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Every brick is awesome
Old Joe and Chancellor's Court have been immortalised in miniature form thanks to the magic of LEGO.
The model will be part of the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Birmingham's Miniland in the summer alongside the likes of the Library of Birmingham, The Cube and BT Tower. -
Chick this out
This little beauty has the best view on campus! The peregrine falcon chick calls the top of Old Joe home, and students and staff have seen the adult pair nesting there since 2006. Members of the Estates team keep an eye on things to make sure they're all safe and well.
As far as we know, the little one doesn't have a name - suggestions (or your own pictures of the family) are welcome via Twitter, Facebook or Instagram!
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What would you say to your younger self?
Would you change your life if you could live it again? Four members of the Birmingham 1,000 Elders group at the University were filmed by the BBC to reflect on their lives and offer advice to their younger selves.
The Birmingham 1,000 Elders Group was formed in the 1980s by Professor Bernard Isaacs, the professor of Geriatric Medicine, who wanted to involve local people in research activity at the University. Professor Janet Lord has now taken over maintenance of the database and still works with members for her research into the effects of ageing upon the immune system. -
Transforming business
In November the University was a sponsor of the Confederation of British Industry’s Annual Conference, where it launched the '10 Ways We’re Transforming Business' campaign.
The campaign champions research that is creating pioneering approaches to business and having a tangible impact. -
The royal seal of approval
Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal congratulated the University for its role in supporting Birmingham's successful bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The Princess Royal was on campus to unveil a plaque to mark the official opening of the Sport & Fitness Club, and was given a tour of the facility where she met a variety of students and athletes including para-swimmers, squash scholars and student sport teams.
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Investigating the Underground
Ellis Palmer (BA Modern Languages and European Politics, 2016), Senior Broadcast Journalist at BBC News, investigated improvements to the London Underground system ahead of the launch of the Elizabeth line.
His report highlights that in spite of £600m being spent at Tottenham Court Road alone, people with mobility issues, using wheelchairs, and parents pushing prams continue to have problems getting on some trains.
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Shakespeare Institute Library exhibition
Alumnus Will Sutton (PG Diploma Shakespeare Studies, 1999) (right) returned to the Shakespeare Institute earlier this year with rapper Devon Glover (left), known as The Sonnet Man and actor, author and producer Ben Crystal (centre) for a workshop on The Sonnets with current students.
The workshop was part of the Shakespeare Institute Library's annual exhibition, "Where are we now?" highlighting the varied career paths followed by alumni who studied the Bard.