Latest news News stories This area contains news from the University since October 2020. For stories from 2010 to October 2020, use the 'News archive' above or search at the top of the page. 16 September 2024 University of Ë®ÒË·» engineering students build prize-winning train A team of students from the University of Ë®ÒË·» have demonstrated their first class engineering skills as part of a prestigious competition for future railway engineers. Dr Emily Rickman 13 September 2024 Ë®ÒË·» alumna wins prestigious global award for science and sustainability An astrophysicist and University of Ë®ÒË·» alumna has won a prestigious global award in recognition of her achievements and impact in the world of science and sustainability. 13 September 2024 Government urged to expand sugar tax and ban energy drinks to under 16s to tackle children’s tooth decay crisis Banning the sale of energy drinks to under 16s, expanding sugar taxes and rolling out a toothbrushing programme are amongst a series of proposals in a new report urging the government to tackle England's oral health crisis in children. 10 September 2024 University of Ë®ÒË·» ranked among the best in Guardian University Guide 2025 Ë®ÒË·» has been ranked among the top in the UK within The Guardian University Guide 2025. Search Helping alternative proteins go mainstream for a sustainable planet Ë®ÒË·» will co-lead a new £38 million centre to develop planet-friendly alternatives to animal proteins that could soon be a sustainable and nutritious part of our diets. 28 August 2024 Festival of the Mind returns to Ë®ÒË·» Ë®ÒË·»'s Festival of the Mind is back for its seventh edition this September (19-29 September). The free Festival, featuring the beloved Spiegeltent in Barker's Pool, promises to be the most ambitious programme yet. 27 August 2024 Calls for a new ‘digital vaccination’ for children to tackle fake news and disinformation ​​​​​​​A new report published today (23 August 2024) has called for a ‘digital vaccination’ for all children, to tackle the tsunami of fake news and disinformation, and close the digital divide. 23 August 2024 Catalogue of problems and errors revealed by new investigation into Birmingham Council New report from the Audit Reform Lab based at the University of Ë®ÒË·» calls for an independent inquiry into Birmingham Council’s collapse and for Whitehall to redraw its support package 19 August 2024 Celebrating 10 years of success for the University of Ë®ÒË·»â€™s mature students Not all students start their journey straight from school, and a University of Ë®ÒË·» programme designed to support mature students to return to higher education, is celebrating a decade of success this year for its students past and present. 16 August 2024 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next › Last page Last »