News from Birmingham School of Media
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KT Tunstall set to inspire songwriters at Birmingham City University
UNIVERSITY NEWS 06 MAR
Brit Awards winner KT Tunstall is set to share her songwriting expertise with budding musicians when she visits Birmingham City University this month.
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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.
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University academics head to Parliament to examine challenges of immer...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 12 FEB
Leading researchers at Britain’s universities are participating in a parliamentary inquiry to explore whether the UK is equipped to deal with the ethical and practical challenges of immersive...
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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.
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Under representation of BAME filmmakers challenged at University event
UNIVERSITY NEWS 04 DEC 2018
Birmingham City University is hosting an event for Black, Asian and Minority (BAME) filmmakers in the West Midlands, which aims to improve diversity within the region’s creative industries.
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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.
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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...
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Knightley has pointed out important issues with the messages in Disney...
OPINIONS 18 OCT 2018
Birmingham School of Media lecturer, Dr Gemma Commane, comments on the news of actress Keira Knightley banning her daughter from watching some Disney films.
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Renowned music festival returns to Birmingham
UNIVERSITY NEWS 18 OCT 2018
A celebrated multi-genre contemporary music festival returns to Birmingham next month.
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TV formats: longevity and obsolescence
OPINIONS 03 OCT 2018
ITV’s ‘This Morning’ celebrates its 30 th anniversary today (3 October) whilst ‘Big Brother’ languishes in its death throes. What does this tell us about the secrets of TV success?
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Birmingham virtual reality expert to address US Freshman ceremony
UNIVERSITY NEWS 25 SEP 2018
A leading Birmingham expert in virtual reality (VR) is to address the Freshman Convocation at West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) next month.
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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,...
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School of Media lecturer joins expert panel to discuss future of music...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 14 SEP 2018
Birmingham School of Media lecturer Matt Grimes will join a special panel looking at music education as part of the Pivotal Music Conference 2018. Birmingham School of Media ...
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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...
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Research on threesomes, Billy Elliot and being ‘camp’ to be presented ...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 06 SEP 2018
Gender, media and sexuality scholars from across the country will gather at Birmingham City University on Wednesday 12 September for a day of discussion and research presentations on masculinity....