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Aston University was founded as a Technical School in 1895. It has evolved over the last 120 years to become a research-led university known for world-class teaching quality, strong links to industry and government, and exceptional graduate employability rates. In 2016 Aston celebrates 50 years since the granting of its University Charter. Alec Cameron became Vice Chancellor of the University in the autumn of 2016.
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The University’s investment in applicable research continues with the new Aston Medical School which will train a new generation of doctors. Its strong emphasis on individual scholarships and financial assistance programmes is designed to encourage social mobility within the West Midlands.
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A rally in Dresden has attracted some 18,000 people, all marching under the banner of Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the Occident. The sudden appeal of this group, known as PEGIDA, has…
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Lecturer, School of Computer Science and Digital Technologies, Aston University
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Professor of Taxation and Personal Finance, Aston University
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Lecturer, Pharmacy, Aston University
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Lead for Evidence-Based Medicine and Nutrition, Aston Medical School, Aston University
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Senior lecturer in Pharmacoepidemiology, Aston University
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Professor in Clinical Pharmacy, Aston University
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Senior Teaching Fellow in Economics, Aston University
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Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, Aston University
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Teaching Fellow in Economics, Aston University
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Reader in Economics, Aston University
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Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy, Aston University
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, Aston University
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Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Aston University
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Senior Lecturer: Politics, History and International Relations, Aston University
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Clinical Associate Professor, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Aston University
