Student’s research poster lands prize

A student from the University of Wolverhampton is celebrating after scooping an award at a prestigious sciences conference.

EU plan for 22 billion euro boost for innovation and research

The European Commission has announced a plan to team up with the private sector and national governments to invest 22 billion euros in research over the next seven years.

800,000 years of human life beneath our feet

2013 Festival of Archaeology encourages public to get ‘hands on with history’

University secures funding to help combat female genital mutilation

Coventry University is set to lead a Europe-wide project which aims to put an end to the illegal practice of female genital mutilation (FGM), after it was awarded funding to continue research into the issue.

Manufacturing firms set for performance boost through new grant scheme

A new funding scheme for West Midlands SMEs is aiming to award 200 grants over the next two years in a bid to help manufacturing businesses boost their competitiveness.

Professor receives fellowship to research men’s health inequalities

An academic based at the University of Wolverhampton has been awarded a Winston Churchill Travel fellowship in the area of medicine and health.

Tamworth innovators getting to grips with generation

One of the biggest breakthroughs in controlling electricity distribution for decades is being developed in the heart of the West Midlands.

Birmingham top for tourists according to new research

Birmingham’s reputation as a visitor destination is on the up, according to new research released today by Marketing Birmingham

Birmingham – Then and Now

Alan Clawley has published a book in a popular series.

Annual UK drug deaths fall seven per cent

Annual deaths related to heroin and morphine are continuing to drop significantly, falling from 41 per cent of total drug-related deaths in the UK in 2010 to 32 per cent in 2011

New system to trace food could have avoided the horse meat scandal

The current horse meat scandal could have been avoided if a system developed by the University of Wolverhampton to trace food was in use, according to experts.

£1 million research into children who sleep rough

A pioneering £1 million research project into runaway and homeless children who sleep rough is to be launched by the University of Wolverhampton.

Be our Valentine say local police

Solihull bobbies are asking residents to make them feel loved.

Calling former LDV workers – what happened to you?

A new study is set to investigate the fate of the 850 workers who lost their jobs when Midlands-based van manufacturer LDV went into administration in June 2009.

70% of women rough sleepers have suffered domestic violence, research finds

Around 70 per cent of women who sleep rough in the UK say they have suffered domestic violence, according to new research at the University of Wolverhampton.

Referees less influenced by home crowds, research suggests

Home advantage and the resulting roar of the crowd have less influence on today’s referees, according to new research at the University of Wolverhampton.

Another Birmingham Science Park success story

LUX-TSI has secured £430,000 investment to expand its facilities in Birmingham and at its Bridgend headquarters; creating new jobs and finding new markets.

New name for business park

A science and business park in Wolverhampton is changing its name to reflect a greater focus on support for enterprise initiatives.

New £3 million Midlands centre to tackle age related ill health

Professor Richard Dawkins will officially launch a new £3 million Midlands centre today to establish what goes wrong with our bones, joints, ligaments and muscles as we age

Annual UK drug deaths fall by 14 per cent, while deaths related to outlawed ‘legal highs’ increase

Deaths related to a group of now-banned ‘legal highs’ rose sharply from 5 in 2009 to 43 in 2010, reveals a report on the latest UK drug death figures released today

University of Birmingham hosts Brum Dine With Me

Birmingham Uni is to stage a unique city-wide day of events called Brum Dine With Me on September 28 as part of a major European campaign highlighting the value of research in society.

More elderly could benefit from drugs to prevent heart disease, study shows

Institute for Health Research drugs prescribed to more patients aged 75 and over will help to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease for that group.

West Midlands people invited to have their say in prioritising dementia research

A leading dementia support and research charity is inviting members of the public, professionals and people affected by the condition to help shape the future of dementia research.

Volunteers needed for new study into the effects of pet bereavement on older adults

University of Birmingham researchers investigating the effects of bereavement on the immune system are looking for volunteers to help with a pioneering study.

Volunteers needed for new study into effects of bereavement on the immune system