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Can digital tech help remedy social exclusion of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller young people?
A groundbreaking project led by Birmingham City University will determine if digital technology can help young people from the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community feel more connected to society. -
British tech entrepreneur gives $500k donation to BCU
Computing, engineering and technology students are set to benefit from a generous donation from former student and Slack co-founder Cal Henderson. -
West Midlands Mayor hails student ideas for iconic Number 11 bus route
Students at Birmingham City University (BCU) have been praised by the Mayor of West Midlands for their ambitious ideas to turn the iconic Number 11 bus route into a tourist attraction as well as a vehicle to promote cultural pride and economic growth in the region. Arts, Design and... -
“Your subject is your superpower” – award winning BCU alumnus gives top tips to new teachers
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC) graduate Dylan McCaig has been recognised at the National Teacher Awards (NTA), achieving Silver in the Outstanding New Teacher of the Year category. Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences Birmingham City University The... -
Birmingham’s tallest building will also be one of the healthiest and safest
At 155 metres tall, One Eastside is set to become the highest building in Birmingham’s soaring skyline when it is completed in 2026 - and one of the healthiest and safest thanks to a new BCU research partnership. -
One-year anniversary of Crooked House fire – why people are still grieving a local pub
This week (Monday 5th August) marks the one-year anniversary of the fire which destroyed Britain’s wonkiest pub, and a Psychology Lecturer at Birmingham City University (BCU) says that the continued outpouring of grief for the building shows just how deeply people care about their history. ... -
Classic FM presenter Margherita Taylor awarded Honorary Doctorate
Celebrated broadcaster Margherita Taylor has told journalism graduates at Birmingham City University (BCU) to continue investing in their education in order to keep pace with the rapidly changing media landscape. -
Baroness Jacqui Smith to champion universities following surprise return to Government
The first British female Home Secretary says her return to Government following Labour’s landslide General Election win is a sign that “new opportunities arise throughout our lives” as she received her honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University (BCU) today (Friday 26th July). ... -
“I want young, black leaders to set their sights high” – first black chair of RFU receives honorary doctorate from BCU
The first black chair of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) says he wants to emulate his mother by transforming the lives of thousands of young people through education after receiving an honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University (BCU). Faculty of Computing, Engineering... -
Cancer care to benefit from BCU research into surgery on a patient’s digital replica
Operating on a patient’s digital twin prior to actual surgery could help revolutionise complex cancer care, says a leading artificial intelligence expert at Birmingham City University.