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The people of Lagos have adapted to economic upheaval, colonial rule, technological transformation and rapid social change. Experts from the Universities of Birmingham and Lagos explored forces shaping one of Africa’s major cities @BritishCouncil birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/l…
Distinguished Professor Ayodeji Olukoju and Professor Insa Nolte from the University of Birmingham.

ALT Distinguished Professor Ayodeji Olukoju and Professor Insa Nolte from the University of Birmingham.

A packed house at the British Council in Lagos

ALT A packed house at the British Council in Lagos

Professor Insa Nolte from the University of Birmingham.

ALT Professor Insa Nolte from the University of Birmingham.

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We're proud to launch two exciting joint postgraduate study programmes with @UnilagNigeria! Come and join us in Lagos to study for Masters degrees in AI and Digital Media! birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/u… – at Lagos, Nigeria
Nigerian Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, greets University of Birmingham Provost Professor Nick Vaughan-Williams.

ALT Nigerian Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, greets University of Birmingham Provost Professor Nick Vaughan-Williams.

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"Without universities we wouldn't be able to know, understand or change our world. Universities of the future are open minded; learning with partners to deliver a fairer, sustainable world." Provost Prof. Nick Vaughan-Williams addresses @UnilagNigeria Annual Research Conference – at Lagos, Nigeria
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Bringing Birmingham to Nigeria! Our brilliant academics @DrOnyeaka @InsaNolte @CMourant and Prof. Francis Pope talked to our Nigerian alumni about their exciting research @birminghamalum evening in Lagos. – at Lagos, Nigeria
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We're in Nigeria with Prof. Francis Pope and his @UnilagNigeria partner Prof. Rose Alani meeting again to discuss their exciting research that is helping to resolve urban air pollution issues across Africa. @AirQoProject – at Lagos, Nigeria
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International student mobility, engaging with employers, and supportive alumni networks are key to helping graduates thrive in today's challenging global job market says our Director of Strategic International Engagement Luke Wales @UnilagNigeria International Week 2026 – at Lagos, Nigeria
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Luke Wales and UNILAG VC Prof. Folasade Toluope Ogunsola

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We're delighted to be @UnilagNigeria taking part in International Week 2026 - working with colleagues from across Africa to explore how Higher Education must adapt to the challenges of the 21st century. – at Lagos, Nigeria
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Our scientists developed a new material that changes from gel to liquid-like state under UV light and can be rebuilt using heat or dismantled by acid. This could help design smart sensors and new drug delivery systems birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/s…
Magic Angle Spinning Nuclear Magnetic Resonance - a tiny quantity of gel was packed into a ceramic rotor and spun at nearly one million revolutions per minute inside a powerful magnet.

ALT Magic Angle Spinning Nuclear Magnetic Resonance - a tiny quantity of gel was packed into a ceramic rotor and spun at nearly one million revolutions per minute inside a powerful magnet.

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Our experts have published the most comprehensive analysis yet of ultrasound detectors underpinning photoacoustic tomography - a fast-emerging medical imaging technology capable of revealing blood vessels and tumours deep inside the body birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/n…
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#ArtnetNews: Pollock and Rothko works help explain a decades-long scientific mystery. New research from an International Space Science Institute counters decades of scientific thinking, through the lens of Abstract Expressionism. Read more: bit.ly/4couIOd
Pollock and Rothko Works Help Explain a Decades-Long Scientific Mystery

Pollock and Rothko Works Help Explain a Decades-Long Scientific Mystery

The differences between the works of Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko can demonstrate how particles in Earth’s radiation belt spread out.

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Our experts discovered that melting sea ice combines with the Arctic ocean to create cloud-forming particles that could have a significant impact on our planet's climate birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/m…
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Our cybersecurity experts have shown how malicious SIM cards can hijack smartphones, EV chargers and connected devices - allowing attackers to create further cyberattacks birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/r…
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Our helioseismology experts have discovered that internal changes due to the Sun’s ‘active biorhythm’ have become increasingly ‘skin-deep’ over the past four solar activity cycles birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/l…
A split image showing an active Sun during solar maximum (left, in 2014) and a quiet Sun during solar minimum (right, in 2019) - credit: NASA/SDO.

ALT A split image showing an active Sun during solar maximum (left, in 2014) and a quiet Sun during solar minimum (right, in 2019) - credit: NASA/SDO.

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Computational social science is now a core way of understanding public life: how people encounter information, institutions communicate and conflicts escalate. Dr Martin Wählisch (@MWaehlisch) and Dr Christian Arnold explain how we lead the AI conversation birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/d…
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Listen to Dr Leila Ghalichi (@LeiGhalichi) at 20.30 (BST) tonight on @bbcworldservice - talking about injured patients in Global South countries failing to reach medical care within the lifesaving ‘golden hour’ with ambulances associated with these delays bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8k2…
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Our experts have discovered that air pollution alerts issued by authorities in China’s cities significantly reduce harmful pollution and save lives birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/a…
Air pollution in Shanghai - photo by Maud Beauregard via Unsplash

ALT Air pollution in Shanghai - photo by Maud Beauregard via Unsplash

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Our experts reveal that many seriously injured patients in Global South countries are failing to reach medical care within the lifesaving ‘golden hour’ and ambulances are often associated with these delays birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/a…
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We're celebrating Brazil, sustainability and our Engage Amazonia programme - kicking off a week of campus events with a high‑profile COP30 roundtable, student-led Amazonia insights, workshops and vibrant Brazilian culture - samba, batucada, capoeira and more!
Three panel members discuss the challenges facing Amazonia

ALT Three panel members discuss the challenges facing Amazonia

Minister-Counsellor Alexandre Brasil delivers the opening address

ALT Minister-Counsellor Alexandre Brasil delivers the opening address

People taking part in an Immerse Amazonia in Birmingham workshop

ALT People taking part in an Immerse Amazonia in Birmingham workshop

Samba and more - participants get a taste of Brazilian culture

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Our experts worked with counterparts @Yale and analysed over 40 years of astronomical data to uncover evidence that the Sun’s internal structure subtly changes from one solar cycle minimum to the next - a discovery that could help forecast 'space weather' birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/f…
The Sun during two periods: recent solar minimum in 2019, and solar maximum that preceded it (photo by NASA/SDO/Joy Ng)

ALT The Sun during two periods: recent solar minimum in 2019, and solar maximum that preceded it (photo by NASA/SDO/Joy Ng)

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Ever wanted an insight into the mysteries of #curling? Our expert Prof. Karl Dearn (@Dr_KD_Dearn) examines the battle for Olympic Gold between @TeamGB and @TeamCanada and why it was really the science of friction, lubrication and wear - under pressure birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/t…
Curling stones on the ice. Photo by SHVETS Production via pexels.com

ALT Curling stones on the ice. Photo by SHVETS Production via pexels.com

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