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Undergraduate Open Days Meet current students, talk to our academics, explore our Green Heart and have a taste of life at Birmingham
Hidden chemistry in flowers kills cancer cells Researchers extract anti-cancer compounds from a common flowering plant
Birmingham Perspective Is it normal to believe you have been abducted by aliens? "To put it in the crudest terms, in the presence of anomalous experiences, it is normal for humans to form bizarre beliefs." Join the conversation
Important works by post-war artist Peter Lanyon acquired for the University The Arts Council England have allocated two works by the artist to the University of Birmingham's Research and Cultural Collections
New Chair for BIFoR announced In January 2020 Professor Rob Jackson will join the University as the Chair of Tree Pathology
September 12 Responsible Business Academic Symposium This one-day symposium aims to provide a new collective forum for researchers working in this broad field
Unfiltered: Is democracy better in theory than in practice? At a time when some are beginning to question the value of democracy in the West, do the strengths of the system still outweigh its weaknesses?
Light touch to improve rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis Using infrared light could offer an objective way of diagnosing the disease and monitoring treatment effectiveness
WhatsApp both strengthens and undermines Nigerian democracy A UK-Nigeria report underlines the ways in which the app promotes the spread of 'fake news' whilst strengthening accountability and inclusion
Global South hypertension sufferers are missing treatment Healthcare in low- and middle-income countries is poorly prepared for increasing numbers of people with high blood pressure, with two-thirds going without treatment.