EPS alumni news Back to 'News' Ron Carrington: scientist whose research helped make antibiotics widely available DescriptionThe University honours the memory of chemistry alumnus Dr Ron Carrington, a Second World War veteran who served in Palestine went on to distinguish himself as a biochemist dedicated to making penicillin more accessible. Alumni News: Grace Hayward - Life at university; a daunting adventure? DescriptionGrace Hayward (MEng Chemical and Energy Engineering, 2017) shares a heartfelt reflection of her time at Birmingham. Civil Engineering alumnus named Birmingham Alumni's Volunteer of the Month DescriptionThe University's Development and Alumni Relations Office name Mark Hipwell (MEng Civil Engineering, 2013) as Volunteer of the Month. Professor Emeritus Sidney Alan Barker (13 April 1926 – 14 October 2018) DescriptionThe University honours the memory of alumnus and former lecturer in Chemistry, Professor Emeritus Sidney Alan Barker Alumni get stuck in at Open Day DescriptionNew graduates are now a regular feature at Open Days in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences. Thank you to those who volunteered this October! SATNAV interview Professor David Phillips DescriptionProfessor David Phillips CBE FRS, Past President of the Royal Society of Chemistry and alumnus, gave the 2018 EPS Distinguished Lecture. His lecture saw him share his personal journey from undergraduate through a successful career in photochemistry. SATNAV Magazine had the exclusive interview. Why it pays to give back: chemical engineering graduate discusses the importance of outreach DescriptionEarlier this month recent graduate William Davies was interviewed by The Chemical Engineer for a feature discussing the importance of outreach in encouraging young people to consider careers in science and engineering. SATNAV Interview Simon Singh DescriptionSimon Singh, one of the world's most popular science and maths writers and University of Birmingham honorary graduate, returned to campus to deliver the 2017 EPS Christmas Lecture. He takes us on a whistle-stop tour through the bestselling books he has written over the last two decades. The team from SATNAV Magazine covered the Lecture and had the exclusive interview with Simon. Displaying 1 to 8 of 36 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next