http://www.birminghampost.net/ Visit the new Birmingingham Post site for latest local Birmingham news and Birmingham business news. Jobs, whats on and Birmingham guide, business and more. en-gb Birmingham Post no Visit the new Birmingingham Post site for latest local Birmingham news and Birmingham business news. Jobs, whats on and Birmingham guide, business and more. birmingham post, birmingham news, birmingham business, birmingham jobs, birmingham guide http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/technology-and-innovation/2008/09/01/10m-funding-boost-for-birmingham-and-warwick-universities-65233-21650784/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/technology-and-innovation/2008/09/01/10m-funding-boost-for-birmingham-and-warwick-universities-65233-21650784/ The Universities of Birmingham and Warwick have landed a £10 million boost to establish both universities as international competitors in advanced materials. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-health-news/2008/08/27/midland-universities-to-get-20m-for-medical-research-65233-21621289/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:42:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-health-news/2008/08/27/midland-universities-to-get-20m-for-medical-research-65233-21621289/ Two Midland universities are being awarded nearly £20 million to develop the world-class medical research at both institutions and improve patient care from bench to bedside. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/politics-news/2008/07/27/government-holds-off-union-demands-over-strike-laws-65233-21415884/ Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:36:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/politics-news/2008/07/27/government-holds-off-union-demands-over-strike-laws-65233-21415884/ The Government has seen off union demands for less restrictive strike laws at a meeting of its National Policy Forum at Warwick University. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/politics-news/2008/07/25/labour-mps-divided-over-gordon-brown-s-leadership-65233-21408253/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:03:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/politics-news/2008/07/25/labour-mps-divided-over-gordon-brown-s-leadership-65233-21408253/ Senior ministers have rallied round Gordon Brown after he suffered the humiliation of another catastrophic by-election defeat for Labour. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/politics-news/2008/07/25/left-becoming-restless-over-labour-s-future-65233-21408152/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:18:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/politics-news/2008/07/25/left-becoming-restless-over-labour-s-future-65233-21408152/ Jonathan Walker looks at the difficulties facing Gordon Brown after the Prime Minister's visit to Warwick University to speak to the trade unions. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-education-news/2008/07/14/universities-target-former-students-in-us-style-fundraising-65233-21334744/ Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-education-news/2008/07/14/universities-target-former-students-in-us-style-fundraising-65233-21334744/ Students are being encouraged to enter into a lifetime of giving to their universities after graduating, despite having to pay higher tuition fees. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-education-news/2008/07/11/aston-university-back-at-birmingham-town-hall-for-graduations-65233-21328409/ Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:55:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-education-news/2008/07/11/aston-university-back-at-birmingham-town-hall-for-graduations-65233-21328409/ Mortar boards and flowing gowns will dominate Birmingham’s city centre when hundreds of students from Aston University graduate from the Town Hall - the first time the historic building has been used for the ceremony in 42 years. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-education-news/2008/07/10/universities-see-benefits-of-business-link-ups-65233-21322484/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:59:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-education-news/2008/07/10/universities-see-benefits-of-business-link-ups-65233-21322484/ Universities in Britain have received more than £2.5 billion as a result of working with businesses – and in the West Midlands, universities say they have received substantial benefits from the links. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-health-news/2008/04/03/warwick-university-professor-backs-hybrid-embryos-65233-20712701/ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-health-news/2008/04/03/warwick-university-professor-backs-hybrid-embryos-65233-20712701/ A Midland scientist has joined the row over ’Frankenstein’ hybrid embryos by claiming it is "immoral" not to attempt to create new drugs or therapies for degenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease.