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Birmingham Heroes: Solving tomorrow's problems today

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For over a hundred years, learning and research at the University has played a major part in the success of the city, the region and the world - and has contributed to the advancement of knowledge and its application. We are determined to continue to be at the forefront of world research well into the 21st century.

NEWS

� Metal-Mining Bacteria are Green Chemists

03/09/2010 - Microbes could soon be used to convert metallic wastes into high-value catalysts for generating clean energy, say scientists from the University of Birmingham’s School of Biosciences, writing in the September issue of Microbiology.

� PhD student featured in photography showcase

03/09/2010 - A University of Birmingham PhD student is to feature in a major photographic exhibition highlighting the value of legacies to UK charities.

� Research aims to slash waiting times for young people with mental illness

03/09/2010 - Waiting times for young people experiencing serious mental health problems such as psychosis could be drastically cut thanks to a research project being led by the University of Birmingham.

EVENTS

� 'Newman and Birmingham'

13/09/2010 (6pm) - A lecture by Professor Sheridan Gilley, University of Durham Author of 'Newman and His Age' to mark the occasion of the Beatification of John Newman

� British Science Festival 2010

14/09/2010 - The British Science Festival is one of Europe's Largest organised events focusing on Science Engineering and Technology. The 2010 Festival will see more than 250 events hosted around the city aimed at families, students and members of the general public.

Undergraduate Open Day

The next Undergraduate Open Day will be on 11 September 2010, 10.00am–3.30pm.

Undergraduate Open Day

British Science Festival

The British Science Festival is being held in Birmingham from 14–19 September 2010.

British Science Festival

Welcome 2010

What you need to know to help you settle into university life.

Welcome 2010

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