New Molecular Sciences building The University of Birmingham is investing in a new Molecular Sciences building
08 June 2021 University of Birmingham scientists win prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Awards Four scientists from the University of Birmingham's College of Engineering and Physical Sciences have today (8 June 2021) been recognised with prestigious awards from the Royal Society of Chemistry.
27 May 2021 Universities Minister visits University of Birmingham to learn how students have been supported through the Covid pandemic The Universities Minister, Michelle Donelan MP, met with students and researchers from the College of Engineering Sciences on 20 May 2021.
24 May 2021 University of Birmingham Chemistry Researchers awarded Prestigious Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships Two University of Birmingham chemists have been awarded prestigious Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships. Dr Otto Mustonen and Dr Stephen Fielden secured the awards in the areas of quantum materials and polymers.
11 May 2021 Agents that target viral RNA could be the basis for next generation broad spectrum anti-viral drugs– new study A new approach to tackling viruses by targeting the 'control centre' in viral RNA could lead to broad spectrum anti-viral drugs and provide a first line of defence against future pandemics, according to new research.
10 May 2021 Recycling of lithium-ion Batteries project receives £4.8M further funding The Birmingham Energy Institute would like to congratulate the Faraday Institution's Recycling of lithium-ion Batteries (ReLiB) project on securing a further £4.8 million in funding.
06 May 2021 Birmingham professor discusses how to make plastics more sustainable in Royal Society of Chemistry webinar The webinar explored whether biodegradable plastics are a useful way of maintaining the benefits of plastics whilst addressing the challenges around their use, reuse and disposal.
06 May 2021 Electric cars: What will happen to all the dead batteries? Dr Paul Anderson and Dr Gavin Harper speak to BBC News about the need for a high-tech recycling industry to manage the end of life for electric vehicle batteries.
27 April 2021 University of Birmingham spinout lands funding for rapid development of fluorescent dyes University of Birmingham spinout lands funding for rapid development of fluorescent dyes
26 April 2021 Professor Teresa Carlomagno named Birmingham's NMR national facility lead Teresa joins the University with a Leverhulme International Professorship, which will support her and her research group with £5 million over five years.
08 April 2021 Seventy graduates take part in 'Meet your alumni' series In March 2021, the EPS Community launched the first event series aimed at introducing students to Engineering and Physical Science alumni from a broad range of sectors and offering and insight into their roles.
01 April 2021 Act now to secure the UK's critical materials supply, say Birmingham experts The UK must act now to ensure a stable supply of technology-critical metals (TCMs) essential for its transition to clean energy, according to a new Policy Commission report produced by the University of Birmingham.
03 March 2021 New facility at University of Birmingham accelerates battery recycling research Researchers working on the Faraday Institution ReLiB (Recycling and Reuse of Li-ion Batteries) project have completed the installation of new battery testing and storage facilities at the University of Birmingham.