text: International news Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/international-listing.aspx?SyndicationType=2 2017-11-24T05:41:16Z Professor Trybus speaks at administrative law conference in Colombia Meera Patel IEL Director delivered a paper with the title "El Derecho de la Unión Europea y la contratación publica". 2017-11-22T16:01:00Z 2017-11-22T16:23:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2017/trybus-law-conference-colombia.aspx Birmingham Qur'an: digital exhibition in Abu Dhabi for first time Harriet Evetts The University of Birmingham has opened the Abu Dhabi exhibition of the Birmingham Qur'an Manuscript which is located at Umm Al Emarat Park, Abu Dhabi, and will take place from 20 to 29 November. 2017-11-20T17:09:00Z 2017-11-20T16:49:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/11/birmingham-quran-digital-exhibition-in-abu-dhabi.aspx Women in Technology Conference 2017 Sarah Hewitt On Saturday 28 October 2017, the University's Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) and the Computer Science Societies (CSS) hosted the third edition of the Women in Technology Conference, to celebrate women working in, or aspiring to work in, one of the world's fastest growing industries. 2017-11-17T13:10:00Z 2017-11-17T10:45:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/news/2017/Women-in-Technology-Conference-2017.aspx Birmingham energy experts invited to UN global high-level event Francis Clarke Energy experts from the University of Birmingham attended a high-powered international symposium at the United Nations (UN), in New York, to explore ways to help meet key global sustainability targets. 2017-11-13T16:49:00Z 2017-11-14T11:03:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/11/energy-experts-invited-to-global-high-level-event.aspx Birmingham Qur'an: digital exhibition in Abu Dhabi for first time Anthony Moran The University of Birmingham continues the UAE tour of its major interactive digital exhibition telling the fascinating story of the Birmingham Qur'an to Abu Dhabi for the first time. 2017-11-13T13:28:00Z 2017-11-14T09:52:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/11/quran-digital-exhibition-in-abu-dhabi.aspx EESE researchers deliver a unique virtual reality STEM workshop for Brownies and Guides Francis Clarke In September 2017, researchers from the Department of Electronics, Electrical & Systems Engineering (EESE) delivered a Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) workshop focusing on virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) to Saltash District Brownies and Guides at their Headquarters in Cornwall. 2017-11-10T15:05:00Z 2017-11-10T14:45:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/eese/ise/hit-team/news/eese-researchers-deliver-virtual-reality-stem-workshop-brownies-guides.aspx BCSECM welcomes Dr Phoebe Allan Sarah Hewitt The Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements (BCSECM) are excited to announce the recruitment of Dr Phoebe Allan. Dr Allan will be joining the University of Birmingham as part of the sector leading Birmingham Fellowship programme, providing her with dedicated time for high-quality research in the area of materials chemistry for energy storage. 2017-11-07T13:50:00Z 2017-11-07T09:53:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/energy/news/2017/11/BCSECM-welcomes-Dr-Phoebe-Allan.aspx University of Birmingham transforms business through research Harriet Evetts Experts at the University of Birmingham are forging global research partnerships which are transforming business, delegates to CBI Annual Conference discovered today. 2017-11-06T17:07:00Z 2017-11-07T12:14:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/11/university-of-birmingham-transforms-business-through-research.aspx UK Government awards BCES for a feasibility study on providing demand side response using liquid air energy storage technology Francis Clarke The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded funding to the Birmingham Centre for Energy Storage (BCES) to carry out an exciting study on enabling a more effective way of storing energy. Using liquid air energy storage (LAES) technology, it may be possible to provide vital electricity to the national grid within minutes, as well as serving as compressed air source. 2017-11-01T12:49:00Z 2017-11-02T13:31:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/energy/news/2017/11/uk-government-award-bces.aspx Birmingham and East African partners lead the battle on air pollution: urban Africa's silent killer Anthony Moran An alliance of African and British experts are studying the growth of cities in East Africa in a bid to understand how to save lives at risk from air pollution – one of the biggest killers in urban Africa. 2017-10-31T16:54:00Z 2017-10-31T17:06:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/10/air-pollution-urban-africas-silent-killer.aspx HIT Team shortlisted at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2017 Sarah Hewitt The Human Interface Technologies (HIT) team, led by Director Professor Bob Stone at the University of Birmingham, has been shortlisted at the prestigious 2017 Times Higher Education (THE) Awards in the Technological Innovation of the Year category. 2017-10-31T09:16:00Z 2017-10-31T08:42:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/eese/ise/hit-team/news/Human-Interface-Technologies-HIT-Team-shortlisted-at-Times-Higher-Education-THE-Awards-2017.aspx Call for Papers - Transatlantic Perspectives Jonathan Laidlow Scholars and postgraduate research students in any discipline are invited again to submit proposals for papers on any issue on the Future of EU Law and Policy. 2017-10-30T17:00:00Z 2017-10-30T16:49:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2017/transatlantic-perspectives.aspx Professor Trybus on panel of Washington defence industry conference Jonathan Laidlow IEL Director spoke at the 8th Annual IFBEC Conference on a panel on "mitigating corruption risks of offsets". 2017-10-30T16:14:00Z 2017-10-30T15:54:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2017/washington-defence-industry-conference.aspx Birmingham Qur'an: digital exhibition in UAE for the first time Madame System Administrator The University of Birmingham is bringing a major interactive digital exhibition telling the fascinating story of the Birmingham Qur'an to the UAE for the first time. 2017-10-30T11:58:00Z 2017-10-30T17:02:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/dubai/news/latest/2017/10/birmingham-qur-an-digital-exhibition-in-uae.aspx Birmingham Qur'an: digital exhibition in UAE for the first time Harriet Evetts The University of Birmingham is bringing a major interactive digital exhibition telling the fascinating story of the Birmingham Qur'an to the UAE for the first time. 2017-10-30T11:58:00Z 2017-10-30T11:50:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/10/birmingham-qur-an-digital-exhibition-in-uae.aspx National Student Survey Success! Jonathan Laidlow Department of Music is 2nd in latest NSS results for Overall Student Satisfaction in Russell Group Universities 2017-10-27T17:04:00Z 2017-10-27T17:03:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/lcahm/departments/music/news/2017/nss-2017.aspx How a University of Birmingham Physics and Astronomy student contributed to solving the global energy crisis Francis Clarke University of Birmingham Physics and Astronomy undergraduate student, Libby Moxon, spent her summer working on the development of fusion energy technology at Tokamak Energy. Libby explains; "Fusion energy is something that could bring limitless clean energy and go some way to eradicate the global energy crisis if achieved". 2017-10-23T17:23:00Z 2017-10-23T17:14:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/energy/news/2017/10/birmingham-physics-astronomy-student-contributed-to-solving-global-energy-crisis.aspx Professor Michaela Mahlberg visiting Open University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Polytechnic University -23 to 25 October 2017 Stephen Rea Professor Mahlberg will be giving talks and a workshop whilst in Hong Kong 2017-10-23T14:27:00Z 2017-10-23T15:30:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/englishlanguage/news/2017/michaela-mahlberg-hong-kong.aspx Birmingham marks progress on innovative new STEM laboratories Mike Lee The University of Birmingham has marked progress on an innovative new £40 million teaching laboratory which will change the way students study Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects. 2017-10-20T14:16:00Z 2017-10-30T14:31:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/10/innovative-new-laboratories.aspx Intercalated Degree in Healthcare Management and Leadership Johannes Bohm This programme is an opportunity for medical or dentistry students to take a year out from their undergraduate medical course and specialise in the theory and practice of management and leadership in health care settings. 2017-10-20T12:25:00Z 2017-10-20T13:18:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2017/10/Intercalated-Degree-in-Healthcare-Management-and-Leadership.aspx Gender and Sexual Diversity: international and interdisciplinary approaches to LGBTQ+ identities Johannes Bohm Academics from HSMC and Department of Social Work and Social Care have developed good practice guide on how to make teaching and learning spaces in higher education more inclusive of LGBTQ people. 2017-10-19T11:07:00Z 2017-10-20T12:23:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2017/10/Gender-and-Sexual-Diversity-international-and-interdisciplinary-approaches-to-LGBTQ-identities.aspx ELAL Exchange Programme student Q&A Stephen Rea ELAL student, Alys Haswell, shares her experiences during her student exchange at the University of Adelaide. 2017-10-18T12:32:00Z 2017-10-18T11:44:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/englishlanguage/news/2017/elal-exchange-programme.aspx University of Birmingham welcomes Diwali fun in city centre Harriet Evetts The University of Birmingham has congratulated West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) on leading celebrations to mark Diwali in the city, as India continues to commemorate its 70th anniversary of independence. 2017-10-16T17:07:00Z 2017-10-17T11:34:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/10/university-of-birmingham-welcomes-diwali-fun.aspx ECUST visitors discuss future partnerships with Birmingham Mike Lee A senior delegation from East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) visited the University of Birmingham to explore collaboration in engineering. 2017-10-11T16:12:00Z 2017-10-30T14:22:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/10/future-partnerships-with-Birmingham.aspx Waseda University visit Stephen Rea On 5 and 6 October the Shakespeare Institute and Waseda University collaborated in two events commemorating the life and work of the great Japanese director of Shakespeare, Yukio Ninagawa (1936-2916). 2017-10-09T13:23:00Z 2017-10-13T14:56:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2017/waseda-visit.aspx Birmingham engineer wins prestigious tech Fellowship Mike Lee A University of Birmingham engineer is one of the UK's most promising young doctoral engineers and scientists who have been awarded prestigious Industrial Fellowships. 2017-10-06T12:53:00Z 2017-10-30T14:53:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/10/engineer-wins-prestigious-tech-fellowship.aspx Catalonia: more than 2 million vote for independence despite Spanish crackdown Madeleine McGarrie Despite attempts by Spanish authorities and security service to block Sunday's independence referendum, more than 2.2 million of 5.3 million registered voters – a turnout of almost 43 per cent – cast ballots that could be tallied, according to Catalonia's officials. 2017-10-05T14:30:00Z 2017-10-23T11:28:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2017/10/catalonia.aspx Catalonia: more than 2 million vote for independence despite Spanish crackdown Despite attempts by Spanish authorities and security service to block Sunday's independence referendum, more than 2.2 million of 5.3 million registered voters – a turnout of almost 43 per cent – cast ballots that could be tallied, according to Catalonia's officials. 2017-10-05T14:30:00Z 2017-10-23T11:28:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/2017/10/catalonia.aspx Scholarships in Master of Research in Railway Systems Integration Mike Lee Scholarships in Master of Research in Railway Systems Integration: For the 2018/19 session up to 10 scholarships with a value of £6000 will be available, for students who wish to carry out research in railway applications. 2017-10-05T07:00:00Z 2017-10-06T09:31:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/railway/news/scholarships-mres-railway-systems.aspx Birmingham's Mechanical Engineering achieves a top ten ranking in the UK Mike Lee The Guardian University Guide 2017 reveals that Mechanical Engineering at the University of Birmingham has a top ten ranking in the UK. The courses have also been recognised as seventh in the Russell Group. 2017-10-03T16:17:00Z 2017-10-03T16:08:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/mechanical-engineering/news/guardian-2017.aspx Birmingham gravitational waves team welcomes 2017 Nobel Prize Harriet Evetts Astrophysics experts from the University of Birmingham have welcomed the award of the 2017 Nobel prize in physics to a trio of gravitational wave science pioneers. 2017-10-03T12:11:00Z 2017-10-06T11:32:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/10/gravitational-waves-team-welcomes-nobel.aspx Lloyd Davis Visiting Professor in Shakespeare Studies at the University of Queensland, Australia. Stephen Rea Ewan Fernie has recently returned from a stint as the Lloyd Davis Visiting Professor in Shakespeare Studies at the University of Queensland, Brisbane. 2017-10-02T10:45:00Z 2017-10-09T09:29:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2017/ewan-australia.aspx Turin Showcase for Birmingham Research Jonathan Laidlow Birmingham academics main speakers at "International Public Procurement: comparing the EU and the US. The case of military procurement" 2017-09-29T16:36:00Z 2017-09-29T16:25:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2017/turin-showcase.aspx Ninagawa Shakespeare Memorial Symposium at the Embassy of Japan in UK Jonathan Laidlow Professor Michael Dobson is taking part in a special symposium on the internationally-acclaimed Japanese theatre director Yukio Ninagawa, with a focus on his unique Shakespeare productions. 2017-09-29T16:36:00Z 2017-09-29T16:30:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/symposium-at-the-embassy-of-japan.aspx Top Marks in Fine Art: Barber Institute Jonathan Laidlow The Times has listed the Barber Institute as 2nd in the country in its feature 'Top Marks in Fine Art' on University art collections. 2017-09-29T16:07:00Z 2017-09-29T16:01:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/lcahm/news/2017/top-marks-fine-art.aspx University of Birmingham welcomes Indian music superstar Anthony Moran Indian music superstar Hans Raj Hans visited the University of Birmingham and found out more about University life when he met students from India. 2017-09-28T14:37:00Z 2017-09-28T14:46:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/indian-music-superstar.aspx Strong results for Chemical Engineering in The Times 2018 guide Mike Lee Chemical Engineering at the University of Birmingham has maintained its third place in the UK in the latest Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018. 2017-09-26T16:09:00Z 2017-09-27T09:33:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/chemical-engineering/news/2017/strong-results-in-2018-times-guide.aspx Strong results for Materials Science and Engineering in The Times 2018 guide Mike Lee Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Birmingham has maintained its UK top ten ranking in the latest Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018. 2017-09-26T15:32:00Z 2017-09-27T09:35:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/metallurgy-materials/news/times-2018.aspx Guide puts Birmingham in UK's top 15 universities Harriet Evetts The University of Birmingham has been placed among the UK's top 15 universities in the newly published Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018. 2017-09-26T15:01:00Z 2017-09-26T14:53:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/birmingham-in-uks-top-15-universities.aspx Strong results for Physics and Astronomy in Times 2018 guide Mike Lee Physics and Astronomy at the University of Birmingham has maintained its sixth position in the latest Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018. 2017-09-26T14:08:00Z 2017-09-26T14:05:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/physics/news/2017/strong-results-for-physics-and-astronomy-in-times-guide.aspx University of Birmingham to host world's first clean cold congress Mike Lee The world's first international congress dedicated to clean cold will see academic experts join leaders from industry and government to map a global response to ever-increasing global demands for cooling. 2017-09-18T17:02:00Z 2017-09-25T10:22:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/world's-first-clean-cold-congress.aspx Birmingham hosts Brazilian university delegation following funding success Harriet Evetts Researchers and staff at the University of Birmingham welcomed a delegation of senior colleagues from a leading Brazilian university to further strengthen ties between the two institutions. 2017-09-16T04:43:00Z 2017-09-15T16:55:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/birmingham-hosts-brazilian-university-delegation.aspx Shia Marriage Practices: Karbala as lieux de mémoire in London Stephen Rea Dr Yafa Shanneik's latest article on Shia marriage practices is published online in the journal 'Social Sciences'. 2017-09-13T15:29:00Z 2017-09-13T15:13:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/news/2017/shanneik-muslim-marriage.aspx Ninagawa Shakespeare Memorial Symposium at the Embassy of Japan in UK Harriet Evetts A world-renowned expert from the University Of Birmingham is taking part in a special symposium on the internationally-acclaimed Japanese theatre director Yukio Ninagawa, with a focus on his unique Shakespeare productions. 2017-09-13T09:42:00Z 2017-09-14T09:49:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/symposium-at-the-embassy-of-japan.aspx Late bedtime and lack of sleep lead to overweight children in China Harriet Evetts Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found that Chinese children who go to bed later and sleep less are more likely to be more overweight. 2017-09-11T11:19:00Z 2017-09-11T11:56:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/overweight-children-in-china.aspx New agreement strengthens tech innovation between Birmingham and China Harriet Evetts The University of Birmingham (UoB) and Jiangsu Industry Technology Research Institute (JITRI) have signed a new ¥6,000,000 agreement to develop innovative equipment that will help researchers test the strength of microparticles. 2017-09-08T13:23:00Z 2017-09-08T13:10:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/new-agreement-tech-innovation-birmingham-china.aspx Indian biotech leaders visit Birmingham for life science facilities briefing Harriet Evetts A delegation of Indian biotech company leaders visited the University of Birmingham to see the life sciences cluster, where the University's world-leading research is translated into new medical therapies. 2017-09-08T13:06:00Z 2017-09-08T15:39:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/indian-biotech-leaders-visit-birmingham.aspx The impacts of war on corruption: new evidence from Nepal Meera Patel Doctoral Researcher, Tom Jarvis discusses the impacts of corruption in War. 2017-09-07T07:00:00Z 2017-09-07T14:27:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2017/09/impacts-of-war-on-corruption.aspx The impacts of war on corruption: new evidence from Nepal Doctoral Researcher, Tom Jarvis discusses the impacts of corruption in War. 2017-09-07T07:00:00Z 2017-09-07T14:28:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/2017/09/impacts-of-war-on-corruption.aspx Australian Catholic University launched Professor Cesari's new book Stephen Rea Professor Jocelyne Cesari's new book Islam, Gender and Democracy in Comparative Perspective was launched by the Institute of Religion and Politics at the Australian Catholic University on 2 August 2017. 2017-09-06T09:55:00Z 2017-09-06T09:34:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/research/cpur/news/2017/cesari-book-launch-australia.aspx Three members of ITSEE to present at Hoskier Conference in Dublin Hugh Houghton Triple invitation for ITSEE staff to present at an Irish Research Council-sponsored conference in Dublin this week. 2017-08-30T12:13:00Z 2017-08-30T09:27:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2017/hoskier-conference.aspx Indian sports coaches return to Birmingham and meet Consul General Harriet Evetts Indian' sports coaches met the Consul General of India when they returned to the University of Birmingham to learn more about how latest research and training techniques can help to boost athletes' performance. 2017-08-25T11:08:00Z 2017-08-30T16:42:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/indian-sports-coaches-return-meet-consul-General.aspx Consul General visits Birmingham as India marks 70 years of independence Harriet Evetts The Consul General of India visited the University of Birmingham to learn more about the University's work and its plans for engaging with partners in India. 2017-08-18T09:43:00Z 2017-08-18T12:13:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/consul-general-of-india-visit.aspx POLSIS Academic Discusses Migration Diplomacy in Jordan Nathan Johnson Dr. Gerasimos Tsourapas gave a public lecture on the international politics of Middle East migration in Amman, Jordan. 2017-08-17T12:05:00Z 2017-08-17T11:49:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2017/08/academic-discusses-migration-diplomacy-jordan.aspx Birmingham students double delivery of CPR training at V Festival Harriet Evetts Students from the University of Birmingham are doubling their efforts to deliver CPR training to festival-goers this summer – teaching people life-saving techniques at both V festival sites. 2017-08-16T15:51:00Z 2017-08-17T10:12:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/Birmingham-students-double-delivery-of-CPR-training-at-V-Festival.aspx Mathematics at Birmingham 2017 NSS results Mike Lee School of Mathematics at the University of Birmingham 2017 National Student Survey results. 2017-08-09T10:12:00Z 2017-08-09T11:27:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/mathematics/news-and-events/nss-2017.aspx Physics and Astronomy at Birmingham 2017 NSS results Mike Lee The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Birmingham 2017 National Student Survey results. 2017-08-09T09:58:00Z 2017-08-09T12:43:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/physics/news/nss-2017.aspx Materials Science and Engineering at Birmingham 2017 NSS results Mike Lee School of Metallurgy and Materials at the University of Birmingham 2017 National Student Survey results. 2017-08-09T09:57:00Z 2017-08-09T11:45:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/metallurgy-materials/news/nss-2017.aspx Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering at Birmingham 2017 NSS results Mike Lee Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering at the University of Birmingham 2017 National Student Survey results. 2017-08-09T09:38:00Z 2017-08-09T09:31:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/eese/news/2017/nss-2017.aspx Mechanical Engineering at Birmingham 2017 NSS results Mike Lee Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Birmingham 2017 National Student Survey results. 2017-08-09T09:37:00Z 2017-08-09T09:36:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/mechanical-engineering/news/nss-2017.aspx Civil Engineering at Birmingham 2017 NSS results Mike Lee Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Birmingham 2017 National Student Survey results. 2017-08-09T09:37:00Z 2017-08-09T11:24:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/civil-engineering/news/nss-2017.aspx Chemistry at Birmingham 2017 NSS results Mike Lee School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham National Student Survey results. 2017-08-09T09:25:00Z 2017-08-09T09:23:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/chemistry/news/nss-2017.aspx Chemical Engineering 2017 NSS results Mike Lee School of Chemical Engineering 2017 National Student Survey results. 2017-08-07T15:15:00Z 2017-08-09T09:18:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/chemical-engineering/news/nss-2017.aspx Devolution, batteries and Brexit Andy Tootell In a speech entitled 'Boosting earning power everywhere' the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark, unveiled some big plans whilst visiting the University of Birmingham. 2017-08-02T16:25:00Z 2017-08-02T16:15:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/partners/news/items/Devolution-batteries-and-Brexit.aspx UK Government acknowledges growing importance of cyber security with £500k investment in bursaries for GCHQ-accredited master's degrees Mike Lee Last week (23 July), the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) acknowledged the growing importance of cyber security to Britain's national security and economic wellbeing by announcing a £500k investment in bursaries to help adults retrain for a job in cyber security. 2017-08-02T09:34:00Z 2017-08-16T11:52:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/2017/8/uk-government-500k-investment-bursaries-cyber-security-gchq-masters-degree.aspx Dr James West receives a Fulbright Scholars Award to the USA Stephen Rea Birmingham historian has received a Fulbright Scholar Award to enable him to lecture at Elon University in North Carolina on one of the most well-regarded and impactful scholarship programmes in the world. 2017-07-28T11:15:00Z 2017-09-06T11:53:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2017/fulbright-west.aspx IEL Director presents at UNCITRAL 50th Anniversary Congress Jonathan Laidlow In July Professor Martin Trybus presented a paper at the 50th Anniversary Congress of the United Nations Commission for International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) at the UN headquarters in Vienna. 2017-07-28T10:07:00Z 2017-07-28T10:09:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2017/trybus-UNCITRAL.aspx SUSTech research experts visit Birmingham for partnership talks Harriet Evetts Researchers from the Southern University of Science and Technology of China (SUSTech) visited the University of Birmingham to explore opportunities for research collaboration and to extend the existing doctoral training programme. 2017-07-27T10:11:00Z 2017-07-28T10:16:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/sustech-partnership-talks.aspx Staff facilitate regional clinical psychology supervisor training Lydia Rea Clinical psychology staff in the School facilitated a clinical psychology supervisor training event over two days in June, which was attended by 34 new supervisors from the local region, and held at Bournville college, Longbridge. 2017-07-27T10:00:00Z 2017-08-01T15:51:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/psychology/news-events/2017/27Jul-clinical-psych-training.aspx Malala visits Birmingham to spread message of 'education for all' Harriet Evetts Malala Yousafzai visited the University of Birmingham and appealed to women physicists from around the globe to spread the message of 'education for all'. 2017-07-24T16:42:00Z 2017-07-25T10:25:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/malala-visits-birmingham.aspx Birmingham confirms new scholarships for British education in Asia Jack Tasker The University of Birmingham joins eleven leading universities in the UK to partner with Aviva on a new international scholarship programme to promote British education in Asia 2017-07-20T11:51:00Z 2017-07-20T11:20:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/partners/news/items/Birmingham-confirms-new-scholarships-for-British-education-in-Asia.aspx Courses used as examples of good practice by British Psychological Society Lydia Rea Two of the postgraduate courses offered by the School have been used as examples of good practice by the British Psychological Society. 2017-07-19T11:54:00Z 2017-08-01T15:42:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/psychology/news-events/2017/19Jul-bps-good-examples.aspx University of Birmingham hosts departure briefing and alumni in Dubai Harriet Evetts A visiting delegation from the University of Birmingham hosted a pre-departure briefing for students from the UAE looking to study at the Russell Group university in the next academic year. 2017-07-18T15:30:00Z 2017-07-18T15:15:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/university-of-birmingham-hosts-departure-briefing-and-alumni-in-dubai.aspx Jonathan Parry awarded the APA's 2017 Frank Chapman Sharp Prize Alberto Guglielmi Dr Jonathan Parry, Birmingham Fellow in Global Ethics and Director of the Centre for the Study of Global Ethics, has been awarded an important prize from The American Philosophical Association. 2017-07-18T15:22:00Z 2017-07-19T08:42:00Z http://blog.apaonline.org/2017/07/17/jonathan-parry-awarded-the-apas-2017-frank-chapman-sharp-prize/ Birmingham confirms new scholarships for British education in Asia Harriet Evetts The University of Birmingham joins eleven leading universities in the UK to partner with Aviva on a new international scholarship programme to promote British education in Asia. New funds have been made available to assist outstanding students in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam to further their studies at leading UK universities. 2017-07-17T14:51:00Z 2017-07-18T09:31:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/new-scholarships-for-british-education-in-asia.aspx Jamaican Track and Field Team return to the University of Birmingham Harriet Evetts Jamaican track and field team return to the University of Birmingham to prepare for the World Championships. 2017-07-12T11:41:00Z 2017-07-12T11:23:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/jamaican-team-return-to-the-university.aspx Nobel Prize-winning scientists awarded honorary degrees Harriet Evetts Two Nobel Prize-winning physicists have received honorary degrees from the University of Birmingham. 2017-07-11T17:07:00Z 2017-07-13T10:09:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/nobel-prize-winning-scientists-awarded-honorary-degrees.aspx Students and staff win awards at the University Graduate School Awards 2017 Nathan Johnson Doctoral research students in IDD and POLSIS win awards at the recent University Graduate School Awards while Dr Adam Quinn wins the award for Excellence in Doctoral Research Supervision, College of Social Sciences. 2017-07-11T08:23:00Z 2017-07-11T08:15:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2017/07-10-university-graduate-school-awards.aspx The University of Birmingham and Alliance Manchester Business School award 1000th MSc in Healthcare Leadership on behalf of NHS Leadership Academy Amy Commander The University of Birmingham and Alliance Manchester Business School are celebrating with the NHS Leadership Academy as the 1,000th Masters in Healthcare Leadership is awarded on its flagship Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (EGA) programme. 2017-07-10T09:48:00Z 2017-07-10T09:34:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2017/07/1000th-MSc-in-Healthcare-Leadership-on-behalf-of-NHS-Leadership-Academy.aspx World-renowned CBSO music director awarded honorary degree Harriet Evetts City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra music director Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla has received an honorary degree from the University of Birmingham. 2017-07-08T17:07:00Z 2017-07-10T09:10:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/world-renowned-cbso-music-director-awarded-honorary-degree.aspx Legitimate Authority, War, and the Ethics of Revolution William Fallows Jonathan Parry's work featured as part of a special section in the Summer Issue of Ethics and International Affairs. 2017-07-04T11:32:00Z 2017-07-04T11:10:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/globalethics/news/2017/ethics-and-international-affairs.aspx "Girls feel that they have to be normal, and their idea of normal is highly distorted" William Fallows Professor Heather Widdows commented on the rise in labiaplasty on BBC2's 'Victoria Derbyshire'. 2017-07-04T11:09:00Z 2017-07-04T10:58:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/globalethics/news/2017/heather-widdows-victoria-derbyshire.aspx Trilateral Meeting of National Ethics Committees in Paris William Fallows The meeting brings together members of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics with members of the French and German National Ethics committees. 2017-07-04T10:46:00Z 2017-07-04T10:39:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/globalethics/news/2017/trilateral-meeting.aspx University of Birmingham awards honorary degrees in 2017 Anthony Moran Birmingham's latest Nobel Prize winners Professor David Thouless and Professor Mike Kosterlitz are among those receiving honorary degrees from the University of Birmingham this year. 2017-06-28T10:13:00Z 2017-06-28T10:10:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/honorary-degrees-in-2017.aspx Clean cold offers India's farmers sustainable economic growth - study Harriet Evetts 'Clean Cold' chains are essential to the progression of India's farming industry, according to a new report. 2017-06-28T00:15:00Z 2017-06-28T10:39:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/clean-cold-india.aspx Birmingham and Beijing neuro experts host global conference Anthony Moran Experts from the University of Birmingham and Peking University hosted a international conference in Beijing that saw top researchers gather to discuss the science behind human decision making. 2017-06-27T16:59:00Z 2017-06-27T17:05:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/Birmingham-and-Beijing-neuro-experts-host-global-conference.aspx New publication: Rethinking assessment and feedback Nathan Johnson POLSIS staff commitment to the best in assessment and feedback is highlighted in a recent special issue of the journal European Political Science. 2017-06-27T09:41:00Z 2017-06-27T09:31:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2017/06/new-publication-rethinking-assessment-and-feedback.aspx University of Birmingham renews partnership agreement with Santander Harriet Evetts University of Birmingham students can continue to take advantage of work experience placements and study awards following the signing of a new agreement with Santander. 2017-06-26T13:31:00Z 2017-06-26T15:51:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/University-of-Birmingham-renews-partnership-agreement-with-Santander.aspx Nankai visitors explore research and study links with Birmingham Harriet Evetts Senior leaders from Nankai University in China visited the University of Birmingham to explore future research partnerships, as well as student and staff exchange. 2017-06-23T14:41:00Z 2017-06-23T15:20:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/visitors-explore-research-links.aspx University of Birmingham to open new campus in Dubai Olivia Baggs The University of Birmingham will open a campus in Dubai in November becoming the first global top 100 and Russell Group University to establish a campus in this rapidly developing international education hub. 2017-06-23T11:23:00Z 2017-06-23T11:06:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/partners/news/items/University-of-Birmingham-to-open-new-campus-in-Dubai.aspx Birmingham's energy storage expertise continues to attract interest from top Chinese companies Olivia Baggs A senior delegation from the State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) of China visited the University of Birmingham to explore collaboration in energy storage and other energy technologies. 2017-06-23T11:23:00Z 2017-06-23T11:12:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/partners/news/items/Birminghams-energy-storage-expertise-continues-to-attract-interest-from-top-Chinese-companies.aspx New Caribbean research and art exhibition launches at the British Library, London Harriet Evetts Artists around the world have their work included in a new research and art exhibition that opens in London - focussing on Caribbean people and their creativity in the face of poverty, inequality and violence. 2017-06-23T00:15:00Z 2017-06-23T09:51:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/caribbean-art-exhibition.aspx University of Birmingham awarded Gold in national teaching assessment Andy Tootell The University of Birmingham has been awarded a Gold rating in the 2016/17 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). Student satisfaction with the quality of teaching and progression of graduates to highly skilled employment or further study were both commended as 'outstanding'. 2017-06-22T00:15:00Z 2017-06-22T16:01:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/national-teaching-assessment.aspx Sun Yat-sen University leaders visit Birmingham to mark health partnership Harriet Evetts Senior leaders from Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) in Guangzhou visited the University of Birmingham to mark a new partnership that will help to boost the numbers of Chinese doctors in general practice 2017-06-19T11:55:00Z 2017-06-19T13:37:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/Sun-Yat-sen-health-partnership.aspx Jinan University leaders mark dual degrees in Birmingham visit Harriet Evetts Senior leaders from Jinan University visited the University of Birmingham to mark a new partnership that will allow students to study in China and receive degrees from each university. 2017-06-16T17:35:00Z 2017-06-19T10:58:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/dual-degrees-Birmingham.aspx University of Birmingham launches new degree apprenticeship with PwC Jim Smith The University of Birmingham and PwC have collaborated to launch a four year, fully-funded technology degree apprenticeship to develop the UK's next generation of technology talent, to meet the needs of industry. 2017-06-14T07:30:00Z 2017-06-14T09:02:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/birmingham-launches-new-degree-apprenticeship-with-pwc.aspx University of Birmingham signs three agreements with Chinese partners Jim Smith The University of Birmingham has signed agreements with three Chinese partners as part of a major visit to the UK by leaders from Guangdong province. 2017-06-13T20:17:00Z 2017-06-14T09:09:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/three-agreements-Chinese-partners.aspx Dr Lewis Makana wins Best Paper Award for research on sustainable cities Mike Lee Dr Lewis Makana, a Research Fellow at Birmingham, was recently awarded the Best Paper Award at the 5th International Conference on Utility Management and Safety (ICUMAS) in Hong Kong. 2017-06-12T11:52:00Z 2017-08-09T12:50:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/civil-engineering/news/dr-makana-sustainable-cities-icumas-award-win.aspx INLOGOV Newsletter: Summer Edition Nathan Johnson Welcome to the Summer edition of the INLOGOV Newsletter. Below is an update of the latest news from INLOGOV, together with insight into what it is like to work or study here. 2017-06-12T10:30:00Z 2017-06-12T10:23:00Z http://www.download.bham.ac.uk/onlinecomms/enews/inlogov/15058-inlogov-enews-st3-contact-block.html The Cadbury Lectures 2017: Heavenly bodies: resurrecting perfection in the New Testament and early church Alberto Guglielmi Report and videos from the 2017 Edward Cadbury Lectures, given by Professor Candida Moss (University of Notre Dame). 2017-06-07T13:55:00Z 2017-06-07T13:46:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/news/2017/moss-cadbury-lectures-2017.aspx Scientists discover plant 'brain' controlling seed development Harriet Evetts A new study by scientists at the University of Birmingham has revealed a group of cells that function as a 'brain' for plant embryos capable of assessing environmental conditions and dictating when seeds will germinate. 2017-06-05T19:00:00Z 2017-06-13T14:46:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/plant-'brain'.aspx Study finds adding Abiraterone to standard treatment improves prostate cancer survival Andy Tootell One of the largest clinical trials for prostate cancer led by the University of Birmingham has found that adding Abiraterone to hormone therapy at the start of treatment improves survival by 37 per cent. 2017-06-05T12:54:00Z 2017-06-05T14:54:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/Abiraterone-improves-prostate-cancer-survival.aspx CCB Seminar Series 2017-2018 Jaspal Shambi We are pleased to announce the CCB Seminar Series will return in October 2017. 2017-06-02T17:48:00Z 2017-10-17T11:20:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/mds/centres/computational-biology/news/2017/CCB-Seminar-Series-2017-2018.aspx Birmingham's energy storage expertise continues to attract interest from top Chinese companies Jim Smith A senior delegation from the State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) of China visited the University of Birmingham to explore collaboration in energy storage and other energy technologies. 2017-06-02T11:52:00Z 2017-06-07T16:02:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/energy-storage-expertise.aspx University Women's Choir appoint Patrick Barrett as Conductor Alberto Guglielmi University Women's Choir are pleased to welcome the young upcoming choral conductor, Patrick Barrett, as their new Chorus Master for the 2017/18 academic year. 2017-05-31T13:32:00Z 2017-05-31T13:31:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/lcahm/departments/music/news/2017/university-women-choir-conductor-barrett.aspx Indian sports coaches return to Birmingham to boost performance Harriet Evetts Sports coaches from India have teamed up again with experts at the University of Birmingham to learn how latest research and training techniques can help to boost athletes' performance. 2017-05-31T10:57:00Z 2017-06-13T11:28:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/Indian-sports-coaches.aspx The Royal Flying Corps, the Western Front and the Control of the Air, 1914-1918 William Fallows A new book by Dr James Pugh has been published by Routledge. 2017-05-25T15:30:00Z 2017-05-26T09:16:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2017/pugh-book.aspx University of Birmingham and Fraunhofer UMSICHT launch Joint Research Platform Sarah Hewitt Experts from industry and academia have launched a joint research platform to deliver new approaches to energy and waste management that will benefit cities and communities around the world. Over 100 university and industry leaders from the UK and around the globe attended the initiative's launch at the University of Birmingham to discuss how to drive innovation and make Birmingham the green heart of Britain. 2017-05-25T14:17:00Z 2017-05-25T13:59:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/energy/news/2017/5/University-of-Birmingham-and-Fraunhofer-UMSICHT-launch-Joint-Research-Platform.aspx University of Birmingham and Fraunhofer UMSICHT launch Joint Research Platform Jim Smith Experts from industry and academia have launched a joint research platform to deliver new approaches to energy and waste management that will benefit cities and communities around the world. 2017-05-25T11:45:00Z 2017-05-26T11:45:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/Joint-Research-Platform.aspx UK and Brazilian researchers uncover hidden spread of Zika virus in Brazil and Americas using virus genome sequences Anthony Moran An international research collaboration has studied the genetics of Zika virus in Brazil and beyond, providing a new understanding of the disease and its rapid spread through space and time. 2017-05-24T18:00:00Z 2017-05-23T17:09:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/zika-virus-genome-sequences.aspx Birmingham and Jinan launch dual degrees for students in China Jim Smith The University of Birmingham and Jinan University today launched a new partnership that will allow students to study in China and receive degrees from each university. 2017-05-24T10:09:00Z 2017-06-22T14:10:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/Birmingham-and-Jinan.aspx Final phase of biggest China-UK joint air pollution campaign set to launch in Beijing Anthony Moran Top UK and Chinese scientists are working together on the biggest-ever China-UK joint campaign in the megacity of Beijing to study air pollution and how it affects human health. 2017-05-22T15:24:00Z 2017-05-22T15:11:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/air-pollution-Beijing.aspx Five Awards Won by New University Building Developments Samantha Williams Four new developments at the University of Birmingham have between them received five regional industry awards for their design and development. 2017-05-22T15:15:00Z 2017-05-23T17:53:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/university-building-awards-2017.aspx CCB Lates News June 2015 Angela Slater CCB meeting and teaching room is looking amazing 2017-05-19T14:18:00Z 2017-05-23T16:12:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/mds/centres/computational-biology/news/2015/ccb-latest-news-2015.aspx CCB NEWS 2014 Angela Slater July 2014, Launch of website 2017-05-19T14:18:00Z 2017-05-23T16:19:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/mds/centres/computational-biology/news/2014/ccb-news-2014.aspx BEAR Training October 2016 Jessica Mylchreest CCB NEWS 2017-05-19T14:18:00Z 2017-05-23T10:00:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/mds/centres/computational-biology/news/2016/BEAR-Training-October-2016.aspx BEAR PGR Conference 2016 Jessica Mylchreest BEAR PGR Conference Committee 2016 2017-05-19T14:18:00Z 2017-05-26T14:58:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/mds/centres/computational-biology/news/2016/bear-pgr-Conference-2016.aspx BEAR Forum July 2016 Angela Slater The BEAR User Forum will take place on Thursday 7th July, at 10.00 am in, Centre for Computational Biology (CCB). 2017-05-19T14:18:00Z 2017-05-23T10:47:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/mds/centres/computational-biology/news/2016/bear-forum-july-2016.aspx BEAR WORKSHOP 26 November 2015 Angela Slater BlueBEAR Clinic and WorkshopsThe Research Computing team will running a BlueBEAR clinics 2017-05-19T14:18:00Z 2017-05-23T16:15:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/mds/centres/computational-biology/news/2015/bear-workshop-nov-2015.aspx PoreCamp December 2015 Jessica Mylchreest CCB NEWS 2017-05-19T14:18:00Z 2017-05-23T10:04:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/mds/centres/computational-biology/news/2015/PoreCamp-December-2015.aspx BlueBEAR Workshops September 2015 Angela Slater BlueBEAR and Galaxy Introduction and Workshops - further dates 2017-05-19T14:18:00Z 2017-05-23T16:13:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/mds/centres/computational-biology/news/2015/bluebear-worskhops-september-2015.aspx Migrant children less obese due to absent grandmothers - study Anthony Moran Children of migrants to Chinese cities have lower rates of obesity than youngsters in more affluent established urban families - probably because their grandparents are not around to over-feed them, a new study has found. 2017-05-18T20:49:00Z 2017-05-18T21:10:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/Migrant-children-obesity.aspx University of Birmingham backs Chinese orchestra's first concert in Britain Anthony Moran One of China's most prestigious orchestras performed in the UK for the first time – backed by the University of Birmingham. 2017-05-18T17:17:00Z 2017-05-30T14:47:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/GSO.aspx Birmingham's Mathematics achieves a top ten ranking in the UK Mr Jon Winterbourn (admin) The Guardian University Guide 2018 reveals that Mathematics at the University of Birmingham maintains its top ten place. 2017-05-18T16:27:00Z 2017-10-09T17:40:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/mathematics/news-and-events/guardian-2018.aspx Birmingham's Materials Engineering ranked second in the UK Murray Admin The Guardian University Guide 2018 reveals that Materials Engineering at the University of Birmingham has risen two places to second in the UK. 2017-05-18T15:36:00Z 2017-10-11T15:54:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/metallurgy-materials/news/guardian-2018.aspx Birmingham's Physics and Astronomy ranked third in the UK Murray Admin The Guardian University Guide 2018 reveals that Physics and Astronomy at the University of Birmingham ranks third in the UK. 2017-05-18T15:28:00Z 2017-10-11T15:50:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/physics/news/guardian-2018.aspx Guardian League Table 2018 ranks Chemical Engineering at Birmingham second in the UK Murray Admin The Guardian University Guide 2018 reveals that Chemical Engineering at the University of Birmingham continues to rank highly at second place in the UK. 2017-05-18T11:43:00Z 2017-10-11T15:53:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/chemical-engineering/news/guardian-2018.aspx Power Transition in the Asia-Pacific: managing perceptions and trust in the 'Grey Zone' Nathan Johnson The Asia Research Group and The Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security (ICCS) at the University of Birmingham hosted a workshop (Wednesday 10 May 2017) to examine recent efforts by key Asia-Pacific actors to shape perceptions using multiple instruments of national power, in what has been called the "Grey Zone" between peace and war. 2017-05-16T09:45:00Z 2017-05-16T11:02:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/iccs/news/2017/05/power-transition-asia-pacific.aspx Singapore engineers and Birmingham experts work together to raise rail reliability Jim Smith Singapore's largest railway operator and the University of Birmingham - one of the UK's top universities for railway science and education - have embarked on four research projects that will enhance the reliability of railway networks. 2017-05-11T17:20:00Z 2017-05-12T09:39:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/Singapore-rail-reliability.aspx Communicating World Heritage - Call for Papers Jonathan Laidlow Communicating World Heritage, a joint conference organised by the Ironbridge International Institute for Cultural Heritage and World Heritage UK. 2017-05-10T14:40:00Z 2017-05-10T14:46:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/ironbridge/news/2017/Communicating-World-Heritage-Call-for-Papers.aspx Differentiating Shakespeare Stephen Rea Professor Michael Dobson will be giving a lecture at The Princes Teaching Institute, London on 22 June 2017-05-08T10:19:00Z 2017-05-08T10:14:00Z http://www.princes-ti.org.uk/event/a0sw0000008cFKZAA2 Why Theresa May seems so rattled by the Liberal Democrats Stephen Rea Matthew Cole (Department of History) writes for The Conversation. 