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Old Joe

@oldjoeclock

I'm Old Joe, tallest free standing clock tower in the world @unibirmingham Over 100 years old. Love to chat. Want to change my colour? bit.ly/2CTIRCk

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Something a bit exciting is happening to me from Monday to help celebrate the uniโ€™s 125th anniversary ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ™Œโœจ Some of you may have spotted the testing happening in the week, but look to the skies from Monday night and get your cameras ready! โ€ฆ

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Look to the skies tonight for something special! To mark the beginning of LGBTQ+ History Month, our clock tower Old Joe is lighting up in rainbow colours all week ๐ŸŒˆ We also have a programme of events for staff, students & our wider community to join in birmingham.ac.uk/events/lgbt-hiโ€ฆ

Look to the skies tonight for something special! To mark the beginning of LGBTQ+ History Month, our clock tower Old Joe is lighting up in rainbow colours all week ๐ŸŒˆ 
We also have a programme of events for staff, students & our wider community to join in birmingham.ac.uk/events/lgbt-hiโ€ฆ
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Looking for something to do with the family during half term? Come and visit us at The Exchange; discover the history of the building, connect with scientists, and unleash your creativity ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Tue 18 & Thur 20 Feb ๐Ÿ•š 11am - 3pm ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Free - drop-in anytime. birmingham.ac.uk/events/the-excโ€ฆ

Looking for something to do with the family during half term?
Come and visit us at The Exchange; discover the history of the building, connect with scientists, and unleash your creativity 

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Tue 18 & Thur 20 Feb
๐Ÿ•š 11am - 3pm
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Free - drop-in anytime.
birmingham.ac.uk/events/the-excโ€ฆ
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Packed with history, culture, and amazing food, itโ€™s a place with something for everyone, whether youโ€™re into music, shopping, or just good vibes. What are the reasons you love brilliant #Birmingham? โค๏ธ

Packed with history, culture, and amazing food, itโ€™s a place with something for everyone, whether youโ€™re into music, shopping, or just good vibes.

What are the reasons you love brilliant #Birmingham? โค๏ธ
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Great to see our staff, students and alumni supporting (C) Birmingham City FC women's team at the weekend to mark the beginning of our partnership - we are both committed to elevating our city, building growth and showing the world what a great place Birmingham is!

Great to see our staff, students and alumni supporting <a href="/BCFC/">(C) Birmingham City FC</a> women's team at the weekend to mark the beginning of our partnership - we are both committed to elevating our city, building growth and showing the world what a great place Birmingham is!
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In the Times Higher Education ranking of the world's most international universities we rank #33! ๐ŸŒ The list highlights unis with the most international students & scholars, that collaborate with academics from around the world & have a strong global reputation timeshighereducation.com/student/best-uโ€ฆ

In the <a href="/timeshighered/">Times Higher Education</a> ranking of the world's most international universities we rank #33! ๐ŸŒ

The list highlights unis with the most international students &amp; scholars, that collaborate with academics from around the world &amp; have a strong global reputation
timeshighereducation.com/student/best-uโ€ฆ
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The university FOR Birmingham. What does it mean to be a civic university? Discover more about the history of this institution; of how we were the first civic university with a Royal Charter, aiming to forge a strong connection to the city and community birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/the-โ€ฆ

The university FOR Birmingham. 
What does it mean to be a civic university?

Discover more about the history of this institution; of how we were the first civic university with a Royal Charter, aiming to forge a strong connection to the city and community
birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/the-โ€ฆ
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My clock face will look a real picture this weekend - Iโ€™m (attempting) to light up multi colours to support Birmingham Pride ๐ŸŒˆ Hope everyone attending has a fabulous time - whatever the weather! โ˜”๏ธ

My clock face will look a real picture this weekend - Iโ€™m (attempting) to light up multi colours to support Birmingham Pride ๐ŸŒˆ
Hope everyone attending has a fabulous time - whatever the weather! โ˜”๏ธ
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125 years of philanthropy Did you know our University was built - and still thrives - on the generosity of our donors? From Old Joe to cancer research, discover how philanthropy is embedded into our buildings, our educational opportunities & our research: birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/125-โ€ฆ

125 years of philanthropy
Did you know our University was built - and still thrives - on the generosity of our donors? 
From Old Joe to cancer research, discover how philanthropy is embedded into our buildings, our educational opportunities &amp; our research: birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/125-โ€ฆ