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Outreach and Schools Liaison Officer job

This is a key role for the School of Mathematics and the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Birmingham. The postholder will deliver our Outreach Strategy, inspiring young people to study maths and other STEM subjects while promoting the University of Birmingham as the destination of choice. They will lead on […]

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Birmingham Popular Maths lecture

  Ever wanted to know how maths has been used and is been used in video games?Join Dr Richard Lissaman from the University of Warwick in the Watson Building at the University of Birmingham on Wednesday 28th February. In this talk we’ll look at interesting applications of school/college level mathematics in video games. This will include looking at […]

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UoB EPS Christmas lecture announced

The College of Engineering and Physical Sciences requests the pleasure of your company at the EPS Christmas Lecture, ‘From Theorems to Serums, From Cryptology to Cosmology… and The Simpsons’, delivered by Simon Singh, author, journalist and TV producer, specialising in science and mathematics Thursday 7 December 2017 at 6:30pm, Elgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building, University of Birmingham. A […]

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UoB Distinguished Lecture series: Prof Margaret Boden

Professor Boden is a world authority in the field of artificial intelligence – she even has a robot named in her honour. The long career of Professor Boden is the very epitome of cross-disciplinary working. From medicine, to psychology, to cognitive and computer science, to technology and philosophy, Professor Boden has spent decades straddling multiple […]

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Pioneers Lecture Series – Kevin Fong

The Pioneers Lecture Series will be welcoming Dr Kevin Fong, a Consultant in Anaesthesia at University College Hospital in London and holds degrees in Astrophysics, Medicine and Engineering. He is also a science and medical broadcaster and writer. Dr. Fong is best known for his television appearances, particularly as an occasional presenter of the long-running BBC2 […]

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Three Minute Thesis ’16

If you are a current doctoral researcher at the University of Birmingham and are interested in developing your presentation and research communication skills, raising the profile of your research and having the chance to win an international research bursary, this is for you. After you submit your application, you will also receive expert training to help […]