2017-05-08T10:04:00Z 2017-05-15T11:20:00Z https://theconversation.com/why-theresa-may-seems-so-rattled-by-the-liberal-democrats-76960 Fudan University President visits Birmingham to talk research Harriet Evetts The President of Fudan University, in China, visited the University of Birmingham to explore potential for working together on future research, as well as student and staff exchange. 2017-05-04T10:22:00Z 2017-05-04T16:21:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/Fudan-University-President.aspx College success in latest university league table Amy Commander We are delighted to announce that in the 2018 Complete University Guide, all 8 subjects from the College of Social Sciences at the University of Birmingham have been rated within the top 20 in the UK, with three subjects appearing in the top 10. 2017-05-02T09:28:00Z 2017-05-10T09:56:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2017/05/college-success-in-latest-university-league-table.aspx A day submerged In The Tempest Stephen Rea Student Jennifer (Qian) Zhang describes her experience of a recent UoB/RSC event - a workshop, joining a rehearsal, a lecture on 'Magic and Science', and finally the evening show of the recent RSC production of Shakespeare's The Tempest. 2017-04-28T12:06:00Z 2017-06-26T14:46:00Z http://uobattop.tumblr.com/post/159485590945/a-day-submerged-in-the-tempest Pint of Science Birmingham brings latest local science breakthroughs to city pubs Harriet Evetts Researchers from the University of Birmingham are joining the world's largest festival of public science talks as over 30 scientists take to the stage in pubs around Birmingham city centre from 15 to 17 May. 2017-04-27T10:05:00Z 2017-05-09T10:41:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/pint-of-science-birmingham.aspx 'Protect rights of EU students and staff' say West Midlands' Vice-Chancellors Harriet Evetts University of Birmingham Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir David Eastwood has today joined his West Midlands counterparts in calling on the Government to support higher education institutions during Brexit negotiations with the European Union. 2017-04-26T15:24:00Z 2017-04-27T10:10:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/protect-rights-of-eu-students.aspx American Academy of Arts and Sciences newly elected fellow Alberto Guglielmi The Centre's Alison Jaggar has been elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences. 2017-04-26T13:55:00Z 2017-04-26T13:37:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/globalethics/news/2017/alison-jaggar-american-academy-arts-sciences.aspx 'Financial Consumerism': citizenship, consumerism and capital ownership in the 1980s Stephen Rea Amy Edwards (Department of History) writes for the Journal of Contemporary British History. 2017-04-21T11:27:00Z 2017-04-21T11:13:00Z http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13619462.2017.1306195 Thatcher's troops? Neighbourhood Watch schemes and the search for 'ordinary' Thatcherism in 1980s Britain Stephen Rea Dr Chris Moores (Department of History) writes for the Journal of Contemporary British History. 2017-04-21T11:01:00Z 2017-04-21T10:59:00Z http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13619462.2017.1306203 Mrs Thatcher's peacock blue sari: ethnic minorities, electoral politics and the Conservative Party, c. 1974–86 Stephen Rea Dr Matthew Francis writes for the Journal of Contemporary British History. 2017-04-21T11:00:00Z 2017-04-21T10:55:00Z http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13619462.2017.1306196 Birmingham leads Brexit impact research projects Amy Commander Researchers at the University of Birmingham will lead a series of three studies into the potential impact of Brexit on people in the UK, including children growing up in 'mixed-nationality' families. 2017-04-19T11:36:00Z 2017-04-21T10:43:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/brexit-impact-research.aspx Project PERFECT and perceptions of climate change Stephen Rea Video of Dr Sophie Stammers gives the opening talk of the 2017 Arts and Science Festival. 2017-04-13T15:00:00Z 2017-05-26T15:21:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/generic/perfect/news/2017/climate-change.aspx Sustainable behaviour change - for good Stephen Rea Video of seminar given by Anna Bright, Sustainability West Midlands as part of the Arts and Science Festival 2017. 2017-04-13T14:45:00Z 2017-05-26T15:20:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/generic/perfect/news/2017/sustainable-behaviour.aspx ICCS students join forces with conflict practitioners for annual training programme Nathan Johnson In March 2017, the Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security hosted its fourth annual training programme on 'Trust, Diplomacy and Conflict Transformation' at the University of Birmingham. The programme brought together current students with delegates from around the world, including from the Czech Republic, Nepal and the United States, to learn about the different approaches to conflict resolution in International Relations. 2017-04-13T12:08:00Z 2017-04-13T12:01:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/iccs/training/previous-programmes/2017.aspx Arts and Science Festival 2017 William Fallows Fifth annual student showcase. 2017-04-11T15:36:00Z 2017-04-11T15:26:00Z https://ftvbirmingham.wordpress.com/2017/03/16/arts-science-festival-2017/ Michael Wear discusses The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation Stephen Rea Cadbury Centre Honorary Fellow Michael Wear spoke alongside Ross Douthat of The New York Times at an event in New York, responding to Rod Dreher, author of The New York Times' bestseller, The Benedict Option. 2017-03-31T13:51:00Z 2017-04-12T12:15:00Z https://www.c-span.org/video/?425495-1/benedict-option Vice-Chancellor's statement on the UK government's triggering of Article 50 Anthony Moran Vice-Chancellor's statement on the UK government's triggering of Article 50 2017-03-29T16:33:00Z 2017-03-29T16:16:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Vice-Chancellors-statement-on-the-UK-governments-triggering-of-Article-50.aspx Birmingham experts showcase research expertise for Qatari business Anthony Moran Experts from the University of Birmingham today showcased a range of high-profile research investment opportunities to the largest-ever business delegation from Qatar to visit the UK. 2017-03-28T17:04:00Z 2017-03-28T17:17:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Birmingham-experts-showcase-research-expertise-for-Qatari-business.aspx Birmingham hosts major research conference to help shape better world Anthony Moran Chemical engineering experts from across the UK and beyond headed to the University of Birmingham today to discuss research innovations that could help to shape a better world. 2017-03-27T16:02:00Z 2017-04-13T13:58:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Birmingham-hosts-major-research-conference-to-help-shape-better-world.aspx Dr. Iqtidar Cheema at the United Nations Human Rights Council William Fallows Dr. Iqtidar Cheema, Honorary Fellow of The Edward Cadbury Centre for the Public Understanding of Religion, spoke at the 34th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. 2017-03-27T10:45:00Z 2017-06-06T14:56:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/research/cpur/news/2017/cheema-un-human-rights-council.aspx Full steam ahead for Collaborative Teaching Laboratory Andy Tootell Construction work at the £40 million University of Birmingham Collaborative Teaching Laboratory (CTL) has commenced at the heart of its main Edgbaston campus, marked by a ground breaking ceremony hosted by Morgan Sindall. 2017-03-24T13:15:00Z 2017-04-05T16:06:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/collaborative-teaching-laboratory-ground-breaking.aspx British and Brazilian universities unite to tackle major global problems Sarah Hewitt Experts from the University of Birmingham joined partners at São Paulo State University (UNESP) on Monday 13 March to lay the foundation for joint research aimed at solving major problems facing both countries. 2017-03-23T15:14:00Z 2017-03-23T12:39:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/energy/news/2017/3/British-and-Brazilian-universities-unite-to-tackle-major-global-problems.aspx Ambassador delivers keynote talk to launch Birmingham's Brazil Week Anthony Moran The Brazilian Ambassador visited the University of Birmingham today to launch its first 'Brazil Week' and learn more about the University's work with his country. 2017-03-21T15:28:00Z 2017-03-21T15:19:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Ambassador-delivers-keynote-talk-to-launch-Birmingham's-Brazil-Week.aspx Voting open as young video makers compete to support Brazil in solving resources problems Anthony Moran People around the world can vote in an exciting global video competition that is helping children and young people play their part in helping to secure future supplies of food, water and energy in Brazil. 2017-03-21T12:45:00Z 2017-03-21T12:07:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/young-video-makers-Brazil.aspx Orson Welles plays starring role in creating Brazilian folklore Anthony Moran American filmmaker Orson Welles changed the perception of the Brazilian Northeast when he filmed the story of four campaigning fishermen for an ill-fated and uncompleted movie, a study reveals. 2017-03-20T16:42:00Z 2017-03-20T16:51:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Orson-Welles-plays-starring-role-in-creating-Brazilian-folklore.aspx Birmingham Researchers Power to Victory! Lakhjit Lotay The institution of Engineering and Technology's Midlands Power recently held its annual prize award. The annual prize award is an opportunity for students across the Midlands to showcase a poster about a project they have worked on. 2017-03-20T13:17:00Z 2017-03-20T13:01:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/railway/news/Birmingham-Researchers-Power-to-Victory.aspx Student Spotlight - Cody Kelley Jane Bower Information on Student Spotlight - Cody Kelley 2017-03-16T14:54:00Z 2017-03-16T09:09:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/Student-Spotlight-Cody-Kelley.aspx An epidemic of epipens Harriet Evetts Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found that prescriptions of adrenaline autoinjectors (commonly called 'epipens') for children with allergies have increased markedly in the last decade, with nearly four devices a year provided per child. 2017-03-16T10:28:00Z 2017-03-16T11:26:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/An-epidemic-of-epipens.aspx Birmingham leads on pioneering Student Ambassador programme championing diversity and tackling sexual harassment on campus Harriet Evetts The University of Birmingham and the University of Manchester have been awarded more than £400,000 by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), to develop and pioneer a programme of student ambassadors to help improve diversity and inclusion. 2017-03-15T11:34:00Z 2017-03-16T14:56:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Birmingham-leads-on-pioneering-student-ambassador-programme.aspx Research security partnerships connect UK, India and Australia Harriet Evetts Academic experts from the UK, India and Australia researching key global and regional security issues gathered in New Delhi to forge new research partnerships. 2017-03-14T14:56:00Z 2017-03-16T11:41:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Research-security-partnerships-connect-UK-India-and-Australia.aspx University celebrates research partnerships with first-ever Brazil Week Harriet Evetts The University of Birmingham is celebrating its extensive research partnerships with top universities across Brazil with a week of exciting Brazilian-themed events. 2017-03-14T13:53:00Z 2017-03-16T11:54:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/University-celebrates-research-partnerships-with-first-ever-Brazil-Week.aspx British and Brazilian universities unite to tackle major global problems Anthony Moran Experts from the University of Birmingham today joined partners at São Paulo State University (UNESP) to lay the foundation for joint research aimed at solving major problems facing both countries. 2017-03-13T21:02:00Z 2017-03-13T20:51:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/tackle-major-global-problems.aspx University brings £3.5 billion boost to the UK economy Harriet Evetts The University of Birmingham contributes £3.5 billion to the UK economy every year – enough to build seven flagship hospitals or 140 new secondary schools, new figures show. 2017-03-09T19:12:00Z 2017-03-10T09:31:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/billion-pound-boost-economy.aspx University of Birmingham welcomes the publication of the Midlands Engine strategy Harriet Evetts As the Government unveils its Midlands Engine strategy to boost jobs and growth in the region, the six research-intensive Universities involved in the project welcome the continued commitment to developing world-class centres of excellence. 2017-03-09T17:48:00Z 2017-03-09T17:08:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/midlands-engine-strategy.aspx Birmingham scores seven Top 50 global hits in subject rankings Anthony Moran The University of Birmingham is among the top 50 places in the world to study in seven subjects, according to a prestigious global survey of universities. 2017-03-09T10:52:00Z 2017-03-09T12:31:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/seven-Top-50-global-hits.aspx How to Take Religion Seriously in World Politics: Can Religious Studies Help? Stephen Rea At the end of February, Katherine Brown, Jocelyne Cesari, Andrew Davies and Francis Davis were privileged to speak at the world-famous Berkley Centre for Religion, Peace and World Affairs at Georgetown University, Washington, DC. 2017-03-08T11:41:00Z 2017-03-08T11:08:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/research/cpur/news/2017/berkeley-center-conference.aspx Green, White and Blue: Why India Needs a Third Agricultural Revolution Sarah Hewitt Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy, and has been transformed since independence in 1947. The green revolution staved off famine by raising crop yields dramatically, and the white revolution – "Operation Flood" - turned India into the world's largest milk producer. Yet, for all of the increase in production, food losses have also increased, and the vast majority of farmers remain trapped in the cycle of poverty. The success and the problems are closely connected. 2017-03-08T11:02:00Z 2017-03-09T11:24:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/energy/news/2017/3/Green-white-and-blue-why-India-needs-a-third-agricultural-revolution.aspx Making Space: Exploring issues of gender representation in Higher Education on International Women's Day Harriet Evetts The University of Birmingham is marking International Women's Day with a special exhibition celebrating the incredible achievements of its inspirational female staff, students and alumni. 2017-03-08T08:00:00Z 2017-10-17T16:59:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/making-space-exhibition-launch.aspx Story of π, Birmingham Popular Mathematics Lecture Mike Lee The School of Mathematics welcomed Professor Robin Wilson to Birmingham on January 18 January to give a Popular Maths Lecture on the Story of π. His lecture covered the entire history of π, from the ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians, via Archimedes, China and the Middle Ages, to the Indiana court case and the advances of the modern computer age. 2017-03-07T16:41:00Z 2017-03-09T10:09:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/outreach/news/story-pi.aspx Chance for artists to contribute to new Caribbean art exhibition Anthony Moran Artists around the world have the opportunity to have their work included in a major new exhibition that focuses on Caribbean people and their creativity in the face of poverty, inequality and violence. 2017-03-03T13:17:00Z 2017-03-03T13:52:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Caribbean-art-exhibition.aspx Permanent Secretary for BEIS visits Railway Centre Sarah Hewitt Alex Chisholm, Permanent Secretary for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), visited the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) to meet the Centre's leading digital railway experts, and discover cutting-edge technology in the railway laboratories. 2017-03-02T10:44:00Z 2017-03-02T15:05:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/railway/news/Permanent-Secretary-for-BEIS-visits-Railway-Centre.aspx Register for our MOOC in Outstanding P.E. lessons Simon Levermore The first-of-its-kind MOOC in "Outstanding Physical Education Lessons", from the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, begins on 13 March 2017. 2017-03-02T09:07:00Z 2017-03-02T09:05:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2017/23Feb-Outstanding-pe-lessons-mooc.aspx Iron dissolved by air pollution may increase ocean potential to trap carbon Anthony Moran Iron particles generated by cities and industry are being dissolved by man-made air pollution and washed into the sea – potentially increasing the amount of greenhouse gases that the world's oceans can absorb, a new study suggests. 2017-03-01T19:00:00Z 2017-03-07T14:24:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/iron-dissolved-by-air-pollution.aspx Birmingham researchers help launch new Prince William Award Harriet Evetts University of Birmingham academics helped The Duke of Cambridge launch a ground-breaking new award programme in his name today, to help schoolchildren build character, confidence and resilience. 2017-03-01T17:57:00Z 2017-03-02T12:11:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/birmingham-researchers-launch-prince-william-award.aspx Today's Fellows are tomorrow's Birmingham Heroes Alberto Guglielmi Apply for a Birmingham Fellowship and join our sector-leading programme. 2017-03-01T15:30:00Z 2017-08-07T10:34:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/artslaw/news/2017/new-birmingham-fellows.aspx Rewarding Outstanding Achievement Simon Cleaves Information on Rewarding Outstanding Achievement 2017-02-28T13:13:00Z 2017-02-28T12:53:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/Rewarding-Outstanding-Achievement.aspx Fighting Childhood Cancer Jane Bower Information on Fighting Childhood Cancer 2017-02-28T13:13:00Z 2017-03-09T11:33:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/Fighting-Childhood-Cancer.aspx Alumni Spotlight - Akina Fong Simon Cleaves Information on Alumni Spotlight - Akina Fong 2017-02-28T12:50:00Z 2017-02-28T12:48:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/Alumni-Spotlight-Akina-Fong.aspx Alumnus with 20 years of Experience of Political Campaigning talks to POLSIS Students Nathan Johnson Birmingham graduate with extensive experience of political campaigning for the Liberal Democrats shares his insights into running campaigns with undergraduate students. 2017-02-28T11:07:00Z 2017-02-28T10:33:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2017/02/ed-maxfield-talk-to-students.aspx UK and Indian experts meet for clean cold boost to farmers' income Anthony Moran UK and Indian experts today joined forces with their counterparts in India to explore how 'clean cold' technology can provide people across the Indian subcontinent with fresher food whilst boosting incomes for farmers in India. 2017-02-28T09:45:00Z 2017-02-28T10:32:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/UK-and-Indian-clean-cold-boost-for-farmers.aspx Terry O'Connor: a profile of our newest Creative Fellow Stephen Rea Meet our wonderful new Creative Fellow: performer and theatre maker Terry O'Connor. 2017-02-22T16:18:00Z 2017-06-26T14:44:00Z http://uobattop.tumblr.com/post/157228550005/terry-oconnor-a-profile-of-our-newest-creative UAE Ambassador visits Birmingham to learn more about University plans Andy Tootell The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to the Court of St. James's visited the University of Birmingham today to learn more about the University's work and its plans for deepening its engagement with the Emirates. 2017-02-22T15:14:00Z 2017-02-22T15:04:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/partners/news/items/uae-ambassador-visits-birmingham.aspx Birmingham - Beijing energy partnership wins Chinese funding for joint research programme Andy Tootell Energy storage experts at the University of Birmingham and the University of Science & Technology Beijing (USTB) have won a major funding award from the Chinese government for a joint doctoral research programme. 2017-02-22T15:14:00Z 2017-02-22T14:55:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/partners/news/items/birmingham-beijing-energy-partnership.aspx Four fishermen, Orson Welles, and the making of the Brazilian northeast Stephen Rea Courtney Campbell explores Brazilian regional identities, race and folklore in Past & Present, A Journal of Historical Studies. 2017-02-20T14:46:00Z 2017-02-20T14:35:00Z https://academic.oup.com/past/article/234/1/173/2965804/Four-Fishermen-Orson-Welles-and-the-Making-of-the European Lecture Tour of Professor Trybus Stephen Rea In November 2016 IEL Director Professsor Martin Trybus returned from a lecture tour of the European mainland. 2017-02-20T12:04:00Z 2017-02-20T12:00:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/iel/news/2017/trybus-budapest.aspx "Modern library investment critical to futureproofing research and education in digital era of 'alternative truths'", says Dame Lynne Brindley at the University of Birmingham Andy Tootell Speaking on the future role of libraries at the opening of the University of Birmingham's brand new, 'transformational' Library on Monday (13 February) Dame Lynne Brindley, Master at Pembroke College, Oxford, and former Chief Executive of the British Library said: "Librarians should work as partners with academics to provide students with frameworks for information literacy, digital fluency and critical judgement skills around the superabundance of unauthenticated data and information swirling around the ether. 2017-02-17T17:27:00Z 2017-04-05T16:02:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/Modern-library-investment-critical-to-futureproofing-research-and-education.aspx Marina: Radical chastity and Pericles in the 21st century Stephen Rea The university's pioneering collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is already bearing exciting creative and academic fruit in the form of Professor Ewan Fernie's Marina project. 2017-02-17T16:15:00Z 2017-06-26T14:45:00Z http://uobattop.tumblr.com/post/157522938215/marina-radical-chastity-and-pericles-in-the-21st Birmingham develops blueprint for future Indian cities Harriet Evetts Researchers at the University of Birmingham worked with children, young people and their families living in a new urban development in India to understand the everyday experiences of urban transformation – with the results informing the future development of Indian cities. 2017-02-16T00:15:00Z 2017-02-24T09:57:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/Birmingham-develops-blueprint-for-future-Indian-cities.aspx Birmingham's early warning system flags global financial crises Anthony Moran Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a new 'early warning system' that could help policymakers around the world take action to avert or lessen the impact of financial crisis. 2017-02-14T16:44:00Z 2017-02-14T16:20:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/Birmingham's-early-warning-system-flags-global-financial-crises.aspx Scientists use smartphones to measure train ride comfort Jim Smith Passengers could soon be using their mobile phones to help rail companies around the globe improve the ride quality on their trains, thanks to new research. 2017-02-13T00:15:00Z 2017-02-15T13:52:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/smartphones-measure-train-ride-comfort.aspx Tackling obesity and diabetes in diverse communities: why food matters The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes is a major global public health concern. According to the World Health Organization, diabetes currently affects 422 million people worldwide, with the prevalence almost doubling from 4.7 per cent in 1980 to 8.5 per cent in 2014. Similar trends are occurring in the UK, with cases of type 2 diabetes rising from 1.4 million to 3.5 million since 1996, and this is projected to rise to 5 million by 2025. 2017-02-09T12:57:00Z 2017-02-09T12:36:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/2017/02/why-food-matters.aspx Tackling obesity and diabetes in diverse communities: why food matters Harriet Evetts The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes is a major global public health concern. According to the World Health Organization, diabetes currently affects 422 million people worldwide, with the prevalence almost doubling from 4.7 per cent in 1980 to 8.5 per cent in 2014. Similar trends are occurring in the UK, with cases of type 2 diabetes rising from 1.4 million to 3.5 million since 1996, and this is projected to rise to 5 million by 2025. 2017-02-09T12:30:00Z 2017-02-09T11:17:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2017/02/why-food-matters.aspx Birmingham research identifies blocks to South Asian diabetes treatment Andy Tootell The social stigma associated with diabetes and a fear of being poisoned by medical drugs may contribute to patients of South Asian origin failing to take their medication, a new study shows. 2017-02-08T11:51:00Z 2017-02-08T12:58:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/south-asian-diabetes-treatment.aspx Qur'anic Manuscript Conference: May 2017 Stephen Rea A three-day conference on Qur'anic Manuscript Studies: The State of the Field is being held in Budapest in May 2017, with participation from members of ITSEE. 2017-02-06T14:18:00Z 2017-02-06T14:00:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2017/quran-conference.aspx Putting human rights at the forefront William Fallows CIFoRB speaks to Malaysian parliamentarian, Kasthuri Patto, about strengthening human rights on her home soil and across the Commonwealth. 2017-02-06T14:00:00Z 2017-02-07T13:26:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/research/ciforb/news/2017/putting-human-rights-at-the-forefront.aspx Birmingham creates city development blueprint with global dimension Harriet Evetts Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a way of investigating or diagnosing the challenges facing their home city that could be used to help improve the lives of city dwellers around the world. 2017-02-06T00:15:00Z 2017-02-07T09:17:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/Birmingham-creates-city-development-blueprint-with-global-dimension.aspx Birmingham calls on UK cooling companies to help Indian farmers Harriet Evetts Scientists from the University of Birmingham are calling on innovative British cooling businesses to join them in India as part of a research initiative to help double farmers' incomes, whilst reducing their impact on the environment. 2017-02-03T10:37:00Z 2017-02-10T09:26:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/Birmingham-calls-on-UK-cooling-companies-to-help-Indian-farmers.aspx The imminent partition of Syria Harriet Evetts After nearly six years of uprising, conflict and chaos, the partition of Syria is imminent. President Bashar al-Assad will of course rail against it; his crucial ally Iran will probably resist too, and the marginalised US won't even acknowledge the prospect. But the lines are nonetheless being drawn. 2017-01-26T15:30:00Z 2017-01-26T15:02:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2017/01/partition-syria.aspx The imminent partition of Syria After nearly six years of uprising, conflict and chaos, the partition of Syria is imminent. President Bashar al-Assad will of course rail against it; his crucial ally Iran will probably resist too, and the marginalised US won't even acknowledge the prospect. But the lines are nonetheless being drawn. 2017-01-26T15:30:00Z 2017-01-26T15:02:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/2017/01/partition-syria.aspx CIFoRB's first year: a full calendar of activities Angela Garvey Hammond A review of the year's activities from the Commonwealth Initiative for Freedom of Religion or Belief project. 2017-01-26T12:18:00Z 2017-01-26T16:28:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/research/ciforb/news/first-year.aspx Friends of the Centre for West Midlands History newsletter Stephen Rea January 2017 issue featuring articles, reports and research on the West Midlands. 2017-01-23T13:08:00Z 2017-01-23T13:17:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-artslaw/cwmh/2017/cwmh-newsletter-january-2017.pdf Birmingham experts launch project to tackle Delhi air pollution health risks Harriet Evetts Experts at the University of Birmingham are joining forces with partners in India and the UK on a project to help tackle health problems associated with air pollution in Delhi. 2017-01-23T09:47:00Z 2017-02-10T09:34:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/Birmingham-experts-launch-project-to-tackle-Delhi-air-pollution-health-risks.aspx University of Birmingham welcomes Chinese Year of the Rooster Harriet Evetts The University of Birmingham's China Institute has marked the Chinese New Year with the help of a trio of world-renowned musicians. 2017-01-20T23:51:00Z 2017-02-10T09:41:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/University-of-Birmingham-welcomes-Chinese-Year-of-the-Rooster.aspx UAE Ambassador visits Birmingham to learn more about University plans Harriet Evetts The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to the Court of St. James's visited the University of Birmingham today to learn more about the University's work and its plans for deepening its engagement with the Emirates. 2017-01-20T22:27:00Z 2017-09-14T10:13:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/UAE-Ambassador-visits-Birmingham-to-learn-more-about-University-plans.aspx First Lego League 2016 Natasha Nelson For the first time, partners from industry and the armed services joined the judging panels at our FIRST LEGO League tournament hosted on January 8 2015 here at the University. Representatives from National Instruments, Network Rail, Mackwell, the Defence Training Undergraduate Scheme, Bournville College and IBM took part in this West Midlands regional tournament which is part of an international Engineering challenge run in the UK and Ireland by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). 2017-01-20T14:17:00Z 2017-04-05T11:24:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/eese/news/lego-league-2016.aspx Inspiring the next generation of engineers Mike Lee The Arkwright Scholarships Trust has conducted its annual award of prestigious Scholarships to future leaders of the engineering profession. The University of Birmingham will provide three scholarships to year 12 students. 2017-01-20T14:17:00Z 2017-01-20T13:59:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/news/arkwright-scholarships.aspx Birmingham–Beijing energy partnership wins Chinese funding for joint research programme Sarah Hewitt Energy storage experts at the University of Birmingham and the University of Science & Technology Beijing (USTB) have won a major funding award from the Chinese government for a joint doctoral research programme. The two universities set up the Joint Centre for Energy & Environment Research and Education (CEERE) just over a year ago and colleagues at the research facility have now secured funding for a joint PhD programme. 2017-01-20T13:46:00Z 2017-01-20T13:37:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/energy/news/2017/1/Birmingham–Beijing-energy-partnership-wins-Chinese-funding-for-joint-research-programme.aspx Birmingham–Beijing energy partnership wins Chinese funding for joint research programme Anthony Moran Energy storage experts at the University of Birmingham and the University of Science & Technology Beijing (USTB) have won a major funding award from the Chinese government for a joint doctoral research programme. 2017-01-20T12:23:00Z 2017-01-20T12:15:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/Birmingham–Beijing-energy-partnership-wins-Chinese-funding-for-joint-research-programme.aspx Trump and Putin: How Special a Relationship? Time magazine's decision to make Donald Trump its 'Person of the Year' may have seemed like the ultimate no brainer in a year when we got rather used to expecting the unexpected. However, did the illustrious journal get it wrong? Instead could a case have been made for awarding this annual badge of prestige to Trump's counterpart in Moscow? 2017-01-19T14:36:00Z 2017-01-19T13:58:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/2017/01/Trump-and-Putin-How-Special-a-Relationship.aspx Trump and Putin: How Special a Relationship? Rebecca Hume Time magazine's decision to make Donald Trump its 'Person of the Year' may have seemed like the ultimate no brainer in a year when we got rather used to expecting the unexpected. However, did the illustrious journal get it wrong? Instead could a case have been made for awarding this annual badge of prestige to Trump's counterpart in Moscow? 2017-01-19T14:36:00Z 2017-01-19T13:57:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2017/01/Trump-and-Putin-How-Special-a-Relationship.aspx Birmingham materials and metallurgy experts welcome Malaysian visitors Andy Tootell Metallurgy experts at the University of Birmingham today welcomed visitors from Malaysia to their laboratories to demonstrate how their research and teaching expertise could help to boost the country's economy. 2017-01-19T14:19:00Z 2017-01-24T11:16:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/birmingham-materials-and-metallurgy-malaysian-visitors.aspx Chinese environment experts visit Birmingham in research partnership Harriet Evetts Environmental experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) today visited their counterparts at the University of Birmingham to continue work on a research partnership that could help solve major problems facing both countries. 2017-01-18T17:12:00Z 2017-01-19T09:47:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/Chinese-environment-experts-visit-Birmingham-in-research-partnership.aspx Jamaican Dancehall In/securities Symposium Caroline Moraes Information on Jamaican Dancehall In/securities Symposium 2017-01-16T16:40:00Z 2017-01-16T15:29:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/cariscc/news/2016/Jamaican-Dancehall-Insecurities-Symposium.aspx Professor Anthony Arnull to give specialised course at Academy of European Law in Florence Jonathan Laidlow Barber Professor of Jurisprudence at Birmingham Law School to teachLaw of the European Union, at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy. 2017-01-13T17:53:00Z 2017-01-13T17:45:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2017/01/arnull-florence.aspx CIFoRB celebrates its first year Stephen Rea Marking its inaugural year CIFoRB looks forward to working with more Commonwealth parliamentarians to protect and defend Freedom of Religion or Belief 2017-01-11T14:11:00Z 2017-01-12T09:07:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/research/ciforb/news/2016/first-year.aspx Last chance to join musical welcome for Chinese Year of the Rooster Harriet Evetts Music lovers still have the chance to attend a special concert at the University of Birmingham marking the Chinese New Year with a magical fusion of East and West. 2017-01-11T10:45:00Z 2017-01-13T10:09:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/Last-chance-to-join-musical-welcome-for-Chinese-Year-of-the-Rooster.aspx Call for papers: Tea with the Sphinx Jonathan Laidlow Call for papers exploring the theme of Ancient Egypt in the modern imagination for an upcoming publication 2017-01-06T14:37:00Z 2017-10-11T14:37:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/research/news/2017/cfp-tea-with-the-sphinx.aspx MA Film and Television 20th Anniversary Stephen Rea On Friday 16 December, we celebrated 20 years of the MA in Film and Television with a reunion event on campus. Over fifty people came together to mark the occasion, including current students, staff, industry partners and alumni from around the world. 2017-01-06T12:30:00Z 2017-01-20T12:38:00Z https://ftvbirmingham.wordpress.com/2017/01/04/ma-film-and-television-20th-anniversary/ Birmingham leader visits forward-thinking Chinese institution Harriet Evetts The University of Birmingham's Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir David Eastwood today visited the Shenzhen-based Southern University of Science and Technology of China (SUSTech) to further discuss how the two institutions can work together. 2017-01-06T06:15:00Z 2017-01-06T10:38:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/birmingham-leader-visits-chinese-institutions.aspx Is the humble fridge the key to meeting the UN's Sustainable Development Goals? The clock is ticking on the most ambitious set of international development targets ever conceived. By 2030, the UN's Global Development Goals ('Global Goals') promise to banish hunger, poverty and inequality; ensure universal access to safe water, education, health care, clean energy and decent work; and secure peace, justice, economic growth and sustainability. Achieving all this and in the timeframe set will be a monumental challenge. What is not yet widely recognised is that one critical factor will be the development of clean cooling. 2017-01-05T17:04:00Z 2017-01-05T16:47:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/2017/01/fridge-key-to-un-sustainable-development-goals.aspx Is the humble fridge the key to meeting the UN's Sustainable Development Goals? Harriet Evetts The clock is ticking on the most ambitious set of international development targets ever conceived. By 2030, the UN's Global Development Goals ('Global Goals') promise to banish hunger, poverty and inequality; ensure universal access to safe water, education, health care, clean energy and decent work; and secure peace, justice, economic growth and sustainability. Achieving all this and in the timeframe set will be a monumental challenge. What is not yet widely recognised is that one critical factor will be the development of clean cooling. 2017-01-05T17:04:00Z 2017-01-05T16:47:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2017/01/fridge-key-to-un-sustainable-development-goals.aspx Open for registrations! New MOOC in Youth Football Coaching Simon Levermore New MOOC beginning on 30 January 2017, a first of its kind in focusing on youth football coaches. Delivered through a collaborative partnership between the University of Birmingham and The Football Association (FA) it will help you become a confident developer of creative players and teams. 2017-01-05T12:02:00Z 2017-01-05T12:26:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2017/05Jan-youth-football-coaching-mooc.aspx Birmingham scientists launch project to tackle global 'clean cold' challenge Jim Smith Scientists from the University of Birmingham today launch a major research project to investigate how 'clean cold' could help to achieve almost all of the United Nations' (UN) global Sustainable Development Goals. 2017-01-05T11:23:00Z 2017-01-05T10:59:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/energy/news/2017/1/Birmingham-scientists-launch-project-to-tackle-global-clean-cold-challenge.aspx Birmingham signs rail agreement with top Chinese university Harriet Evetts The University of Birmingham today signed an agreement with Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU) for research experts to work together on developing technology to help make railways safer and more efficient. 2017-01-05T05:15:00Z 2017-01-05T11:23:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/signs-rail-agreement-chinese-university.aspx Chinese and British research experts unite to help solve major problems Harriet Evetts Experts from the University of Birmingham (UK) today joined partners at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) to lay the foundation for joint research that could help to solve major problems facing both countries. 2017-01-05T01:15:00Z 2017-01-05T10:21:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/chinese-and-british-research-experts-unite.aspx Birmingham scientists launch project to tackle global 'clean cold' challenge Jim Smith Scientists from the University of Birmingham today launch a major research project to investigate how 'clean cold' could help to achieve almost all of the United Nations' (UN) global Sustainable Development Goals. 2017-01-05T00:15:00Z 2017-01-05T12:24:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/scientists-launch-global-clean-cold-challenge.aspx University of Birmingham researchers discover new ancient tombs Harriet Evetts Archaeologists from the University of Birmingham have found "compelling evidence" of new Egyptian tombs at Qubbet el-Hawa in Aswan, Egypt's Minister of Antiquities has revealed. 2016-12-22T13:45:00Z 2017-01-04T15:34:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/university-researchers-discovers-new-ancient-tombs.aspx British-Chinese tech company wins University funding boost Anthony Moran A British-Chinese tech company is the first company to raise investment funds from a leading UK university. 2016-12-22T13:29:00Z 2016-12-22T13:18:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/British-Chinese-tech-company-wins-University-funding-boost.aspx Birmingham supports 'home' orchestra on tour of China Anthony Moran The University of Birmingham is supporting the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra's (CBSO) New Year tour of China – marking a long musical partnership between the two institutions. 2016-12-22T10:58:00Z 2016-12-22T10:34:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/Birmingham-supports-'home'-orchestra-on-tour-of-China.aspx Shakespeare Institute's Asian Tour Stephen Rea in November and December Professor Michael Dobson (Shakespeare Institute) visited three Asian countries with strong and distinctive traditions of Shakespearean performance, translation and scholarship – China, Japan, and India. 2016-12-21T11:45:00Z 2017-01-18T11:53:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2016/asian-tour.aspx ICCS launches new MSc degree for 2017 Nathan Johnson The Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security (ICCS), in partnership with the Department of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS), is delighted to announce the introduction of a new MSc degree in the Political Psychology of International Relations. 2016-12-20T13:52:00Z 2017-01-26T16:40:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/iccs/news/2016/12/new-degree-for-2017.aspx ICCS launches new MSc degree for 2017 Julie Foster The Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security (ICCS), in partnership with the Department of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS), is delighted to announce the introduction of a new MSc degree in the Political Psychology of International Relations. 2016-12-20T13:52:00Z 2016-12-20T14:27:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2016/12/ICCS-launches-new-MSc-degree-for-2017.aspx Teaching Academy Award for Supporting Student Learning Stephen Rea Congratulations to Erin Sullivan who has won a University Teaching Academy Award for Supporting Student Learning. 2016-12-19T14:30:00Z 2016-12-21T14:27:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2016/teaching-academy-award.aspx Birmingham joins Chinese partners to launch Shakespeare Centre in China Stephen Rea The Shakespeare Centre, China sees the University's world-renowned Shakespeare Institute, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, reach out to millions of Chinese people to increase access to and understanding of Shakespeare 2016-12-15T15:29:00Z 2016-12-15T15:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/Birmingham-joins-Chinese-partners-to-launch-Shakespeare-Centre-in-China.aspx Stop the drama: Italy's referendum outcome will not lead to the break-up of the EU Nathan Johnson In the aftermath of Italy's referendum and of Matteo Renzi's resignation, a new government has taken office in Italy, led by former FM Paolo Gentiloni. What does the future hold for Italy and for the EU? Reflecting on media coverage of the referendum, Daniele Albertazzi takes issue with the hyperbole that has characterised much of the commentary, arguing that in spite of the country's many problems, Italy is still capable of holding a referendum without bringing the whole European edifice down. 2016-12-15T15:15:00Z 2017-01-05T15:21:00Z http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2016/12/14/stop-the-drama-italy-referendum/ Birmingham joins Chinese partners to launch Shakespeare Centre in China Anthony Moran Experts from the University of Birmingham have joined Nanjing University and Phoenix Publishing & Media Group to launch a ground-breaking collaboration that will help to broaden the appeal of Shakespeare in China. 2016-12-15T14:19:00Z 2016-12-15T17:18:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/Birmingham-joins-Chinese-partners-to-launch-Shakespeare-Centre-in-China.aspx Birmingham legal expert awarded one of Ghana's top honours Anthony Moran A world-renowned legal expert at the University of Birmingham has received one of the highest honours of the Republic of Ghana. 2016-12-15T12:03:00Z 2016-12-15T12:01:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/Birmingham-legal-expert-awarded-one-of-Ghana's-top-honours.aspx Birmingham Education Fellowship Alberto Guglielmi Dr Suganthi John receives her Birmingham Education Fellowship award at the Teaching Academy Awards dinner, 13 December 2016. 2016-12-15T09:29:00Z 2016-12-15T09:17:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/englishlanguage/news/2016/john-birmingham-education-fellowship.aspx New Joint Directorship for Birmingham Centre for Nuclear Education and Research Sarah Hewitt The University of Birmingham has appointed two new Directors to lead the Birmingham Centre for Nuclear Education and Research. Dr Paul Norman, Director of Postgraduate Programmes for the Birmingham Centre for Nuclear Education and Research and Dr Joe Hriljac, Director of Postgraduate Admissions at the University of Birmingham, will lead a collaborative team to help develop nuclear expertise. 2016-12-14T11:33:00Z 2016-12-14T16:20:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/energy/news/2016/12/New-Joint-Directorship-for-Birmingham-Centre-for-Nuclear-Education-and-Research.aspx Call for papers - Everyday Empires:Trans-Imperial Circulations in a Multi-Disciplinary Perspective Stephen Rea Call for papers for a two day exploring the ways in which empire was lived through commonplace things, spaces, and decisions in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. 2016-12-12T16:17:00Z 2016-12-12T16:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/research/events/2017/everyday-empires.aspx The engineering gap Mike Lee A recent BBC article on the engineering gap highlighted that women make up around just 8% of engineers in the UK. The Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering at Birmingham is committed to providing a thriving environment in which female engineers can achieve their potential and advance their careers within the field of engineering. 2016-12-09T12:16:00Z 2016-12-09T12:24:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/eese/news/2016/women-in-engineering.aspx Andrew Mitchell, MP Debates the Syrian Crisis Nathan Johnson The Middle East Politics Research Group and POLSIS hosted a talk by Andrew Mitchell, MP, on the Syrian crisis. 2016-12-08T16:17:00Z 2016-12-08T16:04:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2016/12/andrew-mitchell-syria.aspx Teaching excellence awarded at the University of Birmingham Mike Lee Two lecturers from the University of Birmingham have been awarded National Teaching Fellowships, the most prestigious individual awards for excellence in teaching in higher education. 2016-12-08T13:10:00Z 2016-12-08T16:29:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/teaching-excellence-awarded.aspx £4.5m to help disadvantaged pupils in the West Midlands enter higher education Rebecca Hume Aimhigher West Midlands has secured £4.5 million from the Higher Education Funding Council England's (HEFCE) National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds access higher education. 2016-12-08T00:15:00Z 2016-12-07T15:11:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/4.5m-to-help-disadvantaged-pupils-in-the-West-Midlands-enter-higher-education.aspx Birmingham joins Jinan to launch joint institute in South China Harriet Evetts The University of Birmingham and Jinan University have joined forces to nurture mathematical talent in and around South China by launching a joint institute. 2016-12-06T11:31:00Z 2016-12-07T08:56:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/Birmingham-joins-Jinan-to-launch-joint-institute-in-South-China.aspx Announcement of Birmingham-Jinan joint institute Mike Lee The University of Birmingham and Jinan University joint institute was officially unveiled at a ceremony in Jinan University, Guangzhou, China. The Universities have joined forces to nurture mathematical talent in and around South China. The joint institute, a first for both Universities, will initially focus on degree programs in Applied Mathematics with Economics, Statistics, Computing, and Mathematics. Enrolment is due to commence in 2017 and is planned to rise to well over 1000 students. 2016-12-05T12:36:00Z 2016-12-05T12:34:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/mathematics/news-and-events/birmingham-jinan-joint-institute.aspx Birmingham signs agreement with Chinese medical researchers Harriet Evetts The University of Birmingham has signed an agreement with Wenzhou Medical University to explore new opportunities for working together on translational and allied health research. 2016-12-05T09:32:00Z 2016-12-06T09:37:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/Birmingham-signs-agreement-with-Chinese-medical-researchers.aspx BRIHC African Studies PhD Scholarship - apply now Stephen Rea Applications now open for scholarships to commence in September 2017. Deadline to apply is 20 February 2017. 2016-12-02T15:41:00Z 2016-12-07T09:47:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/Birmingham-Research-Institute-for-History-and-Cultures-African-Studies-PhD-Scholarships.aspx Chinese psychology experts visit Birmingham to explore future links Harriet Evetts Psychology experts from Sun Yat Sen University in China visited the University of Birmingham to explore potential for working together on future research, as well as student and staff exchange. 