🎓In a new paper, Prof Jenny Phillimore (Jenny phillimore @[email protected]) goes through her experience working with the Home Office. She explains why academics should collaborate with government to bring evidence-based research to policy creation and implementation. 👉 birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/acad…

🦸Are we living in a post-heroic society? New research from Dr Katharina Karcher (Katharina Karcher) has explored how situational awareness can lead unlikely people to become 'heroes', like Darryn Frost and Steven Gallant from the London Bridge attack. 👉birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/we-c…

"US election 2024: Donald Trump and the rise and rise of the Christian nationalists" Prof. David H Dunn discusses Trump's alignment with evangelicals for The Conversation. Read more ⬇ theconversation.com/us-election-20…

Opening this week - Why Are We Stuck in Hospital? by Foka Wolf tours to Fabrica. Illustrating the invisibility of people with learning disabilities and / or autistic people in long-stay hospitals. Open 7 – 14 August. Free, just drop in. tinyurl.com/3p558mek

🇺🇸 Governor Tim Walz has been announced as Kamala Harris' running mate. Dr Adam Quinn (Adam Quinn) reflects on what the choice means for the Democrat campaign and the 'good vibes' that Walz brings to the ticket. 👉birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/us-e…

🧵 Published today, new research exploring the need for a clear strategy on the role, purpose and future of Victorian prisons: howardleague.org/news/research-… The Persistence of the Victorian Prison Prof Dominique Moran 💙 @tricksterprince @yvonnejewkes @jenturner0

Our world-renowned sports psychologist Professor Joan Duda (Professor Joan Duda) talks to Warrior Collective podcast about how motivation and mental toughness play a huge part in securing sporting success youtu.be/jHoaZkBFqZQ?si…

Will Africa's urban youth drive greater democracy and development? Tune in to the latest #PeoplePowerPolitics episode featuring Nic Cheeseman, Amy Patterson, and Megan Hershey for insights! birmingham.ac.uk/university/col…

🇺🇸 "Vice-presidential candidates are never, in themselves, the biggest factor in presidential elections...But they can damage a campaign." Dr Adam Quinn explains why Trump and Harris have picked JD Vance and Tim Walz & how this might impact the campaign. birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/what…

Our scientists BIFoR have discovered that older trees can accelerate their rates of absorbing planet-warming emissions - turning conventional wisdom on its head. Read more in this BBC News (UK) article bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Now that the Paris Olympics are over, our expert Dr Shushu Chen (Shushu Chen) examines how to keep the Games’ legacy alive long after the Olympic flame itself is extinguished birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/its-…

Physics teacher Dr Graeme Sheppard popped onto our Birmingham campus to make this great video for pupils explaining how our Green Heart's piezoelectricity system can power mobile phones or laptops youtu.be/r6E6IaFJ4QI?si…

Would you change your diet to save the world? Our expert Dr Yuli Shan (Yuli Shan) and international partners have discovered that planet-warming emissions could tumble if people switch to more plant-based diets birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/chan…

Wondering whether it really matters who Donald Trump and Kamala Harris pick as their Vice-President? Our US politics expert Prof. David Dunn (David H Dunn) explains why the candidates' choice makes a difference in this analysis for The Conversation theconversation.com/us-election-do…

The government has scrapped one-word Ofsted ratings, but is it enough? Dr Meng Tian (Meng Tian), Associate Professor in Educational Leadership, explains the 'perfect storm' of Ofsted and what else needs to be done to navigate it. birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/navi…

True Voyage is Return...but you already know that... We're 1 month from our new project True Voyage is Return at The Exchange. 🚀🚀🚀 What will you create? birmingham.ac.uk/the-exchange/s…