Experts from the University of Birmingham have joined Nanjing University and Phoenix Publishing & Media Group to launch a ground-breaking collaboration that will help to broaden the appeal of Shakespeare in China. The Shakespeare Centre, China sees the University’s world-renowned Shakespeare Institute, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, reach out to millions of Chinese people to increase access […]
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Chinese psychology experts visit Birmingham to explore future links
Psychology experts from Sun Yat Sen University in China visited the University of Birmingham to explore potential for working together on future research, as well as student and staff exchange. The visitors took the opportunity to drop in on their ‘2+2’ students from the university in Guangzhou, southern China, who are studying at Birmingham. Professor […]
New agreement strengthens tech innovation between Birmingham and China
The University of Birmingham (UoB) and Jiangsu Industry Technology Research Institute (JITRI) have signed a new ¥20,000,000 agreement to develop innovative research in key areas such as nanoparticle technology and biomedicine. Signing the agreement allows both partners to work together on applied research projects that will use the University’s research expertise to strengthen technological innovation […]
Birmingham lines up post-Brexit housing plan, with a little help from its friends in China
Birmingham population grew 9.5% in past decade (Census data) Country Garden to invest £2 billion in Birmingham projects UK is most popular destination in Europe for FDI (Department for International Trade) HS2 and Birmingham Smithfield redevelopment are key opportunities (Property Frontiers) By Sophie Evans As the youngest city in Europe, with 50% of its population […]
Chinese research funding delegation visits Birmingham
Chinese research funders visited the University of Birmingham to explore opportunities to work with engineering experts. Representatives from Jiangsu Industry Technology Research Institute (JITRI) visited Birmingham and met top researchers in the fields of experimental physics, mechanical engineering and chemical engineering. Dr Liwen He, Vice President, JITRI and his fellow visitors met Professor Kyle Jiang […]
Birmingham’s first elected Chinese Councillor Alex Yip’s views on the EU
By Tomos Povey – Political Editor Alex Yip talks exclusively to NeeHao Magazine on his time in elected office and his stance on EU referendum. Alex Yip made headlines across the country in May last year as he was elected Birmingham City Council’s first Chinese councillor. In May 2016, he was re-elected to serve Sutton New […]
UK academics invite audiences as part of international art exhibition in China
The notion of shadows in art will come into focus as part of an exhibition curated by a Birmingham City University academic that opens in Shanghai, China this week. Professor Jiang Jiehong, Director of the University’s Centre for Chinese Visual Arts has been working with independent curator Mark Nash to create ‘The Shadow Never Lies’, […]
First ever Chinese councillor in West Midlands hopes for re-election
Alex Yip is the local conservative candidate for Sutton New Hall ward in Birmingham and standing for re-election after a one year term. Being the first ever Chinese councillor elected in the West Midlands, he is proud to be representing the area that he was born in and has lived most of his life. Having […]
UK academics invite audiences as part of international art exhibition in China
The notion of shadows in art will come into focus as part of an exhibition curated by a Birmingham City University academic that opens in Shanghai, China this week. Professor Jiang Jiehong, Director of the University’s Centre for Chinese Visual Arts has been working with independent curator Mark Nash to create ‘The Shadow Never Lies’, […]
Tiffany Lo: Miss Social Media in the Miss Birmingham Final
A dream is not just a dream; It is an achievable plan that sits in front of your desk, waiting for you to succeed in pursuing what you have always wanted. Tiffany Lo (Lok Yin Lo), a student from Hong Kong, has recently been crowned Miss Social Media in the Miss Birmingham 2016 Final. This […]