2016-12-02T15:41:00Z 2016-12-02T17:01:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/Chinese-psychology-experts-visit-Birmingham-to-explore-future-links.aspx Birmingham and Indian scientists meet to investigate air pollution causes Andy Tootell Scientists at the University of Birmingham are in Delhi and working with their Indian counterparts to help young researchers better understand the causes, sources and effects of pollution in India and the UK. 2016-12-02T10:41:00Z 2016-12-07T14:09:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/Birmingham-and-Indian-scientists-meet-to-investigate-air-pollution-causes.aspx Birmingham Business School wins Training Body of the Year Award Paul Carpenter We are delighted to announce the achievement of winning this prestigious award at the 2016 West Midlands Finance Awards.on 30 November. The awards seek to promote and celebrate the outstanding achievements of businesses and individuals within the West Midlands' finance community. 2016-12-01T15:52:00Z 2016-12-02T11:34:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/news/2016/december/wm-finance-awards.aspx Father and daughter in Class of 2016: making international relations a family affair Harriet Evetts Two generations from the same family will graduate from the University of Birmingham this year when Sikander Khan follows in his daughter Zarah's footsteps and crosses the stage of the Great Hall. 2016-11-30T11:19:00Z 2016-12-01T16:41:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/father-daughter-class-of-2016.aspx CfP: British Studies in a Broken World Stephen Rea Modern British Studies at Birmingham invites proposals for panels showcasing new research on all aspects of British history from the 18th century to the present. 2016-11-30T11:00:00Z 2016-12-21T08:13:00Z https://mbsbham.wordpress.com/conference-pages-for-mbs-2017-british-studies-in-a-broken-world/ Collaboration with China in energy storage technologies – broader and more strengthened Andy Tootell Experts from the University of Birmingham visited a leading Chinese company to discuss working together to tackle global power problems. 2016-11-29T11:40:00Z 2016-12-01T10:14:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/china-energy-storage-technologies.aspx Collaboration with China in energy storage technologies – broader and more strengthened Sarah Hewitt Experts from the University of Birmingham visited a leading Chinese company to discuss working together to tackle global power problems 2016-11-28T15:42:00Z 2016-11-30T13:29:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/energy/news/2016/11/Collaboration-with-China-in-energy-storage-technologies-–-broader-and-more-strengthened.aspx University of Birmingham experts visit Chinese energy giant Harriet Evetts Energy experts from the University of Birmingham visited the Global Energy Interconnection Research Institute (GEIRI) of State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) in Beijing. 2016-11-28T12:29:00Z 2016-12-01T16:45:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/University-of-Birmingham-experts-visit-Chinese-energy-giant.aspx Senior Chinese health delegation visits University of Birmingham Anthony Moran Health officials from across China visited the University of Birmingham to learn more about how British medical staff deliver healthcare to patients. 2016-11-25T09:59:00Z 2016-11-25T09:48:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/Senior-Chinese-health-delegation-visits-University-of-Birmingham.aspx Should universities be charged with opening or sponsoring schools? Rebecca Hume The Prime Minister, Theresa May, has twice praised the University of Birmingham in recent months for what we have done in setting up our own fully comprehensive secondary school – the first of its kind in England. In fact, the Prime Minister has gone further, saying she wants to see other universities setting up schools or sponsoring existing underperforming ones. 2016-11-24T12:20:00Z 2016-11-24T12:06:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2016/11/Should-universities-be-charged-with-opening-or-sponsoring-schools.aspx Should universities be charged with opening or sponsoring schools? The Prime Minister, Theresa May, has twice praised the University of Birmingham in recent months for what we have done in setting up our own fully comprehensive secondary school – the first of its kind in England. In fact, the Prime Minister has gone further, saying she wants to see other universities setting up schools or sponsoring existing underperforming ones. 2016-11-24T12:20:00Z 2016-11-24T12:07:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/2016/11/Should-universities-be-charged-with-opening-or-sponsoring-schools.aspx Should universities be charged with opening or sponsoring schools? Julie Foster The Prime Minister, Theresa May, has twice praised the University of Birmingham in recent months for what we have done in setting up our own fully comprehensive secondary school – the first of its kind in England. In fact, the Prime Minister has gone further, saying she wants to see other universities setting up schools or sponsoring existing underperforming ones. 2016-11-24T12:20:00Z 2016-11-29T11:44:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2016/11/Should-universities-be-charged-with-opening-or-sponsoring-schools.aspx Setting up a university free school: University of Birmingham to host conference exploring experiences and sharing best practice Andy Tootell The University of Birmingham will share its experiences in setting up the UK's first university state secondary school during a special one-day event later this week. 2016-11-24T00:15:00Z 2016-11-24T09:38:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/setting-up-a-university-free-school.aspx 1066 and all that: Reliving the past 950 years on Stephen Rea RIk Sowden writes about reenacting the Battle of Hastings, and asks why living history is so important. 2016-11-23T16:05:00Z 2017-02-13T10:37:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/research/news/2016/1066-and-all-that.aspx Qur'an exhibition heads to UAE Simon Cleaves Information on Qur'an exhibition heads to UAE 2016-11-23T15:47:00Z 2016-11-23T15:17:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2016/Quran-exhibition-heads-to-UAE.aspx Birmingham drought experts launch pilot project to work with African communities on building resilience Anthony Moran Experts at the University of Birmingham are launching an interdisciplinary project called CreativeDrought to prepare rural communities in Africa for possible future drought by combining local knowledge with environmental science. 2016-11-23T13:55:00Z 2016-11-23T13:37:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/Birmingham-drought-experts-launch-pilot-project-to-work-with-African-communities-on-building-resilience.aspx Investing to make waves Simon Cleaves Information on Investing to make waves 2016-11-23T13:43:00Z 2016-11-23T13:24:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2016/Investing-to-make-waves.aspx Old Joe turns red for global victims of faith persecution Anthony Moran The University of Birmingham's iconic clock tower 'Old Joe' turns red tomorrow (Weds) in memory of people around the world who have been killed for their faith. 2016-11-22T16:59:00Z 2016-11-23T11:03:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/Old-Joe-turns-red-for-global-victims-of-faith-persecution.aspx Birmingham–Beijing energy partnership powers from strength to strength Sarah Hewitt Senior academics from the University of Birmingham have received honours from their counterparts at the University of Science & Technology Beijing (USTB). During a visit to USTB, Professor Andy Schofield, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Birmingham, and Professor Martin Freer, Director of Birmingham Energy Institute, were awarded an Honorary Professorship and a Visiting Professorship respectively. 2016-11-22T13:47:00Z 2016-11-25T10:31:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/energy/news/2016/11/Beijing-bestows-honours-on-Birmingham-energy-and-environment-partners.aspx Prince Charles presents a digital replica of what could be oldest fragment of the Koran, discovered last year by the University of Birmingham Stephen Rea The presentation to the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan launches a year of cultural collaboration between the UK and the UAE. 2016-11-21T11:40:00Z 2016-11-21T11:37:00Z http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-37860729 Olympic hosts visit Birmingham for advice on welcoming elite athletes Anthony Moran Visitors from Keio University, in Tokyo, came to Birmingham to learn more about how to host elite athletes – ahead of welcoming Team GB to Japan for the 2020 Olympic Games. 2016-11-18T16:11:00Z 2016-11-18T16:25:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/Olympic-hosts-visit-Birmingham-for-advice-on-hosting-elite-athletes.aspx Cadbury Fellowship 2017. Call for applications Stephen Rea We are looking for early-career scholars from African institutions whose research would benefit from a residential fellowship of approximately six weeks at the University of Birmingham. 2016-11-18T13:01:00Z 2016-11-18T12:53:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/dasa/research/cadbury-research-fellowship/index.aspx University of Birmingham and Chinese Academy of Sciences establish joint centre for physical energy storage research Sarah Hewitt The University of Birmingham has signed an agreement with the Institute of Engineering Thermophysics (IET) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) to form a joint centre for mechanical energy storage technologies. 2016-11-17T10:00:00Z 2016-11-17T10:38:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/energy/news/2016/11/University-of-Birmingham-and-Chinese-Academy-of-Sciences-establish-joint-centre-for-physical-energy-storage-research.aspx Birmingham Qur'an Manuscript Exhibition on display in UAE Stephen Rea The Birmingham Qur'an Manuscript, in digital form, is to be the centrepiece of the royal launch of the UK/UAE 2017 Year of Cultural Collaboration. 2016-11-14T11:15:00Z 2016-11-21T11:27:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/quran-manuscript-exhibition-display-uae.aspx Indian and British research experts agree way forward on major problems Anthony Moran A two-day international workshop on sustainable cities and microbial infection has concluded in New Delhi. 2016-11-08T17:16:00Z 2016-11-08T17:05:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/Indian-and-British-research-experts-agree-way-forward-on-major-problems.aspx Birmingham Qur'an replica presented to the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Harriet Evetts His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has presented an exclusive copy of the Birmingham Qur'an manuscript to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. 2016-11-07T17:00:00Z 2016-11-07T11:00:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/birmingham-quran-replica-presented-crown-prince-abu-dhabi.aspx Students attend international Clean Energy Science and Technology Summer School Mike Lee The annual three-week summer school sponsored by EDF and the School of Metallurgy and Materials is an important opportunity to strengthen ties and share expertise. Five of our Nuclear Engineering students: Martin Donohue, Jonny Young, Tom Mitchell, Nadeem Khodabukus and Alex Turner, were joined by students from the Universities of Xiamen, Michigan and Leeds to explore the field of Clean Energy from an interdisciplinary and international perspective. 2016-11-07T16:02:00Z 2016-11-10T11:08:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/metallurgy-materials/news/nuclear-engineering-students-xiamen-clean-energy.aspx Birmingham Qur'an Manuscript Exhibition on display in UAE Harriet Evetts The Birmingham Qur'an Manuscript, in digital form, is to be the centrepiece of the royal launch of the UK/UAE 2017 Year of Cultural Collaboration. 2016-11-07T15:00:00Z 2017-09-14T10:02:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/quran-manuscript-exhibition-display-uae.aspx PERFECT talks: December Stephen Rea Researchers from Project PERFECT will be giving a series of talks in December 2016. 2016-11-04T13:00:00Z 2016-11-10T13:06:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/generic/perfect/news/2016/perfect-december-talks.aspx Three new Nobel Laureates Simon Cleaves Information on Three new Nobel Laureates 2016-11-04T09:00:00Z 2017-02-23T10:37:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/Family-Community/Three-new-Nobel-Laureates.aspx Birmingham and Indian scientists investigate air pollution causes Harriet Evetts Scientists at the University of Birmingham are working with partners in Delhi to better understand the causes, sources and effects of pollution in India and the UK. 2016-11-03T14:30:00Z 2016-11-03T14:29:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/birmingham-and-Indian-scientists-investigate-air-pollution.aspx Birmingham Vice-Chancellor joins Russell Group leaders' first delegation to China Harriet Evetts University of Birmingham Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir David Eastwood joined seven fellow Russell Group leaders in the first delegation of its kind to China. 2016-11-02T10:30:00Z 2016-11-02T10:17:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/vice-chancellor-joins-russell-group-leaders-first-delegation-china.aspx Report on Thinking Through Loss Stephen Rea Katherine Jones (Modern British Studies) reports on Thinking Through Loss, a cross-disciplinary workshop organised by BRIHC in advance of Understanding Material Loss conference. 2016-11-02T09:56:00Z 2017-11-10T13:52:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/research/news/2016/report-thinking-through-loss.aspx Bonfire night and beyond: burns injury and identity in Britain Stephen Rea Dr Rebecca Wynter, Research Fellow on the 'Forged by Fire: Burns Injury and Identity in Britain, c.1800-2000' project, writes for the MBS blog. 2016-11-02T08:58:00Z 2017-02-13T10:41:00Z https://mbsbham.wordpress.com/2016/10/31/bonfire-night-and-beyond-burns-injury-and-identity-in-britain-c-1800-2000/ Chinese media chiefs partner with Birmingham to broaden Shakespeare's appeal Harriet Evetts The University of Birmingham and Phoenix Publishing & Media Group today signed a new agreement to broaden the appeal of William Shakespeare in China. 2016-11-01T17:00:00Z 2016-11-03T15:56:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/chinese-media-partner-with-birmingham-to-broaden-shakespeares-appeal.aspx From Birmingham to Berlin: sports legacy expert joins global debate Harriet Evetts A University of Birmingham expert on how sport is instrumentalised for non-sporting aims, including high-profile sports events like the Olympic Games and football World Cup, will address a major conference in Berlin. 2016-11-01T10:17:00Z 2016-11-01T10:08:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/sports-legacy-expert-joins-global-debate.aspx New agreement strengthens tech innovation between Birmingham and China Harriet Evetts The University of Birmingham (UoB) and Jiangsu Industry Technology Research Institute (JITRI) today signed a new ¥20,000,000 agreement to develop innovative research in key areas such as nanoparticle technology and biomedicine. Signing the agreement allows both partners to work together on applied research projects that will use the University's research expertise to strengthen technological innovation in the Jiangsu Province across a wide range of engineering and medical technology. 2016-11-01T04:30:00Z 2016-11-01T15:31:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/new-agreement-technology-birmingham-china.aspx Children and War Harriet Evetts A child washed up on the shores of Turkey after drowning at sea; the images of youngsters climbing across fences of barbed wires on Lampedusa; a boy sitting dazed and bloodied in the back of an ambulance after surviving an airstrike in Syria – these are some of the images that, once seen, can never be unseen. The moments, captured in these images pass, but the cycles of displacement continue. 2016-10-27T16:50:00Z 2016-10-27T16:41:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2016/10/children-and-war.aspx Children and War A child washed up on the shores of Turkey after drowning at sea; the images of youngsters climbing across fences of barbed wires on Lampedusa; a boy sitting dazed and bloodied in the back of an ambulance after surviving an airstrike in Syria – these are some of the images that, once seen, can never be unseen. The moments, captured in these images pass, but the cycles of displacement continue. 2016-10-27T16:50:00Z 2016-10-27T16:41:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/2016/10/children-and-war.aspx University of Birmingham marks birthday of influential Chinese alumnus Harriet Evetts Li Siguang - one of the University of Birmingham's most famous Chinese graduates and a geology pioneer - was born on 26 October 1889. 2016-10-26T16:53:00Z 2016-10-26T16:44:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/birthday-of-influential-chinese-alumnus.aspx 400th anniversary of playwright's death continues to involve Shakespeare Institute in worldwide celebrations Stephen Rea While this summer's immense and elaborate World Shakespeare Congress may have marked one climax of this Shakespearean anniversary year, events continue to take place across the planet, with Shakespeare Institute personnel taking leading roles. 2016-10-26T11:00:00Z 2016-11-10T12:23:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2016/worldwide-celebrations.aspx Birmingham, the workshop of the world Victoria Beddoes The most comprehensive and up-to-date history of Birmingham in forty years - a new book edited by Dr Malcolm Dick and Professor Carl Chinn. 2016-10-25T11:10:00Z 2017-10-04T15:12:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2016/chinn-dick-book.aspx RSC/KILN Creativity Project at The Other Place Stephen Rea A weekend working with the multidisciplinary KILN theatre company. 2016-10-20T16:15:00Z 2017-06-26T14:52:00Z http://uobattop.tumblr.com/post/157019232800/rsckiln-creativity-project-at-the-other-place Alumni Spotlight - Jie Chen Jane Bower Information on Alumni Spotlight - Jie Chen 2016-10-20T13:53:00Z 2016-10-20T11:38:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/Alumni-Spotlight-Jie-Chen.aspx International Freedom of Religion or Belief Day Stephen Rea The CIFoRB team and the All Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief hosted a round-table event in Parliament on Thursday 27 October. 2016-10-19T14:57:00Z 2016-10-28T14:48:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/research/ciforb/news/2016/forb-day.aspx Latvian Ambassador explores University of Birmingham's global vision Harriet Evetts The Latvian Ambassador visited the University of Birmingham to learn more about the University's work and its plans for engaging with European countries. 2016-10-19T11:00:00Z 2016-10-20T09:50:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/Latvian-Ambassador-explores-University-of-Birmingham's-global-vision.aspx Britain and India must forge bold relationship to shape new world Anthony Moran India and Britain must stand together and face future challenges in shaping a new world, one of India's most eminent political and diplomatic figures told an audience at the University of Birmingham. 2016-10-19T10:27:00Z 2016-10-19T10:13:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/Britain-and-India-must-forge-bold-relationship-to-shape-new-world.aspx Do Mobile Phones Set Citizens Free? Stephen Rea Mobile phones and social media can help create a better society. They can also be used to surveil, deceive, threaten, and incite violence. Dr Katrien Pype writes for Sapiens. 2016-10-18T11:30:00Z 2016-10-25T11:29:00Z http://www.sapiens.org/technology/mobile-phones-kinshasa/ Bridge Fellowship in Cultural Heritage Announced Hannah Stretton New opportunity: Bridge Fellowship in Cultural Heritage. Apply today. 2016-10-13T11:54:00Z 2016-10-31T10:27:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/ironbridge/news/2016/bridge-fellowship.aspx American Studies tops the league tables William Fallows American Studies at the University of Birmingham is ranked number one in all three major league tables 2016-10-12T13:15:00Z 2016-10-13T09:09:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/acs/news/2016/number-one-ranking-in-all-three-major-league-tables.aspx LGBTQ Inclusivity in Higher Education: First International Conference Lucy Guest The School of Social Policy was delighted to host the first international conference on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) inclusivity in Higher Education. Taking place in September, the conference welcomed delegates from across the UK, Spain, Australia and Nigeria, among others. 2016-10-11T17:14:00Z 2016-10-11T16:50:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2016/09/LGBTQ-Inclusivity-in-Higher-Education-First-International-Conference.aspx Heritages of Migration: Moving Stories, Objects and Home William Fallows IIICH is delighted to be working in partnership with organisations in USA and Argentina for the delivery of an international conference on the theme of migration heritage in Buenos Aires in 2017. 2016-09-28T15:19:00Z 2016-10-03T09:36:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/ironbridge/news/2016/iiich-in-argentina.aspx IIICH Students at the World Archaeological Congress William Fallows Two of our doctoral researchers write about their experiences at a major international conference in Kyoto, Japan. 2016-09-28T12:48:00Z 2016-10-03T09:36:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/ironbridge/news/2016/iiich-students-world-arch-congress.aspx Akehurst's Modern Introduction to International Law William Fallows Dr Alexander Orakhelashvili has been contracted by Routledge to take over updating and editing Akehurst's Modern Introduction to International Law, one of the main textbooks in international law. 2016-09-26T16:14:00Z 2017-03-31T14:43:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/09/orakhelashvili-akehurst.aspx Top rankings for the School Lydia Rea The University of Birmingham has been ranked number one in the UK for both Sport Science and Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation and Tourism in The Sunday Times and The Times Good University Guide 2017. 2016-09-26T13:09:00Z 2016-09-26T13:48:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2016/26Sep-times-rankings.aspx BCRRE and SMRT Institute sign collaborative agreement to form educational partnership Sarah Hewitt The Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) and SMRT Institute (SMRTi) have signed a collaborative agreement (13 September 2016) to formalise a partnership in training and education. 2016-09-23T13:34:00Z 2016-09-23T10:57:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/railway/news/BCRRE-and-SMRT-Institute-sign-collaborative-agreement-to-form-educational-partnership.aspx Former student makes finals for Royal Society of Biology Teacher Award Simon Levermore Former Biological Sciences student Lynne Chambers was shortlisted for the 2016 Royal Society of Biology School Biology Teacher Award. The award seeks to identify and recognise the very best and most inspiring biology teachers in 11-18 education in the UK. 2016-09-23T11:48:00Z 2017-07-03T09:21:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/biosciences/news/2016/01Sep-former-student-rbs-finalist.aspx Green light for University Collaborative Teaching Laboratory Harriet Evetts The University of Birmingham has, this week, received planning permission to build a brand new laboratory facility and teaching space, as part of a series of exciting regeneration developments taking place on campus. 2016-09-16T17:01:00Z 2016-09-28T14:35:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/university-collaborative-teaching-laboratory.aspx ASAUK 2016 conference awards William Fallows Department of African Studies and Anthropology staff win awards at this year's conference. 2016-09-16T11:30:00Z 2017-03-31T14:47:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/dasa/news/2016/asauk2016.aspx Girls in STEM Mike Lee We recently ran our Girls in STEM day (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) for the fourth consecutive year. We welcomed 170 13 year old girls onto campus to inspire and encourage them in their STEM studies. 2016-09-15T08:00:00Z 2017-01-16T15:21:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/2017/1/girls-STEM.aspx Ways of presenting, recording and remembering vocabulary Alberto Guglielmi Dr Crayton Walker delivers a workshop on teaching vocabulary at the Penang English Language Learning and Teaching Association, Malaysia. 2016-09-14T15:22:00Z 2016-09-14T15:07:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/englishlanguage/news/2016/walker-workshop-pellta.aspx Rio Paralympic success for University of Birmingham alumnas Andy Tootell Three University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) alumnas are celebrating success at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. 2016-09-13T10:53:00Z 2016-09-13T22:39:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/paralympic-success-for-university-alumnas.aspx New Lectureship opportunity in the Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics Alberto Guglielmi The Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics is pleased to announce a full time permanent Lectureship in Corpus Based Stylistics and/or Discourse Analysis from 1 January 2017. 2016-08-31T15:36:00Z 2016-09-09T10:33:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/englishlanguage/news/2016/lectureship-opportunity.aspx Three new Professors join the Department of Modern Languages Alberto Guglielmi This week the Department of Modern Languages is delighted to be welcoming three new Professors to permanent positions of Chair in Modern Languages. 2016-08-30T12:24:00Z 2016-09-07T09:51:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/lcahm/departments/languages/news/2016/new-professors-join-department-modern-languages.aspx New lecturers for the Department of African Studies and Anthropology Stephen Rea DASA is delighted to announce the appointment of two new lecturers, Dr Jessica Johnson and Dr Rebecca Jones. 2016-08-30T10:53:00Z 2016-08-30T10:50:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/dasa/news/2016/new-lecturers.aspx Bright sparks discovered via University's project with Birmingham Girls School Harriet Evetts The value of studying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects at 'A' Level has been shown to boost girls' potential earning power by as much as 33%. Encouraging girls to study these subjects at A level has been a long term focus of government policy since 2010. 2016-08-26T10:12:00Z 2016-09-02T12:14:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/sparks-discovered-project-Birmingham-School.aspx What does a rise in the minimum wage mean for the Mexican labour market? Rebecca Hume The idea of a minimum working wage has been a controversial topic within economics for many years. The basic goal of establishing a minimum level of earnings is to ensure that independently of the job performed, all workers can earn a salary that is high enough to satisfy their basic needs. 2016-08-25T15:15:00Z 2016-08-25T14:56:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2016/08/What-does-a-rise-in-the-minimum-wage-mean-for-the-Mexican-labour-market.aspx What does a rise in the minimum wage mean for the Mexican labour market? The idea of a minimum working wage has been a controversial topic within economics for many years. The basic goal of establishing a minimum level of earnings is to ensure that independently of the job performed, all workers can earn a salary that is high enough to satisfy their basic needs. 2016-08-25T15:15:00Z 2016-08-25T14:57:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/2016/08/What-does-a-rise-in-the-minimum-wage-mean-for-the-Mexican-labour-market.aspx Birmingham International Summer School 2016 is great success Luke Harrison The Birmingham International Summer School (BISS) 2016 proved to be a tremendous success with 126 international students participating in three weeks of academic and social activities. 2016-08-23T16:54:00Z 2016-08-24T08:46:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/Successful-Birmingham-International-Summer-School-2016.aspx Politics climbs to 2nd in Russell Group for NSS 2016 Lucy Guest Information on Politics climbs to 2nd in Russell Group for NSS 2016 2016-08-11T14:26:00Z 2016-08-11T14:05:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2016/08/Politics-climbs-to-2nd-in-Russell-Group-for-NSS-2016.aspx Chemical Engineering rated highly for student satisfaction Mike Lee Students who participated in the National Student Survey (NSS) have ranked Chemical Engineering highly at the University of Birmingham with 94% student satisfaction. 2016-08-11T11:44:00Z 2016-08-11T12:59:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/chemical-engineering/news/nss-2016.aspx Engineering and Physical Sciences in the media - July 2016 Kim Ekste Potential for chaos on the London underground, using Virtual Reality for military training and more... 2016-08-10T16:32:00Z 2016-08-10T16:12:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2016/july.aspx University of Birmingham signs agreement with forward-thinking Chinese institution Jim Smith The University of Birmingham has signed an agreement with the Shenzhen-based Southern University of Science and Technology of China (SUSTech), in a partnership that will explore opportunities for research collaboration and a collaborative programme of doctoral studies. 2016-08-10T14:04:00Z 2016-08-15T10:27:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/University-of-Birmingham-signs-agreement-with-forward-thinking-Chinese-institution.aspx Social Work at Birmingham tops Russell Group in the NSS 2016 Lucy Guest Social Work at the University of Birmingham has had an impressive set of results from the latest National Student Survey (NSS 2016). We are ranked 1st in the Russell Group, outperforming a number of prestigious institutions, with a 97% student satisfaction rate. 2016-08-10T12:16:00Z 2016-08-10T16:39:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2016/08/Social-Work-at-Birmingham-tops-Russell-Group-in-the-NSS-2016.aspx Education jumping for joy at NSS 2016 results Julie Foster We are thrilled that Education at Birmingham has been ranked 4th in the Russell Group, according to the National Student Survey 2016 (NSS 2016) – a jump of 43 places in the rankings. 2016-08-10T11:56:00Z 2016-08-17T12:43:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2016/08/Education-jumping-for-joy-at-NSS-2016-results.aspx Birmingham students praise first-class teaching in latest national survey Andy Tootell Students at the University of Birmingham have praised the quality of teaching and learning offered in the latest figures announced by the National Student Survey. 2016-08-10T00:15:00Z 2016-09-15T16:13:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/Birmingham-students-praise-first-class-teaching-in-latest-national-survey.aspx Much ado about Shakespeare: UK hosts global Bard summit Stephen Rea An article in The Guardian about the World Shakespeare Conference 2016, co-hosted by the Shakespeare Institute, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Shakespeare's Globe, the London Shakespeare Centre and King's College London. 2016-08-03T15:19:00Z 2016-08-03T15:10:00Z https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2016/aug/01/much-ado-about-shakespeare-uk-hosts-global-bard-summit Birmingham and China State Grid unveil a joint lab on energy storage research Sarah Hewitt The University of Birmingham and the Global Energy Interconnection Research Institute Europe (GEIRIEU) of State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) have unveiled a Joint UoB-GEIRIEU Lab on Energy Storage Research. 2016-08-02T13:40:00Z 2016-08-02T12:35:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/energy/news/2016/08/Birmingham-and-China-State-Grid-unveil-a-joint-lab-on-energy-storage-research.aspx What did Europe mean to William Shakespeare? Harriet Evetts Shortly after the news of the referendum result, I heard some English politicians being interviewed on BBC radio. One of them remarked with apparent satisfaction that membership of the European Union had now been rejected by a majority of 'our countrymen.' Another, a woman, observed that the entire referendum campaign had been a very masculine affair, and pointed to her adversary's telling use of the word 'countrymen.' 'I'm sorry,' he replied, 'I have been reading the works of our national poet, and it must have affected my vocabulary.' 2016-07-28T15:18:00Z 2016-10-13T10:29:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2016/07/What-did-Europe-mean-to-William-Shakespeare.aspx What did Europe mean to William Shakespeare? Shortly after the news of the referendum result, I heard some English politicians being interviewed on BBC radio. One of them remarked with apparent satisfaction that membership of the European Union had now been rejected by a majority of 'our countrymen.' Another, a woman, observed that the entire referendum campaign had been a very masculine affair, and pointed to her adversary's telling use of the word 'countrymen.' 'I'm sorry,' he replied, 'I have been reading the works of our national poet, and it must have affected my vocabulary.' 2016-07-28T15:18:00Z 2016-10-13T10:29:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/2016/07/What-did-Europe-mean-to-William-Shakespeare.aspx Macbeth Macbeth; Birmingham Shakespeare scholar creates new fiction inside the King's murder chamber Harriet Evetts University of Birmingham Shakespeare Institute scholar, Professor Ewan Fernie, of the Shakespeare Institute has co-authored a new work of fiction, Macbeth Macbeth, based on the Scottish play. The novel, by Fernie and Professor Simon Palfrey of the University of Oxford, is a response to Shakespeare's play that turns into its own entirely new work of fiction. 2016-07-28T11:00:00Z 2016-07-28T15:38:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Macbeth-Macbeth-Birmingham-Shakespeare-scholar-creates-new-fiction-inside-the-King's-murder-chamber.aspx International Shakespeare Scholars meet for 10th World Congress in London and Stratford Upon-Avon Rebecca Hume Over 800 Shakespeare scholars from more than 48 countries are gathering in Stratford Upon-Avon and London for the 10th World Shakespeare Congress, to explore and honour the Bard's work some 400 years after his death. 2016-07-27T08:00:00Z 2016-07-31T23:08:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/International-Shakespeare-Scholars-meet-for-10th-World-Congress-in-London-and-Stratford-Upon-Avon.aspx Chinese media chiefs sign agreement with University of Birmingham Anthony Moran Chinese media chiefs visited the Shakespeare Institute, in Stratford-upon-Avon to sign an agreement to collaborate on publishing the University of Birmingham's work in China. 2016-07-21T11:53:00Z 2016-07-21T11:34:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Chinese-media-chiefs-sign-agreement-with-University-of-Birmingham.aspx Thatcher's Alive?! Stephen Rea Matthew Francis discusses a curious, though far from unimportant, subplot of the fallout from the EU referendum - the debate over Thatcherism. 2016-07-11T13:15:00Z 2016-08-23T13:13:00Z https://mbsbham.wordpress.com/2016/07/07/thatchers-alive/ Suggested reading for new undergraduates Stephen Rea These books offer introductions to periods and concepts in the History of Art. They also offer introductions to theories about art and its history and introductions to key art-historical methodologies. We hope you find them interesting and helpful. 2016-07-06T08:30:00Z 2016-07-06T08:29:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/lcahm/departments/historyofart/news/2016/suggested-reading.aspx Counting down to the opening of the new University Library Simon Cleaves Due to open in August 2016, excitement is building for the opening of the new £40 million library. Keys to the building have been handed over to the Library Services team and the transfer of books and resources into the library is now in full swing. 2016-07-01T09:20:00Z 2016-07-01T09:11:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/Counting-down-to-the-opening-of-the-new-University-Library.aspx Theology and Religion advance reading list 2016 Stephen Rea Suggested summer reading for theology and religion students starting in September 2016. 2016-06-29T14:47:00Z 2016-06-29T14:32:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/news/2016/reading-list-2016.aspx Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology advance reading list 2016 Stephen Rea Suggested summer reading for Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology students starting in September 2016. 2016-06-29T14:47:00Z 2016-06-29T14:37:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/caha/news/2016/reading-list-2016.aspx Philosophy advance reading list 2016 Stephen Rea Suggested summer reading for philosophy students starting in September 2016. 2016-06-29T14:28:00Z 2016-06-29T14:09:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2016/reading-list-2016.aspx Statement on the outcome of the EU Referendum Luke Harrison University of Birmingham statement on the outcome of the EU Referendum 2016-06-24T11:53:00Z 2016-06-24T11:36:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/statement-on-the-outcome-of-the-EU-Referendum.aspx Gold award for NHS Leadership programmes Lucy Guest Information on Gold award for NHS Leadership programmes 2016-06-23T10:22:00Z 2016-06-23T10:14:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2016/06/Gold-award-for-NHS-Leadership-programmes.aspx Engineering and Physical Sciences in the media - June 2016 Kim Ekste A second discovery for the Gravitational Wave group, robot Betty goes to work and more... 2016-06-20T17:36:00Z 2016-06-20T17:05:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2016/june.aspx Capgemini praises students from the Business School for the fifth year in a row… Paul Carpenter June saw the fifth year of the University of Birmingham Capgemini Community Challenge, designed and led through a unique partnership between Birmingham Business School and Careers Network. The Challenge is unique to Birmingham, whereby 25 Business School and Computer Science students spend a week working at Capgemini's offices in teams of five to deliver a tangible and sustainable solution to a real third sector client. 2016-06-20T15:45:00Z 2016-06-20T15:33:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/news/2016/june/capgemini-community-challenge-2016.aspx Simon Godwin interviewed William Fallows The director of the Royal Shakespeare Company's current much-acclaimed production of Hamlet, Simon Godwin, visits the Shakespeare Institute. 2016-06-20T10:04:00Z 2016-06-20T11:45:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2016/simon-godwin.aspx Birmingham in the Congo: Birmingham research showcased at history festival in Brazzaville Alberto Guglielmi Dr Berny Sèbe, Senior Lecturer in Colonial and Postcolonial Studies, gave a keynote lecture at the third edition of the international history festival "Images & History" (Images & Histoire), which took place between 6 and 15 May in the capital of the Republic of the Congo. 2016-06-17T13:18:00Z 2016-06-17T13:44:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/lcahm/departments/languages/sections/french/news/2016/sebe-birmingham-congo.aspx Exciting new staff appointments Stephen Rea The Department of Philosophy is building on recent successes in the Research Excellence Framework exercise. 2016-06-17T09:30:00Z 2016-09-14T13:52:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2016/new-staff.aspx The University of Birmingham and Nankai University agree research and teaching collaboration Anthony Moran The University of Birmingham and Nankai University have signed a formal agreement to work together on research and teaching. 2016-06-16T16:54:00Z 2016-06-16T16:43:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/The-University-of-Birmingham-and-Nankai-University-agree-research-and-teaching-collaboration.aspx African Studies and Anthropology ranked second in the UK for research William Fallows African Studies and Anthropology at Birmingham has been ranked second among all Areas Studies departments in the country in the Research Excellence Framework, with no less than 44% of our research judged to be 'world-leading'. 2016-06-16T10:15:00Z 2016-07-20T09:47:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/dasa/news/2016/league-tables.aspx Railway PhD Student Wins Prestigious 2016 ERESS Award Jim Smith Zhongbei Tian, PhD student at the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education, University of Birmingham, won the prestigious 2016 European Partnership for Railway Energy Settlement Systems (ERESS) Award for Best Energy Efficiency Project for Railways and/or on Trains, hosted in Madrid, Spain on Wednesday 25 May 2016. 2016-06-15T16:09:00Z 2016-06-15T16:01:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/railway/news/Railway-PhD-Student-Wins-Prestigious-2016-ERESS-Award.aspx BCRRE Hosts Mathematics in Railway Industry Workshop Sarah Hewitt The Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education hosted a Mathematics in Railway Industry Workshop on Friday 6 May 2016 at the University of Birmingham. 2016-06-15T13:38:00Z 2016-06-15T13:13:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/railway/news/BCRRE-Hosts-Mathematics-in-Railway-Industry-Workshop.aspx MOOC - Metabolomics: Understanding Metabolism in the 21st Century Lisa Fuller CMAR member and Co-Director of the Birmingham Metabolomics Training Centre, Dr Warwick Dunn designed, developed and run a massive open online course (MOOCs for short) titled "Metabolomics: Understanding Metabolism in the 21st Century". 2016-06-14T15:12:00Z 2016-06-14T11:55:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/generic/mrc-aruk/news/2016/MOOC-Metabolomics-Understanding-Metabolism-in-the-21st-Century.aspx Creative Writing ranked first in the Complete University Guide 2017 William Fallows Top league table performance for Creative Writing. 2016-06-10T13:00:00Z 2016-06-30T15:00:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/fcw/news/2016/usp.aspx Funding and finding films: British cinema and Brexit Harriet Evetts So many books with 'European cinema' in their titles have excellent chapters on Spanish, German, Italian, French and even British cinema, but say nothing about the subject that their covers promise. European cinema denies any hierarchy of its many languages, mixes and matches its stars and treats genres like play-doh. 2016-06-09T17:41:00Z 2016-10-13T10:40:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2016/06/Funding-and-finding-films-British-cinema-and-Brexit.aspx Funding and finding films: British cinema and Brexit So many books with 'European cinema' in their titles have excellent chapters on Spanish, German, Italian, French and even British cinema, but say nothing about the subject that their covers promise. European cinema denies any hierarchy of its many languages, mixes and matches its stars and treats genres like play-doh. 2016-06-09T17:41:00Z 2016-10-13T10:40:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/2016/06/Funding-and-finding-films-British-cinema-and-Brexit.aspx Birmingham Business School scores 'world-first' accreditation for online MBA Paul Carpenter The University of Birmingham's online MBA is the first in the world to receive formal accreditation from one of the leading authorities on postgraduate business education. 2016-06-09T17:29:00Z 2016-06-10T10:34:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/news/2016/june/online-MBA-accreditation.aspx Birmingham Business School scores 'world-first' accreditation for online MBA Anthony Moran The University of Birmingham's online MBA is the first in the world to receive formal accreditation from one of the leading authorities on postgraduate business education. 2016-06-09T15:47:00Z 2016-06-17T15:45:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/birmingham-business-school-amba-accreditation.aspx Chinese filmmaker Evans Chan visits Birmingham Stephen Rea Acclaimed Chinese filmmaker Evans Chan was invited to Birmingham, UK, for screenings of three of his films: 'To Liv(e)', 'Sorceress of the New Piano' and 'Datong: The Great Society.' 2016-06-09T14:00:00Z 2016-08-02T13:47:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/fcw/news/2016/evans-chan.aspx Mobile laboratories help track Zika spread across Brazil Andy Tootell Researchers from the University of Birmingham are working with health partners in Brazil to combat the spread of Zika virus by deploying a pair of mobile DNA sequencing laboratories on a medical 'road trip' through the worst-hit areas of the country. 2016-06-08T00:15:00Z 2016-06-09T12:54:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/Mobile-laboratories-help-track-Zika-spread-across-Brazil.aspx Women and ISIS Stephen Rea Katherine Brown opens up the conversation on women and ISIS in a series of panels, talks, and lectures. 2016-06-06T13:51:00Z 2016-06-06T13:21:00Z https://theologyreligionuob.wordpress.com/2016/06/06/women-and-isis-katherine-brown-opens-up-the-conversation/ Li Siguang Scholarship awarded to CeSMA PHD student Alberto Guglielmi Xie Chen awarded Li Siguang PhD Scholarship to complete her thesis 'Collection and patronage of the arts by Tang courts' 2016-06-06T11:40:00Z 2016-11-08T11:34:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/research/news/2016/li-siguang-scholarship.aspx Birmingham Railway Centre signs Memorandum of Understanding with Land Transport Authority (LTA) Sarah Hewitt The University of Birmingham and Land Transport Authority (LTA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday 1 June 2016 to formalise links for future research and educational collaborations. 2016-06-03T12:11:00Z 2016-06-06T10:33:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/railway/news/Railway-Centre-signs-Memorandum-of-Understanding-with-Land-Transport-Authority-LTA.aspx Brexit Poll of Polls: Undecided voters hold the balance Nathan Johnson Welcome to the University of Birmingham's Poll of Polls for Britain's European Union referendum. From now until the vote on 23 June, we will be assessing all the major surveys of public opinion to assess what can and cannot be said with confidence about the state of the campaign. 2016-06-02T16:31:00Z 2016-06-13T13:46:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2016/06/Brexit-Poll-of-Polls-Undecided-voters-hold-the-balance..aspx Brexit Poll of Polls: Undecided voters hold the balance Welcome to the University of Birmingham's Poll of Polls for Britain's European Union referendum. From now until the vote on 23 June, we will be assessing all the major surveys of public opinion to assess what can and cannot be said with confidence about the state of the campaign. 2016-06-02T16:31:00Z 2016-06-13T13:46:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/2016/06/Brexit-Poll-of-Polls-Undecided-voters-hold-the-balance..aspx One month to go! First MOOC in Outstanding P.E. lessons Simon Levermore The first-of-its-kind MOOC in "Outstanding Physical Education Lessons", from the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, begins on 4 July 2016. 2016-06-02T11:45:00Z 2016-06-03T09:50:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2016/14Apr-Outstanding-pe-lessons-mooc.aspx Understanding Material Loss Across Time and Space Stephen Rea Call for papers for an innovative conference that will take place next year at the University of Birmingham. 2016-06-01T12:30:00Z 2016-08-23T12:32:00Z https://mbsbham.wordpress.com/2016/05/16/cfp-understanding-material-loss-across-time-and-space/ Birmingham Engineers scoop prestigious Education award for the second year running Kim Ekste The Department of Civil Engineering have been announced as the overall winners in the Education category at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) West Midlands Awards for a second year in a row. 2016-05-27T16:50:00Z 2016-05-31T09:33:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/college/2016/5/civil-engineering-ice-award-2016.aspx Taking Shakespeare to the world Stephen Rea The University's involvement in Shakespeare's 400th anniversary weekend made headlines around the world. 2016-05-27T13:45:00Z 2016-05-05T13:58:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2016/taking-shakespeare.aspx Understanding how chimpanzee behaviour in zoos differs from their natural environment Rebecca Hume Going to see great apes in the zoo has been part of UK culture since 1835, when the first chimpanzee arrived at London Zoo. But our understanding of great apes' natural behaviour, and thus their welfare needs while in captivity, has changed radically following decades of field studies on wild apes. This includes our own five-year study on orangutans in Indonesia. This improved knowledge has led some to question if we should continue to keep great apes in captivity. 2016-05-26T15:58:00Z 2016-05-26T15:37:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2016/05/Understanding-how-chimpanzee-behaviour-in-zoos-differs-from-their-natural-environment.aspx Understanding how chimpanzee behaviour in zoos differs from their natural environment Going to see great apes in the zoo has been part of UK culture since 1835, when the first chimpanzee arrived at London Zoo. But our understanding of great apes' natural behaviour, and thus their welfare needs while in captivity, has changed radically following decades of field studies on wild apes. This includes our own five-year study on orangutans in Indonesia. This improved knowledge has led some to question if we should continue to keep great apes in captivity. 2016-05-26T15:58:00Z 2016-05-26T15:37:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/2016/05/Understanding-how-chimpanzee-behaviour-in-zoos-differs-from-their-natural-environment.aspx Birmingham hosts 2016 Annual Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Technical Conference Sarah Hewitt The University of Birmingham is set to host the 2016 Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Technical Conference (FCH2) at Millennium Point in Birmingham this week on Wednesday 25 - Thursday 26 May 2016. 2016-05-25T11:41:00Z 2016-07-25T17:00:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/energy/news/Birmingham-hosts-Annual-Fuel-Cell-Hydrogen-Technical-Conference.aspx Engineering and Physical Sciences in the media - May 2016 Kim Ekste Restarting the Large Hadron Collider, 'cold-power' technologies, backed by the Government's Thermal Energy Research Accelerator and more... 2016-05-25T11:40:00Z 2016-05-25T11:21:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2016/may.aspx Birmingham's Chemical Engineering ranked third in the UK Murray Admin The Guardian University Guide 2017 reveals that Chemical Engineering at the University of Birmingham continues to rank highly at third place in the UK. The courses have also been recognised as second in the Russell Group. 2016-05-24T17:19:00Z 2017-10-11T15:53:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/chemical-engineering/news/guardian-2017.aspx Birmingham's Chemistry ranked eighth in the Russell Group Murray Admin The Guardian University Guide 2017 reveals that Chemistry at the University of Birmingham has risen to eighth place in the Russell Group. The survey highlighted that 93% of Birmingham's Chemistry students are satisfied with their course. 