The Latest Breaking News from University of Birmingham

Support for social workers is the missing piece of the Star and Arthur review

The pressure staff come under – especially from hostile parents – can cloud their judgment, asks Harry Ferguson, professor of social work at the University of Birmingham.

The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2022

New MEIF funding for University of Birmingham students to develop tech platform

Developers have created a platform that aims to speed up the time taken by teachers to mark maths and science papers

Birmingham Post · May 24, 2022

Recovery of mice raises hopes drug could help people with spinal injuries

Condition of rodents with spinal cord damage improved after they had lung disease drug, say researchers

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2022

How we met: ‘I had another date lined up on Tinder, but I realised I wanted to be with Ben’

Simon, 35, and Ben, 24, met at the University of Birmingham. They are planning to get married next year

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2022

GF Tomlinson finishes work on nuclear physics bunker ‘built with safety and security of the utmost priority’

It will allow researchers to understand how neutrons interact, which will be applied to nuclear medicine and space

Birmingham Post · Apr 22, 2022

Why Chinese bankcard chips may not ease Putin’s economic pain

Russia has turned to China for microchips it needs to meet surging demand for its domestic bank cards.

Al Jazeera · Apr 21, 2022

Railway revolution as 34 new train stations could open across UK - see full list

All over the UK new stations are in the pipeline. From under construction to just a twinkle in city planners' eyes, these projects will transform their local area.

Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2022

List of 35 new train stations and wish list schemes leading the UK railway upgrade

Here is a rundown on the latest rail station developments currently underway with details of schemes that local leaders say will transform the economy if they get built.

Birmingham Post · Apr 17, 2022

RaisE-ing the rail game for the North - new business centre 'opens doors to sector for SMEs'

£8m Goole investment sits beside Siemens Mobility's new train manufactruring plant

Birmingham Post · Apr 11, 2022

Movers and shakers: A round up of the latest appointments from across Staffordshire

A building society, a university and a communications business have all recently welcomed new recruits

Birmingham Post · Apr 6, 2022