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Student Success Advisors raise awareness of Mental Health support

UNIVERSITY NEWS 16 MAY

The Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment at Birmingham City University have been raising awareness of mental health and Wellbeing as part of the National Mental Health...
Innovation Fest to showcase School of Computing and Digital Technology...

UNIVERSITY NEWS 15 MAY

Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment students will showcase their creative talents and innovative projects at Innovation Fest from 29 to 31 May.
Graduate’s business set for big-money NYSE flotation

UNIVERSITY NEWS 02 MAY

BCU graduate Cal Henderson is set to float his web-based messaging company on the New York Stock Exchange in a multi-billion-dollar deal.
Direct from Osaka: Computer Games Technology lecturer delivers paper

UNIVERSITY NEWS 01 APR

Senior Lecturer in Computer Games Technology Carlo Harvey is giving a paper at the largest conference in the world on Virtual Reality this week. The IEEE Virtual Reality (VR) 2019 is the...
CEBE wins £250K contract to upskill school teachers

UNIVERSITY NEWS 25 FEB

The School of Computing and Digital Technology has won a £250,000 contract to act as Regional Delivery Partner for the new National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) for the West Midlands.
New funding for female STEM students

UNIVERSITY NEWS 22 FEB

Central England Co-op has announced the launch of a new bursary fund that will encourage women to study STEM-related subjects such as IT, Engineering and Digital Technology at Birmingham City...
University plans month of celebrations for International Women’s Day

UNIVERSITY NEWS 15 FEB

Staff and students at Birmingham City University are planning a festival of 40 events in March to mark International Women’s Day.
Global software provider acquires Alumni of the Year’s business

UNIVERSITY NEWS 19 DEC 2018

Harry Jawanda, CEO and Co-Founder of Wambiz , has sold his app-based staff engagement technology to Allocate Software , a leading international provider of workforce and resource planning...
University shortlisted for national employability award

UNIVERSITY NEWS 18 DEC 2018

Birmingham City University has been shortlisted for a National Undergraduate Employability Award , in recognition of the institution’s initiatives to support students on their career journey.
Double success at Phoenix Newspaper Awards

UNIVERSITY NEWS 03 DEC 2018

Birmingham City University came away with two accolades at the annual Phoenix Newspaper Awards ceremony which took place on Friday 30 November.
Most inspirational Brummies announced after public vote

UNIVERSITY NEWS 15 NOV 2018

The founder of Cadbury, actress Dame Julie Walters and activist Malala Yousafzai have been voted as some of the most inspirational Brummies, following a public vote in celebration of Birmingham...
University academic’s work recognised with advisory role for top tech ...

UNIVERSITY NEWS 11 OCT 2018

A Birmingham City University academic has been recognised for his work in developing the next generation of computer and networking professionals after being appointed as an advisor for a top...
Faculty hosts AI Camp

UNIVERSITY NEWS 24 SEP 2018

BCU's Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment hosts Birmingham’s first ever Kainos AI Camp.
Pac-Man’s influence on capitalism revealed in new book

UNIVERSITY NEWS 18 SEP 2018

New research into one of the most influential videogame characters of all time reveals as much about contemporary capitalism as it does about the history of gaming. From consumption to addiction,...
University announces list of 175 “Brummies who inspire” to mark instit...

UNIVERSITY NEWS 12 SEP 2018

Birmingham City University has launched a list of 175 inspirational Brummies as the institution enters a season of celebrations to mark 175 years since its foundation as the Birmingham Government...