2016-05-24T17:04:00Z 2017-10-11T15:52:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/chemistry/news/guardian-2017.aspx Birmingham's Civil Engineering ranked sixth in the UK Mike Lee The Guardian University Guide 2017 reveals that Civil Engineering at the University of Birmingham has risen ten places to sixth in the UK. The courses have also been recognised as fifth in the Russell Group rising eight places since last year's league table. 2016-05-24T17:04:00Z 2017-10-03T16:04:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/civil-engineering/news/guardian-2017.aspx Birmingham's Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering ranked sixth in the UK Francis Clarke The Guardian University Guide 2017 reveals that Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering at the University of Birmingham has risen six places to sixth in the UK. The courses have also been recognised as fifth in the Russell Group rising two places since last year's league table. 2016-05-24T17:04:00Z 2017-08-17T14:32:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/eese/news/2017/guardian-2017.aspx Birmingham's Mathematics achieves a top ten ranking in the UK Mike Lee The Guardian University Guide 2017 reveals that Mathematics at the University of Birmingham has risen seven places to ninth in the UK. The courses have also been recognised as sixth in the Russell Group rising two places since last year's league table. 2016-05-24T16:34:00Z 2017-10-03T15:52:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/mathematics/news-and-events/guardian-2017.aspx Birmingham's Materials Engineering ranked fourth in the UK Murray Admin The Guardian University Guide 2017 reveals that Materials Engineering at the University of Birmingham has risen one place to fourth in the UK. The courses have also been recognised as third in the Russell Group, also rising one place since last year's league table. 2016-05-24T16:20:00Z 2017-10-11T15:54:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/metallurgy-materials/news/guardian-2017.aspx Birmingham's Physics and Astronomy ranked second in the UK Murray Admin The Guardian University Guide 2017 reveals that Physics and Astronomy at the University of Birmingham has risen two places to second in the UK. The courses have also been recognised as first in the Russell Group rising one place since last year's league table. 2016-05-23T18:20:00Z 2017-10-11T15:51:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/physics/news/guardian-2017-physics.aspx Our School of Biosciences ranked third in Guardian League Table 2017 Simon Levermore In a result that recognises our excellent learning environment, our School of Biosciences has been ranked third in the UK for biosciences subjects in the Guardian University League Tables 2017. 2016-05-23T16:57:00Z 2016-05-23T16:43:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/biosciences/news/2016/23May-ranked-3rd-league-table-2017.aspx Dr Claire MacLeod Peters, Prince's Teaching Institute talk Alberto Guglielmi Dr Claire MacLeod Peters is continuing her work with the Prince's Teaching Institute Charity, delivering interactive lectures in French to inspire secondary school French teachers to engage with their subject in ways that reflect latest research findings. 2016-05-23T11:01:00Z 2016-05-23T10:52:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/lcahm/departments/languages/sections/french/news/2016/macleod-peters-prince-teaching-institute-talk.aspx From Chernobyl and cholera to reworking Shakespeare, Birmingham scholars take to the stage at Hay Rebecca Hume How are victims of Haiti's cholera outbreak being supported six years on? What can a new generation of nuclear reactors learn from Chernobyl and Fukushima? And how can one of Shakespeare's darkest plays become an even darker work of fiction? 2016-05-23T09:30:00Z 2016-05-20T14:27:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/From-Chernobyl-and-cholera-to-reworking-Shakespeare-Birmingham-scholars-take-to-the-stage-at-Hay.aspx Should we stay or should we go? Immigration, Brexit and the status quo Rebecca Hume The desire to reduce immigration to the mythical tens of thousands promised by the Coalition and subsequent Conservative administrations, through regaining control of borders allegedly governed by Europe, was largely featured in the first call for an in/out EU referendum, and later in the lobbying of the Leave campaign. There are a range of possible scenarios in the event of a vote to stay in the EU or to leave, but whatever the outcome of the referendum, it is likely there will be little change in net migration figures. 2016-05-19T17:16:00Z 2016-05-19T16:58:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2016/05/Should-we-stay-or-should-we-go-Immigration-Brexit-and-the-status-quo.aspx Should we stay or should we go? Immigration, Brexit and the status quo The desire to reduce immigration to the mythical tens of thousands promised by the Coalition and subsequent Conservative administrations, through regaining control of borders allegedly governed by Europe, was largely featured in the first call for an in/out EU referendum, and later in the lobbying of the Leave campaign. There are a range of possible scenarios in the event of a vote to stay in the EU or to leave, but whatever the outcome of the referendum, it is likely there will be little change in net migration figures. 2016-05-19T17:16:00Z 2016-05-19T16:59:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/2016/05/Should-we-stay-or-should-we-go-Immigration-Brexit-and-the-status-quo.aspx Birmingham water experts help China clean sewage treatment Anthony Moran Experts at the University of Birmingham have developed a unique device that could help to make wastewater treatment plants in China run more effectively – cutting costs and emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases. 2016-05-17T16:08:00Z 2016-05-17T15:50:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/International/global-engagement/china-institute/news/Birmingham-water-experts-help-China-clean-sewage-treatment.aspx Birmingham water experts develop device to save lives Jim Smith Experts at the University of Birmingham have developed a unique device that could save lives around the globe by quickly and simply testing whether water supplies are safe to drink – particularly in refugee camps and disaster zones. 2016-05-17T13:51:00Z 2016-05-17T13:30:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Birmingham-water-experts-develop-device-to-save-lives.aspx Birmingham's aero engine expert flies the flag in China Mike Lee A University of Birmingham aerospace expert flew the flag in China talking to students about the benefits of British higher education. 2016-05-17T09:02:00Z 2016-05-17T14:45:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Birmingham's-aero-engine-expert-flies-the-flag-in-China.aspx Interfaces Team Enjoy Joint Field Experiment in Brittany Victoria Upton Information on Interfaces Team Enjoy Joint Field Experiment in Brittany 2016-05-16T16:32:00Z 2016-05-16T15:07:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/generic/interfaces/news/2016/Interfaces-Project-Team-Enjoy-Joint-Field-Experiment-in-Brittany.aspx Nine out of 10 international students satisfied with Birmingham Anthony Moran Nine out of 10 international students are satisfied at the University of Birmingham and more than eight out of 10 would recommend it to others – a leading survey reveals. 2016-05-16T11:07:00Z 2016-05-16T11:00:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Nine-out-of-10-international-students-satisfied-with-Birmingham.aspx Influential Singapore business leaders back University of Birmingham Anthony Moran Influential business leaders in Singapore have joined forces to help the University of Birmingham develop new research opportunities and business partnerships across South East Asia. 2016-05-13T16:25:00Z 2016-05-13T16:09:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Influential-Singapore-business-leaders-back-University-of-Birmingham.aspx University of Birmingham awarded top marks for teaching quality Andy Tootell The University of Birmingham has been commended by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) for both the quality and enhancement of its student learning opportunities. 2016-05-12T12:00:00Z 2016-05-12T11:51:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/birmingham-awarded-top-marks-for-teaching-quality.aspx INTERFACES Fellows Present at EGU2016 Victoria Upton Information on INTERFACES Fellows Present at EGU2016 2016-05-12T09:23:00Z 2016-05-12T12:32:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/generic/interfaces/news/2016/EGU2016.aspx Complete University Guide 2017 Mike Lee The Complete University Guide 2017 league table reveals that Engineering and Physical Sciences subjects at Birmingham continue to perform well with four subjects ranking in the top ten nationally in their category. 2016-05-11T14:23:00Z 2016-05-12T10:15:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/college/2016/5/complete-university-guide.aspx Student wins London Mathematical Society competition Kim Ekste The Women in Mathematics Day is an annual event organised by the London Mathematical Society for women in mathematics to meet together for a day of talks and discussion groups. The talks are given by female mathematicians from a range of disciplines and who are at various stages in their careers. The College of Engineering and Physical Science's Equality and Diversity fund recently supported Wei En Tan's, a 3rd year Ph.D. student in Pure Mathematics at the University of Birmingham, attendance at the event. . 2016-05-11T12:43:00Z 2016-05-13T10:59:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/mathematics/news-and-events/LMS-women-mathematics.aspx On behalf of the German Shakespeare Society... Stephen Rea A letter from the President of the German Shakespeare Society to the Shakespeare Institute. 2016-05-03T10:30:00Z 2016-06-20T08:39:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-artslaw/shakespeare/2016/Grußwort-Shakespeare-Institute-message-for-Michael-Dobson.pdf ICCS celebrates resounding success of third annual training programme Nathan Johnson In April 2016, the Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security hosted the third annual training programme on 'Trust, Diplomacy and Conflict Transformation' at the University of Birmingham. The programme brought together delegates from across the UK, including students, researchers, and practitioners from international peace-building NGOs and diplomatic missions. 2016-04-29T13:55:00Z 2016-04-29T13:54:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/iccs/news/2016/04/training-programme-2016.aspx From Birmingham to Paris: MA World Heritage Students visit UNESCO Jonathan Laidlow As part of the MA Programme in World Heritage Studies students from the UK, China, Russia, Taiwan, Brazil and Finland visited the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in Paris to engage in lively debate with specialists. 2016-04-26T11:57:00Z 2016-04-26T11:25:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/ironbridge/news/2016/from-birmingham-to-paris.aspx Birmingham Law School 18th in Complete University Guide Jonathan Laidlow Birmingham Law School has been ranked 18th in the top 100 law schools in the United Kingdom in the 2017 Complete University Guide. 2016-04-25T13:03:00Z 2016-04-27T19:56:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2016/04/complete-university-guide.aspx Ewan Fernie in Belgrade Stephen Rea Professor Ewan Fernie (Shakespeare Institute) led a day-long event to mark the Shakespeare anniversary in Belgrade. 2016-04-22T14:15:00Z 2016-04-28T14:29:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2016/ewan-belgrade.aspx Celebrating Shakespeare's 400th anniversary at the Shakespeare Institute Stephen Rea Professor Michael Dobson, Director of the Shakespeare Institute talks about the activities and collaborations at the Shakespeare Institute during the 400th Anniversary year. 2016-04-22T13:45:00Z 2016-04-28T13:45:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2016/celebrating-shakespeares-400th-video.aspx University of Birmingham takes uncertainty out of applying to university with a new Offer Calculator Deborah Walker Revolutionary online tool launched to help GCSE and A-Level students predict their likelihood of being offered a place at the University of Birmingham, removing uncertainty and enabling them to use their five choices more wisely. 2016-04-21T00:15:00Z 2016-04-25T10:42:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/University-of-Birmingham-takes-uncertainty-out-of-applying-to-university-with-a-new-Offer-Calculator.aspx Engineering and Physical Sciences in the media - April 2016 Kim Ekste Professor Martin Freer named in The Birmingham Post's Power 250 and more... 2016-04-20T15:23:00Z 2016-05-25T11:22:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2016/april.aspx Shakespeare Institute event launches Shakespeare's 400th anniversary with a revival of the original Ode to Shakespeare and a new tribute from the Poet Laureate. Stephen Rea Actor Sam West and Ex Cathedra Choir perform David Garrick's Shakespeare Ode. 2016-04-20T13:30:00Z 2016-04-20T14:28:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2016/ode-to-shakespeare.aspx Nuclear Physicist named among top ten most influential in West Midlands Sarah Hewitt Professor Martin Freer, Head of the School of Physics and Astronomy, and Director of the Birmingham Energy Institute and the Birmingham Centre for Nuclear Research and Education, has been named in The Birmingham Post's Power 250 as one of the top ten most influential people in the West Midlands from the world of academia. 2016-04-19T16:34:00Z 2016-04-29T09:47:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/energy/news/April-2016/Nuclear-Physicist-named-among-top-ten-most-influential-in-West-Midlands.aspx B-Film at the British Library Stephen Rea Professor Stone gave a presentation at the Cervantes in Words Picture and Film event at the British Library. 2016-04-15T11:45:00Z 2016-04-20T13:05:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/fcw/news/2016/rob-stone-library-report.aspx Get Involved, South East Asia Simon Cleaves Information on Get Involved, South East Asia 2016-04-14T13:54:00Z 2016-04-21T13:59:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/getinvolvedsoutheastasia.aspx Birmingham and Illinois recruiting top researchers to tackle global challenges Anthony Moran The University of Birmingham and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are jointly recruiting top postdoctoral researchers in areas of common interest that also address major global challenges. 2016-04-14T00:15:00Z 2016-04-14T10:25:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/Birmingham-and-Illinois-recruiting-top-researchers-to-tackle-global-challenges.aspx Free online course: Metabolomics: Understanding Metabolism in the 21st Century Simon Levermore A free, online course entitled Metabolomics: Understanding Metabolism in the 21st Century starts on 9 May 2016, lead by academics from the School of Biosciences. 2016-04-11T14:41:00Z 2016-04-11T14:39:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/biosciences/news/2016/11Apr-metabolomics-mooc.aspx AHRC Early-Career Research Grant for 'Context-Sensitivity in Natural Language' Stephen Rea Dr Alex Silk has been awarded an AHRC Early-Career Research Grant of £127,588 for the project. 2016-04-08T11:15:00Z 2016-04-18T11:30:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/news/2016/silk-ahrc-award.aspx "Spring Budget 2016 announcements will benefit Britain's railways" says Professor Felix Schmid Sarah Hewitt Professor Felix Schmid, Director of Education at the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education, University of Birmingham, comments on the Chancellor's spring budget 2016 review and the announcement of the HS3 rail scheme. 2016-04-08T09:49:00Z 2016-04-08T09:23:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/railway/news/The-spring-budget-has-significant-announcements-that-will-benefit-Britain's-railways-says-Professor-Felix-Schmid.aspx University of Birmingham USA Alumni Society Spring Update Jane Bower Information on University of Birmingham USA Alumni Society Spring Update 2016-04-06T12:10:00Z 2016-04-06T11:37:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/University-of-Birmingham-USA-Alumni-Society-Spring-Update.aspx Tricked by memory Stephen Rea Videos of three talks delivered during the Arts and Science Festival 2016 as part of the event "Tricked by Memory". 2016-04-06T11:07:00Z 2016-04-06T11:05:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/generic/perfect/news/2016/tricked-by-memory.aspx North American Cultural Society Jane Bower Information on North American Cultural Society 2016-04-05T13:45:00Z 2016-04-06T10:01:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/North-American-Cultural-Society.aspx The Thomas Dekker marathon Stephen Rea Every June, members of The Shakespeare Institute read aloud, in chronological order, the complete dramatic canon of a sixteenth- or early seventeenth-century playwright. The exercise enables us to observe, in concentrated form, the development of a single dramatist's imagination and technique, and to experience a large number of neglected plays by a significant talent of the Shakespearian era. 2016-04-04T11:18:00Z 2016-05-09T16:13:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2016/thomas-dekker.aspx Alumni fundraising for the Shakespeare Institute Stephen Rea The University's Alumni Relations Team are fundraising to support Shakespeare Institute projects, as part of a wider campaign to celebrate culture and ensure that we can maintain our outstanding cultural collections. 2016-04-01T16:31:00Z 2016-04-01T15:27:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2016/fundraising.aspx Birmingham dental school scores Top 50 global hit Anthony Moran The University of Birmingham is among the top 50 places in the world to study dentistry, according to a prestigious global survey of universities. 2016-03-24T18:34:00Z 2016-03-24T20:50:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/Birmingham-dental-school-scores-Top-50-global-hit.aspx 'The Other Place' Theatre re-opens in Stratford to lead research and creative practice following a University of Birmingham and RSC partnership Andy Tootell The iconic studio theatre, The Other Place, in Stratford-upon-Avon has reopened after undergoing a transformation partly funded by the University of Birmingham, in a five-year partnership with the RSC. The doors opened to the public on Monday 21 March with a new theatre tour, From Page to Stage, starting on Thursday 24 March. 2016-03-21T10:20:00Z 2016-04-18T15:39:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/The-Other-Place-Theatre-re-opens-following-a-University-of-Birmingham-and-RSC-partnership.aspx The University of Birmingham and Huazhong University of Science and Technology agree teaching and research collaboration Anthony Moran The University of Birmingham and Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) have signed a new agreement to work together on research and teaching. 2016-03-21T10:03:00Z 2016-03-21T09:53:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/The-University-of-Birmingham-and-Huazhong-University-of-Science-and-Technology-agree-teaching-and-research-collaboration.aspx Mathematics in Industry Poster Presentations Mike Lee Second year students from the School of Mathematics presented their work to business and industry as part of their 'Mathematics in Industry' module. 2016-03-18T10:04:00Z 2016-03-18T13:50:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/mathematics/news-and-events/industry-poster-presentations.aspx A day at The Other Place Stephen Rea Thursday March 10th was a milestone in the university's collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company, when the entire Shakespeare Institute community went around the corner to the RSC's nearly-finished studio theatre The Other Place for the first time. 2016-03-14T14:45:00Z 2016-03-15T14:48:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2016/top-day.aspx International collaboration on financial research could change lives in Africa Julie Foster Researchers at the University of Birmingham are leading work into inclusive finance that could improve people's lives across Africa and other developing countries. 2016-03-11T13:58:00Z 2016-05-27T15:06:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/International-collaboration-on-financial-research-could-change-lives-in-Africa.aspx Souvenirs of the sepulchre: devotion to an empty tomb at the time of the first crusade Stephen Rea Lecture given by Dr William Purkis at the Museum of the Order of St John as part of the Bearers of the Cross project. 2016-03-11T11:44:00Z 2016-03-11T11:17:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2016/purkis-lecture.aspx Engineering and Physical Sciences in the media - March 2016 Kim Ekste University of Birmingham and University of Melbourne partnership, Gravitational Waves and more... 2016-03-08T10:13:00Z 2016-03-31T16:15:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2016/march.aspx What do the scholars of the Shakespeare Institute actually do? Stephen Rea A recent feature article by The Independent on the Shakespeare Institute. 2016-03-07T11:26:00Z 2016-03-07T11:14:00Z http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/features/what-do-the-scholars-of-the-shakespeare-institute-actually-do-a6907866.html The Universities of Birmingham and Melbourne launch innovative global collaboration Luke Harrison The University of Birmingham and the University of Melbourne have signed an expansive new agreement to formally collaborate on research, education, and cultural engagement. 2016-03-02T08:00:00Z 2016-03-02T09:08:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/Universities-of-Birmingham-and-Melbourne-global-collaboration.aspx Birmingham entrepreneurial expert helps understand impact of Chinese change Luke Harrison A University of Birmingham business expert has launched a major new book which could kick-start research and debate around how talented Chinese professionals and entrepreneurs are returning to help shape the economic future of China and the wider world. 2016-02-25T15:30:00Z 2016-02-25T15:09:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/Birmingham-expert-helps-understand-impact-of-Chinese-change.aspx University of Birmingham formalises links with SMRT Institute, Singapore Sarah Hewitt The University of Birmingham and SMRT Institute have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (15 February 2016) to formalise a partnership in education collaboration. 2016-02-17T13:18:00Z 2016-02-23T15:09:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/railway/news/University-of-Birmingham-formalises-links-with-SMRT-Institute-Singapore.aspx Engineering and Physical Sciences in the media - February 2016 Kim Ekste The contribution by Birmingham to the discovery of gravitational waves, commemorating the Luna 9 landings and more... 2016-02-16T14:56:00Z 2016-03-08T09:36:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2016/february.aspx Saudi students focus on Birmingham to promote research Luke Harrison The University of Birmingham will welcome over 1,000 Saudi Arabian students from across the UK to an annual conference that will showcase their potential for groundbreaking work and research innovation. 2016-02-12T14:57:00Z 2016-02-12T14:35:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/Saudi-students-focus-on-Birmingham-120216.aspx Green Britain: Nationhood and the Environment, 1500-1750 William Fallows Call for papers for conference to be held on 25 June 2016 in Stratford upon Avon. 2016-02-11T14:37:00Z 2016-02-15T15:59:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2016/green-britain.aspx Smart cities better defined by new research Kim Ekste Researchers at the University of Birmingham have identified a handful of key elements that define 'smart cities'– cities like Singapore and Copenhagen, which are both at the top of their game in using technology to enable their citizens to enjoy a better quality of life, but in different ways. 2016-02-10T16:17:00Z 2016-02-16T10:38:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/Smart-cities-better-defined-by-new-research-100216.aspx Engineering and Physical Sciences in the media - January 2016 Kim Ekste How Virtual Reality might change our lives in 2016, Birmingham led experiments on the International Space Station and more... 2016-02-10T15:44:00Z 2016-02-10T15:33:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2016/january.aspx Energy storage experts welcome Brazilian industry chiefs to Birmingham Luke Harrison Experts in energy storage research at the University of Birmingham welcomed representatives from businesses and universities across Brazil to explore future partnerships that could see Brazilian cities testing innovative technology. 2016-02-03T15:33:00Z 2016-02-10T09:00:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/Energy-storage-experts-welcome-Brazilian-industry-chiefs-030216.aspx Severe drought no longer caused just by nature Luke Harrison Scientists at the University of Birmingham are calling on drought researchers and managers around the world to consider both human activity and natural phenomena in their battle to preserve increasingly scarce global water supplies. 2016-02-02T11:43:00Z 2016-02-02T11:34:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/Severe-drought-020216.aspx How Shakespeare has inspired freedom movements Stephen Rea The British Council have recently released a short film of Professor Ewan Fernie talking about work on the topic of Shakespeare and freedom as well as why it's a great time to study Shakespeare in the UK. 2016-02-01T16:11:00Z 2016-02-18T13:35:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2016/british-council-ewan.aspx University of Birmingham welcomes the Chinese Year of the Monkey Luke Harrison The University of Birmingham's China Institute has marked the Chinese New Year with the help of three world-class musicians. Pianist Di Xiao, cellist Jiaxin Lloyd Webber and violinist Jiafeng Chen performed in the University's Bramall Music Building to staff, students, partners and members of the Chinese community from across the West Midlands and beyond. 2016-01-29T11:29:00Z 2016-02-01T09:02:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/01/Chinese-Year-of-the-Monkey-290116.aspx Year of the Monkey heralds golden opportunity for Chinese research partnerships Andy Tootell As we enter the Chinese Year of the Monkey in 2016, a new year brings fresh opportunity for the UK to continue building its relationship with China in many areas, not least academic research. 2016-01-28T17:16:00Z 2016-01-28T17:03:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2016/01/chinese-research-partnerships.aspx Year of the Monkey heralds golden opportunity for Chinese research partnerships As we enter the Chinese Year of the Monkey in 2016, a new year brings fresh opportunity for the UK to continue building its relationship with China in many areas, not least academic research. 2016-01-28T17:16:00Z 2016-01-28T17:04:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/2016/01/chinese-research-partnerships.aspx Birmingham University Alumni Association Hong Kong Jane Bower Information on Birmingham University Alumni Association Hong Kong 2016-01-26T11:40:00Z 2016-01-28T09:25:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/Birmingham-University-Alumni-Association-Hong-Kong.aspx Alumni Spotlight in Hong Kong- Frankie Yick Simon Cleaves Information on Alumni Spotlight in Hong Kong- Frankie Yick 2016-01-25T13:49:00Z 2016-01-25T13:48:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/Alumni-Spotlight-in-Hong-Kong-Frankie-Yick.aspx University of Birmingham formalises links with Suranaree University of Technology Sarah Hewitt The University of Birmingham and Suranaree University of Technology (SUT), Thailand, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (18 Jan 2016) to formalise a partnership in education, training and development in railway and vehicle technology research. The signing ceremony was followed by an official gift exchange between Professor Prasart Suebka, Rector of SUT, and Professor Adam Tickell, Provost and Vice Principle, University of Birmingham. 2016-01-22T16:58:00Z 2016-01-22T16:32:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/railway/news/University-of-Birmingham-formalises-links-with-Suranaree-University-of-Technology.aspx University of Birmingham strengthens its partnership with China in civil nuclear energy studies Sarah Hewitt The University of Birmingham and the General Nuclear International Ltd (GNI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to forge a long-term partnership in the education, training and development of civil nuclear energy studies. 2016-01-22T11:42:00Z 2016-01-22T09:59:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/energy/news/University-of-Birmingham-strengthens-its-partnership-with-China-in-civil-nuclear-energy-studies.aspx Geneva Summit: 30th Anniversary Conference Julie Foster The Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security invited scholars and practitioners to reflect on the legacy of the meeting between Reagan and Gorbachev, exploring what went right, what went wrong, and assessing the prognosis for the future. The central focus of this event was to address the question of how trust was developed between the two leaders, why the relationship has broken down in the intervening years, and whether trust can be restored given the current state of US-Russia relations. 2016-01-22T09:30:00Z 2016-08-12T08:50:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/iccs/news/2015/11/geneva-summit/index.aspx Engineering and Physical Sciences in the media - December 2015 Kim Ekste The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP launches the University of Birmingham's Cryogenic Energy Storage plant and more... 2016-01-20T17:27:00Z 2016-01-21T14:02:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2015/december-2015.aspx PERFECT February talks Lisa Bortolotti Project PERFECT will be giving a series of talks in February 2016. 2016-01-14T13:00:00Z 2016-02-05T23:04:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/generic/perfect/news/2016/perfect-feb-talks.aspx Shakespeare Institute student selected as a TED Fellow Stephen Rea PhD Shakespeare and Creativity student Madeline Sayet has been selected as one of 21 TED Fellows who will take the stage at TED2016, between them representing 12 countries. 2016-01-13T11:05:00Z 2016-01-13T10:47:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2016/ted-fellow.aspx The enduring legacy of Twelfth Night Stephen Rea In the latest Birmingham Perspective Professor Michael Dobson asks Why does Shakespeare's festive tale continue to find new audiences? 2016-01-12T13:47:00Z 2016-01-12T13:33:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/twelfth-night.aspx Birmingham partners with China State Grid to build a joint lab in novel energy storage technologies Jim Smith The University of Birmingham has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Smart Grid Research Institute (SGRI) of State Grid Corporation of China to develop a joint laboratory in energy storage. 2015-12-22T11:03:00Z 2015-12-22T11:06:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/energy/news/birmingham-partners-with-china-state-grid-energy-storage-technology.aspx British Council Researcher Links Lesley Clarke Information on British Council Researcher Links 2015-12-21T15:11:00Z 2015-12-21T15:07:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/generic/mrc-aruk/news/2015/British-Council-Researcher-Links.aspx Engineering and Physical Sciences in the media - November 2015 Kim Ekste The 'spooky' effects of Quantum Mechanics, Doing Cold Smarter, Virtual Reality and more... 2015-12-21T14:54:00Z 2015-12-21T16:42:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2015/november.aspx MSc Railway Systems Engineering Programme celebrates 21st anniversary Sarah Hewitt The Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education hosted a 21st celebration for its successful MSc Railway Systems Engineering and Integration programme at the University of Birmingham [Friday 4 –Saturday 5 December 2015]. 2015-12-18T12:25:00Z 2016-01-08T14:19:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/railway/news/MSc-Railway-Systems-Engineering-Programme-celebrates-21st-anniversary.aspx Regional champions crowned in Global LEGO challenge held in Birmingham Mike Lee A worldwide tournament to build global problem-solving robots out of LEGO has a new regional UK champion following a day of engineering excitement at the University of Birmingham. 2015-12-16T09:40:00Z 2015-12-16T09:36:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/eese/news/lego-challenge.aspx University of Birmingham accompanies Secretary of State to Delhi for Indian launch of Midlands' Engine University of Birmingham Chancellor Lord Bilimoria, and Provost and Vice Principal Adam Tickell, accompanied Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills, Sajid Javid, and Universities Minister Jo Johnson, to New Delhi, for the India launch of the Midlands' Engine. 2015-12-10T08:58:00Z 2015-12-23T12:54:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/Indian-launch-of-Midlands-Engine-101215.aspx Biosciences Head of Education wins Educational Leadership Award Dr Jeremy Pritchard, Head of Education at the School of Biosciences has won the Teaching Academy Educational leadership for his outstanding work supporting student learning. 2015-12-07T10:19:00Z 2015-12-27T11:32:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/biosciences/news/2015/04Dec-biosciences-head-of-education-wins-leadership-award.aspx Education Secretary opens pioneering School Education Secretary Nicky Morgan MP visited the new University of Birmingham School today (Thursday) to meet pupils and teachers and declare the School officially open. 2015-12-03T12:49:00Z 2015-12-23T12:54:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/Education-Secretary-opens-pioneering-School.aspx Lecturer appointments in plant-pathogen interactions or tree health Up to 2 Lecturer appointments are available within the Birmingham Institute of Forest Research. This is an exciting opportunity to plan and carry out research at the core of the BIFoR strategic vision in the area of plant-pathogen interactions and to contribute to the whole range of research, teaching and administration within the school of Biosciences. 2015-11-30T16:35:00Z 2015-12-27T11:46:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/biosciences/news/2015/30Nov-Lecturer-Appointments-Plant-Pathogen-Interactions-Tree-Health.aspx University of Birmingham deepens academic links with Mexico The University of Birmingham becomes one of 12 UK universities and 12 Mexican universities to embark on a new initiative to deepen academic links between the two countries. 2015-11-30T13:39:00Z 2015-12-23T12:51:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/UniversityofBirminghamdeepensacademiclinkswithMexico30-11-15.aspx David Parker receives the OBE Professor David Parker, Director of ITSEE, received the award of OBE at Windsor Castle yesterday. 2015-11-26T14:01:00Z 2015-12-25T13:18:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2015/parker-ceremony.aspx Birmingham International Academy embarks on exciting 'Languages Without Borders' project in Brazil Information on Birmingham International Academy embarks on exciting 'Languages Without Borders' project in Brazil 2015-11-26T10:21:00Z 2015-12-22T08:25:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/International/global-engagement/brazil/news-events/languages-without-borders-brazil.aspx Her Majesty The Queen attends official ceremony for new Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, unveiled a commemorative plaque at an official ceremony on Thursday, 19 November at the new Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry at Pebble Mill, Edgbaston. 2015-11-19T15:34:00Z 2015-12-23T12:48:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/Her-Majesty-The-Queen-attends-new-Dental-Hospital-191115.aspx Four University of Birmingham projects to receive funding from Guangzhou Municipal Government International research at the University of Birmingham has received a boost, thanks to successful bids for funding that will see key projects supported by the Guangzhou Municipal Government in China. 2015-11-18T16:04:00Z 2015-12-23T12:51:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/UoB-GMG-funding-181115.aspx Project funding from Guangzhou Municipal Government Lydia Rea The University of Birmingham has been successful in bids for funding that will see key projects supported by the Guangzhou Municipal Government in China, including one which will look at memory improvement resulting from transcranial direct stimulation. 2015-11-18T14:54:00Z 2015-12-16T15:15:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/psychology/news-events/2015/18Nov15-gmg-project-funding.aspx 'Nuclear is the only proven low-carbon option for providing electricity the UK needs' states Lord Hutton Lord John Hutton, Chairman of the Nuclear Industry Association discussed how Government and industry plan to deliver a stable market for nuclear energy infrastructure projects at the University of Birmingham on 9 November 2015. 2015-11-13T14:15:00Z 2015-12-25T06:10:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/energy/news/lord-hutton.aspx Nuclear Engineering Students visit Xiamen for Clean Energy Summer School MEng Nuclear Engineering students from the University of Birmingham, Vivien Parker, Alex Cordiner, Alex Potts and Eryk Ryzko participated in a 3 week Clean Energy Science & Technology summer school, focusing on Nuclear Energy, at Xiamen University, China. 2015-11-12T12:22:00Z 2015-12-25T06:12:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/energy/news/xiamen-university-summer-school-china.aspx Nuclear engineering students visit Hitachi-GE Ltd in Japan for summer internship Students George Alford, studying an MSc Physics and Technology of Nuclear Reactors and Thomas Davis, studying an MEng Nuclear Engineering at the University of Birmingham, joined Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy Ltd (HGNE), Hitachi City, Japan, for a 3-month summer internship. 2015-11-12T12:05:00Z 2015-12-25T06:08:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/energy/news/hitachi-ge-nuclear-energy.aspx Call for Papers - Inheriting the City: Advancing Understandings of Urban Heritage Inheriting the City: Advancing Understandings of Urban Heritage. An International Conference Announcement and Call for Papers. 2015-11-10T15:00:00Z 2015-12-30T20:09:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/ironbridge/news/2015/call-for-papers-inheriting-the-city.aspx UK & China launch Centre to advance energy research and education The University of Birmingham and University of Science & Technology Beijing (USTB) have launched a new joint Centre for Energy & Environment Research and Education (CEERE) to drive new technologies and train the next generation of engineers. 2015-11-10T11:54:00Z 2015-12-25T06:11:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/energy/news/uk-china-launch-centre.aspx Food, medicine, energy and IT security will be "impossible to provide" in many parts of the world by 2060 The British government is being urged to take the lead on developing new clean-cold technologies amid concerns that worldwide demand for cooling and refrigeration will overtake heating by 2060. 2015-11-10T11:54:00Z 2015-12-25T06:08:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/energy/news/food-medicine-energy-impossible.aspx Professor Lisa Bortolotti features in Birmingham Heroes campaign Project PERFECT led by Professor Lisa Bortolotti is being featured in the new Birmingham Heroes campaign launched in November 2015, aimed at highlighting research that matters across campus. 2015-11-02T14:20:00Z 2016-01-01T05:53:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2015/perfectheroes.aspx One-minute movie competition 2015-2016 Stephen Rea The Department of Film and Creative Writing is pleased to announce its 2015-2016 One-Minute Movie Competition. First prize is an Amazon Kindle Fire HD! 2015-10-30T14:26:00Z 2016-01-22T10:58:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/fcw/news/2015/one-minute-movie.aspx Meet students travelling to the US Information on Meet students travelling to the US 2015-10-29T10:49:00Z 2015-12-20T10:13:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2015/MeetstudentstravellingtotheUS.aspx US Student Spotlight- Eric Zipperle Information on US Student Spotlight- Eric Zipperle 2015-10-29T10:32:00Z 2015-12-20T10:16:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2015/USStudentSpotlight-EricZipperle.aspx Professional world comes together to support ground-breaking School A pioneering agreement between seven firms from a wide range of industries aimed at equipping pupils with skills from the world of work has launched at Birmingham's newest school. 2015-10-28T10:59:00Z 2015-12-23T18:41:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/partners/news/items/corporate-partner-scheme.aspx Sticking the boot into charity Charities are under assault. While many of us thought the Big Society was incoherent and full of empty rhetoric, in reality it ushered in one of the most sustained attacks on charities since legislation regulating their actions was first introduced... 2015-10-26T10:56:00Z 2015-12-30T18:15:00Z https://mbsbham.wordpress.com/2015/10/21/sticking-the-boot-into-charity/ Birmingham Engineers build sustainable home for Malaysian family 12 students from the School of Chemical Engineering at the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) spent 3 weeks in September at Taylors University School of Engineering in Malaysia, working with 12 Taylor's University students and the EPIC Charity, which is focussed on providing family homes to underprivileged Malaysians. 2015-10-26T09:07:00Z 2015-12-28T04:37:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/chemical-engineering/news/taylors-university-summer-school.aspx School of Mathematics developing international links with Jinan University The University of Birmingham hosted a delegation from Jinan University (JNU) in Guangzhou, China, on 20 October 2015 to develop a joint international education institute. 2015-10-23T11:45:00Z 2015-12-31T15:01:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/mathematics/news-and-events/school-of-mathematics-developing-international-links-with-jinan-university.aspx Thirteenth Cadbury Fellowship Scheme and Workshop 2016 The Department of African Studies and Anthropology at the University of Birmingham invites applications for the 2016 Cadbury Fellowship Scheme, which focuses on 'Bodies of Text: Learning to be Muslim in West Africa'. 2015-10-20T14:21:00Z 2015-12-30T14:51:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/dasa/news/2015/cadbury-fellows-2016.aspx B-Film Autumn newsletter Latest issue of the B-Film newsletter containing news and events from the Birmingham Centre for Film Studies. 2015-10-19T16:08:00Z 2015-12-24T13:12:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-artslaw/bfilm/BFILM-BULLETIN-AUTUMN-2015.pdf Responsibility without blame: thinking about unwise choices in mental health Dr Hanna Pickard writes for the Philosopher's Zone. 2015-10-19T15:17:00Z 2016-01-01T05:53:00Z http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/philosopherszone/thinking-about-unwise-choices-in-mental-health/6837682 Professional world comes together to support ground-breaking School A pioneering agreement between seven firms from a wide range of industries aimed at equipping pupils with skills from the world of work has launched at Birmingham's newest school. 2015-10-19T12:16:00Z 2015-12-23T12:36:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/Professional-world-comes-together.aspx Live Q&A: Digital Storytelling: Filmmaking for the Web Richard Langley and Michele Aaron from the Department of Film and Creative Writing will be taking part in a live question and answer session hosted by The BBC Academy on 15 October. 2015-10-12T13:45:00Z 2015-12-28T12:51:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/fcw/news/2015/mooc-live.aspx Engineering and Physical Sciences in the media - October 2015 Virtual Reality environments, revolutionary burns dressings and more... 2015-10-08T16:29:00Z 2016-01-04T10:05:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2015/october.aspx EESE's Human Interface Technologies Team at the BBC Make It Digital Roadshow Mike Lee Nearly 6500 visitors swarmed into the Mailbox in Birmingham to take part in the BBC's Make It Digital Roadshow, the final event of a 13-week UK-wide tour designed to introduce people from all walks of life to the world of computers, coding and future digital tech opportunities. 2015-10-08T13:45:00Z 2016-01-04T08:31:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/eese/news/bbc-digital-roadshow.aspx Free online course: Metabolomics: Understanding Metabolism in the 21st Century A free, online course entitled Metabolomics: Understanding Metabolism in the 21st Century is now available, lead by academics from the School of Biosciences. 2015-10-06T10:47:00Z 2015-12-27T11:48:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/biosciences/news/2015/5Oct-metabolomics-free-online-course.aspx The Working Practices of the CCCS Matthew Hilton and Kieran Connell explore radical and collaborative academic practices at Birmingham's Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies (CCCS) in this article published by Social History. 2015-09-24T10:43:00Z 2015-12-30T19:16:00Z http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/03071022.2015.1043191 Funded PhD Studentship: Cybersecurity The Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security (ICCS) invites applications for a 3-year studentship to undertake a PhD within the area of Cybersecurity and global politics. 2015-09-18T10:49:00Z 2015-12-29T11:42:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/iccs/news/2014/06/funded-phd-studentship-cybersecurity.aspx Birmingham and Beijing universities are on the right track The University of Birmingham (UK) and Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU) (China) have today (17 September) signed a research cooperation agreement that announces plans for a joint international high-speed railway research laboratory. 2015-09-17T10:33:00Z 2015-12-23T12:39:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/uob-bjtu-mou-19-09-15.aspx Mission impossible: Juncker calls for a more political EU Written by George Kyris. The European Commission president believes more integration and cooperation is the solution to Europe's many problems. But it's hard to see this happening. 2015-09-14T11:30:00Z 2015-12-30T07:01:00Z http://theconversation.com/mission-impossible-juncker-calls-for-a-more-political-eu-47327 LNAT Admissions Test to be phased out at University of Birmingham Information about Birmingham's use of the LNAT admissions test 2015-09-10T13:00:00Z 2015-12-31T04:12:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/08/law-lnat.aspx Historic day as classes start at pioneering School The very first pupils to be taught at the pioneering University of Birmingham School began classes today (Thursday) as term started for year seven and lower sixth formers. 2015-09-10T00:15:00Z 2015-12-23T12:31:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/Historic-day-as-classes-start.aspx Book your tickets now for the Birmingham Qur'an manuscript exhibition Information on Book your tickets now for the Birmingham Qur'an manuscript exhibition 2015-09-08T15:34:00Z 2015-12-23T12:37:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/quran-manuscript-exhibition-08-09-15.aspx Engineering and Physical Sciences in the media - September 2015 From keyless theft of luxury cars to zero-emission automobiles and more... 2015-09-07T16:20:00Z 2016-01-04T10:05:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2015/september.aspx Programme to promote healthy lifestyles for children launches in Guangzhou, China A public health programme hoping to develop health knowledge and healthy lifestyles among Chinese children for the purpose of promoting healthy nutritional and weight status has officially launched in Guangzhou, China. 2015-09-07T08:00:00Z 2015-12-23T12:34:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/CHIRPY-DRAGON-launch.aspx Life-size T-Rex offers a 'roarsome' start to the University of Birmingham's annual Community Day From circus performances, learning to HAKA, funfairs and face painting, to feeling a liver and discovering how the brain works; the sixth annual Community Day kicks off with a bang on Sunday 6 September on the University of Birmingham's Edgbaston campus. 2015-09-01T16:21:00Z 2015-12-23T12:35:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/community-day-2015-01-09-15.aspx University of Birmingham School welcomes new Sixth Formers Enrolment for the first ever places at a pioneering new school's Sixth Form begins tomorrow, as students across Birmingham receive their GCSE results. The University of Birmingham School will open its doors for the first time to prospective Sixth Form students who have met the entry criteria. 2015-08-19T16:19:00Z 2015-12-23T12:33:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/University-of-Birmingham-School-welcomes-new-Sixth-Formers.aspx University of Birmingham School welcomes new Sixth Formers Enrolment for the first ever places at a pioneering new school's Sixth Form begins tomorrow, as students across Birmingham receive their GCSE results. The University of Birmingham School will open its doors for the first time to prospective Sixth Form students who have met the entry criteria. 2015-08-19T16:19:00Z 2015-12-28T20:29:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2015/08/University-of-Birmingham-School-welcomes-new-Sixth-Formers.aspx Chinese and Western music styles combine for unique performance workshop A musical fusion of traditional Eastern and Western styles will be heard at the University of Birmingham, presented by Chinese music scholar, Professor Haisheng Li. Professor Li from Guangxi Arts Institute, China is a master of the di (Chinese bamboo flute), the xiao (Chinese vertical bamboo flute) and the xun (a clay based ancient instrument). 2015-08-17T00:15:00Z 2015-12-23T12:30:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/guangxi-arts-institute.aspx Top marks for student satisfaction The 2015 National Student Survey has propelled the School of Biosciences at the University of Birmingham to the top ranks of the Russell Group of research universities. 2015-08-12T17:57:00Z 2015-12-27T11:36:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/biosciences/news/2015/12Aug-student-satisfaction-nss.aspx Birmingham students praise top-class teaching in latest national survey Students at the University of Birmingham have praised the quality of teaching and learning offered in the latest figures announced by the National Student Survey. 2015-08-12T09:44:00Z 2015-12-23T12:32:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/NSS2015-120815.aspx Civil Engineering receives top marks for student satisfaction Mike Lee Participants in the National Student Survey (NSS) have ranked Civil Engineering highly at the University of Birmingham with 91% student satisfaction. 