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Want an Olympic medal? Better head to Nottingham
August 15, 2012
It’s official: The University of Nottingham was the country’s second most successful university at London 2012. And, in terms of English universities, Nottingham was number one – with Edinburgh the only British uni to do better. And with cyclist Chris Hoy and rower Catherine Grainger in its arsenal, it was hardly fair. Nottingham graduates combined …
Nottingham alumni at the Olympics
August 3, 2012
The medal winners Etienne Stott and Tim Baillie Canoeists Etienne Stott and Tim Baillie – both Mechanical Engineering graduates from The University – have taken gold in the men’s canoe double. London 2012 is the 33-year-olds’ Olympic debut and so their win brings a first Olympic medal for either man – and it is gold. …
Olympics kick-off in the Midlands
July 27, 2012
London 2012 doesn’t get much bigger than this – Belarus vs New Zealand in the first round of the football. Alright, maybe it’s not quite on a par with Usain Bolt in the 100 metres final or Bradley Wiggins at the velodrome, but that’s missing the point. It’s the Olympics. And the fact that 14,000 …
University ready to make a splash at London 2012
To celebrate the arrival of the Olympics Games in the UK, we have scoured the University for staff, students and alumni who will be taking part. And we weren’t disappointed. Researchers, commentators, volunteers and torch bearers are among those who feature in our special Olympic edition of Exchange magazine as they look to make London 2012 a success. The …
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