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    <title>Three Minute Thesis 2026: Winner Announced</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Nadira Abdun</name>
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    <summary>The University Doctoral School (UDS) is pleased to share the results of this year's Birmingham Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, following an exceptional 3MT Final held on 25 March.</summary>
    <published>2026-04-02T15:33:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-04-02T15:30:00Z</updated>
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    <title>3 Minute Thesis 2026: Finalists Announced</title>
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      <name>Nadira Abdun</name>
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    <summary>The annual University of Birmingham Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition officially launched this March. Meet the 2026 3MT Finalists!</summary>
    <published>2026-03-18T09:31:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-03-18T15:36:00Z</updated>
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    <title>UDS January 2026 Newsletter</title>
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      <name>Nadira Abdun</name>
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    <summary>﻿In case you missed the latest University Doctoral School newsletter, you can find the full content including upcoming events and opportunities outlined in this news story.</summary>
    <published>2026-01-22T13:34:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-01-22T13:33:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Looking Back, Looking Forward: A Semester Filled with Milestones</title>
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      <name>Nadira Abdun</name>
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    <summary>The start of the New Year is a time to look back and reflect on all that the previous year has brought; moments of achievement, challenges overcome, and opportunities that shaped our research community. It is also a moment to look ahead and embrace the next steps of your research journey.</summary>
    <published>2026-01-20T16:02:00Z</published>
    <updated>2026-01-20T16:01:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Yuxuan Wu wins Editor's Choice at national 3MT Final</title>
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    <summary>We are excited to share that Yuxuan Wu, a PhD researcher at Birmingham Business School, has won the Editor's Choice Award at the Vitae Three Minute Thesis (3MT) UK Final, following her victory in the University of Birmingham's 3MT competition earlier this year.</summary>
    <published>2025-10-10T14:54:00Z</published>
    <updated>2025-10-10T14:46:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Welcome to our 2nd Cohort of 125th Anniversary Scholars!</title>
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      <name>Nadira Abdun</name>
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    <summary>Last week the University Doctoral School (UDS) had the pleasure of welcoming our second cohort of 125th Anniversary Scholars.</summary>
    <published>2025-10-10T11:33:00Z</published>
    <updated>2025-10-10T11:32:00Z</updated>
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    <title>2025 Welcome Highlights for PGRs</title>
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      <name>Nadira Abdun</name>
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    <summary>Read your PGR Welcome Week Highlights</summary>
    <published>2025-09-23T12:56:00Z</published>
    <updated>2025-09-23T12:55:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Birmingham PhD Researcher Yuxuan Wu is Vitae Three Minute Thesis Competition Finalist</title>
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    <summary>Read on to find out about our Birmingham PhD Researcher Yuxuan Wu who has been named a Vitae Three Minute Thesis Competition Finalist</summary>
    <published>2025-09-12T14:30:00Z</published>
    <updated>2025-09-12T15:03:00Z</updated>
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    <title>University of Birmingham Launches New Doctoral School to Enhance Postgraduate Research Experience</title>
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    <summary>University of Birmingham Launches New Doctoral School to Enhance Postgraduate Research Experience</summary>
    <published>2025-09-12T14:15:00Z</published>
    <updated>2025-09-12T15:02:00Z</updated>
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    <summary>Looking Back at the 2025 Postgraduate Research Festival</summary>
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    <title>Top 5 UoB Xtra Picks for Postgraduate Researchers</title>
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    <summary>Here are the University Graduate School's top 5 UoB Xtra picks tailored just for PGRs.</summary>
    <published>2025-09-12T13:45:00Z</published>
    <updated>2025-09-12T15:02:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Be one of three speakers at PGR Talks 2025!</title>
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      <name>System Administrator</name>
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    <summary>Are you passionate about your research and the impact it can have on the world? Then this is your time to sign up to become one of our PGR Talks Speakers!</summary>
    <published>2025-09-12T13:30:00Z</published>
    <updated>2025-09-12T15:02:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Three Minute Thesis 2025: Our Winners</title>
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      <name>System Administrator</name>
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    <summary>The University of Birmingham's Three Minute Thesis Final 2025 on April 2 featured ten doctoral researchers. Each finalist had three minutes and one slide to present their research, spanning various disciplines. The finalists delivered exceptional performances, judges chose our winners.</summary>
    <published>2025-09-12T13:15:00Z</published>
    <updated>2025-09-12T15:02:00Z</updated>
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    <title>PGR Community Newsletter May 2025</title>
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      <name>System Administrator</name>
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    <summary>Plain text version of the May 2025 PGR Community Newsletter from the University Graduate School.</summary>
    <published>2025-09-12T13:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2025-09-12T15:02:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Exciting news for postgraduate researchers: 125th Anniversary International Travel Fund launched!</title>
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      <name>System Administrator</name>
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    <summary>The 125th Anniversary International Travel Fund has been launched to enable postgraduate researchers (PGRs) to present their innovative research at international conferences.</summary>
    <published>2025-03-21T13:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2025-09-12T16:23:00Z</updated>
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    <title>PGR Community Newsletter: February 2025</title>
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    <author>
      <name>System Administrator</name>
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    <summary>Upcoming events and opportunities for PGRs in spring 2025</summary>
    <published>2025-02-28T12:30:00Z</published>
    <updated>2025-09-12T16:23:00Z</updated>
    <id>https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/student/university-doctoral-school/news/public/pgr-community-newsletter-february-2025.aspx</id>
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    <title>PGR Community Newsletter: October 2024</title>
    <link href="https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/student/university-doctoral-school/news/public/pgr-community-newsletter-october-2024.aspx" />
    <author>
      <name>System Administrator</name>
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    <summary>PGR Newsletter October 2024</summary>
    <published>2024-10-07T14:45:00Z</published>
    <updated>2025-09-12T16:23:00Z</updated>
    <id>https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/student/university-doctoral-school/news/public/pgr-community-newsletter-october-2024.aspx</id>
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  <entry>
    <title>University Welcomes 125th Anniversary Scholars</title>
    <link href="https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/student/university-doctoral-school/news/public/university-welcomes-125th-anniversary-scholars.aspx" />
    <author>
      <name>System Administrator</name>
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    <summary>News story on 125th Anniversary Scholars</summary>
    <published>2024-10-01T12:45:00Z</published>
    <updated>2025-09-12T16:18:00Z</updated>
    <id>https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/student/university-doctoral-school/news/public/university-welcomes-125th-anniversary-scholars.aspx</id>
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