2015-08-12T07:03:00Z 2017-08-09T10:02:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/civil-engineering/news/nss-scores-2015.aspx Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering receives top marks for student satisfaction Mike Lee Participants in the National Student Survey (NSS) have ranked Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering (EESE) highly at the University of Birmingham with 94% student satisfaction. 2015-08-12T07:03:00Z 2017-08-09T10:04:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/eese/news/nss-scores-2015.aspx Mathematics receives top marks for student satisfaction Mike Lee Participants in the National Student Survey (NSS) have ranked Mathematics highly at the University of Birmingham with 92% student satisfaction. 2015-08-12T07:03:00Z 2017-08-09T09:39:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/mathematics/news-and-events/nss-scores-2015.aspx Metallurgy and Materials receives top marks for student satisfaction Mike Lee Participants in the National Student Survey (NSS) have ranked Metallurgy and Materials highly at the University of Birmingham with 97% student satisfaction. 2015-08-12T07:03:00Z 2017-08-09T09:49:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/metallurgy-materials/news/nss-scores-2015.aspx Chemical Engineering receives top marks for student satisfaction Participants in the National Student Survey (NSS) have ranked Chemical Engineering highly at the University of Birmingham with 95% student satisfaction. 2015-08-11T15:21:00Z 2015-12-28T04:36:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/chemical-engineering/news/nss-scores-2015.aspx Engineering and Physical Sciences in the media - August 2015 From smart phones to smarter cold and more... 2015-08-10T15:51:00Z 2016-01-04T10:00:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2015/august.aspx UBRacing gain their best result at Formula Student Grace Surman UBRacing recently celebrated their best ever performance at Formula Student. The team tell us more. 2015-07-31T13:15:00Z 2015-12-18T09:53:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/student/UBRacing-July-2015.aspx Graham Gee's research cited in House of Lords debate On 7 July, the main conclusions of a book co-authored by Graham Gee, a Senior Lecturer in the Law School, were cited in a debate in the House of Lords on the office of Lord Chancellor. 2015-07-30T15:45:00Z 2015-12-31T04:10:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/07/gee-house-lords-citation.aspx Cultural studies and the possibilities of academic collaboration today Is it possible to do collaborative work in the twenty-first century university? 2015-07-30T11:45:00Z 2015-12-30T18:09:00Z https://mbsbham.wordpress.com/2015/07/27/cultural-studies-and-the-possibilities-of-academic-collaboration-today/ Startling new concessions made by Syria's desperate president Written by Professor Scott Lucas. Assad is running out of options – and he seems to be admitting it for the first time. 2015-07-29T11:14:00Z 2015-12-30T06:55:00Z https://theconversation.com/startling-new-concessions-made-by-syrias-desperate-president-45249 ITSEE Papers at EABS Annual Meeting 2015 Stephen Rea The European Association of Biblical Studies Annual Meeting for 2015, held in Cordoba from 12-15 July, featured several papers by ITSEE members. 2015-07-28T15:28:00Z 2016-10-03T15:31:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2015/eabs-conference-2015.aspx Digital storytelling: new online course on filmmaking for the web The University of Birmingham is joining forces with the BBC Academy and Creative Skillset to create a new free online training course on the FutureLearn platform starting in September. 2015-07-23T15:15:00Z 2015-12-23T12:20:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/Digitalstorytelling230715.aspx Engineering and Physical Sciences in the media - July 2015 From smarter diagnostics for prostate cancer to tackling food security in India and more... 2015-07-22T12:47:00Z 2016-01-04T10:02:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2015/july.aspx Birmingham Qur'an manuscript dated among the oldest in the world A Qur'an manuscript held by the University of Birmingham has been placed among the oldest in the world thanks to modern scientific methods. 2015-07-22T08:00:00Z 2015-12-23T12:24:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/quran-manuscript-22-07-15.aspx Graduate employability continues to rise at Birmingham The University of Birmingham has been named among the top five UK institutions for graduate employment. Data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) shows that almost 87 per cent of Birmingham's leavers were in graduate-level jobs or further education within six months of graduating. These figures from the 2014/15 academic year are the University's strongest results yet and place Birmingham fourth nationally for graduate employment. 2015-07-21T13:05:00Z 2015-12-23T12:20:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/graduate-employability-continues-to-rise.aspx Grandparents' affection piling on the pounds in Chinese children New research published has revealed that affection from grandparents towards their grandchildren may play a major role in contributing to the childhood obesity pandemic in China. A study by the University of Birmingham (UK) shows that grandparents tend to indulge, overfeed and protect grandchildren in their care from physical chores, thus increasing their risk of obesity. 2015-07-17T00:15:00Z 2015-12-23T12:21:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/grandparents-affection-childhood-obesity-china.aspx What the Iran nuclear deal means – and what it doesn't Written by Professor Scott Lucas. So there's now a real plan to sort out Iran's nuclear programme. What about all its other problems? 2015-07-16T11:00:00Z 2015-12-29T12:31:00Z http://theconversation.com/what-the-iran-nuclear-deal-means-and-what-it-doesnt-44685 What the Iran nuclear deal means – and what it doesn't Written by Professor Scott Lucas. So there's now a real plan to sort out Iran's nuclear programme. What about all its other problems? 2015-07-16T10:34:00Z 2015-12-30T06:57:00Z http://theconversation.com/what-the-iran-nuclear-deal-means-and-what-it-doesnt-44685 Publication of new volume on Codex Sinaiticus A new volume of papers on Codex Sinaiticus is published this month, featuring contributions from ITSEE's Codex Sinaiticus Project team members. 2015-07-15T16:02:00Z 2015-12-25T13:12:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2015/codex-sinaiticus-book-2015.aspx Greece: a Europe forged in one crisis may have laid the foundations for the next Written by Dr George Kyris. What might feel like a victory this morning for eurozone leaders and lenders has only served to feed a eurosceptic beast. 2015-07-14T10:30:00Z 2015-12-30T06:53:00Z http://theconversation.com/greece-a-europe-forged-in-one-crisis-may-have-laid-the-foundations-for-the-next-44607 University Chancellor Named International Indian of the Year and Appointed President of UKCISA Lord Karan Bilimoria of Chelsea, the Chancellor of the University of Birmingham, has been awarded the title of International Indian of the Year by India Link International, a magazine for Indian diaspora published in the UK. The award comes in the same week that he has been announced as the new President of the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA). 2015-07-14T10:27:00Z 2015-12-23T12:19:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/chancellor-international-indian-of-the-year.aspx Biosciences lecturer wins teaching award The 2015 Outstanding Teaching Award for the College of Life and Environmental Sciences was presented to Dr Steve Jacques during the degree congregations. 2015-07-13T17:13:00Z 2015-12-27T11:36:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/biosciences/news/2015/12Jul-Biosciences-lecturer-wins-teaching-award.aspx Is Shakespeare hiding in Maofeng Mountain? The University of Birmingham is set to teach Chinese children about Shakespeare in a week-long summer camp at Maofeng Mountain, near Guangzhou in Guangdong province. 2015-07-10T16:30:00Z 2015-12-23T12:25:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/shakespeare-at-maofeng-mountain-10-07-15.aspx South Sudan's viability requires an honest answer to avert further disaster Written by Professor Stefan Wolff. South Sudan's independence in 2011, which ended half a century of deadly conflict, was met with much praise. But a descent into civil war has led to dismay and suggests fresh thinking is required. 2015-07-10T10:15:00Z 2015-12-30T06:55:00Z http://theconversation.com/south-sudans-viability-requires-an-honest-answer-to-avert-further-disaster-44368 Our top stories this academic year Information on Our top stories this academic year 2015-07-08T11:58:00Z 2015-12-23T12:23:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/our-top-stories-this-year-08-07-15.aspx Richard Burden MP visits Mechanical Engineering ahead of Formula Student 2015 Mike Lee Richard Burden MP (Lab, Northfield), a former government adviser on motorsport, visited UBRacing, the University's formula student team as they were making final preparations for this year's Formula Student competition that takes place this month. 2015-07-07T16:30:00Z 2015-12-16T09:47:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/mechanical-engineering/news/richard-burden-MP.aspx Greece votes No: experts respond Written by Costas Milas, University of Liverpool; George Kyris, University of Birmingham; James Arvanitakis, University of Western Sydney; Nikos Papastergiadis, University of Melbourne; Remy Davison, Monash University; Richard Holden, UNSW Australia; Ross Buckley, UNSW Australia, and Sofia Vasilopoulou, University of York. Academic experts respond to the No vote in Greece's referendum on whether or not to accept a bailout offer from their international creditors. 2015-07-06T13:36:00Z 2015-12-30T06:54:00Z http://theconversation.com/greece-votes-no-experts-respond-44231 New postgraduate home gets a boost thanks to generous donation A building dedicated to the teaching of business students at the University of Birmingham will bear the name of a noted economist after his widow gave a generous £2 million gift in his memory. 2015-07-06T10:36:00Z 2015-12-23T12:18:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/alan-walters-building-06-07-15.aspx Britgrad 2015 report Report and photos from the British Graduate Shakespeare Conference 2015. 2015-07-03T16:00:00Z 2015-12-28T15:21:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/events/britgrad/2015-report.aspx The dangerous gamble that could spark full-scale conflict in Ukraine Written by Professor Stefan Wolff and Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University). Ukraine is giving Russia two options – and neither is likely to end well. 2015-07-03T13:15:00Z 2015-12-30T06:56:00Z http://theconversation.com/the-dangerous-gamble-that-could-spark-full-scale-conflict-in-ukraine-44115 Europe is heading towards constitutional crisis, with or without Greece Written by Dr Nicole Scicluna. Five years of turmoil shows the union rests on shaky legal foundations. 2015-07-03T13:15:00Z 2015-12-30T06:53:00Z http://theconversation.com/europe-is-heading-towards-constitutional-crisis-with-or-without-greece-44151 UN High Level Thematic Debate on Tolerance and Reconciliation Dr Josef Boehle took part in the UN high level debate in New York. 2015-07-01T16:15:00Z 2016-01-01T08:30:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/news/2015/un-debate.aspx Birmingham Law Academic participates in Roundtable on the Non-Western Subject in Global Politics and International Law Dr Vidya Kumar, Lecturer in Law at Birmingham Law School, participated in a roundtable entitled "Emancipation Without Agenda: The recovery of Non-Western Subjecthood and Its Implications for the Study of World Politics" hosted by the School of Government and Society on 14 May 2015. 2015-07-01T16:00:00Z 2015-12-31T04:11:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/07/kumar-roundtable.aspx Day of terror reminds us that extremism must be a problem shared Written by Professor Stefan Wolff. Attacks in France, Kuwait and Tunisia come against a backdrop of increasing extremist violence across the world. 2015-06-29T11:00:00Z 2015-12-30T06:50:00Z https://theconversation.com/day-of-terror-reminds-us-that-extremism-must-be-a-problem-shared-43964 Philosophy advance reading list Suggested summer reading for students starting in September 2015. 2015-06-23T15:25:00Z 2016-01-01T05:53:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2015/reading-list.aspx Syria's opposition is trapped in a life-threatening fuel crisis Written by Professor Scott Lucas. With both Islamic State and Assad cutting off its fuel supplies, the Syrian opposition is struggling to survive. 2015-06-22T09:56:00Z 2015-12-30T06:52:00Z http://theconversation.com/syrias-opposition-is-trapped-in-a-life-threatening-fuel-crisis-43501 Rogue bankers join the welfare cheats on Osborne hit list Written by Dr Huw Macartney. More than just a piece of clever rhetoric, the government is making genuine changes to regulating the financial services industry. 2015-06-19T09:06:00Z 2015-12-30T06:51:00Z http://theconversation.com/rogue-bankers-join-the-welfare-cheats-on-osborne-hit-list-43191 Birmingham Energy Institute: Shaping the Way Ahead The Birmingham Energy Institute hosted the first Shaping the Way Ahead event (Thursday 28 May), which bought together academics and professional services staff who work in energy and energy related areas across the University of Birmingham. 2015-06-17T19:13:00Z 2016-01-04T09:34:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/college/2015/06/birmingham-energy-institute-shaping-the-way.aspx Professsor David Parker OBE Professor David Parker, Director of ITSEE, has been awarded the OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list 2015 2015-06-16T09:43:00Z 2015-12-25T13:12:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2015/davidparker-obe.aspx Chemical Engineering at Birmingham ranks high in Guardian league tables Mike Lee How The University of Birmingham's School of Chemical Engineering ranks in the Guardian's university league tables. 2015-06-16T09:15:00Z 2017-05-18T11:59:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/chemical-engineering/news/birmingham-high-guardian-league-tables.aspx AHRC Care for the Future, Early Career Awards William Fallows IIICH Lecturer, Dr Anna Woodham, is involved in a series of AHRC project events over the coming months. 2015-06-11T10:01:00Z 2016-01-03T12:55:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/ironbridge/news/2015/ahrc-woodham.aspx #UoBbackintime competition Information on #UoBbackintime competition 2015-06-10T15:25:00Z 2015-12-20T10:15:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2015/UoBbackintimecompetition.aspx Engineering and Physical Sciences in the media - June 2015 Large Hadron Collider and more... 2015-06-09T15:54:00Z 2016-01-04T10:03:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2015/june.aspx Detecting the onset of leprosy before nerve damage occurs New research could help improve the lives of thousands of leprosy sufferers worldwide by detecting the disease long before it manifests as skin lesions. Peripheral nerve damage is the hallmark of leprosy pathology, but its origins had remained unclear until now. 2015-06-09T00:15:00Z 2015-12-23T12:16:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/detecting-leprosy.aspx Guardian League Tables 2016 Mike Lee Mechanical Engineering at Birmingham has risen from 13th to 6th in the Guardian League Table 2016. 2015-06-08T16:43:00Z 2015-12-15T16:09:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/mechanical-engineering/news/guardian-league-tables-2016.aspx Ambassador opens Mexican cultural festival at Birmingham His Excellency (H. E.) Diego Gómez Pickering, Mexican Ambassador to the United Kingdom, will officially open a cultural festival at the University of Birmingham today (Friday 5 June). MEX/BHX: Mexico in Birmingham marks this year's status as the Year of Mexico in the UK and celebrates Mexican culture and research through exhibitions, lectures, film and food. 2015-06-05T00:15:00Z 2015-12-23T12:16:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/mexican-ambassador.aspx The James Shirley Marathon Every June, members of The Shakespeare Institute read aloud, in chronological order, the complete dramatic canon of a sixteenth- or early seventeenth-century playwright. This year we turn to James Shirley. 2015-06-04T16:04:00Z 2015-12-28T15:25:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/events/2015/james-shirley-marathon.aspx Benedetta Rossi to give Evans–Pritchard Lectures Dr Benedetta Rossi has been invited to give the Evans-Pritchard Lectures at All Souls College, Oxford, on the topic of 'Slavery and Emancipation in Twentieth Century Africa.' 2015-06-04T13:44:00Z 2015-12-30T14:55:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/dasa/news/2015/rossi-lectures.aspx Jason Rezaian trial: journalists cannot expect justice in Iran Written by Professor Scott Lucas. The trial of an American journalist in Iran was a craven farce – and a reminder of the brutality with which Tehran still treats journalists. 2015-06-03T11:48:00Z 2015-12-30T06:48:00Z http://theconversation.com/jason-rezaian-trial-journalists-cannot-expect-justice-in-iran-42379 LHC experiments are back in business at a new record energy Geneva, 03 June, 2015. Birmingham physicists eagerly await results as CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) starts to deliver physics data today for the first time in 27 months. 2015-06-03T11:22:00Z 2015-12-23T12:15:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/03June15LHCexperimentsarebackinbusinessatanewrecordenergy.aspx Trust, Diplomacy and Conflict Transformation - 13-17 April 2015 The 2015 programme focused on how diplomats and negotiators can better develop empathy and trust through face-to-face encounters, and how this approach can lead to greater levels of success in transforming global conflicts. The programme examined a number of historical and contemporary examples of successful (and unsuccessful) face-to-face diplomatic encounters. In doing so, it explored the psychological context of how individuals signal intention, detect deception and assess the trustworthiness (or otherwise) of their diplomatic counterparts. 2015-06-03T10:24:00Z 2015-12-29T12:14:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/iccs/training/previous-programmes/2015.aspx Cultural festival celebrates the Year of Mexico in the UK. To mark the Year of Mexico in the UK the University of Birmingham is hosting MEX/BHX: Mexico in Birmingham celebrating Mexican culture and research through exhibitions, lectures, film and food. 2015-05-29T00:15:00Z 2015-12-23T12:09:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/cultural-festival-celebrates-year-of-mexico-29-05-2015.aspx World Shakespeare Congress 2016 - registration now open A celebration of Shakespeare's memory and the global cultural legacy of his works in the two places which mattered most in his life and career. 2015-05-26T08:44:00Z 2015-12-28T15:27:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2015/world-shakespeare-congress-2016.aspx #365Frauen: Dr Marianne Wade Birmingham Law School academic included in the #365Frauen project of the Austrian Minister for Education and Women. The project presents extraordinary women in social media. 2015-05-22T14:05:00Z 2015-12-31T04:07:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/05/wade-austria.aspx International Human Rights Keynote in Brussels Dr Vidya Kumar, Lecturer in Law at Birmingham Law School, gave a keynote speech at the 'Getting Closure: Human Rights after Human Rights' conference in May hosted at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB). 2015-05-22T11:15:00Z 2015-12-31T04:07:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/05/kumar-keynote.aspx United Kingdom ranked one of the highest performing countries for higher education in Universitas 21 report According to the fourth annual Universitas 21 Ranking of National Higher Education Systems, the United Kingdom is home to one of highest performing university systems in the world. The report places the UK second only to the United States for global research outputs, the quality of its best institutions, the impact of its research and the production of an educated workforce that meets labour market needs. 2015-05-21T14:12:00Z 2015-12-23T12:13:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/universitas-21-ranking-2015.aspx Major research project to detect gravitational waves is underway Jim Smith A research project to detect gravitational waves, minute ripples in the fabric of space and that were predicted by Einstein, was officially launched on May 19, 2015. 2015-05-19T09:00:00Z 2016-02-08T12:39:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/gravitational-waves-28-05-15.aspx University of Birmingham appoints two new Pro-Vice-Chancellors The University of Birmingham is delighted to announce two senior appointments to help drive forward its ambitious teaching and research strategies and strengthen its position as a leading global institution. 2015-05-19T08:00:00Z 2015-12-23T12:11:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/pro-vice-chancellor-appointments-19-05-15.aspx Burundi teeters on the brink of civil war following coup attempt Written by Professor Stefan Wolff. An attempt by the incumbent president to change the constitution and run for a third term has exposed deep and dangerous divisions. 2015-05-18T12:05:00Z 2015-12-30T06:45:00Z http://theconversation.com/burundi-teeters-on-the-brink-of-civil-war-following-coup-attempt-41869 University of Birmingham host 2015 Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Technical Conference The University of Birmingham hosted the 2015 Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Technical Conference at the Millennium Point in Birmingham on Tuesday 19 - Thursday 21 May 2015. The conference brought together experts in fuel cell and hydrogen research and application from across Europe to discuss the technical developments and trends within the science and technology industry. 2015-05-18T11:41:00Z 2016-01-04T09:33:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/college/2015/05/university-of-birmingham-to-host-2015-fuel-cell-hydrogen-technical-conference.aspx Past and Present: Transnationalism Stephen Rea A special edition Past and Present supplement (with free online access) edited by Professor Matthew Hilton. 2015-05-14T15:42:00Z 2016-09-01T12:43:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2015/pastandpresent.aspx "Challenges of Transnational Investigations" Conference Papers Published Papers resulting from the "Challenges of Transnational Investigations" conference hosted by the Institute of Judicial Administration in 2013 have now been published in the European Journal of Crime, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice. 2015-05-14T14:23:00Z 2015-12-31T04:07:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2015/05/wade-challenges-transnational.aspx Engineering and Physical Sciences in the media - May 2015 From voting to headsets to aid military commanders, and more... 2015-05-13T13:39:00Z 2016-01-04T10:04:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2015/may.aspx New cultures of time and technology Dr David Gange spoke on Time and Technology in the Modern Middle East at PUC-Rio. This was part of an ongoing collaboration between the School of History & Cultures and the PUC Communications School. 2015-05-11T16:06:00Z 2015-12-30T18:13:00Z http://puc-riodigital.com.puc-rio.br/Videoteca/Ciencias-Sociais/Comunicacao/Palestra-com-David-Gange-e-Tatiana-Siciliano-25957.html The Complete University Guide Mike Lee Mechanical Engineering at Birmingham has risen from 16th to 9th in the Complete University Guide 2016. 2015-05-08T16:18:00Z 2015-12-15T15:55:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/mechanical-engineering/news/complete-university-guide.aspx The student perspective: Theology and Religion A series of new videos featuring our students talking about why they chose the University of Birmingham and their experience of studying in the Department of Theology and Religion. 2015-05-07T16:20:00Z 2016-01-01T08:30:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/undergraduate/student-views.aspx Engineering Education Scheme (EES) event mark young people as future Science & Engineering stars Students from 64 schools in the Midlands region marked themselves as Science and Engineering stars of the future at the prestigious Engineering Education Scheme (EES) event at Cranmore Park on Thursday 30 April 2015. The event featured keynote speaker, Lord Digby Jones, Midlands business and politics figure. 2015-05-07T15:40:00Z 2016-01-04T09:31:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/college/2015/05/Engineering-Education-Scheme-(EES)-event-mark-young-people-as-future-Science--Engineering-stars.aspx DevoManc: a shrewd political move that keeps Treasury control without the responsibility Written by Max Lempriere and Sam Warner, PhD Researchers in Political Science. Signed by the chancellor, George Osborne, and the leaders of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), the latest twist in the DevoManc agenda was the unique agreement that purported to grant residents "more control over the decisions that affect their lives". Yet closer inspection suggests a more nuanced picture. 2015-05-07T12:46:00Z 2015-12-30T06:46:00Z http://theconversation.com/devomanc-a-shrewd-political-move-that-keeps-treasury-control-without-the-responsibility-41375 Mapping rivers and preserving livelihoods River scientists and marine geophysicists from the US and UK - and led by the University of Birmingham - have teamed up for a unique collaboration that could help protect the lives of thousands of people who live close to the banks of some of South Asia's biggest rivers. 2015-05-07T10:32:00Z 2015-12-26T20:22:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/physical-geography/news/07May15-mapping-rivers.aspx Mapping rivers and preserving livelihoods River scientists and marine geophysicists from the US and UK - and led by the University of Birmingham - have teamed up for a unique collaboration that could help protect the lives of thousands of people who live close to the banks of some of South Asia's biggest rivers. 2015-05-07T09:51:00Z 2015-12-29T04:28:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/gees/news/2015/07May15-mapping-rivers.aspx Mapping rivers and preserving livelihoods River scientists and marine geophysicists from the US and UK - and led by the University of Birmingham - have teamed up for a unique collaboration that could help protect the lives of thousands of people who live close to the banks of some of South Asia's biggest rivers. 2015-05-06T16:00:00Z 2015-12-23T12:09:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/mapping-rivers-and-preserving-livelihoods.aspx Sight, sound, and mental health Report and videos of the talks from the "Sight, Sound, and Mental Health" event which ran as part of the Arts and Science Festival at the University of Birmingham. 2015-04-28T14:04:00Z 2015-12-21T21:34:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/generic/perfect/news/2015/sight-sound.aspx Bizarre 'platypus' dinosaur discovered Although closely related to the notorious carnivore Tyrannosaurus rex, a new lineage of dinosaur discovered in Chile is proving to be an evolutionary jigsaw puzzle, as it preferred to graze upon plants. Palaeontologists are referring to Chilesaurus diegosuarezi as a 'platypus' dinosaur because of its extremely bizarre combination of characters that include a proportionally small skull and feet more akin to primitive long-neck dinosaurs. 2015-04-27T16:34:00Z 2015-12-29T04:44:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/gees/news/2015/27Apr15-chilesaurus.aspx Bizarre 'platypus' dinosaur discovered Although closely related to the notorious carnivore Tyrannosaurus rex, a new lineage of dinosaur discovered in Chile is proving to be an evolutionary jigsaw puzzle, as it preferred to graze upon plants. Palaeontologists are referring to Chilesaurus diegosuarezi as a 'platypus' dinosaur because of its extremely bizarre combination of characters that include a proportionally small skull and feet more akin to primitive long-neck dinosaurs. 2015-04-27T16:00:00Z 2015-12-23T12:03:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/04/Chilesaurus.aspx From slavery to aid: politics, labour and ecology in the Nigerian Sahle 1800-2000 Forthcoming book by Dr Benedetta Rossi. 2015-04-27T14:43:00Z 2015-12-30T14:56:00Z http://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/subjects/history/african-history/slavery-aid-politics-labour-and-ecology-nigerien-sahel-18002000?format=HB Why the zero-carbon homes policy hasn't gone to plan Written by Max Lempriere, PhD Researcher in Political Science. One of the UK's flagship sustainability policies is in big trouble. Less than a year from now, the theory goes, all new homes will be "zero-carbon". The reality is rather different. Economic meltdown, a housing crisis, pressure from developers and poorly designed legislation have all combined to leave the country way behind schedule. 2015-04-24T14:58:00Z 2015-12-30T06:44:00Z http://theconversation.com/why-the-zero-carbon-homes-policy-hasnt-gone-to-plan-40650 What Britain should learn from Syriza and Greek eurosceptics Written by Dr George Kyris, Lecturer in International and European Politics. The last few years have been remarkable for Greece's relationship with the EU. The bail-out agreements between the country and the EU-IMF, the interference of the latter two in domestic affairs and the imposition of austerity have caused a sharp rise in euroscepticism. 2015-04-24T14:58:00Z 2015-12-30T06:44:00Z http://theconversation.com/what-britain-should-learn-from-syriza-and-greek-eurosceptics-40653 University School is 'top' of its class The pioneering University of Birmingham School, which opens to its first pupils in September, was officially 'topped out' on Friday (17 April) as it reached the highest point in its construction. 2015-04-20T17:00:00Z 2015-12-23T12:06:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/04/University-School-is-top-of-its-class.aspx University of Birmingham expands online postgraduate degree offerings in Business and Public Administration The University of Birmingham is expanding its global academic borders with the announcement that it will now be offering a number of its postgraduate distance learning courses through its online learning platform. The programmes include a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and a Masters of Science (MSc) in International Business, both from the award-winning Birmingham Business School, as well as a Masters in Public Administration (MPA). Classes for all programmes start in September 2015 and applications are now being accepted. 2015-04-20T11:25:00Z 2015-12-23T12:04:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/04/online-postgraduate-degrees.aspx Engineering and Physical Sciences in the media - April 2015 From the Large Hadron Collider to rail delays and more... 2015-04-14T15:13:00Z 2016-01-04T10:00:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2015/april.aspx Experts share best autism practices with India On World Autism Awareness Day, UK experts are calling for stronger links with India to develop best autism practices that are relevant to the specific cultural and local needs of the country. A research team from the University of Birmingham, UCL Institute of Education (IOE) and the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT Hyderabad) are currently visiting schools in Hyderabad, engaging with teachers and parents on how technology can support children with autism in India. 2015-04-13T12:02:00Z 2015-12-28T20:22:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2015/04/autism-india.aspx Hillary Clinton announces presidential campaign: expert reaction Written by Inderjeet Parmar, City University London; Clodagh Harrington, De Montfort University; Rosa Freedman, University of Birmingham; Russell Bentley, University of Southampton; Scott Lucas, University of Birmingham, and Tom Packer, University of Oxford. The worst-kept secret in American politics is finally out in the open. What now? 2015-04-13T09:48:00Z 2015-12-30T06:41:00Z http://theconversation.com/hillary-clinton-announces-presidential-campaign-expert-reaction-39831 Kenya attack: al-Shabaab's violent radicalism can't be tackled by force alone Written by Professor Stefan Wolff. The terrorist group al-Shabaab has claimed an attack on Garissa University College in eastern Kenya, in which an unclear number have been killed and many others taken hostage. 2015-04-10T14:29:00Z 2015-12-30T06:42:00Z http://theconversation.com/kenya-attack-al-shabaabs-violent-radicalism-cant-be-tackled-by-force-alone-39714 Iran celebrates historic nuclear deal – all eyes now on supreme leader Written by Professor Scott Lucas. Finally, after years of diplomacy and brinkmanship, the long-awaited nuclear deal with Iran has been done. There is jubilation in the streets as Iran's people, who have struggled under the weight of western sanctions for decades, are waking up to the prospect of a brighter economic future. 2015-04-10T14:11:00Z 2015-12-30T06:41:00Z http://theconversation.com/iran-celebrates-historic-nuclear-deal-all-eyes-now-on-supreme-leader-39528 Student profile: Ioana Cerasella Chis, MA Social and Political Theory (2015) Nathan Johnson I am a part-time, first year MA student in Social and Political Theory, having graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2014 with a BA in Political Science and Sociology. 2015-04-02T14:30:00Z 2017-06-08T15:06:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2015/04/sp-ioana-cerasella-chris.aspx Student report: Michaela Butorova, Alternative Careers Fair, London (2014) Nathan Johnson Thanks to Student Enhancement Fund I was able to participate in the "Alternative Careers Fair" that took place on 29th November in London and was run by Escape the City. The experience I gained was truly fascinating and helped me enhance my career prospects in various ways, which I will summarize below. 2015-04-02T14:30:00Z 2017-06-06T14:38:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2015/04/sp-michaela-butorova-se-report.aspx Sociology Society Careers Conference 2015 The Sociology Society hosted a careers conference on 04 February 2015. This event provided current students with the opportunity to meet alumni from a variety of careers including HR, PR/Marketing, Consultancy, Social Work, Law (in particular a postgraduate qualification) and Education. 2015-04-02T10:58:00Z 2015-12-30T06:43:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/international-listing.aspx?SyndicationType=2 'Toilet-seat head' amphibian boosts catalogue of Triassic curiosities The Triassic, which lasted from 252 to 200 million years ago, is not a geological period that looms large in the public consciousness. It lacks the Hollywood glamour of the Jurassic, and sadly none of its cast is as iconic as stars of the Cretaceous such as Tyrannosaurus rex. Yet, among palaeontologists the Triassic is renowned, and with good reason. 2015-04-02T10:38:00Z 2015-12-23T14:58:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2015/04/toilet-seat-head-amphibian-02-04-2015.aspx 'Toilet-seat head' amphibian boosts catalogue of Triassic curiosities The Triassic, which lasted from 252 to 200 million years ago, is not a geological period that looms large in the public consciousness. It lacks the Hollywood glamour of the Jurassic, and sadly none of its cast is as iconic as stars of the Cretaceous such as Tyrannosaurus rex. Yet, among palaeontologists the Triassic is renowned, and with good reason. 2015-04-02T10:38:00Z 2015-12-27T04:47:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/2015/04/toilet-seat-head-amphibian-02-04-2015.aspx Ioana Cerasella Chis and Rory Scott, ESRC Research Methods Festival (2014) Nathan Johnson Every two years, the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) organises the Research Methods Festival where researchers from within and outside academia showcase and discuss their projects, in order to exchange ideas and discover new possibilities for social research. 2015-04-02T10:00:00Z 2017-06-06T10:58:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2015/04/sp-ioana-cerasella-chris-rory-scott-se-report.aspx Experts share best autism practices with India On World Autism Awareness Day, UK experts are calling for stronger links with India to develop best autism practices that are relevant to the specific cultural and local needs of the country. A research team from the University of Birmingham, UCL Institute of Education (IOE) and the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT Hyderabad) are currently visiting schools in Hyderabad, engaging with teachers and parents on how technology can support children with autism in India. 2015-04-02T00:01:00Z 2015-12-23T12:02:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/04/autism-india.aspx Uncovering the secrets of the Himalayas off the coast of Mumbai Despite being thousands of kilometres apart, a team of international scientists are collecting samples from the bottom of the Arabian Sea to find out how the growth of the Himalayan mountain range has affected the Asian Monsoon over the last 50 million years. The drilling, taking place off the coast of Mumbai, India, will also help scientists predict monsoon intensity in the future. 2015-03-31T14:08:00Z 2015-12-29T04:49:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/gees/news/2015/31Mar15-IODP-expedition.aspx University of Birmingham Biblical Studies Postgraduate Conference 2015: Call for Papers The conference theme will be 'Good and Evil in Biblical and Post-Biblical Traditions'. 2015-03-31T08:50:00Z 2015-12-25T13:09:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2015/bibstud-pgconference-2015.aspx Uncovering the secrets of the Himalayas off the coast of Mumbai Despite being thousands of kilometres apart, a team of international scientists are collecting samples from the bottom of the Arabian Sea to find out how the growth of the Himalayan mountain range has affected the Asian Monsoon over the last 50 million years. The drilling, taking place off the coast of Mumbai, India, will also help scientists predict monsoon intensity in the future. 2015-03-31T00:01:00Z 2015-12-23T11:59:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/iodp-expedition.aspx Alumni Spotlight in Hong Kong Interview with Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma 2015-03-26T16:53:00Z 2015-12-20T10:11:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2015/Alumni-Spotlight-in-Hong-Kong.aspx Prehistoric super salamander was top predator, fossils suggest A previously undiscovered species of crocodile-like amphibian that lived during the rise of dinosaurs was among Earth's top predators more than 200 million years ago, a study shows. 2015-03-26T09:08:00Z 2015-12-29T04:43:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/gees/news/2015/25Mar15-prehistoric-super-salamander.aspx Educating China's elderly to fight obesity in the young Academics from the University of Birmingham, UK are engaging with grandparents in China, to help tackle the increasing problem of obesity amongst Chinese children in a trailblazing public health programme. 2015-03-26T08:51:00Z 2016-01-04T16:53:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/mds/news/2015/03/Educating-Chinas-elderly-to-fight-obesity-in-the-young.aspx Prehistoric super salamander was top predator, fossils suggest A previously undiscovered species of crocodile-like amphibian that lived during the rise of dinosaurs was among Earth's top predators more than 200 million years ago, a study shows. 2015-03-25T09:53:00Z 2015-12-23T11:54:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/25-Mar-15-prehistoric-super-salamander.aspx Live to Learn, Give to Gain - Hong Kong society Information on Live to Learn, Give to Gain - Hong Kong society 2015-03-24T16:36:00Z 2015-12-20T10:12:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2015/Live-to-Learn,-Give-to-Gain---Hong-Kong-society.aspx University launches plans for Collaborative Teaching Laboratory The University has launched ambitious new plans for a £40 million state-of-the-art Collaborative Teaching Laboratory (CTL) to facilitate the teaching of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects. It will enable collaborative and interdisciplinary working amongst undergraduate and postgraduate taught students, providing a transformational teaching experience to enable them to develop the skills and experience required by employers. 2015-03-24T11:25:00Z 2016-01-04T09:26:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/college/2015/03/University-launches-plans-for-Collaborative-Teaching-Laboratory.aspx Engineering and Physical Sciences in the media - March 2015 From 'doing cold smarter' to Mars One Mission... 2015-03-24T09:30:00Z 2016-01-04T10:04:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2015/march.aspx Educating China's elderly to fight obesity in the young Academics from the University of Birmingham, UK are engaging with grandparents in China, to help tackle the increasing problem of obesity amongst Chinese children in a trailblazing public health programme. 2015-03-24T00:01:00Z 2015-12-23T11:57:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/Educating-Chinas-elderly-to-fight-obesity-in-the-young.aspx He's back – but the power struggle around Vladimir Putin continues behind the scenes Written by Dr Adrian Campbell. The apparent disappearance of Russian president Vladimir Putin between March 5 and 16 provoked a festival of Kremlinological speculation on a scale not seen since the temporary ousting of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in the abortive coup of 1991. 2015-03-19T11:32:00Z 2015-12-29T16:30:00Z http://theconversation.com/hes-back-but-the-power-struggle-around-vladimir-putin-continues-behind-the-scenes-38868 Students get a first-hand view of working for the UN Nathan Johnson MA students Alice Vogliotti, Satish Gurung and Pui Thanaporn Wiboonpote travelled to Boston and New York for the Model UN conference and to visit UN Headquarters. When they returned to Birmingham they Skyped with an alumnus about the realities of working in the UN. This is a report of their experiences. 2015-03-17T17:03:00Z 2017-06-06T10:40:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2015/03/sp-model-un-boston-profile.aspx The Big Bang Fair 2015 Mike Lee The Big Bang Fair is the largest celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths for young people in the UK. We aim to show students a variety of exciting and rewarding opportunities available for a successful career in STEM subjects. 2015-03-16T15:30:00Z 2017-03-08T15:29:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/outreach/big-bang-fair.aspx £10,000 scholarships for Masters study at the University of Birmingham For 2015 entry the University has two brand new schemes which offer £10,000 scholarships for Masters students. These scholarships have been jointly funded by the British Government; the allocation of the awards, which is the fourth highest in the UK, further cements Birmingham's place amongst the very best higher education institutions for postgraduate study. 2015-03-10T12:14:00Z 2015-12-28T00:39:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/calgs/news/2015/masters-scholarships.aspx Why Iran's Supreme Leader may yet swallow a bitter nuclear deal Written by Professor Scott Lucas. Iran is being pushed to the edge by sanctions over its nuclear programme. Will its dying Supreme Leader cave to the pressure? 2015-03-06T11:15:00Z 2015-12-30T06:41:00Z http://theconversation.com/why-irans-supreme-leader-may-yet-swallow-a-bitter-nuclear-deal-38244 Iraq government cuts threaten its brightest students abroad Written by Professor Scott Lucas. Iraqis pursuing postgraduate study abroad face a difficult future, after the country's higher education minister signed two measures cutting their stipends by up to 50% and limiting support to three years. 2015-03-04T10:33:00Z 2015-12-30T06:35:00Z http://theconversation.com/iraq-government-cuts-threaten-its-brightest-students-abroad-38187 China at the centre of "Eurasian" history Video of the latest Global China: New Approaches Seminar given by Pamela Crossley (Dartmouth, USA). 2015-03-03T15:59:00Z 2015-12-30T18:19:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2015/pamela-crossley.aspx Sporting bodies must up their game in the fight against doping From Ben Johnson to Lance Armstrong, with countless others in-between, there has been no shortage of high-profile doping scandals to shake the sporting world in recent decades. 2015-03-03T12:23:00Z 2016-01-01T23:18:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2015/26Feb-Birmingham-brief-fight-against-doping.aspx UBRacing Update - March 2015 Grace Surman UBRacing have been incredibly busy so far this year with new design developments underway and the chasis in progress. Daisy Partlow and Iestyn Stead tell us more. 2015-03-03T09:20:00Z 2015-12-18T09:54:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/student/UBRacing-March-2015.aspx In death, Boris Nemtsov embodies the hope of a better Russia Written by Dr Adrian Campbell. For Russia to make peace with its troubled post-Communist history, it needs a 1990s hero to remember. Boris Nemtsov could be just that. 2015-03-02T17:19:00Z 2015-12-29T16:31:00Z http://theconversation.com/in-death-boris-nemtsov-embodies-the-hope-of-a-better-russia-38242 How Israel's military stopped Netanyahu attacking Iran Written by Professor Scott Lucas. A release of top-secret documents indicates that Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has exaggerated – and possibly lied – with his repeated claims that Iran is on the brink of a nuclear bomb. 2015-02-26T09:14:00Z 2015-12-30T06:28:00Z http://theconversation.com/how-israels-military-stopped-netanyahu-attacking-iran-38009 furnace: A New Online Postgraduate Journal furnace is a new online Postgraduate journal within the Ironbridge International Institute for Cultural Heritage (IIICH) at the University of Birmingham. 2015-02-25T13:32:00Z 2015-12-30T20:09:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/ironbridge/news/2015/furnace-journal.aspx The automotive industry is going to be unrecognisable On Tuesday 24 February 2015 Mike Wright, Executive Director of Jaguar Land Rover, delivered a lecture in the School of Mechanical Engineering on the subject The Automotive Industry: Investing in the Future. He told an audience of students, academics, alumni and business leader that the sector is changing more fundamentally now than at any time since the early days of its inception 2015-02-25T12:46:00Z 2016-01-04T10:26:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/schools/Mike-Wright-JLR.aspx Moscow holds aces as bombing rattles shaky Ukraine ceasefire Written by Professor Stefan Wolff and Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University). . Just as the latest peace deal to stabilise Ukraine was being put into place, a bomb exploded in the city of Kharkiv, killing two people and injuring at least ten, while another was found and defused in Odessa. 2015-02-23T14:16:00Z 2015-12-30T06:30:00Z http://theconversation.com/moscow-holds-aces-as-bombing-rattles-shaky-ukraine-ceasefire-37879 Labour talks tough on banking reform, but little will change Written by Dr Huw Macartney. Given the scandals, bonus increases and plummeting lending to small and medium-sized British businesses, reform of the banking system is likely to be a hot topic in the run-up to the general election. It is not surprising then that Labour has launched its plan on banking reform, which proposes measures to improve competition within the banking sector, lending to smaller businesses, and the culture of banking itself. 2015-02-17T09:56:00Z 2015-12-30T06:29:00Z http://theconversation.com/labour-talks-tough-on-banking-reform-but-little-will-change-37674 University of Birmingham welcomes the Chinese Year of the Sheep Andy Tootell The University of Birmingham's China Institute is marking the Chinese New Year with the help of some world-class musicians.Pianist Di Xiao, cellist Jiaxin Lloyd Webber and guitarist Xiefei Yang will perform in the University's Bramall Music Building to staff, students, partners and members of the Chinese community from across the West Midlands and beyond. The musical trio will help celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Sheep with traditional Chinese music that is set to transport the audience to the land of dragons and emperors. 2015-02-16T15:48:00Z 2016-11-10T09:29:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/chinese-new-year.aspx Engineering and Physical Sciences in the media - February 2015 From energy storage to the the next biological revolution... 2015-02-16T13:48:00Z 2016-01-04T10:01:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2015/february.aspx Ukraine ceasefire announced at Minsk summit – what next? Written by Professor Stefan Wolff. After all night talks in the Belarusian capital Minsk, the outcomes of the four party talks in the so-called Normandy format (Ukraine, Russia, France, and Germany) have neither brought a major breakthrough or a complete disaster. As a deal, it is not a solution, but perhaps a step towards one. 2015-02-13T10:00:00Z 2015-12-30T06:31:00Z http://theconversation.com/ukraine-ceasefire-announced-at-minsk-summit-what-next-37532 The international media is failing to report the Syrian war properly Written by Professor Scott Lucas. February 2015 has already seen some major developments in Syria's four-year conflict. At the start of February, rebels launched more than 100 rockets into Damascus and the Assad regime fired mortars on areas of its own capital, hoping to discredit the insurgents. At least six people were killed in the attacks. 2015-02-10T10:31:00Z 2015-12-30T06:28:00Z http://theconversation.com/the-international-media-is-failing-to-report-the-syrian-war-properly-37290 Share your thank you message with fellow alumni Information on Share your thank you message with fellow alumni 2015-02-09T13:37:00Z 2016-02-22T15:55:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2015/Share-your-thank-you-message-with-fellow-alumni.aspx Greek Election 2015 Dr George Kyris and Dr Sotirios Zartaloudis reflect on Syriza's victory in the Greek election and discuss what it might mean for the rest of Europe. 2015-02-05T17:55:00Z 2015-12-30T06:26:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/greece-election.aspx As its power grows, is the ECB overstepping its mandate? Written by Dr Nicole Scicluna. The European Central Bank (ECB) symbolises the strange mix of politics and technocracy that marks EU governance. The bank was pushed to centre stage by the eurozone debt crisis and the unwillingness or inability of Europe's national governments to come up with timely solutions. Its rise as a political actor started while it was led by Jean-Claude Trichet, but it has become much clearer under his successor, Mario Draghi. 