Life and Environmental Sciences News and Events Back to 'Life and Environmental Sciences' Epitranscriptomics determines the topography and dynamics of modifications in RNA DescriptionThe new field of epitranscriptomics determines the topography and dynamics of modifications in RNA; new research by Dr Matthias Soller and Dr Rupoert FrayDate:18/03/2019 Global analysis of billions of Wikipedia searches reveals a treasure trove of biodiversity secrets DescriptionAn international team of researchers has found that the way in which people use the internet is tied to patterns and rhythms in the natural world.Date:08/03/2019 Chatterpies, haggisters and ninuts could help children love conservation DescriptionWeaving stories and intriguing names into children's education about the natural world could help to engage them with species' conservation messages, new research shows.Date:08/03/2019 Young people care about climate change – teachers need to engage with that passion DescriptionToday's school students will be the ones who must reverse climate change, cope with it as best they can, or experience its consequences. Professor Jeremy Pritchard writes for The Conversation.Date:06/03/2019 Young People, Social Media and Health –why we should focus on adult digital literacy DescriptionThe influence of social media on young people's health has received significant attention in the media and in policy in recent months.Date:28/02/2019 Young People, Social Media and Health –why we should focus on adult digital literacy DescriptionThe influence of social media on young people's health has received significant attention in the media and in policy in recent months.Date:28/02/2019 Brain Awareness Week at the University of Birmingham DescriptionJoin us to celebrate the international Brain Awareness Week 11 - 17 March 2019: a Public Engagement event celebrated worldwide, to raise public awareness of the importance of brain research.Date:20/02/2019 World's biggest terrestrial carbon sinks are found in young forests DescriptionMore than half of the carbon sink in the world's forests is in areas where the trees are relatively young – under 140 years old – rather than in tropical rainforests, research at the University of Birmingham shows.Date:18/02/2019 Diversity on land is not higher today than in the past, study shows DescriptionThe rich levels of land biodiversity seen across the globe today are not a recent phenomenon: diversity on land has been similar for at least the last 60 million years, since soon after the extinction of the dinosaurs.Date:18/02/2019 Researchers reveal brain connections that disadvantage night owls Description'Night owls' – those who go to bed and get up later – have fundamental differences in their brain function compared to 'morning larks' , which mean they could be disadvantaged by the constraints of a normal working day.Date:15/02/2019 Displaying 1 to 10 of 361 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … Next Events LES Lecture Series Date17/09/2018 - 29/04/2019Location: Biosciences Building - Undercroft (R27 on campus map)DescriptionThis is a Series of events run by the College of Life and Environmental Sciences for the University of BirminghamCategories: Lectures Talks and Workshops World Water Day Event 2019 Date22/03/2019Location: Alan Walters (R29)DescriptionWater is a major research theme at the University of Birmingham and that is why the Birmingham Water Council and the Institute of Global Innovation welcome you to celebrate World Water Day with us in 2019.Categories: Lectures Talks and Workshops, Life and Environmental Sciences From principles to practice: promoting the use of historic area assessments in the regeneration of historic townscapes Date27/03/2019DescriptionPart of the Urban Morphology Research Seminar Series. Speaker: Jack Hanson, Locus Consulting - Wednesday 27 March (1400-15.30)Categories: Life and Environmental Sciences, Research IMH Lunchtime Seminar: Dr Ciara McCabe Date08/04/2019Location: Old Gym Room LG10DescriptionThis is the April lunchtime seminar for the IMH.Categories: Lectures Talks and Workshops, Life and Environmental Sciences Displaying 1 to 4 of 4