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City Centre Campus development

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Later this month, Birmingham City University will submit a planning application to build 24,000m² adjacent to the New City Park and Millennium Point in Eastside as part of its continued development of the University’s City Centre Campus – an investment of £125m in total. This is "wonderful news" for the City of Birmingham as it is builds on the University’s presence in Millennium Point and the creative hub being developed as part of Phase I, which will inject £62m regeneration into Eastside by September 2013, when the site opens. Phase II, for which the planning application will be submitted, is expected to house a significant amount of student-facing activities, as well as the Faculties of Birmingham City...
http://www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/news/city-centre-campus-development-phase2

Funding success for outstanding Conservatoire students

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Five postgraduate students at Birmingham Conservatoire , part of Birmingham City University, have been awarded funding to assist with their studies after impressing a panel of eminent musicians with their outstanding talent at the 2012 Postgraduate Performance Awards. The Musicians Benevolent Fund works in close collaboration with conservatoires across the UK on the Postgraduate Performance Awards, recognising talented young artists. Following an audition, excelling students are offered funding awards to help with maintenance costs whilst studying, with individual awards ranging from £1,000 to £5,000. Alongside assistance with learning costs, the Musicians Benevolent Fund works with students to build ongoing relationships and...
http://www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/news/funding-success-for-outstanding-conservatoire-students

Spanish students visit Birmingham in exchange scheme

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A group of Spanish students are experiencing life at Birmingham City University as part of an exchange scheme this month. The five students, who are all trainee teachers at the University of Cordoba, have joined the School of Education (part of the Faculty of Education, Law and Social Sciences (ELSS) at Birmingham City University) for four weeks as part of their studies. The majority of their stay will be spent on placement at two Birmingham City University Partnership Schools – St Michael’s Catholic Primary and Goldthorn Park Primary – where they will get to experience life as a teacher in an English primary school. This is part of an Exchange Programme which has already seen six of Birmingham City University’...
http://www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/news/spanish-students-visit-birmingham-in-exchange-scheme

Facing the future: Zero Carbon living for all

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Policy-makers looking to safeguard millions of homes and businesses from spiraling fuel costs are told to turn to ground-breaking research from Birmingham City University. Dr Lubo Jankovic from Birmingham City University has revealed his latest research which lays the foundation for universal zero carbon living at a special event hosted in the pioneering Birmingham Zero Carbon House. “I’m proud that this pioneering work on the zero carbon living has emerged in Birmingham,” said host Roger Godsiff, MP for Birmingham Hall Green. He added that the work – which will help deliver zero carbon living to any home, from a Victorian terrace to a mansion – has the potential to give more edge to current Government...
http://www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/news/facing-the-future-zero-carbon-living-for-all

Search launched for staff and student stars

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The University has launched a campaign which will recognise the University’s most outstanding students and members of staff. The Tell Us Your Story awards, which are being run for a second year, aim to highlight some of the amazing work done by people at the University, both staff and students. This year’s awards are introducing two new categories to ensure that everyone across the University has a chance to take part. Undergraduate student of the year Postgraduate student of the year Non-academic staff of the year Academic staff of the year The winners of this year’s awards will be recognised at a high profile event in 2013. Last year’s staff winner was Lecturer and Mooting Society Director Graham Wright. Thanks to...
http://www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/news/search-launched-for-staff-and-student-stars

Unheard orchestral works recorded by Conservatoire students

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Students from Birmingham Conservatoire, part of Birmingham City University, have been recording extracts of works by Benjamin Britten, one of the greatest composers of the twentieth century, which have never been played or heard before. A famously precocious composer, Britten archived the scores of his early, often very ambitious work, which he did not believe suitable for public performance. Only now is it possible to take a longer view and present these extracts, which will be of enormous interest both to the general public and specialists. The recordings by students from Birmingham Conservatoire , will contribute to the online Britten Thematic Catalogue Project, a complete collection of all of Britten’s works currently being...
http://www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/news/unheard-orchestral-works-recorded-by-conservatoire-students

University Professors celebrate publishing success

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Two Professors from Birmingham City Business School have received professional recognition for their research relating to health and safety management systems, for UK construction businesses. Their academic paper reporting the research, authored by Professor David Edwards and Professor Gary Holt from the University’s Centre for Business, Innovation and Enterprise (CBIE) – along with co-authors Dr Riaz from the National University of Science and Technology in Pakistan and Professor Thorpe from Loughborough University – has been chosen as a Highly Commended Award Winner at the Emerald Literati Network Awards. The paper, titled ‘Data Flow Analysis of Plant and Equipment Health and Safety Management’ was published...
http://www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/news/university-professors-celebrate-publishing-success

New entrepreneurs open their own flagship store

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Recession-busting young entrepreneurs from Birmingham City University are to open their own shop in the city’s premier shopping and lifestyle centre. Ten students and graduates have come together to launch Birmingham City University’s first Entrepreneur Store at The Mailbox , in Birmingham city centre, on Tuesday 15 May. The ambitious entrepreneurs all share the same vision - that Birmingham, as the ‘original design city’, is the perfect home for an alternative retail venture, selling a range of creative products and accessories from the arts, lifestyle, fashion and home ware sectors, and includes everything from kitsch handbags to vintage trinkets. “We are facing tough economic challenges but our...
http://www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/news/new-entrepreneurs-open-their-own-flagship-store

Leading expert in Chinese art awarded professorship

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Jiehong (Joshua) Jiang, a leading researcher and curator in Chinese art, has been conferred with the title, Professor of Chinese Art by Birmingham City University. Professor Jiang moved from Shanghai to England in 1998 to continue his postgraduate study for an MA in Fine Art at Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD), part of University of Central England (former name of Birmingham City University). After completing his PhD in 2002, he continued his research and curatorial practice on contemporary Chinese art and visual culture alongside his teaching contributions to postgraduate courses. Since then, Professor Jiang has set up the Centre for Chinese Visual Arts ( www.ccva.org.uk ) at BIAD, which constructs a unique academic...
http://www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/news/leading-expert-in-chinese-art-awarded-professorship

Birmingham City University student goes for gold

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A Nursing student from Birmingham City University swapped her uniform for a tracksuit and trainers at the end of March, when she took part in the National Lottery’s Olympic Park Run. 39 year old Tracey Ireland from Rugeley, Staffordshire, is in her second year of a Nursing diploma at Birmingham City University whilst working as an auxiliary nurse at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital. She was lucky enough to be chosen as one of 5,000 lucky runners picked at random to take part in the event which saw almost 43,000 people enter to be the first to cross the Olympic finish line. Tracey, who started running whilst at school, has competed in numerous events across the UK including the Great North Run and the London Marathon....
http://www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/news/birmingham-city-university-student-goes-for-gold