2015-02-05T15:42:00Z 2015-12-30T06:29:00Z http://theconversation.com/as-its-power-grows-is-the-ecb-overstepping-its-mandate-36997 Greek Palaeography Workshop held in ITSEE ITSEE doctoral student Theodora Panella recently convened a three-day workshop on Greek palaeography for students from Midlands Universities, funded by the College of Arts and Law graduate school. 2015-02-05T15:03:00Z 2015-12-25T13:18:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2015/paleography-workshop.aspx University of Birmingham announces ground-breaking collaboration with Royal Shakespeare Company The University of Birmingham today reveals an exciting five-year collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). This pioneering project will see the reinstatement of the iconic studio theatre, The Other Place. Opening in 2016 to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, it will be a hub for cutting-edge research and creative practice. 2015-02-05T14:43:00Z 2015-12-28T15:25:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/rsc-collaboration-05-02-15.aspx New Testament Papyrus Discovered in Birmingham! A fourth-century papyrus with text from the Acts of the Apostles has been identified in the University of Birmingham's Cadbury Research Library by Prof. Lincoln Blumell. 2015-02-05T14:20:00Z 2015-12-25T13:16:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2015/nt-papyrus-discovery.aspx University of Birmingham announces ground-breaking collaboration with Royal Shakespeare Company The University of Birmingham today reveals an exciting five-year collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company. 2015-02-05T12:30:00Z 2015-12-23T11:52:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/rsc-collaboration-05-02-15.aspx 'World War One: Aviation Comes of Age' MOOC Registration is now open for our World War One MOOC in collaboration with the BBC, which will allow users to explore the aerial aspect of the conflict through a series of academic resources and multimedia content. 2015-02-03T14:56:00Z 2015-12-26T20:12:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/warstudies/news/2015/bbc-mooc.aspx University of Birmingham climbs five places in international outlook rankings The University of Birmingham has risen five points to be placed 81st among the top 100 international universities in the world 2015, as ranked by the Times Higher Education magazine. 2015-01-29T16:18:00Z 2015-12-23T11:46:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/University-of-Birmingham-climbs-five-places-in-international-outlook-rankings.aspx Call for Papers: Re-imagining Clinical Legal Education Is it time to re-imagine clinical legal education? Workshop on 30 March 2014. 2015-01-27T12:27:00Z 2015-12-21T00:19:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/CEPLER/news/2015/call-for-papers-clinical-legal-education.aspx The burning issue of the world's vulnerable carbon sinks Changing climate conditions and increasing occurrences of wildfires may leave globally important carbon stocks defenceless, new research shows.A study led by the University of Birmingham (UK), shows vast carbon-rich layers of peat (dead plant debris) found across the world are under threat from a drop in general water table levels and warmer temperatures, as a result of climate change. With drier peatlands becoming more prevalent and wildfire activity on the increase, the peat's carbon content is at a higher risk of being released into our atmosphere. 2015-01-27T12:03:00Z 2015-12-29T04:44:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/gees/news/2015/27Jan15-carbon-sinks.aspx Friends of the Centre for West Midlands History newsletter The January edition of the friends newsletter is now available. 2015-01-27T10:47:00Z 2015-12-24T22:32:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-artslaw/cwmh/2015/newsletter-jan-2015.pdf The burning issue of the world's vulnerable carbon sinks Changing climate conditions and increasing occurrences of wildfires may leave globally important carbon stocks defenceless, new research shows.A study led by the University of Birmingham (UK), shows vast carbon-rich layers of peat (dead plant debris) found across the world are under threat from a drop in general water table levels and warmer temperatures, as a result of climate change. With drier peatlands becoming more prevalent and wildfire activity on the increase, the peat's carbon content is at a higher risk of being released into our atmosphere. 2015-01-27T10:25:00Z 2015-12-23T11:46:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/The-burning-issue-of-the-worlds-vulnerable-carbon-sinks.aspx Ukraine sliding towards all-out war despite mediation efforts Written by Professor Stefan Wolff. Over the past few days, Ukraine has taken a significant turn for the worse. Fighting between rebels and government forces has intensified, the civilian death toll has increased, and the war of words between Ukraine and Russia has further escalated. 2015-01-26T10:24:00Z 2015-12-30T06:24:00Z http://theconversation.com/ukraine-sliding-towards-all-out-war-despite-mediation-efforts-36608 Why the fight against Islamic State is not the success we're told it is Written by Professor Scott Lucas. Ministers from 21 countries gathered in London on January 22 to discuss the fight against Islamic State (IS). They had their photo opportunity and issued their statements. US secretary of state, John Kerry, told them that almost 6,000 jihadists had been killed, and almost 700 square kilometres of Iraqi territory retaken. 2015-01-26T10:23:00Z 2015-12-30T06:25:00Z http://theconversation.com/why-the-fight-against-islamic-state-is-not-the-success-were-told-it-is-36619 Engineering and Physical Sciences in the media - January 2015 Emma Marsh From loading dishwashers to the Large Hadron Collider and more... 2015-01-26T09:51:00Z 2016-08-31T08:55:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2015/january.aspx Call for papers: Trans-Atlantic Dialogues on Cultural Heritage Conference on Heritage, Tourism and Traditions will take place 13-16 July 2015, Liverpool, UK. 2015-01-21T16:40:00Z 2015-12-30T20:03:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/ironbridge/news/2014/cfp-trans-atlantic-dialogues.aspx One minute movie competition The Department of Film and Creative Writing is pleased to announce its inaugural One-Minute Movie Competition on the theme of 'sight and sound'. 2015-01-19T16:33:00Z 2015-12-28T12:53:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/fcw/news/2015/video-competition.aspx Birmingham International Summer School Our Birmingham International Summer School offers you the chance to study in the Heart of England, at a top institution and a pioneering university. 2015-01-19T09:52:00Z 2016-01-01T23:14:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2015/16Jan-Birmingham-International-Summer-School.aspx Al-Qaeda's Yemen branch adds Paris attacks to list of successes Written by Professor Stefan Wolff. Al-Qaeda's most active and notorious branch – the Yemen-based al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) – has claimed responsibility for the attack on Charlie Hebdo in Paris. While some questions remain about the full credibility of the claim, it is not entirely implausible: it's been established that some of the attackers had been trained in Yemen, and at least one of them had met AQAP's former chief ideologue, Anwar al-Awlaki, the American-born jihadist killed in a US drone strike in 2011. 2015-01-19T09:32:00Z 2015-12-30T06:18:00Z http://theconversation.com/al-qaedas-yemen-branch-adds-paris-attacks-to-list-of-successes-36308 University of Birmingham School senior leaders announced The new senior leadership team at the University of Birmingham School will be unveiled at the final Sixth Form open evening tonight (Friday). 2015-01-16T21:00:00Z 2015-12-23T11:47:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/University-of-Birmingham-School-senior-leaders-announced.aspx Ukraine steels for more unrest as Donetsk bus attack kills 12 Written by Professor Stefan Wolff. The deadly attack on a bus carrying civilians near Donetsk, killing at least 12 of them and wounding many more, comes in the wake of yet another round of failed talks among the foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine, Germany, and France. It also follows a pattern of persistent violence between rebels and government forces that has made a mockery of a ceasefire agreement brokered between the two sides back in September 2014. 2015-01-15T09:26:00Z 2015-12-30T06:19:00Z http://theconversation.com/ukraine-steels-for-more-unrest-as-donetsk-bus-attack-kills-12-36266 Report: Roundtable on contemporary global environmental history The inaugural BISEMEH event which featured two papers with different geographic scopes, timeframes, and moral quagmires. 2015-01-14T15:08:00Z 2015-12-30T18:21:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2015/roundtable-gobal-environmental-history.aspx New Workshop at EABS Annual Meeting 2015 The European Association of Biblical Studies Annual Meeting for 2015 will include a new workshop session on Textual Criticism of the New Testament, the Old Testament and the Qur'an convened by ITSEE postgraduate student, Theodora Panella. 2015-01-14T13:34:00Z 2015-12-25T13:13:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2015/eabs-ntworkshop-2015.aspx Shakespeare's Hamlet: Text, performance and culture Our Hamlet MOOC is now open for registrations. The course will start on 19 January 2015 2015-01-14T13:13:00Z 2015-12-28T15:23:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/moocs/hamlet-a-short-introduction.aspx University of Birmingham ranks among the top gay-friendly UK employers The University of Birmingham has been ranked 79th overall in the definitive list of Britain's most gay-friendly workplaces. Birmingham's position in the Stonewall Top 100 Employers 2015 sees an impressive rise of 180 places from last year, reflecting the University's ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive workplace. 2015-01-14T12:31:00Z 2015-12-23T11:45:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/stonewall-top-100-employers-2015.aspx The Cadbury Lectures 2015: God over all This year's Edward Cadbury Lecture Series will include a series of lectures given by Professor William Lane Craig, Research Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology and Professor of Philosophy at Houston Baptist University. 2015-01-09T11:38:00Z 2016-01-01T05:49:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2015/cadbury2015.aspx Employer Engagement: Emerging Practice from QAA Reviews This report from the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) provides an overview of emerging practice in relation to the engagement between higher education providers and employers. 2015-01-08T15:58:00Z 2016-01-04T12:38:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/STEM/news/Employer-Engagement.aspx We are all Charlie Hebdo - and this is an attack on our rights Birmingham Law School's Dr Rosa Freedman writes for The Conversation 2015-01-08T14:38:00Z 2015-12-31T04:00:00Z http://theconversation.com/we-are-all-charlie-hebdo-and-this-is-an-attack-on-our-rights-35978 Publishing 350: from foundation to future 2015 marks the 350th anniversary of the launch of Philosophical Transactions - the world's first journal dedicated to science. 2015-01-07T14:13:00Z 2016-01-04T12:42:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/STEM/news/Publishing-350.aspx Beauty Demands A new project considering the changing attitudes to body image and the consequent changing uses of procedures which have traditionally been regarded as 'medical' which are now seen as increasingly 'normal', 'routine' and part of the 'beauty regimes' of 'ordinary women'. 2015-01-06T15:18:00Z 2016-01-01T05:47:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/generic/beauty/index.aspx Chemistry makes Christmas magical! From the enticing aroma of the turkey in the oven to the 'whoosh' of the flames as the brandy-soaked pudding comes alight, Christmas is a wonderful time for the senses. But have you ever considered the science behind our best-loved festive traditions? 2014-12-22T12:09:00Z 2016-01-04T08:50:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2014/12/chemistry-makes-christmas-magical-18-12-14.aspx 'Brummie' water fleas prepared for their trip to space Local 'Daphnia' waterfleas are currently being prepared by scientists at the University of Birmingham for their trip to the International Space Station (ISS), where they will be observed by astronauts. 2014-12-22T11:57:00Z 2015-12-27T11:27:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/biosciences/news/2014/22-Dec-14-brummie-water-fleas-prepared-for-their-trip-to-space.aspx 'Brummie' water fleas prepared for their trip to space Local 'Daphnia' waterfleas are currently being prepared by scientists at the University of Birmingham for their trip to the International Space Station (ISS), where they will be observed by astronauts. 2014-12-22T08:00:00Z 2015-12-23T11:32:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/22-Dec-14-brummie-water-fleas-prepared-for-their-trip-to-space.aspx Professor Jim Al-Khalili delivers the first EPS Christmas Lecture Jim Smith On Wednesday 10 December Professor Jim Al-Khalili delivered the first EPS Christmas Lecture. In this lecture he selects some of his favourite scientific conundrums, from the Monty Hall problem to Olbers' paradox about why the sky gets dark at night and from Schrödinger's famous cat to those pesky demons of Maxwell and Laplace; prepared to be baffled. 2014-12-19T14:12:00Z 2016-08-31T11:27:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/college/2014/EPS-Christmas-Lecture-2014.aspx 90% of School of Physics and Astronomy's research outputs ranked world-leading or internationally excellent The School of Physics and Astronomy's performance in the Research Excellence Framework (REF), the system for assessing the quality of research in the UK higher education institutions, has highlighted that 90% of research outputs in the School were rated as world-leading or internationally excellent. 2014-12-18T13:13:00Z 2015-12-31T17:39:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/physics/news/research-excellence-framework.aspx Indonesia's Ambassador to the UN receives Honorary Doctorate Current Indonesian Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), His Excellency (H. E.) Dr Desra Percaya has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Birmingham, UK. Dr Percaya was named Doctor of the University (DUniv) on Thursday 11 December in the University's historic Great Hall, in the presence of hundreds of graduands and their families. 2014-12-12T11:08:00Z 2015-12-23T11:38:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/un-indonesia-ambassador-receives-honorary-doctorate.aspx High Speed Rail Conference Highlights To mark the 50th anniversary of the first Shinkansen high-speed line in Japan, over 250 academic and industry leaders attended the High Speed Rail conference, hosted at the University of Birmingham on Monday 8 - Wednesday 11 December. 2014-12-11T16:31:00Z 2016-01-04T08:57:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/college/2014/High-Speed-Rail-Conference-.aspx Law Society's Human Rights Week events Events co-organised by Birmingham Law School's Dr Rosa Freedman 2014-12-10T16:28:00Z 2015-12-31T00:57:00Z http://communities.lawsociety.org.uk/human-rights/news-and-events/events/human-rights-week/ Engineering and Physical Sciences in the media - December 2014 Alan Turing's legacy is even bigger than we realise 2014-12-09T14:30:00Z 2016-01-04T09:55:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2014/december.aspx Reducing food waste, protecting the environment and creating economic growth in India through liquid air cold chains ₹43 billion worth of fruit and vegetables wasted annually in India could be better conserved if the country had a sustainable cold chain of refrigerated warehousing and transport, say University of Birmingham (UK) experts in a new study. 2014-12-08T00:01:00Z 2015-12-23T11:36:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/india-liquid-air-cold-chains.aspx Coffee table talk with Charlotte Hempel Charlotte is interviewed by Marginalia Review of Books editor-in-chief Timothy Michael Law, on her career, her research in the Dead Sea Scrolls and her current research project on the diversity of literatures in the Second Temple period, and more. 2014-12-05T16:01:00Z 2016-01-01T08:20:00Z http://marginalia.lareviewofbooks.org/coffee-table-talk-charlotte-hempel/ Much ado about performance: new online course to explore staging of Shakespeare favourite Registration is now open for a unique online course that will explore the staging of one of Shakespeare's most popular plays. 2014-12-03T12:26:00Z 2015-12-23T11:38:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/much-ado-about-nothing-mooc-01-12-14.aspx UK première of James Macmillan's St Luke Passion The UK premiere of the St Luke Passion by James MacMillan, commissioned to mark the 40th Anniversary of the CBSO Chorus, takes place in Birmingham this week. 2014-12-03T10:45:00Z 2015-12-25T13:07:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2014/st-luke-passion.aspx Professor Mike McLinden speaks at conference focusing on innovative approaches to curriculum design and delivery in HE Professor Mike McLinden discusses the institutional processes and the redesign and delivery of courses at a conference in Westminster 2014-12-03T10:45:00Z 2015-12-28T20:17:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2014/12/innovative-approaches-to-curriculum-design-and-delivery-in-he.aspx Moldova's future in the balance after uncertain election result Written by Professor Stefan Wolff. Moldova has gone to the polls in a vote seen as crucial for determining the country's future direction. Preliminary results indicate that the pro-European parties together achieved about 44% of the vote, while those parties considered to be more pro-Russia came in with just under 40% of the vote, on a turnout of around 56%. These headline figures, however, mask a more complicated picture. 2014-12-02T15:45:00Z 2015-12-30T06:17:00Z http://theconversation.com/moldovas-future-in-the-balance-after-uncertain-election-result-34895 Air pollution in Delhi is worse during winter, international research study shows As the cold weather sets in, a quantitative analysis on particulate matter (PM) in Delhi has highlighted that residents are exposed to significantly higher levels of air pollutants in the Indian capital during winter than in summer. 2014-12-02T15:23:00Z 2015-12-29T00:57:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/gees/news/2014/02Dec-air-pollution-delhi.aspx Engineering and Physical Sciences in the media - November 2014 From Top Gear to quantum technology to perfume and more... 2014-12-02T12:30:00Z 2016-01-04T09:58:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2014/november.aspx Air pollution in Delhi is worse during winter, international research study shows As the cold weather sets in, a quantitative analysis on particulate matter (PM) in Delhi has highlighted that residents are exposed to significantly higher levels of air pollutants in the Indian capital during winter than in summer. 2014-12-02T11:32:00Z 2015-12-23T11:33:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/air-pollution-delhi.aspx Much Ado About Nothing: in performance Sign up now for a unique free online course in collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and the Shakespeare Institute. 2014-12-01T12:17:00Z 2015-12-28T15:13:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2014/much-ado.aspx The probability of time travel Dr Nikk Effingham discusses some of the philosophical issues relating to his new project, 'The Probability of Time Travel'. 2014-11-28T13:08:00Z 2016-01-01T05:43:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/research/projects/time-travel.aspx Government funding will allow quantum technology industry to flourish in UK We are on the way to creating a UK 'Quantum Valley', which, similar to Silicon Valley in the US, will provide an ecosystem of supply chain industries, skilled workforce and educated end users in which a multi-billion-pound quantum technology industry can flourish. 2014-11-27T15:27:00Z 2015-12-31T17:38:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/2014/11/quantum-technology-27-11-14.aspx Iran nuclear deal will come down to economic pressure Written by Professor Scott Lucas. Iran has failed to reach an agreement with six world powers about the future of its nuclear programme after talks. Talks in Vienna about the future of Iran's nuclear programme have failed for the time being. The countries involved have agreed to resume discussions in December with a view to reaching a political agreement by March 1 next year and a final deal by the end of June. 2014-11-27T09:59:00Z 2015-12-30T06:10:00Z http://theconversation.com/iran-nuclear-deal-will-come-down-to-economic-pressure-34668 Rethinking Modern British Studies conference - call for papers Call for papers. 2014-11-25T15:59:00Z 2015-12-30T18:03:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2014/rethinking-mbs.aspx Connected histories in Birmingham Dr Kate Smith on Connected Histories: Voices Past and Present. 2014-11-25T14:59:00Z 2015-12-30T17:47:00Z http://mbsbham.wordpress.com/2014/11/19/connected-histories-in-birmingham/ Rural to urban migration in 18th century Scandinavia - evidence from the maritime sector Stephen Rea A new working paper from Dr Jelle van Lottum. 2014-11-25T14:11:00Z 2016-09-09T15:31:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2014/labour-migration.aspx When UN peacekeepers commit atrocities, someone has to act Birmingham Law School's Dr Rosa Freedman writes about UN peacekeepers and atrocities for the Conversation 2014-11-25T13:13:00Z 2015-12-31T00:54:00Z http://theconversation.com/when-un-peacekeepers-commit-atrocities-someone-has-to-act-34317 Study hard and remember to network says new CIHT Fellow High flying transportation specialist Andy McLoughlin's decision to gain further qualifications at Birmingham and widen his professional horizons have led to a complete turnaround in his career. 2014-11-21T15:25:00Z 2015-12-28T06:33:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/civil-engineering/news/CIHT-fellow.aspx Does Ed Miliband have a future as Labour leader? Dr Matthew Francis on balancing party unity and electability. 2014-11-21T14:43:00Z 2015-12-30T17:49:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2014/ed-miliband.aspx Birmingham pub bombings 40 years on: why there is still no closure Birmingham Law School's Professor Andrew Sanders writes for the Birmingham Brief 2014-11-21T12:52:00Z 2015-12-31T00:56:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2014/11/Birmingham-pub-bombings-40-years-on-why-there-is-still-no-closure-20-11-14.aspx Career and Education Website of the Year 2014 Andy Tootell The University of Birmingham wins the Best Website award in the Career & Education category of the Website of the Year 2014 awards. 2014-11-20T15:06:00Z 2017-10-13T15:40:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/website-of-the-year.aspx Abe can win Japan's snap election but he needs to win big Written by Dr Julie Gilson. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's decision to call a snap election for December 14 comes after what has been a rather bad week for him. Japan has slipped back into recession for the first time since 2012 and Abe has seen his popularity ratings drop below 50% for the first time. 2014-11-19T17:28:00Z 2015-12-30T06:09:00Z http://theconversation.com/abe-can-win-japans-snap-election-but-he-needs-to-win-big-34438 Jeremy Irons visits for a spot of regime change at the Shakespeare Institute Jeremy Irons visits the Institute. 2014-11-17T16:14:00Z 2015-12-28T15:09:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2014/jeremy-irons.aspx A cool appointment: Birmingham introduces new Visiting Professor of Power and Cold Economy Toby Peters, long-time advocate of UK-based innovation in energy systems and founder of Highview Power and the Dearman Engine Company, has been appointed to the position of Visiting Professor in Power and Cold Economy at the University of Birmingham. 2014-11-13T12:43:00Z 2015-12-23T11:23:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/13-Nov-14-A-cool-appointment-Birmingham-introduces-new-Visiting-Professor-of-Power-and-Cold-Economy.aspx Birmingham and Nottingham projects to strengthen UK-Rio research links The University of Birmingham and the University of Nottingham have strengthened their collaborations with Brazilian institutions in the state of Rio de Janeiro after securing funding for a number of country-specific research projects. The Rio de Janeiro State Funding Agency (FAPERJ) has allocated £100,000 for nine research projects in 2014/2015, with the amount matched by combined funding from the Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham. 2014-11-12T12:54:00Z 2016-01-04T16:44:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/mds/news/2014/11/faperj-funding.aspx University of Birmingham forging lasting collaborations with India Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir David Eastwood and Chancellor Lord Bilimoria will accompany a ministerial delegation to New Delhi this week to underline the University of Birmingham's commitment to forging closer ties with India. 2014-11-12T00:01:00Z 2015-12-23T11:26:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/birmingham-india-collaborations-12-11-14.aspx UBRacing Update - November 2014 Grace Surman The UoB's students may well be hearing the term UBR a lot more often this year. What is UBR you ask? Well this is the University of Birmingham's Formula Student Team: UB Racing. 2014-11-11T14:17:00Z 2015-12-18T10:00:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/student/UBR-Nov14.aspx What can today's soldiers learn from WW1? Dr Jonathan Boff presents a series or articles and videos for BBCs iWonder. 2014-11-11T11:09:00Z 2015-12-30T17:43:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2014/boff-bbc.aspx The big winner of the congressional elections is... Hillary Clinton Written by Professor Scott Lucas. The new Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, proclaimed his party would 'turn the country around' after Republicans gained seven seats in the Senate and extended its advantage in the House of Representatives. However, beyond the rhetoric, there may be a far different story and a different victor from Tuesday night's vote: Hillary Clinton, the likely Democratic nominee for the 2016 presidential election. 2014-11-10T11:06:00Z 2015-12-30T06:10:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/hillary-clinton.aspx In Ukraine, the start of a new Cold War that Russia can't win Written by Professor Stefan Wolff and Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University). Twenty-five years after the fall of the Berlin Wall that ushered in the end of communism in eastern Europe and the break-up of the Soviet Union, all the signs point to a new Cold War between Russia and the West. 2014-11-10T10:26:00Z 2015-12-30T06:15:00Z http://theconversation.com/in-ukraine-the-start-of-a-new-cold-war-that-russia-cant-win-33988 University of Birmingham celebrates more than 20 years of graduate success in Singapore Over 200 graduands in Singapore have received their master and bachelor degree scrolls at the University of Birmingham-SIM degree congregation which took place on Friday 7 November. The ceremony marked 21 years since the University of Birmingham first began delivering business education in Singapore. 2014-11-07T16:55:00Z 2015-12-23T11:29:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/singapore-graduation-ceremony.aspx Podcast: Corporate Social Responsibility in Developing Countries Lecture Speaker: Ms. Donna Guest, Senior Advisor on Southeast Asia at Institute for Human Rights and Business 2014-11-07T13:57:00Z 2015-12-29T16:17:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2014/11/corporate-social-responsibility-in-developing-countries.aspx Singapore business leaders donate £1 million for new library Professor Kok Khoo Phua and Doreen Liu, founders of Asia's largest international scientific publishing company, have donated e-books worth £1 million for the new University of Birmingham library. 2014-11-06T16:49:00Z 2015-12-23T11:29:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/singapore-alumni-major-gift.aspx Birmingham and Nottingham projects to strengthen UK-Rio research links The University of Birmingham and the University of Nottingham have strengthened their collaborations with Brazilian institutions in the state of Rio de Janeiro after securing funding for a number of country-specific research projects. The Rio de Janeiro State Funding Agency (FAPERJ) has allocated £100,000 for nine research projects in 2014/2015, with the amount matched by combined funding from the Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham. 2014-11-06T03:49:00Z 2015-12-23T11:27:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/faperj-funding.aspx CEPLER launches new Working Paper Series CEPLER launches its new Working Paper series, providing a forum for ideas and debate on legal education and the legal profession. 2014-11-05T16:53:00Z 2015-12-21T00:17:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/CEPLER/news/2014/cepler-launches-new-working-paper-series.aspx The New York Times reviews The Kills Dr Richard House's new book reviewed. 2014-11-05T14:11:00Z 2015-12-28T12:47:00Z http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/26/books/review/tawni-odells-one-of-us-and-more.html?ref=books&_r=3 University of Birmingham signs collaboration with the European Commission The University of Birmingham has signed a collaboration agreement with the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Brussels. 2014-11-05T12:45:00Z 2015-12-23T11:27:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/collaboration-agreement-05-11-14.aspx Recent PhD Success Highlights Strength of POLSIS Doctoral Research Sixteen doctoral students gained a PhD in the past year in POLSIS. 2014-11-03T14:38:00Z 2015-12-30T06:12:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/11/phd-success.aspx Can 'character' be taught? New online course to explore virtue ethics in education Julie Foster A new, free online course run by the University of Birmingham will help answer important questions around the issue of character in young people's education. 2014-11-03T13:37:00Z 2015-12-16T14:12:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/jubilee-centre-mooc-03-11-14.aspx Can 'character' be taught? New online course to explore virtue ethics in education A new, free online course run by the University of Birmingham will help answer important questions around the issue of character in young people's education. 2014-11-03T13:37:00Z 2015-12-16T14:23:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2014/11/jubilee-centre-mooc-03-11-14.aspx How to get funding for your arts and humanities postgrad Dr Charlotte Hempel, Director of the College of Arts and Law Graduate School was featured in The Guardian this week in an article on obtaining postgraduate Arts and Humanities funding. 2014-11-03T11:02:00Z 2015-12-28T00:39:00Z http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/oct/23/how-to-get-funding-for-your-arts-and-humanities-postgrad Jerusalem, Israeli settlements and why a third intifada could be about to kick off Written by Dr Asaf Siniver. Does this month's escalation in violence in Jerusalem and the West Bank mean that a third intifada – a Palestinian uprising against the Israel's occupation, following those of 1987 and 2000 – is imminent? The latest events in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict prove that the next round could kick off at any moment. 2014-10-31T10:50:00Z 2015-12-30T06:06:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/jerusalem-israeli-settlements.aspx Twelfth Cadbury Fellowship Scheme and Workshop The Department of African Studies and Anthropology at the University of Birmingham invites applications for the 2015 Cadbury Fellowship Scheme, which will focus on research on money. 2014-10-30T11:00:00Z 2015-12-30T14:48:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/dasa/news/2014/cadbury-fellowship.aspx Birmingham-Jinan MBA programme launches The University of Birmingham (UK) and Jinan University (China) have joined forces to nurture management talent in and around South China as they launch the latest version of the Birmingham MBA. The Birmingham-Jinan MBA is a part-time executive programme run by Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham and the School of Management, Jinan University, Guangzhou. 2014-10-30T10:36:00Z 2015-12-23T11:15:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/birmingham-jinan-mba.aspx Staff and students countdown to the new Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry at Pebble Mill Clinical staff and students from the Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry have visited the construction site of the new facility to have a 'sneak preview' of the build with a year to go until students begin their studies and clinicians start treating patients at this landmark building. 2014-10-27T17:16:00Z 2016-01-04T16:39:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/mds/news/2014/10/birmingham-dental-hospital-and-school-of-dentistry-at-pebble-mill.aspx Pro-Western bloc set for majority in elections that expose deep divisions in Ukraine Written by Professor Stefan Wolff and Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University). Ukrainians have voted for a new parliament. The exit polls, in line with earlier predictions, indicate that the Petro Poroshenko Bloc – which also includes the UDAR party of Kiev's mayor, former boxing champion Vitali Klichko – came out on top (predicted to achieve around 23% of the vote), but will need partners to form a stable coalition that will give Poroshenko a majority in parliament. 2014-10-27T16:01:00Z 2015-12-30T06:07:00Z http://theconversation.com/pro-western-bloc-set-for-majority-in-elections-that-expose-deep-divisions-in-ukraine-33450 Shakespeare and the Idea of National Theatre Watch Professor Michael Dobson giving his inaugural lecture at the Shakespeare Institute. 2014-10-27T11:00:00Z 2015-12-28T15:03:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2014/dobson-inaugural.aspx Ottawa shootings: Canada 'lost its innocence' a long time ago Dr Steve Hewitt on the Ottowa shootings and Canada's previous terrorist attacks. 2014-10-24T16:19:00Z 2015-12-30T17:52:00Z http://theconversation.com/ottawa-shootings-canada-lost-its-innocence-a-long-time-ago-33387 Japan's Shinzo Abe will struggle to recover from ministerial scandal Written by Dr Julie Gilson. In a country that has had nine leaders since 2000, Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe appeared to have found the recipe for longevity. But the resignation of two ministers from his government has left him in serious trouble. 2014-10-23T10:46:00Z 2015-12-30T06:04:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/japan-ministerial-scandal.aspx Japan's Shinzo Abe will struggle to recover from ministerial scandal Written by Dr Julie Gilson. In a country that has had nine leaders since 2000, Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe appeared to have found the recipe for longevity. But the resignation of two ministers from his government has left him in serious trouble. 2014-10-22T15:31:00Z 2015-12-30T06:05:00Z http://theconversation.com/japans-shinzo-abe-will-struggle-to-recover-from-ministerial-scandal-33272 Professor awarded prestigious ACSM Citation Award Simon Levermore Professor Janice L Thompson, Professor of Public Health Nutrition and Exercise at the School of Sport, Exercise and rehabilitation Sciences, has recently been awarded the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Citation Award. This is one of the two most prestigious awards given by ACSM and is granted to an individual or group who has made significant and important contributions to sports medicine and/or the exercise sciences. 2014-10-21T12:42:00Z 2017-10-13T14:41:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2014/21Oct-SportExR-Professor-awarded-prestigious-ACSM-Citation-Award.aspx University of Birmingham leads Europe with pioneering approach to online learning The University of Birmingham will announce today that it has become the first European institution to partner with the US publishing giant Wiley, marking a step-change in the provision of distance and online learning in the UK. 2014-10-21T09:31:00Z 2016-01-04T16:42:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/mds/news/2014/10/wiley-online-learning-20-10-14.aspx Ukraine steels itself for winter as Novorossiya forges ahead Written by Professor Stefan Wolff and Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University). The EU-Asia Summit in Milan, Italy, delivered little, if any, tangible progress to resolve the crisis in Ukraine. Relations between Russia and Ukraine's major European allies remain just a few degrees above a new Cold War-style ice age. And with only a preliminary gas deal achieved between Kiev and Moscow this may be quite literally true for Ukrainians as winter approaches. 2014-10-20T10:24:00Z 2015-12-30T06:07:00Z http://theconversation.com/ukraine-steels-itself-for-winter-as-novorossiya-forges-ahead-33151 University of Birmingham leads Europe with pioneering approach to online learning The University of Birmingham will announce today that it has become the first European institution to partner with the US publishing giant Wiley, marking a step-change in the provision of distance and online learning in the UK. 2014-10-20T09:08:00Z 2015-12-23T11:22:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/wiley-online-learning-20-10-14.aspx Staff and students countdown to the new Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry at Pebble Mill Clinical staff and students from the Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry have visited the construction site of the new facility to have a 'sneak preview' of the build with a year to go until students begin their studies and clinicians start treating patients at this landmark building. 2014-10-17T09:05:00Z 2016-01-04T16:41:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/mds/news/2014/10/Staff-and-students-countdown-to-the-new-Birmingham-Dental-Hospital-and-School-of-Dentistry-at-Pebble-Mill.aspx Staff and students countdown to the new Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry at Pebble Mill Clinical staff and students from the Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry have visited the construction site of the new facility to have a 'sneak preview' of the build with a year to go until students begin their studies and clinicians start treating patients at this landmark building. 2014-10-16T17:25:00Z 2015-12-23T11:15:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/birmingham-dental-hospital-and-school-of-dentistry-at-pebble-mill.aspx Birmingham International Summer School in Cultural Heritage The 2014 Summer School programme explored the art, architecture, literature, music, design and popular culture that forms the basis of Britain's cultural heritage. The Summer School offered overseas students the chance to immerse themselves in UK culture and included visits to Shakespeare's Birthplace, Bournville Village, Wedgwood Museum, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and the World Heritage sites of Ironbridge Gorge and Liverpool's historic waterfront. 2014-10-16T15:16:00Z 2015-12-30T20:07:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/ironbridge/news/2014/summer-school.aspx University of Birmingham jumps nine places in world research rankings The University of Birmingham has risen an impressive nine points in the latest world research rankings, placing it in 112th place among the top 500 global research universities. The Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities 2014, also known as the NTU Ranking, ranked Birmingham ninth overall in the UK. 2014-10-16T13:52:00Z 2016-01-04T16:40:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/mds/news/2014/10/ntu-ranking.aspx Bursaries for Postgraduate Study in POLSIS 2015/16 For the Academic year 2014-15, POLSIS is pleased to offer a range of full and partial bursaries for both domestic/EU and non-EU students. 2014-10-15T10:28:00Z 2015-12-30T06:01:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/courses/masters/fees-funding.aspx University of Birmingham jumps nine places in world research rankings The University of Birmingham has risen an impressive nine points in the latest world research rankings, placing it in 112th place among the top 500 global research universities. The Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities 2014, also known as the NTU Ranking, ranked Birmingham ninth overall in the UK. 2014-10-14T17:12:00Z 2015-12-23T11:19:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/ntu-ranking.aspx International Development Forum, Autumn 2014 The International Development Forum is an initiative funded by the University of Birmingham Educational Enhancement Fund to provide an introduction to international development to students from across the University, at any level of study. 2014-10-14T14:39:00Z 2015-12-29T16:16:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/events/archive/2014/international-development-forum/index.aspx Engineering and Physical Sciences in the media - October 2014 From security analysis on the national grid and rail systems to detoxing from technology and more... 2014-10-14T13:32:00Z 2016-01-04T09:59:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2014/october.aspx Birmingham puts LGBTQ identities at the heart of its curriculum The University of Birmingham is taking steps to ensure that its curriculum is inclusive towards those with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ) identities. 2014-10-14T11:36:00Z 2015-12-23T11:18:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/lgbtq-curriculum.aspx 'Taking Nonhuman Perspectives Seriously: The Importance of Non-Anthropocentrism for Nonhuman Animals' In January 2015, PhD student Andrew Woodhall will present his paper at the Minding Animals conference in New Delhi, India. 2014-10-10T11:07:00Z 2016-01-01T05:45:00Z http://mindinganimalsconf3.in/ High-speed rail college a boost for the region – the hard work starts now Last week the government announced that the headquarters of the new National College for High Speed Rail will be located in Birmingham, with a satellite site in Doncaster. This is good news for the railway industry and good news for the two regions. It's also good news for the University of Birmingham, which will play a key role in the work of the college through its Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE). 2014-10-09T13:19:00Z 2015-12-23T14:46:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2014/10/high-speed-rail-college-09-10-14.aspx High-speed rail college a boost for the region – the hard work starts now Last week the government announced that the headquarters of the new National College for High Speed Rail will be located in Birmingham, with a satellite site in Doncaster. This is good news for the railway industry and good news for the two regions. It's also good news for the University of Birmingham, which will play a key role in the work of the college through its Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE). 2014-10-09T13:19:00Z 2015-12-27T04:37:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/impact/thebirminghambrief/items/2014/10/high-speed-rail-college-09-10-14.aspx 2 Funded PhD Studentships in International Relations and Psychology The Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security (ICCS) invites applications for two 3-year studentships to undertake a PhD within the area of International Relations and Psychology. 2014-10-08T14:48:00Z 2015-12-29T11:51:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/iccs/news/2014/10/funded-phd-studentship-international-relations-psychology.aspx China-India border tension risks escalating into more intense conflict Written by Dr Tsering Topgyal. "Earlier this month the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, concluded a three-day trip to India. As he set off to meet Narendra Modi, Xi wrote in The Hindu that China and India "need to become co-operation partners." 2014-10-08T10:43:00Z 2015-12-30T06:01:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/china-india.aspx NHS Leadership Academy Programmes win international recognition for their use of blended learning Believed to represent the largest leadership development investment in the history of the NHS, HSMC's NHS Leadership Academy programmes ('Elizabeth Garrett Anderson' and 'Nye Bevan') have won international recognition for their use of 'blended learning.' 2014-10-08T07:57:00Z 2016-01-01T13:32:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/10/leadership-academy-programmes-win-international-recognition-for-blended-learning.aspx Funding for postgraduate teacher training available News item: Funding for postgraduate teacher training available. Provides details of scholarships available from the Department of Education. 2014-10-07T13:10:00Z 2016-01-04T12:40:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/STEM/news/Funding-for-postgrad-teacher-training.aspx Faster than the speed of rail Alumni race, and beat, the London underground 2014-10-03T13:21:00Z 2015-12-20T10:10:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2014/Racing-the-tube---and-winning!.aspx Pioneering new school offers sixth formers a taste of the future A ground-breaking new School is set to offer teenagers across Birmingham and beyond a new and innovative type of Sixth Form experience when it opens its doors to the first pupils next year. 2014-10-03T11:38:00Z 2015-12-23T11:20:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/Pioneering-new-school-offers-sixth-formers-a-taste-of-the-future.aspx Publication of papers from the Eighth Birmingham Colloquium The latest Birmingham Colloquium volume has been published! 2014-10-03T11:38:00Z 2015-12-25T13:04:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2014/book-tands11-2014.aspx MPharm project shortlisted for a national e-learning award News item. The virtual chemistry for pharmacy (MPharm) project has been shortlisted in the National E-Learning Awards 2014. 2014-10-02T10:58:00Z 2016-01-04T12:41:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/STEM/news/MPharm-project-shortlisted.aspx Prestigious Medici Enterprise Training Programme expands to Leeds Beckett University The University of Birmingham is very pleased to announce that in June this year, a contract was signed with Leeds Beckett University (formerly Leeds Metropolitan University) which enables the Leeds institution to run their hugely successful Medici Enterprise Training Programme for universities in the north of England. 2014-10-02T08:08:00Z 2015-12-23T18:50:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/partners/news/items/medici-programme-leeds.aspx NHS Management Training Scheme voted UK's most popular graduate scheme by the Guardian and by 27,000 students Pam Newby HSMC provides the educational component of the NHS Management Training Scheme (MTS) - voted the UK's most popular scheme in 2014-15 by over 27,000 students in The Guardian's annual UK 300 survey. 2014-10-01T16:29:00Z 2016-03-16T14:30:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/health-services-management-centre/news/2014/10/nhs-management-training-scheme-voted-uks-most-popular-graduate-scheme-by-guardian.aspx Rail safety in China is on the right track with new degree courses The critical activities of managing safety and risk across China's vast and complex railway network is being aided by a new programme launched at the University of Birmingham, UK. The course in Railway Risk and Safety Management has been jointly developed by the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) University of Birmingham and the High Integrity Systems Engineering (HISE) Group, University of York, UK. The first intake of graduate diploma students will enrol at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China later this month. 2014-10-01T12:24:00Z 2015-12-23T11:21:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/Rail-Risk-and-Safety-Management.aspx British Science Festival Mike Lee The College shone at the British Science Festival with over 30 contributions to the Festival's main scientific events and workshops and the Young People's Programme. From new robot technology to HS2 and the big bang, our scientists and engineers addressed the big debates and offered interactive activity to engage young people in STEM futures. 2014-09-30T15:30:00Z 2017-03-08T15:45:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/outreach/bsf/bsf.aspx IDD Guest Seminar Series 2014-15 The International Development Department hosts a number of seminars throughout the autumn term which focuses on a number of different topics. The seminars are open to everyone. Listen to the latest podcasts from our recent events. 2014-09-26T14:23:00Z 2015-12-29T16:14:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/events/guest-seminar-series/2014-15/index.aspx Future of electro engineering student group shaped at Birmingham Representatives of more than 15 student branches of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) have gathered at the University of Birmingham to plan the future of the prestigious association in the UK and Ireland. The student arm of the IEEE is the largest student body in the field of electro and information technologies, with nearly 2,000 branches in 80 countries. 2014-09-24T10:43:00Z 2015-12-23T11:04:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/IEEE-student-branch.aspx Impressive performance for Birmingham in new Times league table As thousands of new students arrive to take the next step in their education, the University of Birmingham has climbed up the national rankings. The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2015 has placed Birmingham 15th overall, up from 16th last year. The University of Birmingham is now ranked ninth within the Russell Group of leading research intensive universities, ahead of Nottingham and Manchester. 2014-09-23T15:19:00Z 2015-12-23T11:09:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/Times-league-table-2015.aspx Special Issue of Midland History on 'The Midlands and the Great War' Midlands History Journal will be publishing a special commemorative First World War edition. 2014-09-23T10:55:00Z 2015-12-30T17:58:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2014/midland-history-special.aspx Dr Luke Kennard in 'Next Generation' of hotly-tipped poets The Poetry Book Society releases its once in a decade list. 2014-09-22T12:04:00Z 2015-12-28T12:48:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/fcw/news/2014/next-generation.aspx Engineering and Physical Sciences in the media - September 2014 From dishwasher loading robots to social media and apps data revealing global eating habits and more... 2014-09-15T16:31:00Z 2016-01-04T09:59:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2014/september.aspx University of Birmingham and The Open University launch new modern languages course The University of Birmingham and The Open University are pleased to announce the launch of an exciting new partnership to develop an innovative modern languages programme for undergraduate students. The new BA Modern Languages (University of Birmingham with the Open University pathway) programme offers a flexible route to a degree in modern languages for those without the traditional entry requirements. 