Heat, football and the new reality we can’t ignore
Dr Rebekah Lucas writes about how conversations about extreme heat at the 2026 World Cup in North America have not recognised critical risks for workers
- Published: 1 July 2026
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Evidence-based triage developer welcomes Baroness Amos calls for good maternity triage services
Professor Sara Kenyon highlights role of triage to improve safety and trust for families among recommendations in National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation.
- Published: 1 July 2026
AI in government isn’t failing. We’re building it wrong
University of Birmingham's Centre for AI in Government launches new research project on co-producing AI in Government
- Published: 18 June 2026
Makerfield Flooding: The Case for Holistic Water Management
Flooding, drought and pollution are linked crises harming communities and freshwater ecosystems.
- Published: 15 June 2026
Sport, universities and diplomacy: what we learned in L.A.
Professor Robin Mason explains why universities are key to ensuring that sport’s global moments produce lasting public value.
- Published: 1 June 2026
Birmingham's multidisciplinary expertise for climate action
From Infrastructure to the economy: University of Birmingham academics contribute to latest Climate Change Risk Assessment report
- Published: 22 May 2026
Decoding society with AI
The University of Birmingham is building the future of computational social science - answering the real questions of society.
- Published: 5 May 2026
National action on spiking needs to tackle key questions
Dr Amy Burrell reflects on new findings from research commissioned by the Home Office on spiking.
- Published: 24 April 2026
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