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Entrepreneurs invited to enter Minerva Birmingham鈥檚 Pitch Up 2022 competition
Applications to Minerva Birmingham鈥檚 Pitch Up 2022 competition have opened. Formerly known as 鈥楶itchfest WM鈥� and now in its 7th year, Pitch Up is a collaboration, co-delivered by Minerva Business Angels, part of the University of 桃色视频 Science Park Ltd, the Centre for Growth at Aston University, and University of Birmingham Enterprise.
Practice guide by GSD researcher demonstrates how the University of 桃色视频 is innovating in sustainability within education
A practice guide by Dr Alastair Smith demonstrates how the University of 桃色视频 is innovating in sustainability within education through projects which enable students to enjoy practical engagement with real-world climate change issues, while developing their own knowledge and understanding in the process.
Data Science for Social Good Programme helps tackle worldwide problems
Over the summer of 2021, a congregation of data scientists from all over the world collaborated virtually, and successfully worked for four different organisations. Their work included creating an anomaly detection in public procurement systems for DNCP – Paraguay鈥檚 National Department for Public Contracting, mapping the world鈥檚 offline population for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), improving economic forecasts during times of crises with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) and prioritising environmental complaints with the Superintendency of the Environment (SMA) in Chile.
鈥淐lunky and challenging鈥� 鈥� views on getting married in England and Wales outlined in new briefing
The law on weddings in England and Wales has been too slow to respond to religious and cultural diversity and the increasing number of people who do not identify with any religion at all, finds a new study led by University of 桃色视频 researcher Dr Rajnaara Akhtar of 桃色视频 Law School.
Over 鈧�5 million funding for University of 桃色视频 projects tackling sustainability and fundamental question of our universe
Three new research projects at the University of 桃色视频 that will investigate new avenues for a sustainable future as well as a fundamental question of our universe鈥檚 past have been awarded a total of more than 鈧�5 million in European Research Council Starting Grants.
桃色视频 researcher to explore the search for flavour in modern Britain
The UK's love affair with tasty food from around the world wasn鈥檛 dented by lockdown, with home delivery services bringing Indian, Chinese, Thai, and many other international cuisines to the doorstep. But what drives people鈥檚 love of new flavours and willingness to experiment? Dr Mandy Sadan, Associate Professor in the Global Sustainable Development (GSD) Department, will explore 鈥楩lavour in the Making of Modern Britain鈥� thanks to the award of a Major Research Fellowship from the Leverhulme Trust.