2014-09-12T15:13:00Z 2015-12-23T11:06:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/open-university-new-modern-languages-course.aspx New students 2016/17 Nathan Johnson The staff at the School of Government and Society look forward to meeting all new students for the start of the 2016/17 academic year. All the information you'll need for starting at the University of Birmingham can be found on our Welcome homepage. 2014-09-12T11:20:00Z 2016-09-28T08:47:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/welcome/index.aspx New digital map reveals stunning hidden archaeology of Stonehenge A host of previously unknown archaeological monuments have been discovered around Stonehenge as part of an unprecedented digital mapping project that will transform our knowledge of this iconic landscape – including remarkable new findings on the world's largest 'super henge', Durrington Walls. 2014-09-10T00:01:00Z 2015-12-23T11:05:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/new-map-reveals-hidden-archaeology-of-stonehenge-10-09-14.aspx Birmingham ranked as a must-see university for US visitors The University of Birmingham has been named one of the top 40 Universities Abroad Worth Traveling For by a US travel website. The 2014 list, compiled by FlipKey, which is part of the TripAdvisor Media Group, recognises must-see universities with some of the best attractions, architecture, history, and beautiful campuses in the world. 2014-09-09T14:53:00Z 2015-12-23T11:11:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/us-tourists.aspx Food for thought: scientists use social media to expose global eating habits People in the UK eat their main meal at dinner time, Brazilians eat theirs at lunchtime, and the population of the US tends to eat more throughout the day, according to research by computer scientists at the University of Birmingham in the first study of its kind into eating and drinking habits using social media data. 2014-09-09T00:01:00Z 2015-12-23T11:06:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/social-media-and-eating-habits.aspx Plant diversity in China vital for global food security With climate change threatening global food supplies, new research claims the rich flora of China could be crucial to underpin food security in the future. 2014-09-08T00:01:00Z 2015-12-23T11:03:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/china-cwr.aspx The future of our crops is at risk in conflict zones, say Birmingham scientists Wild species related to our crops which are crucial as potential future food resources have been identified by University of Birmingham scientists, however, a significant proportion are found in conflict zones in the Middle East, where their conservation is increasingly comprised. 2014-09-08T00:01:00Z 2015-12-23T11:04:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/conflict-zones-cwr.aspx ITSEE at the British Patristics Conference 2014 Members of ITSEE and other Birmingham theologians are giving papers are at the Fifth British Patristics Conference in London from 3-5 September 2014. 2014-09-01T11:16:00Z 2015-12-25T13:05:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2014/british-patristics-conference-2014.aspx Friends of the Centre for West Midlands History newsletter The April 2014 issue of the Friends Newsletter is now available. 2014-08-31T12:32:00Z 2015-12-24T22:30:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-artslaw/cwmh/newsletter-april-2014-final.pdf Milestone marked at new £42 million University library Construction of the new £42 million library at the University of Birmingham is well underway with the piling phase now almost complete. 2014-08-28T12:03:00Z 2015-12-23T11:00:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/08/milestone-marked-at-new-42-million-university-library.aspx Creating Change, Expanding Opportunity - IDD Annual Report 2013-14 Madame System Administrator Welcome to a special anniversary Annual Report. Browse an overview of IDD's recent research, teaching, consultancy and publications. 2014-08-21T15:14:00Z 2016-09-13T09:54:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-social-sciences/government-society/idd/annual-report/2013-14.pdf The University of Birmingham celebrates its best ever performance in the National Student Survey The National Student Survey (NSS) has awarded the University of Birmingham an overall satisfaction mark of 89%, up from 88% for the past two years and a rise of five places among Russell Group institutions. 2014-08-19T17:23:00Z 2015-12-27T20:55:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/news/2014/august/12-aug-nss.aspx Engineering and Physical Sciences in the media - August 2014 From virtual reality systems in the gaming industry to drones and more... 2014-08-19T11:18:00Z 2016-01-04T09:55:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2014/august.aspx Inside Donetsk, a city at war, while the jaw-jaw over Ukraine continues Written by Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University) and Professor Stefan Wolff. The past few days have seen another round of the seemingly endless cycle of escalation and de-escalation that has characterised the crisis in Ukraine for several months. 2014-08-19T11:00:00Z 2015-12-30T05:53:00Z http://theconversation.com/inside-donetsk-a-city-at-war-while-the-jaw-jaw-over-ukraine-continues-30486 Birmingham excels in world rankings The University of Birmingham has been ranked in the top 100 universities worldwide for Clinical Medicine and Pharmacy, Life and Agriculture Sciences, and Physics. The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), also known as the Shanghai Ranking, has placed Birmingham overall within the top 150 universities globally. 2014-08-19T10:38:00Z 2015-12-23T10:59:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/08/birmingham-excels-in-world-rankings.aspx Sino-Indian Relations in the 21st Century: Economic and Security Implications and Responses This conference hosted by the University of Birmingham took place on Thursday 10 July 2014. The conference brought together leading scholars from China, India and the UK to address the following questions: what are the key drivers of Sino-Indian relations, particularly their economic and security relations? What are the cooperative and competitive elements in their economic and security strategies towards their Asian neighbours and beyond? What kind of regional and extra-regional responses are provoked by the increasing capabilities and expanding ambitions and activities of these rising powers? 2014-08-18T16:18:00Z 2015-12-30T05:54:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/08/sino-indian-relations-21st-century.aspx University of Birmingham engagement with Brazil wins Outstanding International Strategy award The University of Birmingham has won the Outstanding International Strategy Award in the 2014 Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards (THELMAs). The award honours Birmingham's bold approach to secure its position in Brazil as the UK higher education institute (HEI) partner of choice. 2014-08-18T14:34:00Z 2016-01-04T16:30:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/mds/news/2014/06/University-of-Birmingham-engagement-with-Brazil-wins-Outstanding-International-Strategy-award.aspx Plant biology lecturer grows in the school Dr Laura Vickers appointed as a temporary lecturer of plant biology in the School of Biosciences will be taking her teaching expertise to Harper Adams University next month, as she embarks on a lectureship in Crop Production and Agronomy. 2014-08-15T16:41:00Z 2015-12-27T11:21:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/biosciences/news/2014/15Aug-Dr-Vickers-success.aspx 50 years since the last execution can the UK help end the death penalty worldwide? Birmingham Law School's Dr Bharat Malkani writes for the Conversation 2014-08-13T10:52:00Z 2015-12-31T00:50:00Z http://theconversation.com/50-years-since-the-last-execution-can-the-uk-help-end-the-death-penalty-worldwide-30430 The University of Birmingham celebrates its best ever performance in the National Student Survey The National Student Survey (NSS) has awarded the University of Birmingham an overall satisfaction mark of 89%, up from 88% for the past two years and a rise of five places among Russell Group institutions. 2014-08-12T08:46:00Z 2015-12-23T10:58:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/08/12-aug-nss.aspx The University of Birmingham celebrates its best ever performance in the National Student Survey The National Student Survey (NSS) has awarded the University of Birmingham an overall satisfaction mark of 89%, up from 88% for the past two years and a rise of five places among Russell Group institutions. 2014-08-12T08:46:00Z 2015-12-28T20:10:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2014/08/12-aug-nss.aspx The University of Birmingham celebrates its best ever performance in the National Student Survey The National Student Survey (NSS) has awarded the University of Birmingham an overall satisfaction mark of 89%, up from 88% for the past two years and a rise of five places among Russell Group institutions. 2014-08-12T08:46:00Z 2016-01-01T21:12:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/news/2014/08/12-aug-nss.aspx Philosophy advance reading list Suggested summer reading for students starting in September 2014. 2014-08-11T09:35:00Z 2016-01-01T05:23:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2014/advance-reading.aspx Aviation Comes of Age Dr Peter Gray was featured in an article in the Time Higher Education Supplement about the new MOOC course on the First Word War. 2014-08-07T15:54:00Z 2015-12-30T18:00:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2014/peter-mooc.aspx Self-styled people's governor of Donetsk tells us: these areas have always been Russian Written by Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University) and Professor Stefan Wolff. There are two competing and irreconcilable narratives about the crisis in eastern Ukraine that divide public opinion and media coverage in the region and the country – as much as they divide Russia and the West. 2014-08-07T13:24:00Z 2015-12-30T05:53:00Z http://theconversation.com/self-styled-peoples-governor-of-donetsk-tells-us-these-areas-have-always-been-russian-29708 Holdsworth - Law alumni newsletter 2014 William Fallows The 2014 edition of our alumni newsletter had just been published. You can read it online here. 2014-07-30T17:28:00Z 2017-09-14T13:33:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/news/2014/07/holdsworth-2014.aspx Students welcome first direct flight from China at Birmingham Airport Students from the University of Birmingham have welcomed the first direct flight from China into Birmingham Airport. 2014-07-30T10:17:00Z 2015-12-22T11:43:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/International/news/items/Birmingham-Airport-China.aspx Mumbai scholar named Student of the Year The University of Birmingham has named Pranay Shah as Indian Student of the Year. Pranay received this prestigious award shortly after graduating with a Masters in Biochemistry from the institution. 2014-07-29T11:15:00Z 2015-12-22T11:45:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/International/news/items/Indian-Student-of-the-Year.aspx Lack of trust and tit-for-tat escalation brings Ukraine to the brink of all-out war with Russia Written by Professor Stefan Wolff and Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University). The renewed escalation of the Ukrainian crisis, following the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, shows no sign of abating. Fighting in the east has continued both in and around the rebel stronghold of Donetsk and at the Russian-Ukrainian border where, according to reports, Russia has now started shelling Ukrainian military positions. 2014-07-29T10:41:00Z 2015-12-30T05:50:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/ukraine-russia-conflict.aspx The Conversation: Lack of trust and tit-for-tat escalation brings Ukraine to the brink of all-out war with Russia Written by Professor Stefan Wolff and Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University). The renewed escalation of the Ukrainian crisis, following the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, shows no sign of abating. Fighting in the east has continued both in and around the rebel stronghold of Donetsk and at the Russian-Ukrainian border where, according to reports, Russia has now started shelling Ukrainian military positions. 2014-07-28T10:23:00Z 2015-12-30T05:49:00Z http://theconversation.com/lack-of-trust-and-tit-for-tat-escalation-brings-ukraine-to-the-brink-of-all-out-war-with-russia-29707 A word in your ear, but make it snappy To most, crocodiles conjure images of sharp teeth, powerful jaws and ferocious, predatory displays – but they are certainly not famous for their hearing abilities. However, this could all change, as new research is shedding light on the reptiles' ears, showcasing their evolution from the reign of the dinosaurs to the era of Crocodile Dundee. 2014-07-25T09:41:00Z 2015-12-23T10:52:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/crocodile-ears.aspx Birmingham teams up with BBC to offer online WW1 course Registration is now open for World War One: Aviation Comes of Age, which will allow users to explore the aerial aspect of the conflict through a series of academic resources and multimedia content. 2014-07-23T12:13:00Z 2015-12-26T20:11:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/warstudies/news/2014/bbc-mooc.aspx The Conversation: As Russia votes with Security Council, could MH17 be providing a wake-up call? Written by Professor Stefan Wolff. The unanimous vote in the UN Security Council on the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over rebel-controlled territory in eastern Ukraine is a welcome step. The resolution, drafted by Australia which lost 37 people in the tragedy, condemns the downing of the aircraft and calls for all states to co-operate with the investigation and demands that armed groups allow open access to the crash site. 2014-07-23T08:45:00Z 2015-12-30T05:50:00Z http://theconversation.com/as-russia-votes-with-security-council-could-mh17-be-providing-a-wake-up-call-29522 Industrial teaching collaboration in Mechanical Engineering Mike Lee Within the Mechanical Design B module offered to Year 3 Mechanical Engineering students Dr. Mozafar Saadat, Senior Lecturer and module co-ordinator, collaborated with Moog Controls Ltd, part of the global company Moog Aerospace in order to enrich the students' design learning experience by providing an industrially relevant case study and real-life engineering experience. 2014-07-23T01:52:00Z 2015-12-15T16:15:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/mechanical-engineering/news/Moog-Industrial-Collaboration.aspx History graduation 2014 Short interviews with 2014 History graduates 2014-07-22T09:40:00Z 2015-12-30T17:50:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2014/graduation.aspx Formula Student Team from Hefei University of Technology, China visit UBRacing at Birmingham Grace Surman The University of Birmingham's Formula Student racing team recently hosted the Chinese Formula Student Champions and collaboration partners Hefei University of Technology (HFUT). HFUT were crowned Champions of the Chinese competition in March and were invited to participate in the UK version of Formula Student by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. . 2014-07-21T16:39:00Z 2015-12-18T09:53:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/student/UBRacing-host-Chinese-FSChamps.aspx Rock and roll – Lapworth staff celebrate historic multimillion pound redevelopment grant The University of Birmingham's Lapworth Museum of Geology is celebrating the receipt of a major Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant towards a £2.5 million redevelopment project. 2014-07-21T15:12:00Z 2015-12-23T10:48:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/18-Jul-14-Rock-and-roll-–-Lapworth-staff-celebrate-historic-multimillion-pound-redevelopment-grant.aspx Recipient of Tullow Scholarship discusses her time studying at Birmingham Business School Irene Onyango studied the MSc Environmental and Natural Resource Economics programme with help from the Tullow Scholarship scheme. 2014-07-21T09:00:00Z 2015-12-27T21:03:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/news/2014/july/recipient-of-tullow-scholarship.aspx New machine tools from Mazak boost research collaboration and teaching in manufacturing Mike Lee Mechanical Engineering at Birmingham recently took delivery of two brand new, state-of-the-art machine tools from Yamazaki Mazak UK. The provision further strengthens the long established relationship between the University and Mazak, who already provide significant support to UBRacing. 2014-07-18T17:13:00Z 2015-12-15T16:14:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/mechanical-engineering/news/Mazak-New-Equipment.aspx Lord Bilimoria installed as Chancellor of the University of Birmingham The University of Birmingham is delighted to announce that Lord Bilimoria of Chelsea, CBE, DL, has been installed as the University's seventh Chancellor. 2014-07-18T03:55:00Z 2015-12-23T10:54:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/Lord-Bilimoria.aspx Engineering and Physical Sciences in the media - July 2014 From small nuclear reactors to the science of the sun and more... 2014-07-17T13:00:00Z 2016-01-04T09:57:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2014/july.aspx Head of India's Largest Business Chamber Receives Honorary Doctorate from University of Birmingham Former Indian civil servant and current Secretary General of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Dr Alwyn Didar Singh has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Birmingham, UK. Dr Singh was named Doctor of the University (DUniv) on Wednesday 17 July in the University's historic Great Hall, in the presence of hundreds of graduands and their families. 2014-07-17T12:26:00Z 2015-12-22T11:44:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/International/news/items/Dr-Alwyn-Didar-Singh.aspx The William E Lardner Award in Civil Engineering Civil Engineering at Birmingham is pleased to announce that in conjunction with Mr Lardner, it is able to offer the highly prestigious Mr William E Lardner award for the 2014/15 session. 2014-07-16T11:19:00Z 2015-12-28T06:41:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/civil-engineering/news/william-lardner-award.aspx Snooping on irregular migrants breaches their human rights – and puts us all at risk Birmingham Law School's Dr Rosa Freedman writes for the Conversation 2014-07-16T09:51:00Z 2015-12-31T00:47:00Z http://theconversation.com/snooping-on-irregular-migrants-breaches-their-human-rights-and-puts-us-all-at-risk-29173 INLOGOV MSc brochure 2014 Read the latest MSc brochure from INLOGOV. At INLOGOV, we recognise that everyone's needs are different. To ensure that your course is right for you, we have designed our programmes with this mind and have created flexible and adaptable programmes to meet the needs of both you and your organisation. 2014-07-15T16:12:00Z 2015-12-29T21:28:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-social-sciences/government-society/inlogov/degrees/inlogov-pg-courses.PDF Brazilian Jurist Receives Honorary Doctorate from University of Birmingham Former Brazilian government minister and senior diplomat Professor Celso Lafer has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Birmingham, UK. Professor Lafer has been named Doctor of Social Sciences (DSocSc) in the University's historic Great Hall, in the presence of hundreds of graduands and their families. 2014-07-15T11:55:00Z 2015-12-22T11:46:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/International/news/items/Professor-Celso-Lafer.aspx Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation Lecture Series Grant Shirley Ye wins a lecture series grant with the aim of stimulating institutional interest to expand China studies beyond History. 2014-07-11T14:44:00Z 2015-12-30T18:04:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2014/shirley-grant.aspx Lecturer recognised for exceptional work with Excellence in Teaching Award Congratulations to Dawn River, Lecturer in the Institute of Applied Social Studies in the School of Social Policy, who has received the 2014 School of Social Policy and College of Social Sciences Award for Excellence in Teaching. 2014-07-10T16:06:00Z 2016-01-01T17:46:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-sociology-criminology/news-and-events/2014/07/lecturer-recognised-for-exceptional-work-with-excellence-in-teaching-award.aspx University of Birmingham wins Outstanding International Strategy Academics from the University of Birmingham and a Research Foundation in Rio de Janeiro working to facilitate academic cooperation in Brazil and the UK. 2014-07-10T11:29:00Z 2016-01-01T17:48:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-policy-sociology-criminology/news-and-events/2014/07/university-of-birmingham-wins-outstanding-international-strategy.aspx Celebrating honorary graduates 2014 The University of Birmingham's new Chancellor and the founder of Cobra Beer, Lord Bilimoria; Chair of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Professor David Haslam; and the former Brazilian foreign minister, Professor Celso Lafer, are among the leading figures receiving honorary degrees from the University of Birmingham this month. 2014-07-09T09:15:00Z 2015-12-23T10:53:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/honorary-degrees-09-07-14.aspx Relations between China and India take centre stage at Birmingham conference A ground-breaking conference at the University of Birmingham will bring together scholars from China, India and the UK to address contemporary Sino-Indian relations. Focusing on economic and security implications, speakers will also discuss the implications of China and India's simultaneous rise on the West. 2014-07-08T16:44:00Z 2015-12-23T10:51:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/china-india-conference.aspx ISIS and a new caliphate Professor David Thomas presents the latest Birmingham Perspective. 2014-07-08T15:44:00Z 2016-01-01T08:20:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/perspective/isis-perspective.aspx University of Birmingham to facilitate academic cooperation with Rio de Janeiro Academics from the University of Birmingham and a Research Foundation in Rio de Janeiro working to facilitate academic cooperation in Brazil and the UK. 2014-07-07T12:24:00Z 2015-12-27T15:46:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/departments/economics/news/2014/july/university-of-birmingham-to-facilitate-academic-cooperation-with-rio-de-janeiro.aspx Prominent Chinese genomics institute announces world-leading research centre with the University of Birmingham BGI, the world's largest genome research institute, has signed a ground-breaking agreement with the University of Birmingham that will create the Joint Centre for Environmental Omics (JCEO) between the two institutions. The JCEO will seek to protect environment, health and global biodiversity by analysing the toxicity of compounds more efficiently than has been achieved before. 2014-07-07T11:11:00Z 2015-12-23T10:55:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/Prominent-Chinese-genomics-institute-announces-world-leading-research-centre-with-the-University-of-Birmingham.aspx UN Human Rights Council keeps up its bad form on LGBT rights Birmingham Law School's Dr Rosa Freedman writes for the Conversation (with Camilla Barker, University of Oxford) 2014-07-04T18:39:00Z 2015-12-31T00:47:00Z http://theconversation.com/un-human-rights-council-keeps-up-its-bad-form-on-lgbt-rights-28676 A rigorous review of the role and impact of private schools in developing countries A new review analyses recent evidence on the role and impact of private schools on education for children in developing countries, focusing on the delivery of education for the poor. 2014-07-04T14:05:00Z 2015-12-29T16:13:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2014/07/private-schools-developing-countries.aspx The little Orange Book that put the Lib Dems in the big leagues Dr Matthew Francis writes an article for the Conversation about a little-known book which had a profound effect on British politics. 2014-07-04T12:23:00Z 2015-12-30T17:59:00Z http://theconversation.com/the-little-orange-book-that-put-the-lib-dems-in-the-big-leagues-28470 Holiday chaos as new terror plot sparks fears of extra checks at airports Dr Steve Hewitt was featured in an article in Metro discussing the additional monitoring happening at international airports in the wake of fresh terror scares. 2014-07-04T10:36:00Z 2015-12-30T17:51:00Z http://metro.co.uk/2014/07/03/holiday-chaos-as-new-terror-plot-sparks-fears-of-extra-checks-at-airports-4786319/ University of Birmingham wins Outstanding International Strategy The University recently won the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Award (THELMA) for its bold approach to securing its position in Brazil as the higher education institute partner of choice. 2014-07-04T09:00:00Z 2015-12-27T21:05:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/news/2014/july/university-of-birmingham-wins-outstanding-international-strategy.aspx 'One of Us' petition marks a sinister mobilisation of the pro-life movement in Europe Birmingham Law School's Dr Sheelagh McGuinness writes for the Conversation (with Professor Heather Widdows) 2014-07-01T10:06:00Z 2015-12-31T00:49:00Z http://theconversation.com/one-of-us-petition-marks-a-sinister-mobilisation-of-the-pro-life-movement-in-europe-27731 Field Study to Istanbul: Turkish delight for IDD students Nathan Johnson This April more than 30 IDD masters students flew to Istanbul, Turkey, to participate in a field study organised with the help of IDD alumnus Dr Ali Ercan Ozgur, founder of IDEMA consulting. During this five-day study programme, more than fourteen speakers and nine host organizations shared their experience of government systems, business and public administration with the group. 2014-06-27T15:27:00Z 2017-06-05T13:57:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2014/06/sp-tomislav-korman-field-study-mpa.aspx Funding strengthens UK-Rio research links The University of Birmingham and the University of Nottingham have a new funding agreement to work with leading research institutions in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. The agreement will initially support up to 10 collaborative research projects over two rounds of funding worth £340,000. 2014-06-23T15:09:00Z 2015-12-23T10:40:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/Funding-strengthens-UK-Rio-research-links.aspx Poll places Birmingham academics among world's most influential researchers Four academics from the University of Birmingham have been named as Highly Cited Researchers in a prestigious list of the world's leading scientific minds. 2014-06-20T17:13:00Z 2015-12-23T10:42:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/Poll-places-Birmingham-academics-among-worlds-most-influential-researchers.aspx University of Birmingham wins award for Best Careers Support for International Students The University of Birmingham Careers Network at has been recognised for its excellence in providing careers support for international students. 2014-06-20T10:28:00Z 2015-12-27T21:05:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/University-of-Birmingham-wins-award-for-Best-Careers-Support-for-International-Students.aspx Funded PhD Studentship: Social Neuroscience and Security The Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security (ICCS) invites applications for a 3-year studentship to undertake a PhD within the area of Social Neuroscience and Security. 2014-06-19T17:26:00Z 2015-12-29T11:42:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/iccs/news/2014/06/funded-phd-studentship-social-neuroscience-and-security.aspx Parents' chance to find out more about University of Birmingham School Parents who want to find out more about the new University of Birmingham School, and how to apply for a place for their child are invited to two information events near the site of the new school in Selly Oak. 2014-06-19T14:58:00Z 2015-12-23T10:42:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/Parents-chance-to-find-out-more-about-University-of-Birmingham-School.aspx Parents' chance to find out more about University of Birmingham School Parents who want to find out more about the new University of Birmingham School, and how to apply for a place for their child are invited to two information events near the site of the new school in Selly Oak. 2014-06-19T14:58:00Z 2015-12-28T20:05:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2014/06/Parents-chance-to-find-out-more-about-University-of-Birmingham-School.aspx Research profile: Dr Huw Macartney Dr Huw Macartney is a political economist whose work is broadly concerned with the politics of banking and financial services. Huw's current research focuses on two big themes: UK and European banking reform following the global financial crisis; and depoliticisation and its relationship to the Eurozone debt crisis. 2014-06-19T12:45:00Z 2015-12-30T05:45:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/06/research-video-huw-macartney.aspx Research profile: Professor Nicholas J. Wheeler Professor Nicholas J. Wheeler is Professor of International Relations and Director of the Institute for Conflict, Cooperation, and Security at the University of Birmingham. 2014-06-19T12:30:00Z 2015-12-30T05:45:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/06/research-video-nicholas-wheeler.aspx Research profile: Dr Christalla Yakinthou Dr Christalla Yakinthou is a political scientist specialising in conflict transformation in deeply divided and post-war countries. She has specific expertise in transitional justice, conflict within societies, and constitutional design. 2014-06-19T11:57:00Z 2015-12-30T05:44:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/06/research-video-christalla-yakinthou.aspx Research profile: Professor Stefan Wolff A political scientist by background, Professor Stefan Wolff specialises in the management of contemporary security challenges, especially in the prevention and settlement of ethnic conflicts and civil wars and in post-conflict state-building in deeply divided and war-torn societies. 2014-06-19T11:38:00Z 2015-12-30T05:46:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/06/research-video-stefan-wolff.aspx University of Birmingham engagement with Brazil wins Outstanding International Strategy award The University of Birmingham has won the Outstanding International Strategy Award in the 2014 Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards (THELMAs). The award honours Birmingham's bold approach to secure its position in Brazil as the UK higher education institute (HEI) partner of choice. 2014-06-18T14:03:00Z 2015-12-23T10:46:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/University-of-Birmingham-engagement-with-Brazil-wins-Outstanding-International-Strategy-award.aspx University of Birmingham engagement with Brazil wins Outstanding International Strategy award The University of Birmingham has won the Outstanding International Strategy Award in the 2014 Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards (THELMAs). The award honours Birmingham's bold approach to secure its position in Brazil as the UK higher education institute (HEI) partner of choice. 2014-06-18T14:03:00Z 2015-12-28T20:07:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2014/06/University-of-Birmingham-engagement-with-Brazil-wins-Outstanding-International-Strategy-award.aspx Clark Lecture 2014: Steve Yianni, Chief Executive, Transport Systems Catapult Ltd The fifth instalment of Civil Engineering's annual Clark Lecture was this year delivered by Steve Yianni, Chief Executive at Transport Systems Catapult Ltd. 2014-06-18T12:24:00Z 2015-12-28T06:34:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/civil-engineering/news/clark-lecture-2014.aspx The British Graduate Shakespeare Conference 2014 Conference report and videos. 2014-06-17T10:42:00Z 2015-12-28T15:01:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/events/britgrad/index.aspx International research programme makes its home at the University of Birmingham A prestigious international research initiative, the Developmental Leadership Program (DLP), has made its home at the University of Birmingham with funding in place to continue its work for the next three years. The new research grant marks a first step towards the consolidation of the Developmental Leadership Program as a global partnership. 2014-06-16T15:35:00Z 2015-12-23T10:40:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/International-research-programme-makes-its-home-at-the-University-of-Birmingham.aspx Birmingham shortlisted for National College for High Speed Rail Birmingham is one of four locations across the country to have been shortlisted to become the home of the National College for High Speed Rail. The new College 'hub' and a number of 'spokes' based across the country will provide training to the next generation of engineers working on the HS2 project and beyond. 2014-06-13T16:10:00Z 2016-01-04T08:23:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/college/Birmingham-shortlisted-for-national-college-for-high-speed-rail.aspx University of Birmingham academics awarded National Teaching Fellowship Two members of staff at the University of Birmingham have been awarded National Teaching Fellowships by the Higher Education Academy (HEA). 2014-06-13T11:04:00Z 2015-12-23T10:45:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/University-of-Birmingham-academics-awarded-National-Teaching-Fellowship-13-06-14.aspx Philosophy continues to climb the league table The Department of Philosophy is up four places in the new Guardian league table. 2014-06-12T09:52:00Z 2016-01-01T05:29:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2014/guardian-table.aspx University of Birmingham wins award for Best Careers Support for International Students Careers Network at the University of Birmingham has been recognised for its excellence in providing careers support for international students. Beating stiff competition, Careers Network has won the Best Careers Support for International Students in the third annual National Union of Students (NUS) Internationalisation Awards. 2014-06-11T15:21:00Z 2015-12-23T10:47:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/University-of-Birmingham-wins-award-for-Best-Careers-Support-for-International-Students.aspx Employment charter signed by dental hospital team A University of Birmingham Civil Engineering undergraduate will be part of the team building facilities for future generations when he starts his summer placement with Galliford Try, who are building the new Birmingham Dental Hospital & School of Dentistry. 2014-06-11T12:29:00Z 2015-12-23T10:39:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/Employment-charter-signed-by-dental-hospital-team.aspx Problem behaviour in children is not always a mental disorder Julie Allan discusses the growing trend of psychopathogisation, where certain behaviours by children are being judged as evidence of mental disorders and used to justify an official diagnosis which may be treated with drugs 2014-06-11T10:14:00Z 2015-12-28T20:06:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2014/06/problem-behaviour-in-children-is-not-always-a-mental-disorder.aspx EPS in the media - June 2014 Robots, molecules have no morals and more 2014-06-10T15:59:00Z 2016-01-04T09:57:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2014/june.aspx Birmingham Business School wins prestigious Small Business Charter Award The Birmingham Business School at the University of Birmingham is celebrating after attaining the Small Business Charter silver Award – in recognition of the role it has played in helping to kick-start British enterprise. 2014-06-09T12:01:00Z 2015-12-23T10:39:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/Birmingham-Business-School-wins-prestigious-Small-Business-Charter-Award.aspx Birmingham academic injects new life in to civil society in Albania Significant improvements to the economy of the Balkans region can be made if the Albanian government invests in a new €350 million road, argues an academic from the University of Birmingham. Dr Gëzim Alpion, Lecturer in Sociology, has instigated a petition for state leaders to meet their election promises and construct a highway linking Tirana with Dibra, one of the most impoverished regions in Albania. 2014-06-06T11:36:00Z 2015-12-23T10:38:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/birmingham-academic-injects-new-life-in-to-civil-society-in-Albania.aspx The Business of Heritage - Stonehenge and its Redevelopment Professor Mike Robinson will lead a one day course on 26 June 2014 for English Heritage. The course is aimed at teachers of GCE and GCSE Business, Leisure and Tourism, Travel and Tourism and Applied Business and forms part of the OCR Professional Development Programme. 2014-06-05T20:20:00Z 2015-12-30T20:02:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/ironbridge/news/2014/business-heritage-stonehenge.aspx Peter Davies discusses deregulation of universities on Australian radio Peter Davies offers his views on university fees and equity in the UK 2014-06-04T10:32:00Z 2015-12-28T20:05:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2014/06/deregulation-of-universities.aspx Guardian League Tables 2015 In the latest Guardian University Guide 2015 The School of Government and Society performed very well with Politics appearing in the top 5 in the Guardian Politics league table. 2014-06-03T16:16:00Z 2015-12-30T09:31:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2014/06/guardian-league-tables-2015.aspx ITSEE at BiblIndex International workshop on computer aided processing of intertextuality in ancient languages ITSEE projects are being presented at the BiblIndex International workshop on computer aided processing of intertextuality in ancient languages taking place in Lyon from 2nd - 4th June 2014. 2014-05-30T13:01:00Z 2015-12-25T13:02:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2014/biblindex-workshop-2014.aspx Birmingham Business School climbs rankings within The Complete University Guide 2015 Birmingham Business School shows improved rankings within The Complete University Guide 2015. 2014-05-29T09:00:00Z 2015-12-27T21:09:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/news/2014/may/complete-university-guide-2015.aspx Principal Mike Roden talks about the challenge of building the new University of Birmingham School Mike Roden talks about his background and the plans for the new University School 2014-05-28T11:37:00Z 2015-12-28T20:04:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2014/05/University-of-Birmingham-School.aspx Shakespeare Institute in Weimar The Shakespeare Institute featured prominently at the 150th birthday of the Deutsche Shakespeare Gesellschaft (German Shakespeare Society): the oldest such society in the world 2014-05-27T16:38:00Z 2015-12-28T15:16:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2014/Shakespeare-Institute-in-Weimar.aspx Professor Monder Ram beats stiff competition to take Best in Education Award Professor Monder Ram, Director of the Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship (CREME), fought off stiff competition to win the Best in Education at the British Indian Awards in Birmingham. 2014-05-27T13:58:00Z 2015-12-27T21:11:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/research/creme/news/2014/may/best-in-education-award.aspx Bourne-Simkins Prize awarded to Andy Powell Howard Rosen presented the Bourne-Simkins Prize to Andy Powell for the best dissertation. 2014-05-27T11:38:00Z 2015-12-30T18:03:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2014/rosen-prize.aspx The Conversation: 'Chocolate King' Poroshenko wins Ukraine presidency but violence continues Written by Professor Stefan Wolff and Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University). With the outright victory of Petro Poroshenko in Ukraine's presidential elections on May 25 now confirmed, hopes are running high for a new beginning that will deliver a swift way out of a protracted crisis. 2014-05-26T11:45:00Z 2015-12-30T05:39:00Z http://theconversation.com/chocolate-king-poroshenko-wins-ukraine-presidency-but-violence-continues-27203 The Conversation: Whoever wins Ukraine election faces an uncertain mandate and no easy path to peace Written by Professor Stefan Wolff and Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University). The presidential elections in Ukraine on May 25 were meant to offer the country the beginning of a way out of a protracted crisis. Some of the signs were quite positive. Presidential candidates were stressing the need for unity and dialogue. Ukraine's richest man, Rinat Akhmetov, a powerful tycoon based in eastern Ukraine, took a strong public stance against the separatists there. 2014-05-25T11:44:00Z 2015-12-30T05:40:00Z http://theconversation.com/whoever-wins-ukraine-election-faces-an-uncertain-mandate-and-no-easy-path-to-peace-27145 The Conversation: Labour should be the biggest local winner – this year anyway Written by Chris Game. Two countries have synchronised their EU election and local election dates this cycle: Greece and parts of the UK (England and Northern Ireland). 2014-05-22T16:24:00Z 2015-12-29T21:20:00Z http://theconversation.com/labour-should-be-the-biggest-local-winner-this-year-anyway-27038 Professor David Eastwood selected as the new chair of Universitas 21 The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Birmingham, Professor David Eastwood, has been elected as the new chair of Universitas 21, the global network of leading research universities. 2014-05-20T16:13:00Z 2015-12-23T10:32:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/20-May-14-Professor-David-Eastwood-selected-as-the-new-chair-of-Universitas-21.aspx Dr Chris Laoutaris on Newstalk Radio Dr Chris Laoutaris talked about his new book on The Moncrief Show, Newstalk Radio. 2014-05-20T13:40:00Z 2015-12-28T15:10:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2014/laoutaris-radio.aspx Birmingham Business School joins the elite of global business schools Birmingham Business School has been awarded accreditation by the AACSB, confirming its place in the top elite of global business schools and securing the gold standard of 'triple-crown' accreditation. 2014-05-16T09:57:00Z 2015-12-27T21:08:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/news/2014/may/birmingham-business-school-joins-the-elite-of-global-business-schools.aspx New microwave circuits for communication and sensing systems College best publication: New types of very high performance filters based on novel materials such as superconductors or ferroelectric and/or new fabrication technologies such as micromachined circuits are transforming everyday lives from broadcast, television and mobile phone communications technology to internet infrastructure, weather prediction. 2014-05-16T09:56:00Z 2016-01-04T08:39:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/college/New-microwave-circuits-for-communication-and-sensing-systems.aspx MA Studentship at the Institute for German Studies, University of Birmingham The Institute for German Studies at the University of Birmingham is seeking to support a one-year MA studentship in the context of the DAAD-funded project: Weltanschauungen: The German Past and the Contemporary World. 2014-05-15T14:51:00Z 2015-12-30T05:39:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/igs/courses/index.aspx EESE students' success at The IET Midland Power Group competition Five EESE students collected awards at Midlands Power Group (a specialist section of the IET) annual Prize Award Evening at Coventry University. 2014-05-15T12:38:00Z 2015-12-28T20:59:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/eese/news/eese-students-iet-competition.aspx History and climate change: what have we learnt? - call for papers We invite 20-25 minute contributions from scholars, activists, policy-makers and members of the public for the Rescue!History workshop to be held on 8 November 2014. 2014-05-14T14:40:00Z 2015-12-30T17:53:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2014/history-and-climate-change.aspx Lord Bilimoria appointed as Chancellor of the University of Birmingham The University of Birmingham is delighted to announce that one of the country's leading international entrepreneurs has been appointed as its new Chancellor reflecting the University's position as a truly global institution that attracts the brightest and best from across the world. 2014-05-12T10:15:00Z 2015-12-23T10:34:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/lord-bilimoria.aspx University of Birmingham's 'top ten' celebrates global impact For more than 100 years, research at the University of Birmingham has had a major impact on the world, from pioneering transplant surgery, the use of microwaves and creating artificial Vitamin C. This world-changing research is now being celebrated with a new 'top ten' list of academic pioneers. 2014-05-09T11:00:00Z 2015-12-23T10:36:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/University-of-Birminghams-top-ten-celebrates-global-impact.aspx The Conversation: Ukraine separatists engaged in high-risk game as they press on with referendum plan Written by Professor Stefan Wolff and Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University). Vladimir Putin's statements giving qualified support for presidential elections in Ukraine on May 25, calling on separatists in eastern Ukraine to postpone their planned referendums and announcing a pull-back of troops from Ukraine's border, has been greeted with scepticism in Kiev, Brussels, London and Washington. 2014-05-09T10:31:00Z 2015-12-30T05:41:00Z http://theconversation.com/ukraine-separatists-engaged-in-high-risk-game-as-they-press-on-with-referendum-plan-26279 Delusion: doxasticity, rationality and normativity Doctoral researcher Rachel Gunn examines the nature of delusions. 2014-05-08T15:25:00Z 2016-01-01T05:26:00Z http://philosophybirmingham.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/delusion-doxasticity-rationality-and.html BSc Economics student selected to take part in the British Council's 2014 UK-China Student Forum An Economics student has been selected to be part of a forum aiming to bring more UK students to China. 2014-05-08T14:27:00Z 2015-12-27T15:48:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/departments/economics/news/2014/may/british-councils-2014-uk-china-student-forum.aspx When the Vikings had a day out in Birmingham: the 2014 Midlands Viking Symposium Events report on the recent Viking Symposium. 2014-05-08T11:25:00Z 2015-12-30T18:08:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2014/viking-symposium.aspx EPS in the media - May 2014 Higgs Boson, jelly fuel cells and black holes and more... 2014-05-08T11:14:00Z 2016-01-04T09:58:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2014/may.aspx Unique Partnership with UFSC Celebrated in Florianópolis Translation and Discourse Studies academics from the University of Birmingham and Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) gathered in Florianópolis on Friday 12 April 2014 to celebrate a unique 27-year partnership, which is thought to be Birmingham's longest. 2014-05-07T17:11:00Z 2015-12-22T11:48:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/International/news/items/Unique-Partnership-with-UFSC-Celebrated-in-Florianópolis.aspx Industry-led campaign launched by the Chancellor to inspire more young people to study maths and physics At the launch of a new campaign to boost participation in science, technology, engineering and maths (the 'STEM' subjects) at school and beyond, the government today (7 May 2014) welcomed over 170 leading businesses and institutions offering over 2,000 jobs and apprenticeships.The campaign – called 'Your Life' – was launched by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt. Hon. George Osborne MP, and leading entrepreneurs and organisations, including the University of Birmingham. 2014-05-07T13:37:00Z 2015-12-23T10:31:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/07-May-14-Industry-led-campaign-launched-by-the-Chancellor-to-inspire-more-young-people-to-study-maths-and-physics.aspx CRRE hosts Internationally renowned UIUC Scholar: Dr Adrienne Dixson The Centre for Research in Race & Education (CRRE) welcomes Dr Adrienne Dixson from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC) to the University of Birmingham for an extended visit during May 2014. 2014-05-05T12:14:00Z 2015-12-25T00:19:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/research/crre/news/2014/CRRE-hosts-internationally-renowned-UIUC-Scholar.aspx Dr Simon Cotton receives British Empire Medal Dr Simon Cotton, an honorary senior lecturer in the School of Chemistry received the award of the British Empire Medal for his services to Chemistry and Education 2014-05-01T16:31:00Z 2016-01-04T08:26:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/college/cotton-receives-british-empire-medal.aspx National scholarship scheme for teachers and SEND support staff now open This fourth round of the National Scholarship Fund focuses on a single priority area: special education needs and disabilities (SEN/D). 2014-04-30T16:30:00Z 2015-12-28T20:01:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2014/04/national-scholarship-scheme-for-teachers-and-SEND-support-staff.aspx EPS students secure major scholarships Earlier this year EPS students were awarded prestigious scholarships from BP STEM and Caterpillar UK. These scholarships are awarded to high performing students, and offers them the opportunity to showcase their talent. 2014-04-29T16:05:00Z 2016-01-04T11:18:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/student/EPS-students-secure-major-scholarships.aspx IDD Guest Seminar Series 2013-14 The International Development Department hosts a number of seminars throughout the autumn term which focuses on a number of different topics. The seminars are open to everyone. Listen to the latest podcasts from our recent events. 2014-04-29T11:26:00Z 2015-12-29T15:48:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/events/guest-seminar-series/2013-14/index.aspx The Conversation: With Geneva deal dead Ukraine could be pivotal moment for international relations Written by Professor Stefan Wolff and Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University). The Geneva Agreement appears to be dead in the water. Achieved only a week ago, it was widely considered a surprising breakthrough, albeit one which offered major concessions to Russia. 