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Birmingham School of Art city project to pop up at Selfridges this wee...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 14 JAN
MA students from Birmingham’s historic School of Art will launch a new public pop up project exploring the city at Selfridges Birmingham this coming weekend.
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Why slasher films refuse to die
OPINIONS 13 JAN
As 'Scream 5' premieres in cinemas, film scholars at Birmingham City University discuss some of the most iconic slasher movies from across the decades. Why slasher films refuse to die – by...
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Birmingham-trained talent on TV in 2022
UNIVERSITY NEWS 12 JAN
With the Covid-19 pandemic having wreaked havoc on television production schedules, in 2022 we’re set to see some top-notch new TV shows grace our screens as well as fan-favourites returning. ...
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Millennium Point Trust launches 2022 BCU scholarship search
UNIVERSITY NEWS 11 JAN
One lucky West Midlander will have their STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths) degree tuition fees fully paid through the Millennium Point Charitable Trust Scholarship competition...
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Business workshops launched to kick-start New Year
UNIVERSITY NEWS 23 DEC 2021
A new series of dates of business support workshops is being launched to help small and medium size organisations boost their leadership and marketing and enhance their business growth.
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University’s recycling scheme converts computers into cash for local c...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 22 DEC 2021
Birmingham City University has raised over £1,600 for a local charity by recycling its redundant and unwanted IT and electrical equipment.
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Criminologist leads calls for scrapping of controversial and ‘discrimi...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 17 DEC 2021
A Birmingham Criminologist is leading calls for the government to urgently reconsider a controversial migration policy to avert the tragic loss of life to those seeking refuge in the UK.
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Royal Birmingham Conservatoire welcomes new world-class organs
UNIVERSITY NEWS 17 DEC 2021
A new German baroque-style organ, built to specifications which will allow for authentic study of the composer-musician J.S. Bach, has been unveiled at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, part of...
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Competition launched for new anthem to be composed for regional platin...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 16 DEC 2021
A competition has been launched by organisers of the West Midlands Platinum Jubilee Festival 2022 to find a new anthem for the region’s Jubilee celebrations next year.
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"I hope the effects of Rose being on Strictly last in the mainstream c...
OPINIONS 16 DEC 2021
Ahead of the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ finale, a disability adviser at Birmingham City University has shared their hopes for better representation of deaf people in the media, why British Sign...
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New research uncovers Covid-19 Islamophobic misinformation theories, a...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 15 DEC 2021
Research by academics at Birmingham City University has revealed how social media is reinforcing negative views about Muslims and the extensive normalisation of hate that has spread during the...
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Research seeks to encourage teachers and lecturers to have a bigger sa...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 13 DEC 2021
A new study is being set up to look at the role of teachers, lecturers and professors as school, college or university governors, what more can be done to enhance their governance positions and...
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Government must protect our 'national assets' of music and entertainme...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 09 DEC 2021
A UK music industries expert has called on the Government to protect the ‘national assets’ of music and entertainment from further damage as a result of Covid restrictions, by avoiding repeating...
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Major new study will examine how the rise of Netflix and social media ...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 08 DEC 2021
A major new study will examine how the rise of social media and streaming platforms like Netflix have impacted the world of Bollywood.
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Media outlets should drop use of damaging BAME terminology, report fin...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 07 DEC 2021
Broadcast media outlets should drop the use of the term ‘BAME,’ with the phrase found to be a damaging catch-all, which fails to acknowledge the varied lived experiences of people from non-white...