College of Life and Environmental Sciences

📰Health DIY tests often inaccurate, study says bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… Brilliant to see this vital research from @unibirmingham covered in all major news outlets today.

📰Professor Robin May to join UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) as Chief Scientific Officer birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/prof… @UoBbiosciences

📰The US Environmental Protection Agency’s retreat from science endangers the health of people and the planet With comment from Dr Scott Glaberman @UoBbiosciences theconversation.com/the-us-environ…

They've arrived! Our intrepid student explorers are in Brazil and have begun their journey to the heart of the Amazon rainforest on the research adventure of a lifetime #COP30 birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/stud…

MethaneSat: The climate spy satellite that went quiet with @GauciGauci theconversation.com/methanesat-the…

Birmingham Botanical Gardens and the University of Birmingham announce new research partnership birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/birm…

Huge congratulations to Dr Katie Hesketh, Assistant Professor in Sport & Exercise Sciences, on being selected to represent Great Britain in the Women’s Water Polo team competing in Singapore! In the opening game Kate was named player of the match🏅 🔗 britishswimming.org/news/water-pol…

Join us for The Future of Mental Fitness in Sport and Exercise – an interactive and thought-provoking event exploring the evolving landscape of mental fitness in athletic and active populations. 🧠💪 Register now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-future-o… #MentalFitness #SportPsychology

125 years of research and education at the Lapworth Museum of Geology birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/lap… via @unibirmingham

Cancer is extremely rare in turtles – offering hope for future human prevention birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/canc…

🚨 Huge congratulations to Dr Katie Hesketh, Assistant Professor @UBSportExR , on being selected for the GB Women’s Water Polo team heading to Singapore 2025! 🌊💪 A true embodiment of academic + athletic excellence 🇬🇧#TeamUoB #WaterPolo #Singapore2025 birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/dr-k…

Experimental photography is just one of the tools our scientists are using to tackle the problem of poor air quality in North Macedonia. Find out more! birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/part…

If you are between the ages of 60-80 years and would be interested in becoming a research participant for this study, then please contact Alex Waddell. Alex Waddell - [email protected] #universityofbirmingham @unibirmingham

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Open Day last week. We were delighted to get the blimp flying again! Did you spot it?

📰The @RGS_IBG Annual International Conference will be held at the @unibirmingham from 26 to 29 August 2025. birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/rgs-…

Welcome to everyone visiting @unibirmingham for today's Open Day. Blimp will be flying in the Murray Learning Building!

Eight of our students are embarking on the adventure of a lifetime. 'Immerse Amazonia' brings together students from the UK and Brazil with academics to explore key global challenges in a special camp at the heart of the Brazilian rainforest! birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/stud…

The results are in: we've risen to 76th in the QS World University Rankings 2026! Our thanks go to all of the students, staff, academics, alumni and partners around the world who have helped us rise once again. birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/univ…

Neighbourhood Futures Festival 2025 is back! Join us for four days of bold ideas, hands-on workshops, and community-powered action. 🌿💡 📍 Birmingham Settlement Nature & Wellbeing Centre, B16 0SL 📅 26–29 June 2025 🔗birminghamsettlement.org.uk/neighbourhood-…

The @CA_Cleanforest Training School on next generation manipulation experiments hosted @BIFoRUoB @LES_UniBham this week covered theory and offered hands-on-experience to >20 ECRs for measuring ecophysiology, root morphology & soil properties. New perspectives & challenges found!