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Quaffin’ with a boffin: Pint of Science returns to Birmingham pubs
UNIVERSITY NEWS 23 APR
The world’s largest festival of public science talks will see more than 30 scientists take the stage in pubs across Birmingham in May, discussing everything from dark matter and DNA to sex and...
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Family festival returns to Birmingham
UNIVERSITY NEWS 16 APR
From starring in your own play, jewellery making and designing your own railway, to science experiments, craft workshops and a Commonwealth Games-inspired sports day, Birmingham City University...
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Birmingham academics ‘Go The Distance’ for Commonwealth Games handover
UNIVERSITY NEWS 12 APR
A group of academics will be flying the flag for Birmingham City University this weekend as they take part in the Commonwealth Games Handover Ceremony.
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Lights, Camera, Action! – Presenting Research Papers at my First Inter...
OPINIONS 23 MAR
Being a researcher in our School of Social Sciences involves a lot of things, including presenting your work to your peers. Here, PhD researcher Shona Robinson-Edwards talks us through her...
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Iraq: Wars and Casualties 15 Years On
OPINIONS 20 MAR
Dr Lily Hamourtziadou, a lecturer in Criminology and Security Studies within the School of Social Sciences, examines the fallout from the Iraq war, 15 years on.
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Kevin Hoffin - Decay as a Black Metal Symbol
OPINIONS 15 MAR
Criminology Lecturer Kevin Hoffin offers a small insight into his research into Black Metal Theory, this time exploring the theme of "decay" as a symbol of the music movement.
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University graduate caste discrimination film
UNIVERSITY NEWS 12 MAR
A University Alumna is featured in a film recognising caste discrimination in the UK.
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Frenemies: Confessions of a Young Academic
OPINIONS 09 MAR
Being a young academic can be difficult. It's not just the pressures of the job either - your relationship with other new academics can be very up and down too. Here, three young academics in...
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"Anger, Resentment and Acceptance – why Naomi Oni’s narrative is impor...
OPINIONS 07 MAR
PhD researcher and Assistant Lecturer in Criminology, Shona Robinson-Edwards, discusses the Criminal Justice System and the recent BBC documentary on acid attack victim Naomi Oni.
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Birmingham Urban Studies Launch Event
STUDENT LIFE 28 FEB
On Thursday 1 March, the Centre for Applied Criminology will launch its latest research cluster – the Birmingham Urban Studies cluster.
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Princeton Professor leads event to mark Europe’s first Black Studies d...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 27 FEB
Europe’s first Black Studies degree commemorates its launch month when a panel of global experts gather to explore the issue of racism in modern society, and the importance of this new...
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Students debate the role of the Commonwealth in big Birmingham debate
UNIVERSITY NEWS 11 JAN
Less than a month after Birmingham was confirmed as the host of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, students from across the UK city will be gathering to debate the role of the intergovernmental...