2014-04-25T11:31:00Z 2015-12-30T05:30:00Z http://theconversation.com/all-eyes-on-russia-as-ukraine-hurtles-towards-civil-war-25400 Student profile: Khilna Morjaria, MBA International Business Khilna Morjaria studied the International Business MBA programme at Birmingham Business School and found studying the perfect fit for her career. 2014-04-24T15:02:00Z 2015-12-27T20:55:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/alumni/alumni-profiles/mba/khilna-morjaria.aspx From the science of evolution to the origins of creationism In a public question and answer session organised by The Conversation, Dr Jeremy Pritchard, Head of Education for the School of Biosciences, explained the science of evolution and tackled the contentious issue of science and religion. 2014-04-24T12:30:00Z 2015-12-27T11:26:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/biosciences/news/2014/22apr-from-science-of-evolution-to-origins-of-creationism.aspx Trust, Diplomacy and Conflict Transformation - 31 March - 04 April 2014 The first day introduced participants to the obstacles to cooperation and trust that so often lead to the entrenchment of conflict, and the role that empathy and interpersonal dynamics between leaders and diplomats can play in opening up new possibilities for cooperation and conflict-transformation. Guest Speakers included Andrew Barlow from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), and Paul Schulte, an expert on nuclear non-proliferation. In the evening Lord Hannay of Chiswick delivered a keynote speech on settling disputes, building trust and reaching compromises. 2014-04-24T10:15:00Z 2015-12-29T11:35:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/centres/iccs/training/previous-programmes/2014.aspx The Conversation: Breakthrough in Ukraine talks is a win-win situation, especially for Russia Written by Professor Stefan Wolff. The four-party talks on the crisis in Ukraine have apparently produced a significant breakthrough towards the diffusion of an increasingly dangerous situation. 2014-04-18T16:41:00Z 2015-12-30T05:28:00Z http://theconversation.com/breakthrough-in-ukraine-talks-is-a-win-win-situation-especially-for-russia-25346 Video: Dr John Carman talks about the MA Heritage and Identity by Distance Learning In this video Dr John Carman talks about the MA Heritage and Identity by Distance Learning programme at the Ironbridge International Institute for Cultural Heritage 2014-04-16T14:34:00Z 2015-12-30T20:03:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/ironbridge/news/2014/ma-heritage-identity-dl-video.aspx The Conversation: Ukraine crisis: is the West powerless to stop Russian aggression? Written by Professor Stefan Wolff. As the situation in Ukraine rapidly spins out of control, various Western leaders have stepped up their verbal warnings to Russia. 2014-04-15T17:50:00Z 2015-12-30T05:33:00Z http://theconversation.com/ukraine-crisis-is-the-west-powerless-to-stop-russian-aggression-25347 The Conversation: Now Crimea's in the bag, where next for Putin and Russia? Written by Professor Stefan Wolff and Professor Tatyana Malyarenko (Professor of Public Administration at Donetsk State Management University). The Ukrainian government has announced that it will mount a full-scale military operation to regain control of the east of the country and has set a deadline of 6am on Monday morning for occupied government buildings to be evacuated by armed protesters. 2014-04-15T09:47:00Z 2015-12-30T05:32:00Z http://theconversation.com/all-eyes-on-russia-as-ukraine-hurtles-towards-civil-war-25400 EPS in the media - April 2014 Recovering platinum from road dust, nuclear waste, and chocolate being the secret to happiness. 2014-04-08T16:19:00Z 2016-01-04T09:54:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2014/april.aspx Oxford Journals Article prize for Best Paper Our late colleague Francesca Carnevali was co-winner of a prize for the best paper published in Enterprise and Society in 2013. 2014-04-02T13:47:00Z 2015-12-30T17:59:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2014/oxford-journals-prize.aspx Explainer: do sanctions work? Colin Rowat, Lecturer in Economics, looks how the consensus seems to be that the West must "do something" to prevent instability in Ukraine and Russia's other neighbours, and whether that should include wider sanctions for the whole country. 2014-04-01T11:22:00Z 2015-12-27T15:43:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/departments/economics/news/2014/april/explainer-do-sanctions-work.aspx Studying in Singapore with Birmingham Business School Find out about the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes available for study in Singapore in conjunction with the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM). 2014-04-01T09:55:00Z 2015-12-27T20:55:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/courses/study-in-singapore.aspx Change a life on World Autism Awareness Day ACER researchers are leading the way in autism research and teaching, 2014-03-31T11:15:00Z 2015-12-20T10:08:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/news/items/2014/Change-a-life-on-World-Autism-Awareness-Day.aspx Vikings: life and legend Dr Chris Callow is curating a series of films as part of the British Museum's exhibition. 2014-03-28T14:22:00Z 2015-12-30T18:07:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2014/vikings.aspx Chancellor George Osborne announces 22 new Centres for Doctoral Training Postgraduate training in a wide range of engineering and scientific fields important to the UK's economy received a further boost today. Twenty two new Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) were announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, The Rt. Hon George Osborne MP. The University of Birmingham will host one of these of new centres in the area of Formulation Engineering. 2014-03-28T11:00:00Z 2015-12-23T10:16:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/28-Mar-14-Chancellor-George-Osborne-announces-22-new-Centres-for-Doctoral-Training-.aspx Business School Doctoral Scholarships available for 2014/15 Birmingham Business School is pleased to announce a number of PhD scholarships for the 2014/2015 academic year in the areas of Accounting and Finance, Economics, Management and Marketing. 2014-03-28T10:57:00Z 2015-12-27T22:55:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/courses/dr/research-scholarships.aspx Belief and the Great War A new article by Dr Michael Snape for the Voices of War and Peace website. 2014-03-27T15:31:00Z 2015-12-30T17:42:00Z http://www.voicesofwarandpeace.org/portfolio/belief/ Teaching excellence award Iain Law from Philosophy wins Head of School's award in teaching excellence at the School of Philosophy, Theology and Religion. 2014-03-27T14:48:00Z 2016-01-01T05:42:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2014/teaching-award.aspx The student perspective: postgradute study in Shakespeare In the latest of our student perspective video series, our current MA students talk about their courses. 2014-03-27T12:15:00Z 2015-12-28T15:18:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2014/student-perspective.aspx Teaching excellence award Deryn Guest from Theology and Religion wins Head of School's award in teaching excellence at the School of Philosophy, Theology and Religion. 2014-03-27T10:49:00Z 2016-01-01T08:23:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/news/2014/teaching-award.aspx Baroness Estelle Morris on the politics of education policy: why all the main parties sound the same At a time of continuous change, former Education Secretary, Baroness Estelle Morris, will ask whether there is more continuity in the slogans of education policy than the main political parties would care to admit. 2014-03-27T00:01:00Z 2015-12-23T10:16:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Baroness-Estelle-Morris-on-the-politics-of-education-policy-why-all-the-main-parties-sound-the-same27-03-14.aspx Expansion MBA International ranking 2014 The Birmingham MBA ranks in leading Spanish-language business magazine published in Mexico. 2014-03-26T10:33:00Z 2015-12-27T20:05:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/mba/news/2014/march/expansion-mba-international-ranking-2014.aspx New First World War community research centre opens at the University of Birmingham The University of Birmingham will tomorrow (Friday) launch a centre dedicated to supporting public projects relating to the First World War. It is one of five First World War 'Engagement Centres' around the UK, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). 2014-03-20T18:53:00Z 2015-12-23T10:21:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/New-First-World-War-community-research-centre-opens-at-the-University-of-Birmingham-20-03-14.aspx New First World War community research centre opens at the University of Birmingham Information on New First World War community research centre opens at the University of Birmingham 2014-03-20T18:53:00Z 2015-12-28T19:59:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2014/03/New-First-World-War-community-research-centre-opens-at-the-University-of-Birmingham-20-03-14.aspx English undergraduates 1 Henry IV study trip Department of English study afternoon at the Shakespeare Institute. 2014-03-19T14:49:00Z 2015-12-28T15:06:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2014/henryiv.aspx Feminist Philosophy Reading Group This week, Doctoral Researcher Sarah-Louise Johnson discusses the feminist philosophy reading group at the University of Birmingham. 2014-03-17T14:47:00Z 2016-01-01T05:28:00Z http://philosophybirmingham.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/feminist-philosophy-reading-group.html Teaching Fellow in African Studies and Anthropology This Department of African Studies and Anthropology is advertising for a three-year teaching appointment. The candidate should preferably be an anthropologist (although suitably qualified applicants in other disciplines will be considered) with expertise on any region of Sub-Saharan Africa. 2014-03-17T09:53:00Z 2015-12-30T14:50:00Z http://www.download.bham.ac.uk/vacancies/jd/51232.pdf Mark Cartledge presents to the Society for Pentecostal Studies More than 300 of the world's leading Pentecostal and Charismatic scholars recently gathered at Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri, for the 43rd annual meeting of the Society for Pentecostal Studies (SPS) held March 6-8. 2014-03-13T16:10:00Z 2016-01-01T08:20:00Z https://www.agts.edu/news/news_archives/2014_03SPSafter.html Birmingham signs strategic alliance agreement with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The University of Birmingham has strengthened its links with North America by announcing the establishment of a strategic alliance with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 2014-03-12T12:26:00Z 2015-12-23T10:17:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/bridge-alliance.aspx The ethics of abortion Dr Jeremy Williams has written two articles on the ethics of abortion for the Saving Humans blog. 2014-03-11T15:14:00Z 2016-01-01T05:28:00Z http://savinghumans.org/2014/03/10/saving-killing-and-the-moral-status-of-human-life-the-ethics-of-abortion-part-i/ British Graduate Shakespeare Conference 2014 Call for papers. 2014-03-11T14:37:00Z 2015-12-28T15:00:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2014/britgrad.aspx Cooperation in the Contemporary World: University of Birmingham unveils latest MOOC Experts from the the School of Government and Society including the International Development Department, Department of Political Science and International Studies and the Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security at the University of Birmingham have introduced a free, open online course today offering a taste of higher education to learners worldwide. Registration is now live for this online course which is scheduled to start in May 2014. 2014-03-10T16:30:00Z 2015-12-30T09:29:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/news/school-wide/2014/03/cooperation-contemporary-world-mooc.aspx Modern British Studies working paper The Centre for Modern British Studies has published a new working paper. 2014-03-07T09:41:00Z 2015-12-30T17:57:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/mbs/working-papers/index.aspx New Financial Economics MSc for 2014 The Department of Economics has helped grow Birmingham Business School's recently expanded MSc offering with the introduction of a Financial Economics MSc. 2014-03-05T15:26:00Z 2015-12-27T15:47:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/departments/economics/news/2014/march/new-financial-economics-msc-for-2014.aspx Sociology - Speed Networking Event Sociology hosted a careers networking event on the (01 February 2014). This event provided current students with the opportunity to meet students who have recently graduated from Sociology at Birmingham and learn first-hand from them about the kinds of careers they have followed since then. 2014-03-05T14:27:00Z 2015-12-30T05:26:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2014/03/sociology-careers-event.aspx US ambassador visits the centre for Computational Neuroscience and Cognitive Robotics Matthew Barzun, the US ambassador to UK, visited the centre for Computational Neuroscience and Cognitive Robotics on 6 February 2014.During his visit, Uta Noppeney, CNCR co-director, described the centre's philosophy, research directions, international collaborations and the associated CNCR MSc program. 2014-03-04T15:39:00Z 2015-12-31T20:30:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/psychology/news-events/2014/06Feb-us-ambassador-visit.aspx EPS in the media - March 2014 The sounds made by the Sun, how to protect yourself when GCHQ goes for your webcam and more... 2014-03-04T13:33:00Z 2016-01-04T09:57:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2014/march.aspx Civil Engineering newsletter 2014 Read about the latest developments from around Civil Engineering at Birmingham 2014-03-04T13:05:00Z 2015-12-28T06:37:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/civil-engineering/news/newsletter-2014.aspx Video: Alumni profile of Alastair Thornton, Marketing Director at Thomson Local Watch Alastair Thornton discuss his experience studying an MBA at Birmingham Business School and his current position as Marketing Director at Thomson Local. 2014-03-02T10:00:00Z 2015-12-27T21:08:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/alumni/alumni-profiles/mba/alastair-thornton-mba.aspx EPS in the media - February 2014 A virtual reality version of a sunken submarine, the future of intelligent robotics, rail infrastructure, nuclear fusion and more... 2014-02-28T00:00:00Z 2016-01-04T09:56:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2014/february.aspx Can historical global churches maintain central authority or must they devolve? Professor Allan Anderson recently took part in the latest Westminster Faith Debate in Whitehall, London. 2014-02-27T16:12:00Z 2016-01-01T08:24:00Z http://faithdebates.org.uk/debates/can-historic-global-churches-maintain-central-authority-or-must-they-devolve/ IDD Launch New Module on Disability IDD launches new PG module in 'Disability and Development' on campus and via distance learning. 2014-02-21T17:19:00Z 2015-12-29T15:59:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/international-development/news/2014/02/module-on-disability.aspx Jamaican Olympics legacy continues to inspire in Birmingham The legacy of the Jamaican track and field team's stay in Birmingham will live on and inspire even more young people in the form of a brand new scholarship at the University of Birmingham, launched today. 2014-02-21T16:13:00Z 2015-12-23T10:14:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/Jamaican-Olympics-legacy-continues-to-inspire-in-Birmingham.aspx How Utopian can Political Philosophy be? Doctoral Researcher Ben Bessey discusses idealisation and the proper methodology of political philosophy. 2014-02-21T14:22:00Z 2016-01-01T05:38:00Z http://philosophybirmingham.blogspot.co.uk/search?updated-max=2014-02-20T13:30:00Z&max-results=7 New MSc programmes for 2014 Birmingham Business School has grown its selection of available MSc degrees with the introduction of two new MSc programmes; MSc Financial Management and Msc Management. 2014-02-20T11:38:00Z 2015-12-27T20:58:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/news/2014/february/new-msc-programmes-for-2014.aspx Should we teach creationism in schools? In a recent article for The Conversation website, Dr Jeremy Pritchard, Head of Education for the School of Biosciences, discusses the teaching of creationism in science classes in UK schools. 2014-02-20T09:56:00Z 2015-12-27T11:13:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/biosciences/news/2014/06Feb-should-we-teach-creationism-in-schools.aspx British Association for Jewish Studies appointment Dr Charlotte Hempel has been elected to as President for the British Association for Jewish Studies. 2014-02-19T12:12:00Z 2016-01-01T08:19:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/news/2014/bajs.aspx US ambassador visits the centre for Computational Neuroscience and Cognitive Robotics Matthew Barzun, the US ambassador to UK, visited the centre for Computational Neuroscience and Cognitive Robotics on 6 February 2014.During his visit, Uta Noppeney, CNCR co-director, described the centre's philosophy, research directions, international collaborations and the associated CNCR MSc program. 2014-02-17T16:37:00Z 2015-12-24T19:20:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/cncr/news/06Feb-us-ambassador-visit.aspx University of Birmingham and Jamaica National Foundation Legacy Scholarship Launch As a part of the 2012 Olympic Legacy Programme, University of Birmingham and the Jamaica National Building Society have joined forces to offer a unique scholarship. 2014-02-14T10:22:00Z 2015-12-27T17:39:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/departments/marketing/news/2014/february/university-of-birmingham-and-jamaica-national-foundation-legacy-scholarship-launch.aspx Singapore students celebrate graduating last year from the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) Students in Singapore celebrated graduating last year from the Business School's partnership with the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM). 2014-02-11T10:08:00Z 2015-12-27T20:59:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/news/2014/february/singapore-students-celebrate-graduating-gallery.aspx Distinguished Writers Coming to Edgbaston in February and March Poetry-lovers are invited to come to the ongoing series of talks from renowned visiting writers hosted by the School of English, Drama and American & Canadian Studies. The next speaker, on 26 February, is the Scottish poet Kathleen Jamie. 2014-02-06T14:24:00Z 2015-12-28T15:47:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/news/distinguished-writers.aspx Saving humans by numbers Dr Jussi Suikkanen writes a series of articles for the Saving Humans blog. 2014-02-05T14:01:00Z 2016-01-01T05:40:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2014/saving-humans.aspx Mechanical Engineering research grants/awards February 2014 Mike Lee The school has won in excess of £300,000 in research grants during the past few months. 2014-02-05T12:50:00Z 2015-12-15T16:19:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/mechanical-engineering/news/research-grants-feb-2104.aspx Pride of Stratford awards Two of the Shakespeare Institutes student organisations have been nominated for the Pride of Stratford awards. 2014-02-04T13:32:00Z 2015-12-28T15:14:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2014/Pride-of-Stratford-awards.aspx Military Structures and ranks New First World War article by Dr Jonathan Boff for the British Library. 2014-02-03T16:17:00Z 2015-12-30T17:44:00Z http://www.bl.uk/world-war-one/articles/military-structures-and-ranks#authorBlock1 New for 2014: MA Holocaust and Genocide A new inter-disciplinary programme from the College of Arts and Law. 2014-02-03T15:33:00Z 2016-01-01T08:22:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/taught/arts-law-inter/holocaust-genocide.aspx Centre for West Midlands History January newsletter Latest newsletter for friends of the Centre and those interested in the history of the Midlands. 2014-01-31T15:36:00Z 2015-12-30T17:48:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2014/cwmhjannewsletter.aspx Full fee bursaries available for postgraduate study in POLSIS 2014-15 For the Academic year 2014-15, POLSIS is pleased to offer a range of full and partial bursaries for both domestic/EU and non-EU students. Bursaries are competitive and awarded on the basis of academic merit and the potential to achieve academic excellence. 2014-01-30T17:45:00Z 2015-12-30T04:49:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/courses/masters/fees-funding.aspx Charlotte Hempel wins a Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowship William Fallows This innovative study is part of an emerging field of research known as 'Religious Experience' that seeks to recover the phenomenal experience of religion. 2014-01-24T11:12:00Z 2016-01-04T14:21:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/news/2014/hempel-marie-curie.aspx New Birmingham MBA brochure launches The new Birmingham MBA brochure is now available to view online. 2014-01-23T12:14:00Z 2015-12-27T20:04:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/mba/news/2014/january/new-birmingham-mba-brochure-launches.aspx Birmingham Great War Centenary Lecture Series To commemorate the centenary of the First World War, the University of Birmingham's Centre for War Studies is delighted to announce a series of lectures by distinguished international historians on important themes to do with the conflict. 2014-01-20T11:48:00Z 2015-12-30T17:46:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/international-listing.aspx?SyndicationType=2 New Structural Engineering and Practice Masters/Msc New Masters programme for 2014 2014-01-08T13:00:00Z 2015-12-28T06:37:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/civil-engineering/news/new-structural-engineering-practice-master-msc.aspx FIRST LEGO League competition How do we protect ourselves from natural disasters? How do we rebuild communities struck by natural disasters? These are the subjects of the 2013/2014 Nature's Fury challenge set for 9 to 16 year olds by the FIRST LEGO League. 2014-01-08T10:51:00Z 2015-12-28T21:00:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/eese/news/FIRST-LEGO-League-competition.aspx International students discuss their time at the University of Birmingham Video: Students from different countries talk about their time at the University of Birmingham. 2014-01-07T16:18:00Z 2015-12-27T21:00:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/news/2014/january/international-students-discuss-their-time-at-the-university-of-birmingham.aspx 80 school children build robots to tackle global challenges at FIRST LEGO League competition How do we protect ourselves from natural disasters? How do we rebuild communities struck by natural disasters? These are the subjects of the 2013/2014 Nature's Fury challenge set for 9 to 16 year olds by the FIRST LEGO League. 2014-01-07T12:20:00Z 2015-12-23T10:08:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/01/07-Jan-14-80-school-children-build-robots-to-tackle-global-challenges-at-FIRST-LEGO-League-competition.aspx EPS in the media - January 2014 Parasite resistance to the malaria drug, gels which can be used to give dieters the illusion of feeling full, Comet Lovejoy, Britcoins and more... 2014-01-07T09:54:00Z 2016-01-04T09:56:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2014/january.aspx Shakespeare Institute students wow Royal Shakespeare Thetre If you could ask Shakespeare one thing, what would it be? Building on this question, the MA Shakespeare and Creativity students at the Shakespeare Institute scripted an assessed creative project called Shakespeare UnBard which mounted in a performance at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre last Friday. 2013-12-20T15:12:00Z 2015-12-28T14:47:00Z http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/annie-martirosyan/shakespeare-institute-stu_b_4450574.html Early successes in EESE student telerobotics projects November and December saw a number of successful conclusions to early project research and teaching outcomes for undergraduate and postgraduate students alike. Focusing on the topic of telepresence or telerobotics, the achievements range from the development of a new, very low-cost robot arm and hand to innovative designs for hospital robots! 2013-12-20T13:10:00Z 2015-12-28T21:13:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/eese/news/student-telerobotics-projects.aspx Scriptural reasoning and the meeting of Abrahamic faiths: an aesthetic politics of religions Dr David Cheetham will be giving an open lecture at the Al-Maktoum College, Dundee on 21 January 2014. 2013-12-20T12:10:00Z 2016-01-01T08:21:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/news/2014/david-openlecture.aspx Sayyid Qutb: From Liberalism to Fundamentalism, a reading of some selected literary works Dr Haifaa Jawad will be giving an open lecture at the Al-Maktoum College, Dundee on 27 March 2014. 2013-12-20T11:45:00Z 2016-01-01T08:22:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/news/2014/haifaa-lecture.aspx CMR1900 newsletter Issue 1 of the CMR1900 newsletter. This newsletter aims to keep you up to date on events relating to the CMR1900 and associated projects and events. 2013-12-20T11:13:00Z 2016-01-01T08:07:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/college-artslaw/ptr/theology/CMR1900-Newsletter,-Issue-1,-December-2013.pdf Birmingham launches new Centre in Physical Sciences for Health The University of Birmingham is among 24 UK universities to receive a share of £350 million announced by Universities and Science Minister, David Willetts, today (22 November). 2013-12-19T17:02:00Z 2015-12-25T17:33:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/mds/news-events/2013/22-Nov-Birmingham-launches-new-Centre-in-Physical-Sciences-for-Health.aspx Mechanical Engineering research grants/awards November 2013 Mike Lee The school won in excess of £700,000 in research grants during November 2013. 2013-12-19T13:51:00Z 2015-12-16T09:45:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/mechanical-engineering/news/research-grants-november-2013.aspx Doctoral Researchers Yearbook 2013 The Yearbook showcases the innovative and cutting edge work of the Doctoral Researchers in the Schools of Business, Education, Government and Society and Social Policy. The quality of the research being undertaken within our Doctoral Research Community is outstanding and this Yearbook highlights the impressive scope, depth and breadth of the research being undertaken. 2013-12-18T07:36:00Z 2015-12-30T09:26:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/international-listing.aspx?SyndicationType=2 Birmingham poet's portfolio career advice Stephen Rea Jan Watts, Birmingham Poet Laureate 2011-12, delivered an insightful talk to College of Arts and Law postgraduates, detailing the trials and tribulations of a portfolio career in the arts. 2013-12-13T14:02:00Z 2017-07-20T10:27:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/calgs/news/2013/jan-watts.aspx Enduring legacy of Mandela Latest Birmingham perspective written by Dr Keith Shear. 2013-12-12T10:18:00Z 2015-12-30T14:43:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/dasa/news/2013/mandela.aspx GREAT Scholarship: Opportunities for our Indian MBA Applicants The Birmingham MBA team are delighted to announce brand new scholarships for Indian MBA applicants. 2013-12-12T10:00:00Z 2015-12-27T19:58:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/mba/news/2013/december/great-scholarship-opportunities-for-our-indian-mba-applicants.aspx Principal appointed for new University of Birmingham School The University of Birmingham and the governors of the University of Birmingham School are delighted to announce the appointment of one of the country's most outstanding headteachers to its flagship training school. Michael Roden, Head of King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys in Birmingham, will join the University of Birmingham School as Principal in April 2014 in order to prepare for its opening in September 2015. 2013-12-11T09:49:00Z 2015-12-28T19:50:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/news/2013/12/principal-appointed-for-new-university-of-birmingham-school.aspx Principal appointed for new University of Birmingham School The University of Birmingham and the governors of the University of Birmingham School are delighted to announce the appointment of one of the country's most outstanding headteachers to its flagship training school. Michael Roden, Head of King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys in Birmingham, will join the University of Birmingham School as Principal in April 2014 in order to prepare for its opening in September 2015. 2013-12-11T09:49:00Z 2015-12-23T10:06:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/12/11-12-13Principal-appointed-for-new-University-of-Birmingham-School.aspx Video: International students at the University of Birmingham International students from Indonesia, Brunei, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia at the University of Birmingham talk about their time at Birmingham, including their experiences living in a vibrant and multicultural UK city. 2013-12-10T12:14:00Z 2015-12-30T09:27:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/courses/international/index.aspx Latest issue of Capitol Letters published 'Capitol Letters' is the termly newsletter of the Department of American and Canadian Studies at the University of Birmingham. 2013-12-06T13:49:00Z 2015-12-24T10:54:00Z http://capitollettersbham.wordpress.com/ Iran: this interim nuclear deal is far bigger than you think Professor Scott Lucas presents the latest Birmingham Brief, discussing the recent Iranian nuclear agreement 2013-12-06T10:36:00Z 2015-12-24T10:56:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/thebirminghambrief/items/2013/11/iran-this-interim-nuclear-deal-is-far-bigger-than-you-think.aspx Drew Longacre to conduct post-doctoral research in Helsinki Drew Longacre invited to conduct post doctoral research on the Septuagint manuscripts of Exodus. 2013-12-05T11:17:00Z 2015-12-25T12:52:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2013/drew-longacre-2013.aspx Remembering the Kindertransport Dr Isabel Wollaston writes about the growing number of public memorials to the Kindertransport. 2013-12-03T16:06:00Z 2016-01-01T08:13:00Z http://savinghumans.org/2013/11/20/remembering-the-kindertransport-by-dr-isabel-wollaston/ December 2013 Professor Felix Schmid was interviewed by the Independent for an article on HS2. Dr Shishir Nagaraja was quoted in a Washington Post feature on one of the most hacked places in the world, and more. 2013-12-03T10:30:00Z 2016-01-04T09:50:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2013/december.aspx Print Culture and the First Yoruba Novel Professor Karin Barber's book 'Print Culture and the First Yoruba Novel' has won the Paul Hair Prize for "the best critical edition or translation into English of primary source materials on Africa". 2013-12-03T10:06:00Z 2015-12-30T14:47:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/dasa/news/2013/print-culture.aspx Ukraine's East-West Dilemma Evokes Century-Old Memories Dr Klaus Richter quoted in an article about the Ukraine's stalled drive to the West 2013-11-25T16:20:00Z 2015-12-30T17:37:00Z http://www.eurasianet.org/node/67792 Delusions and responsibility for action Professor Lisa Bortolotti is the author of the Birmingham Perspective on the Breivik case. 2013-11-22T16:17:00Z 2016-01-01T05:05:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2013/delusions.aspx Funding success: Chemistry at the Interface with Medicine We are pleased to announce our new £7M Doctoral Training Programme "Physical Sciences for Health" sponsored by EPSRC, and involving 18 industrial and 5 public sector partners. 2013-11-22T09:04:00Z 2015-12-28T05:29:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/chemistry/news/archive/funding-success-for-PSIBS.aspx Birmingham launches new Centre in Physical Sciences for Health The University of Birmingham is among 24 UK universities to receive a share of £350 million announced by Universities and Science Minister, David Willetts, today (22 November). 2013-11-22T01:00:00Z 2015-12-23T10:02:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/22-Nov-Birmingham-launches-new-Centre-in-Physical-Sciences-for-Health.aspx Students vote Birmingham as a top UK University for Politics POLSIS has been voted as one of the top departments in the country for studying Politics in the UK. The survey, carried out by Which? University Guide canvassed the views of over 16,000 students across the UK. 2013-11-21T17:51:00Z 2015-12-30T04:45:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/political-science-international-studies/news/2013/11/which-university-guide.aspx Women, Islam and Resistance in the Arab World New book by Haifaa Jawad and Maria Holt. 2013-11-20T13:31:00Z 2016-01-01T08:18:00Z https://www.rienner.com/title/Women_Islam_and_Resistance_in_the_Arab_World Will Pope Francis' Church respond to new dynamic? Emeritus Professor Hugh McLeod quoted in an article in the Irish Examiner. 2013-11-20T11:40:00Z 2015-12-30T17:34:00Z http://www.irishexaminer.com/analysis/will-pope-francis-church-respond-to-new-dynamic-249975.html Innovation and inter-disciplinarity in the study of Ghana's past Dr Kate Skinner (DASA) and Dr Wilson Yayoh (University of Cape Coast) convened a four-day workshop in Ghana on the theme of innovation and inter-disciplinarity in the study of that country's past. 2013-11-20T11:02:00Z 2015-12-30T14:42:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/dasa/news/2013/innovation-ghana.aspx ITSEE at SBL 2013 ITSEE presentations at the Society of Biblical Literature annual meeting in 2013 and an invitation to the University of Birmingham breakfast. 2013-11-19T15:08:00Z 2015-12-25T13:00:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2013/sbl2013.aspx Grant awarded to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the first Kindertransport arriving in the UK Grant award for Dr Isabel Wollaston and Dr Rose Whyman 2013-11-19T10:34:00Z 2016-01-01T08:12:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/news/2013/isabel-kindertransport.aspx 2013 Annual Claudia Jones' Lecture: Race And Racism in a Post-Racial Age: 20 Years since the murder of Stephen Lawrence Dr Nicola Rollock honoured to give the National Union of Journalists' 12th Annual Claudia Jones' Lecture at Thomson Reuters in London in October 2013. 2013-11-18T15:58:00Z 2015-12-25T00:13:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/education/research/crre/news/2013/annual-claudia-jones-lecture.aspx New Staff in Chemical Engineering, July–November 2013 A round-up of new Chemical Engineering faculty July-November 2013. 2013-11-18T13:04:00Z 2016-01-04T10:28:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/schools/New-Chemical-Engineering-staff-2013-2.aspx What global ethics can do and why it matters Professor Heather Widdows gives a lecture at the official launch of the Ghent Centre for Global Studies. 2013-11-18T10:41:00Z 2015-12-25T08:29:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/globalethics/news/2013/widdows-ghant.aspx Mazak Trip – Student Activities Second year mechanical engineering students were invited to visit the Mazak European Technology Centre in November. The purpose of their visit was to enhance Mazak-student involvement through industry placements, machinery loans and Formula Student support to name a few. 2013-11-14T17:32:00Z 2016-01-04T10:25:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/schools/Mazak-Trip.aspx Watson Building Refurbishment We have undergone a bit of a makeover in the School of Mathematics. Our aim was to make the Watson Building an even more inviting and user friendly environment for our students and to update things a bit. 2013-11-14T15:44:00Z 2016-01-04T10:24:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/schools/Maths-Refurbishment.aspx College of Arts and Law MA by Research by distance learning Following the continued success of our PhD by distance learning, we are very pleased to announce that this mode of study will also be available for our MA by Research programmes from January 2014. 2013-11-14T14:04:00Z 2015-12-28T00:35:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/calgs/news/2013/madl.aspx Saudi links Murray Admin TSRC Deputy Director John Mohan was an invited speaker at a workshop on managing non-profit organisations, at the King Fahd University, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, in November. 2013-11-14T09:00:00Z 2016-11-17T15:30:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/generic/tsrc/news/2013/saudi-links.aspx Citizen Reader A video of Dr Danielle Fuller's talk as part of the Book to the Future Festival 2013. 2013-11-13T16:04:00Z 2015-12-24T10:55:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/acs/news/2013/citizen-reader.aspx Major £15 million gift to the University of Birmingham enables creation of Forest Research Institute A new Institute for Forest Research will be established by the University of Birmingham to study the impact of climate and environmental change on woodlands, and the resilience of trees to pests and diseases, thanks to a transformational gift of £15 million. 2013-11-13T14:45:00Z 2015-12-29T00:38:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/gees/news/2013/07Nov13-bifor-project.aspx Crossroads in African Studies conference report A report on the international conference 'Crossroads in African Studies', which took place on 4-6 September 2013 at the University of Birmingham. 2013-11-13T11:26:00Z 2015-12-30T14:41:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/dasa/news/2013/cwas50.aspx Exhibition of Islamic Calligraphy at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery An exhibition of Islamic calligraphy, including material from the Mingana Collection also available in the VMR. 2013-11-13T09:44:00Z 2015-12-25T12:54:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2013/exhibition-bmag-2013.aspx INLOGOV Postgraduate Taster Days 12 December 2013 and 16 January 2014. Are you an individual planning to invest in your future with a postgraduate qualification? Or are you you an organisation planning to invest in building capacity within your organisation? If the answer is yes – then register for an INLOGOV Taster Day to find out more about what INLOGOV can offer you or your organisation. 2013-11-08T13:37:00Z 2015-12-29T20:49:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/international-listing.aspx?SyndicationType=2 New Executive Programme in Collaborative Strategy 12, 13 December 2013 and 16, 17 January 2014. This module gives you the tools to develop genuinely collaborative strategies, so that your partnerships deliver better outcomes at lower cost. 2013-11-08T11:45:00Z 2015-12-29T20:40:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/international-listing.aspx?SyndicationType=2 New Executive Programme in Outcomes, Performance and Resources 06, 07 March and 03, 04 April 2014. At a time of public sector austerity, value for money takes on a greater-than-ever priority. This course addresses key questions in efficiency and performance and shows how services can be defended against retrenchment budgeting by clear evaluation of outcomes. 2013-11-08T11:44:00Z 2015-12-29T20:44:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/international-listing.aspx?SyndicationType=2 New Executive Programme in Public Management and Leadership 15, 16 May and 05, 06 June 2014. This programme will give you a firm grounding in the theories of leadership and management in the context of a fast-changing public sector. You will learn new ways of looking at old problems and gain invaluable insights from the experience of successful leaders. 2013-11-08T11:44:00Z 2015-12-29T20:48:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/international-listing.aspx?SyndicationType=2 The Beale Lecture Series Grace Surman The Beale Lecture Series is a programme introduced this year by the School of Civil Engineering aimed at enriching the Civil-Engineering experience by giving students (you) an insight into life in the working world and into what you might be doing once you leave university. 2013-11-08T10:47:00Z 2015-12-18T09:20:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/student/Beale-Lecture-Series.aspx Chemistry at Birmingham Grace Surman As an undergraduate chemistry student, I'm very used to people making the assumption that all I do for my degree is play around with Bunsen burners; however, this isn't quite the whole picture. Yes, in my first year at the University of Birmingham I spent countless hours in labs trying to synthesise a pure compound, or determine the density of a gaseous sample, but there's much more to the chemistry course. 2013-11-08T10:47:00Z 2015-12-18T09:28:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/student/Chemistry-at-Birmingham-Emily.aspx What I got up to this summer This quite interesting summer started very well! Paris is quite the place (I actually went back for 5 days two weeks ago!) and I would recommend it to everyone. Oh, and please, pretty please, buy bread and other, bread-related stuff every morning! So, so good! Not just tasty; delicious! 2013-11-08T10:47:00Z 2016-01-04T11:26:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/student/My-Summer-Aris-Kapsanakis-Civ.aspx Red Bull, Mercedes, McLaren? Nope it's UBR. Grace Surman The UoB's students may well be hearing the term UBR a lot more often this year. What is UBR you ask? Well this is the University of Birmingham's Formula Student Team: UB Racing. 2013-11-08T10:47:00Z 2015-12-18T10:01:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/student/UBR-Nov2013.aspx What I got up to this summer As summers go the last one was pretty good, although I'm sure we will all agree that the preceding period of exams is not a difficult act to follow. It was a chance to relax, catch up with friends, but also to earn some money and gain experience to put on my CV. 2013-11-08T10:47:00Z 2016-01-04T11:27:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/student/My-Summer-Rachel-Fisher-Civ.aspx What I got up to this summer To me, I think the most noteworthy thing about my summer this year is how long it was! Having just finished my first year of University, I had never had anything like 4 months summer holiday, and after a stressful exam period, it seemed like exactly what I needed. 2013-11-08T10:47:00Z 2016-01-04T11:27:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/student/My-Summer-Emily-Doyle-Chemistry.aspx Placements: Why Bother? This first article aims to encourage you to endeavour to get a placement, by outlining the copious benefits that can be reaped from a little effort and hard work on your part. This list is not exhaustive, but highlights the key opportunities that a placement, or even just the application to internships, can give a student. 2013-11-08T10:21:00Z 2016-01-04T11:30:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/student/Placements-why-bother.aspx Major £15 million gift to the University of Birmingham enables creation of Forest Research Institute A new Institute for Forest Research will be established by the University of Birmingham to study the impact of climate and environmental change on woodlands, and the resilience of trees to pests and diseases, thanks to a transformational gift of £15 million. 2013-11-07T09:55:00Z 2015-12-23T10:00:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/07-Nov-13-Major-15-million-gift-to-the-University-of-Birmingham-enables-creation-of-Forest-Research-Institute-.aspx Birmingham Workshops in Philosophy: Fundamentality A video of highlights from the recent workshop on fundamentality featuring talks by Mark Jago and Kit Fine 2013-11-06T16:37:00Z 2016-01-01T05:08:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2013/fundamentality-workshop.aspx November 2013 Dr Graham P Smith talks about our new telescope which is available to the public, Professor Kai Bongs briefs us on Quantum technology: iSensing the underworld and Michael Grove asks Engineering: skills or qualifications? And more... 2013-11-05T16:23:00Z 2016-01-04T09:53:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/news/eps-media/2013/november.aspx Bespoke postgraduate programmes The Institute of Local Government Studies (INLOGOV) is a leading provider of tailored training delivered locally to an individual local authority or group of local authorities. We can help you with any training that your authority needs. 2013-11-05T10:16:00Z 2015-12-29T20:38:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/international-listing.aspx?SyndicationType=2 From brain behaviour to Shakespeare: Birmingham unveils latest MOOCs The University of Birmingham is introducing further free, open, online courses today offering a taste of higher education to learners worldwide. 2013-11-04T14:53:00Z 2015-12-23T09:59:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/04Nov-From-brain-behaviour-to-Shakespeare-Birmingham-unveils-latest-MOOCs.aspx Black Country History Day 2013 A report from the Black Country Bugle. 2013-11-04T11:53:00Z 2015-12-30T17:24:00Z http://www.blackcountrybugle.co.uk/News/Black-Country-history-day-at-Birmingham-University-30102013.htm New Bachelor and Master of Divinity Programmes for 2014-15 The Department of Theology & Religion is delighted to announce that it is launching two more new programmes for undergraduate entry via UCAS in 2014 - a three-year Bachelor of Divinity (BD) and a four-year Master of Divinity (MDiv). 2013-11-04T11:50:00Z 2016-01-01T08:08:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/news/2013/divinity.aspx Dr Jonathan Boff interviewed on BBC Radio West Midlands Jonathan talked to James Whale on the Adrian Goldberg show about the University's plans to mark the Centenary of the First World War 2013-10-31T12:12:00Z 2015-12-30T17:24:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2013/boff-radiowm.aspx Study or work in China? Event explores options available The University of Birmingham's China Institute will host a workshop this week designed to showcase opportunities to study or gain work experience in China, with advice on scholarships available. 2013-10-29T15:13:00Z 2015-12-23T09:56:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/29-Oct-Study-or-work-in-China-Event-explores-options-available.aspx Teaching Shakespeare and the Big Stuff A video of Professor Ewan Fernie's talk at the Book to the Future Festival 2013. 2013-10-29T14:53:00Z 2015-12-28T14:46:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/news/2013/bttf.aspx Birmingham: the great working city Victoria Beddoes Professor Carl Chinn recently gave a talk on the history of Birmingham as part of the Book to the Future festival. 2013-10-29T14:01:00Z 2017-10-04T15:11:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/history/news/2013/chinn-bttf.aspx English with Creative Writing at undergraduate level Video of Dr Luke Kennard's presentation at the recent open day. 2013-10-29T12:17:00Z 2015-12-28T10:24:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/english/news/2013/english-with-creative-writing-ug-open-day.aspx ACED 2103 The University of Birmingham will host this year's Association of Civil Engineering Departments (ACED) annual conference at its Hornton Grange conference centre on 24 and 25 October. 2013-10-25T12:48:00Z 2015-12-28T06:42:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/engineering/civil-engineering/news/archive/aced.aspx Reprint of papers from First Birmingham Colloquium The first volume of Texts and Studies, Third Series, edited by David Taylor, is being republished by Gorgias Press fourteen years after it first appeared. 2013-10-23T13:40:00Z 2015-12-25T13:01:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/itsee/news/2013/TextsStudies-reprint.aspx University of Birmingham joins UK government delegation in China In conjunction with the governments' trade trip to China, a number of our academics were asked to comment on the UK's varying industry links with China. 2013-10-23T10:07:00Z 2015-12-27T20:50:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/business/news/2013/october/university-of-birmingham-joins-uk-government-delegation-in-china.aspx The Qumran Rule Texts in Context: Collected Studies New book by Dr Charlotte Hempel 2013-10-22T12:23:00Z 2016-01-01T08:16:00Z http://www.mohr.de/en/jewish-studies/new-books/buch/the-qumran-rule-texts-in-context.html Only those with an expensive education can understand Shakespeare? Professor Michael Dobson responds to Julian Fellowes claim in a Mail online article. 2013-10-22T11:33:00Z 2015-12-28T14:49:00Z http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2460489/Julian-Fellowes-claims-need-expensive-education-understand-Shakespeare.html BBC: University WWI archive being digitised for the centenary News feature with video from the BBC featuring the Cadbury Research Library and Dr Jonathan Boff. 2013-10-22T10:51:00Z 2015-12-30T17:23:00Z http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-24568259 Cadbury Fellowships 2014 The department invites applications from early-career researchers who are based in African institutions and wish to spend a period of ten weeks with us discussing and developing the results of their primary research. 2013-10-21T16:15:00Z 2015-12-30T14:39:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/historycultures/departments/dasa/news/2013/cadbury-fellowships.aspx Kitty Heart-Moxon: the West Midlands remembers Kitty Hart-Moxon OBE returned to the University of Birmingham to give an emotive talk about her personal Auschwitz experience to staff and students. 2013-10-21T16:15:00Z 2016-01-01T05:13:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/news/2013/kitty.aspx Visit enhances University's key strategic partnership with Guangzhou Andy Tootell Two years after the launch of the University of Birmingham's collaborative centre in Guangzhou, Vice- Mayor Wang Dong is visiting Birmingham this week to expand the strategic partnership between the City and the University. 2013-10-21T10:12:00Z 2016-11-10T09:26:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/21Oct-Visit-enhances-Universitys-key-strategic-partnership-with-Guangzhou.aspx Undergraduate Student Exchange and Year Abroad The University of Birmingham is committed to producing global citizens by providing students with as many opportunities as possible internationalise their degree. Each year from within POLSIS up to a quarter of our students have the opportunity to complete a year abroad as part of their degree program and benefit tremendously from increased confidence and different academic perspective of having studied a politics based degree in a foreign country. 2013-10-21T09:51:00Z 2015-12-30T04:36:00Z https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/courses/undergraduate/year-abroad.aspx