The Birmingham Brief Back to 'News and events' Intelligent thought on policy issues. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Birmingham. RSS Feed Atom Feed Latest:James Watt and the celebration of innovation Enter Keywords Select Year All Years 2019 2018 2017 2016 Select Month All Months January February March April May June July August September October November December Select Category Alumni Arts and Law Corporate Services Dubai Campus Engineering and Physical Sciences International Life and Environmental Sciences Medical and Dental Sciences Research Social Sciences Sport Students Teaching Vice Chancellor Thursday 22nd August 2019 James Watt and the celebration of innovation DescriptionJames Watt died on 25 August in 1819 at Heathfield Hall, near Birmingham. Born in Greenock.Date:Thursday 22nd August 2019 Thursday 1st August 2019 US-Iranian Relations and the Crisis of Trust DescriptionThe current crisis in relation to Iran demonstrates the challenges of developing trust in international politics. Since the revolution in 1979, Iran has been seen as a revolutionary force in the international systemDate:Thursday 1st August 2019 Thursday 25th July 2019 Exclusive Zones, LGBTQI Equality and Sex Education DescriptionThroughout this week and the next, the Birmingham High Court will consider the temporary injunction currently in place that creates an exclusion zone against protests at Anderton Primary School.Date:Thursday 25th July 2019 Thursday 18th July 2019 The problem with the plastics problem DescriptionSolving the plastics problem will not be easy. It does not have one single and simple solution.Date:Thursday 18th July 2019 Displaying 1 to 4 of 463 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … Next