Buzz News Back to 'buzz' NewsRSS FeedAtom Feed Fasten your seat belts ... or rather, why are there no seats belts on trains? DescriptionProfessor Anson Jack will give his inaugural lecture on the 24th October on his background in the rail industry and in particular his interest and responsibilities for research which led him to fronting up the GB rail industry's decision not to install seat belts on trains.Date:Tuesday 9th October 2018 New garden-based day nursery is the first in Birmingham to place sustainability at its heart DescriptionA new nursery at the University of BirminghamDate:Monday 24th September 2018 Free Microsoft Office 2016 for University staff DescriptionServices have implemented Office 365 across the University which allows us to provide all staff with a free copy of the Microsoft Office suite for home useDate:Tuesday 11th September 2018 My Password application launched DescriptionIT Services has launched My Password, an online application for staff and students that lets you reset your main University password instantly, should you ever forget it, without having to contact the IT Service Desk.Date:Tuesday 28th August 2018 Volunteer for Welcome! DescriptionAll staff are invited to volunteer for Welcome - it's a great way to meet colleagues and gain experience in a different area. Opportunities are available between Saturday 22 September and Friday 12 October 2018.Date:Wednesday 15th August 2018 12 hours of non-stop charity football DescriptionUniversity staff are organising and taking a part in a charity fundraiser in August by playing football for 12 hours non-stop on campus. Read about their challenge, and goal to help children with Autism & Learning Difficulties.Date:Monday 13th August 2018 British Transplant Games on Campus: Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 August Descriptione 41st edition of the British Transplant Games will be held at venues across Birmingham between 2nd and 5th August, with the majority of the activity taking place in new facilities on campusDate:Monday 16th July 2018 New landscaping phase begins DescriptionFrom Saturday 14 July to Friday 21 September, pathways between Muirhead Tower (R21) and the Arts Building (R16) will close.Date:Monday 16th July 2018 Essential maintenance to University's telephone system DescriptionNotice of disruption due to an essential upgrade to rectify a fault on the University's telephone system.Date:Monday 11th June 2018 Damaged water main on campus DescriptionInformation about damage to a water main on the School of Engineering site.Date:Thursday 7th June 2018 Displaying 1 to 10 of 262 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … Next