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From foghorns to wildlife, a new research project from Birmingham City University and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire will look to preserve, reconstruct, and understand the soundscapes of the East Coast of England.

Dr Sian Vaughan, Associate Professor in Research Practice, at Birmingham City University has been selected to be part of a Sub-panel for the UK’s Research Excellence Framework 29. 

Birmingham City University joins UK-MaRes Hub, advancing maritime decarbonisation through research, policy influence, and collaboration to achieve net-zero shipping emissions.

A theatre show, inspired by a Birmingham City University (BCU) research project will be hitting the stage in September.

The UK’s primary domestic abuse risk assessment tool is under renewed scrutiny after Jess Phillips, Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls, said it does not work.

Dr Melanie Marie-Heywood  becomes Birmingham City University’s new Dean of Students in what is described as a "landmark moment" for the institution.

Award-winning broadcaster and bestselling author Islam Issa is named as the UK’s first Professor of Public Humanities by BCU.

BCU is recognised as one of the UK’s leading institutions for postgraduate student experience, outperforming 90% of other universities.

The West Midlands’ first creative industries cluster has attracted more than 250 grant applications, with over a quarter from entrepreneurs who are under 35, and more than a third from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Researchers at BCU have been awarded nearly £50,000 to develop AI-powered strategies that will make the UK’s transport systems both greener and more resilient to the impacts of climate change.