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Iraq - a conflict designed on deceptions

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Professor Scott Lucas reflects on the war on Iraq, 10 years after the US warplanes launched the first phase.
Date:
26/03/2013

Visit to Urbana-Champaign

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Paul Thompson will visit the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to discuss possible research collaboration.
Date:
22/03/2013

Upon the 60th anniversary of Shakespeare Institute Players, we look back at the life of an inspiring Alumni.

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Back in 1953, the Shakespeare Institute Players' inaugural performance, A Yorkshire Tragedy, featured Robert Loper, a Fulbright scholar who went on to become one of our most respected alumni.
Date:
21/03/2013

English students launch new 'iBrum' app

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As part of their module 'Hacking the Book', 2nd year English BA students have planned, designed and marketed a new app.
Date:
21/03/2013

Birmingham English Department speak on Radio 4

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Members of the English Language and Applied Linguistics Division and their international MA students talk about 'real English' and the problems that it presents to international students.
Date:
19/03/2013

Lybia two years on: the American perspective

Lybia two years on: the American perspective
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Two years on from the UN Security Council resolution that authorised NATO's military intervention in Libya, Professor Scott Lucas and other three University of Birmingham experts reflect on where we are now.
Date:
19/03/2013

Darling Buds of May actress turned Shakespeare expert offers creative approach to study

Darling Buds of May actress turned Shakespeare expert offers creative approach to study
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Actress Abigail Rokison, who played Primrose in the top-rating TV show The Darling Buds of May, has taken on a new leading role in the performing arts.
Date:
19/03/2013

'St Edgar and his Demons' and 'Why Celebrate Shakespeare?'

'St Edgar and his Demons' and 'Why Celebrate Shakespeare?'
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Professor Ewan Fernie has recently given two high profile public lectures in Dublin and Kingston.
Date:
15/03/2013

Ewan Fernie on 'Shakespearience' and 'Shakespeare and Society'

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Video interview with 'Shakespeare and Creativity' course co-convenor.
Date:
14/03/2013

Writers' Bloc Presents: Inter-University Poetry Slam

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Review from UoB Blogfest.
Date:
13/03/2013
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