http://www.birminghamsciencecity.co.uk/news/ Latest News en-gb Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:28:12 +0000 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:28:12 +0000 http://www.birminghamsciencecity.co.uk/news/science-city-research-alliance-announces-new-direc/ Professor Chris McConville, Department of Physics, has been appointed Director of the Science City Research Alliance (SCRA). Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.birminghamsciencecity.co.uk/news/science-city-research-alliance-announces-new-direc/ http://www.birminghamsciencecity.co.uk/news/bsc-communications-scoops-award/ Birmingham Science City’s communications team has picked up a prestigious award for a PR campaign to raise awareness of science and technology. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.birminghamsciencecity.co.uk/news/bsc-communications-scoops-award/ http://www.birminghamsciencecity.co.uk/news/inspiring-the-scientists-and-engineers-of-the-futu/ The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair. The NEC, Birmingham. 15 - 17 March 2012 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.birminghamsciencecity.co.uk/news/inspiring-the-scientists-and-engineers-of-the-futu/ http://www.birminghamsciencecity.co.uk/news/lord-stafford-awards-2011-finalists-announced/ Judges decide final 13...The 2011 Lord Stafford Awards finalists have been decided by a panel of judges. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.birminghamsciencecity.co.uk/news/lord-stafford-awards-2011-finalists-announced/ http://www.birminghamsciencecity.co.uk/news/ktp-with-spectrum-thea-pharmaceuticals/ Aston University has joined forces with a major UK pharmaceutical company to deliver improved care for patients with eye disease, allergies and other conditions. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.birminghamsciencecity.co.uk/news/ktp-with-spectrum-thea-pharmaceuticals/ http://www.birminghamsciencecity.co.uk/news/the-worlds-biggest-bacterium-reaches-birmingham/ The E.coli superbug has hit Birmingham – but don’t worry, this one isn’t about to make you ill. It’s a huge scientific model, certified by Guinness World Records as the largest ever. The model – ‘Bacterium E.coli magnified two million times’ - was installed at Aston University this week to show the internal structures of a bacterium without the need for a microscope. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.birminghamsciencecity.co.uk/news/the-worlds-biggest-bacterium-reaches-birmingham/ http://www.birminghamsciencecity.co.uk/news/hollywood-thriller-contagion-echoes-real-life-stud/ Soon-to-be released Hollywood film Contagion stars Kate Winslet as a doctor battling the horrors of a global pandemic – but real-life scientists at the University of Warwick are urging people to help them track how contagious diseases spread in the real world. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.birminghamsciencecity.co.uk/news/hollywood-thriller-contagion-echoes-real-life-stud/ http://www.birminghamsciencecity.co.uk/news/aston-university-knowledge-transfer-partnership-ra/ A recent Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) involving Aston University has been awarded a grade A “outstanding” rating – the highest possible – by an independent panel of assessors. This exceptional rating is given to a very small percentage of KTP projects, signifying the highest quality of collaboration. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.birminghamsciencecity.co.uk/news/aston-university-knowledge-transfer-partnership-ra/ http://www.birminghamsciencecity.co.uk/news/new-aston-university-research-centre-houses-only-p/ A brain scanner specifically for children – one of only three in the world – forms part of pioneering new research facilities at Aston University in Birmingham. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.birminghamsciencecity.co.uk/news/new-aston-university-research-centre-houses-only-p/ http://www.birminghamsciencecity.co.uk/news/bsc-communications-project-partner-review/ The Birmingham Science City Communications Team has produced an evaluation document that provides a snapshot of some of the successes of the past 21 months. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.birminghamsciencecity.co.uk/news/bsc-communications-project-partner-review/