Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/mds/news/index.aspx?SyndicationType=2 2013-06-18T08:55:45Z Catherine Byerley

The University of Birmingham has committed support to a new independent news and commentary website produced by academics and journalists, which launches in the UK today.

2013-05-16T16:46:00Z 2013-05-17T09:25:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/16May-Birmingham-joins-The-Conversation-as-founding-partner.aspx Thomas Straw

The University of Birmingham's China Institute celebrates its official opening today in the presence of His Excellency Mr Liu Xiaoming, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the UK.

2012-12-13T04:00:00Z 2013-05-23T09:30:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/12Dec-University-of-Birmingham-launches-new-China-Institute-.aspx Amy Cory

Five of the University's most inspirational experts are taking part in a competition which is offering you the chance to join in with their exciting work. For one day only, five lucky winners will go Behind the Scenes with an academic of their choice and experience firsthand some of the most exciting research taking place at the University.

2012-06-06T13:59:00Z 2012-06-06T13:52:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2012/06/06June-Go-Behind-the-Scenes-with-the-Universitys-inspirational-experts.aspx Catherine Byerley

For the third year running the University of Birmingham is throwing open its doors and welcoming the public to its annual Community Day on Sunday 10 June.

2012-06-06T11:44:00Z 2012-06-06T11:40:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/06/01-June-Dinosaurs,-robots-and-skeletons-all-part-of-the-fun-at-University-Community-Day.aspx Ben Hill

Against a backdrop of the most challenging time in UK higher education for a generation, a landmark collaboration agreement between the University of Birmingham and University of Nottingham is celebrating a successful first year. This innovative partnership builds on the complementary strengths of the two universities and has already enabled the institutions to secure multi-million pound research income, explore new international markets, and develop new research collaborations.

2012-03-16T09:07:00Z 2012-03-15T17:53:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/03/15MarBirmingham-Nottingham-Press-Release.aspx Amy Cory

Eight of the University of Birmingham's scholarship recipients met the University's Chancellor, Sir Dominic Cadbury, in a reception designed to introduce him to scholarship students funded by his generous support of the University's Access to Birmingham Scholarship Scheme.

2012-02-20T11:36:00Z 2012-02-20T11:47:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/02/20Feb-Scholarship-students-question-University-Chancellor.aspx Amy Cory

CERN's Director General and the man behind the O2 Arena are amongst those who will be given honorary degrees at the University of Birmingham graduation ceremonies later this month.

2011-12-13T17:29:00Z 2011-12-15T09:25:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/12/13-Dec-Honorary-graduands-for-December-2011.aspx Amy Cory

A team of ten University of Birmingham staff, students and alumni completed the 13.1 mile Bupa Great Birmingham Run this weekend, raising more than £4,200 for cancer research taking place at the University.

2011-10-24T17:17:00Z 2012-01-29T20:25:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/10/24-October-University-staff-students-and-alumni-great-run-raises-thousands-for-cancer-research.aspx Jackie SherlockAdmin

The University of Birmingham is to open a collaborative centre later this summer in Guangzhou, China, with the People's Government of Guangzhou Municipality.

2011-09-02T15:57:00Z 2011-09-02T11:34:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/international/Global-engagement/guangzhou/news/01-Jul-University-strengthens-bond-with-China-in-Guangzhou-Centre-launch.aspx Jackie SherlockAdmin

Business leaders, academics and government representatives are coming together for a one-day conference focusing on new business opportunities with Guangzhou, a sister city of Birmingham.

2011-09-02T15:57:00Z 2011-09-02T11:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/international/Global-engagement/guangzhou/news/24June-Conference-explores-new-business-opportunities-with-Chinese-sister-city.aspx Lydia Rea

The University of Birmingham is announcing a five year investment in facilities that will transform the University's famous Edgbaston campus, reinterpreting founder Joseph Chamberlain's vision for the estate for the 21st century and extending the services available to the local community. The key developments include a new sports centre and a new library, to join the new Music building currently nearing completion.

2011-08-17T11:34:00Z 2011-08-17T11:25:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/09Aug-Estates-Development-FrameworkRelease.aspx Ben Hill

The University of Birmingham is announcing a five year investment in facilities that will transform the University's famous Edgbaston campus, reinterpreting founder Joseph Chamberlain's vision for the estate for the 21st century and extending the services available to the local community. The key developments include a new sports centre and a new library, to join the new Music building currently nearing completion.

2011-08-09T10:41:00Z 2011-08-19T16:02:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/08/09Aug-Estates-Development-FrameworkRelease.aspx Thomas Straw

Higher Education Funding Council (HEFCE) data places Birmingham in the 12 elite institutions in England. The University is one of the best performing institutions which share more than half of students with the highest A-level grades.

2011-07-14T11:13:00Z 2011-07-14T14:05:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/07/ivy-league.aspx Amy Cory

The University of Birmingham is to open a collaborative centre later this summer in Guangzhou, China, with the People's Government of Guangzhou Municipality.

2011-07-01T00:01:00Z 2011-06-29T15:28:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/07/01-Jul-University-strengthens-bond-with-China-in-Guangzhou-Centre-launch.aspx Amy Cory

The University of Birmingham will be throwing open its doors to a record number of more than 33,000 prospective students and their parents this Thursday 30 June and Friday 1 July, for its annual undergraduate open days.

2011-06-28T11:58:00Z 2011-06-28T11:52:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/06/28June-Record-33,000-potential-applicants-and-parents-to-come-to-the-University-undergraduate-open-days.aspx Amy Cory

Business leaders, academics and government representatives are coming together for a one-day conference focusing on new business opportunities with Guangzhou, a sister city of Birmingham.

2011-06-24T10:32:00Z 2011-06-24T10:25:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/06/24June-Conference-explores-new-business-opportunities-with-Chinese-sister-city.aspx Amy Cory

Brazil's brightest and best researchers and postgraduate students are to be encouraged to bring their talent to the UK as part of a groundbreaking new initiative.

2011-06-23T00:01:00Z 2011-06-24T10:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/06/23June-UK-universities-partnership-deepens-links-with-Brazil.aspx Amy Cory

Senior academics from the University of Birmingham and the University of Nottingham are visiting Brazil this week in a joint research-focused mission.

2011-05-16T10:49:00Z 2011-05-17T10:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/05/16May-Leading-universities-unite-for-enhanced-global-engagement-in-Brazil-mission.aspx Claire Hawkins

Twelve lucky final year undergraduate students from the University of Birmingham will get a once in a lifetime opportunity to gain first hand career insight and guidance from famous Birmingham graduates at the top of their field, in a new initiative being launched today [Thursday 05 May].

2011-05-05T00:01:00Z 2011-06-17T16:10:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/05/04May-Famous-Birmingham-graduates-give-students-sound-support-through-one-to-one-mentoring.aspx Ben Hill

Today (Friday 25th March 2011), the University of Birmingham announced major new investments in activities to enhance the student experience, extend programmes that widen participation in Higher Education as well as providing generous financial support for students from lower income backgrounds.

2011-03-25T13:45:00Z 2011-03-25T14:59:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/03/25mar-2012fees.aspx