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02/11/2012

Need help to develop an idea?

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The University of Birmingham is delighted to announce its new Innovation Voucher competition to help businesses develop and grow.
Date:
02/11/2012
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research
30/10/2012

From lab bench to backbench

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University of Birmingham cancer scientist Dr Joanna Parish will be swapping her lab coat for legislation, when she visits MP Gisela Stuart at the House of Commons for a "Week in Westminster". Starting on Monday 29 October, it as part of a unique 'pairing' scheme run by the Royal Society – the UK's national academy of science.
Date:
30/10/2012
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Research

Wounded – the emotional story of two soldiers fighting a century apart

Wounded – the emotional story of two soldiers fighting a century apart
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As British military casualties continue to return from the war in Afghanistan, Wounded - an emotional new play by Jenny Stephens - tells the stories of two soldiers, fighting a century apart, but both coping with the aftermath of war. Informed by University research into Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, as well as military medical practice in modern conflicts and the First World War, this timely and heart-warming site-specific play takes place at the Territorial Army Field Hospital in Kings Heath, Birmingham from October 30 to November 10.
Date:
30/10/2012
Categories:
Arts and Law, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research
29/10/2012

Wounded – the emotional story of two soldiers fighting a century apart

Wounded – the emotional story of two soldiers fighting a century apart
Description
As British military casualties continue to return from the war in Afghanistan, Wounded - an emotional new play by Jenny Stephens - tells the stories of two soldiers, fighting a century apart, but both coping with the aftermath of war.
Date:
29/10/2012
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences
23/10/2012

University of Birmingham's historic clock tower wears it pink for Breast Cancer Campaign

University of Birmingham's historic clock tower wears it pink for Breast Cancer Campaign
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The 110 metre high clock tower joined a number of iconic buildings across the UK and Ireland turning pink as part of the 10th anniversary of the "Wear it Pink" day organised by the Breast Cancer Campaign.
Date:
23/10/2012
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Research
17/10/2012

Hospital mortality rates unreliable - University of Birmingham research

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A brand new study by the University of Birmingham suggests that the system used by the Government to inform key decisions about the performance of NHS hospitals is inadequate.
Date:
17/10/2012
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Research

Hospital mortality rates system 'inadequate'

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A brand new study by the University of Birmingham suggests that the system used by the Government to inform key decisions about the performance of NHS hospitals is inadequate.
Date:
17/10/2012
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Research
15/10/2012

Birmingham student celebrates prestigious award in the 2012 Queen's birthday honours list

Birmingham student celebrates prestigious award in the 2012 Queen's birthday honours list
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Birmingham student, Sufyaan Patel, has been awarded Medalist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) for voluntary work and services to the community.
Date:
15/10/2012
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Students
05/10/2012

New research shows that GPs need to recognise occupational asthma

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A new report published today in the scientific journal, Occupational Medicine, finds that many people who develop work related asthma are not correctly diagnosed by GPs. Work related factors cause one in ten cases of asthma in adults but an audit of patient records suggests that GPs do not recognise this in three quarters of patients.
Date:
05/10/2012
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Research
28/09/2012

University of Birmingham sees impressive league table rise

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The University of Birmingham has been shortlisted as University of the Year in The Sunday Times University Guide 2013 and ranked at 13th overall in the UK, a rise of 12 places
Date:
28/09/2012
Categories:
Alumni, Arts and Law, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research, Social Sciences, Students, Teaching, Vice Chancellor
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