Research Blogs

BCU Researcher investigates how smells in the city affect our wellbeing

Jieling is interested in people’s every day sensory experiences in cities across different cultures, and how planners and urban designers can learn from this. In particular, she is interested in how sounds and smells are perceived and considered in the design process. 

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Knowledge is infectious: Get to grips with Microbiology

Having experienced the recent COVID19 pandemic, nobody can deny the impact of microorganisms on human health and wellb...

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Are women’s voices present in Pakistani and Indian streamed content?

Professor Valentina Vitali, film historian and Professor in Digital Arts at Birmingham City University (BCU), has been...

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How feminists are harnessing human rights to advance abortion access

Dr Rebecca Smyth , Lecturer in Law at Birmingham City University (BCU), is researching how feminists use human rights...

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UK’s first digital active city spaces to be designed for teenage girls

Encouraging teenage girls to stay active by designing city spaces that make use of immersive digital technology is the ...

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New Ramadan guidance to improve inclusivity of physical education classes in schools

Groundbreaking guidance developed by Dr Irfan Khawaja will help create a more inclusive school environment for Muslim ...

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Heart to Heart - cardiac patient meets UK's first professor of Congenital Cardiac Nursing

Congenital Heart Disease means that a baby is born with an abnormality in the heart and affects almost 1 in 100 babies ...

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BCU research project investigates the role of arts and culture in local politics

BCU research project,  40 years on: Gender Equality , introduces the work and activism of Birmingham-based women in ...

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Professor Imran Awan proposes: Let's Kick Misogyny out of Football

Imran Awan, Professor of Criminology at Birmingham City University explores issues of misogyny, racism and Islamophobi...

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Public Health Researcher gives 5 Tips for a Healthy Ramadan

Dr Ayazullah Safi, researcher and Senior Lecturer in Public Health at Birmingham City University, gives his top tips f...

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