrial Fellowship awarded to the Centre for Formulation Engineering

Description
David Garrec, a Research Engineer at the Centre for Formulation Engineering within the School of Chemical Engineering at the University of Birmingham, has just been awarded a prestigious Industrial Fellowship from the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851.