Grow a sunflower and shine a light across our community
April 3, 2020
To light our paths through this difficult time, the Biodiscovery Institute invites everyone at the University of Nottingham, and their family and friends, to grow a sunflower. By growing sunflowers on our windowsills, in our homes and in our gardens (and sharing the results), it’s hoped the local and global University community will have fun, feel closer together and share a sense of achievement. Now’s the time to plant sunflower seeds, which can be easily grown on windowsills or outdoors …
Trent Building lights up for the elements
November 20, 2019
The University’s iconic Trent Building is being lit up this Friday (22 November) to illustrate a milestone in the history of science – the 150th anniversary of Dmitri Mendeleev’s Periodic Table of Elements. Part of the building will swathed in a video as part of UK Chemistry Week, which the Royal Society of Chemistry is using to combine recognition of the International Year of …
Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards: why you should enter
June 18, 2018
Our pioneering, multidisciplinary research delivers discoveries that have a real impact on lives. By working collaboratively and sharing knowledge with our partners, the impact of our research is amplified. The University’s Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards celebrate the transformative impact of our research on business and society – in the East Midlands, the UK and …
Update: Institute for Policy and Engagement
March 2, 2018
As part of the University’s Research Vision, we have established the Institute for Policy and Engagement to support the reach, impact and reputation of our research. There are three initial pillars within the Institute: 1) to provide specialist support for global policy impact and engagement 2) to provide the University with a hub to better support public engagement with …
Education and autism: research into practice
March 17, 2017
To mark World Autism Awareness Week, the School of Education is hosting a free seminar to highlight findings from cutting edge research in the field of autism. Speakers include Dr Debra Costley, an Associate Professor in the School of Education and an international expert in autism education. Dr Costley, the former National Director for Research and …
Professor Kevin Bales: how science can help end slavery
February 3, 2017
There are almost 46m slaves in the world today – more than at any time in history. It’s a shocking statistic. Yet Kevin Bales, Professor of Contemporary Slavery in the School of Politics and International Relations, says we are at a tipping point. Thanks to cutting-edge research, antislavery movements and campaigners have an unprecedented picture …
Underground sounds: Sensory engagement in Nottingham’s caves
December 5, 2016
How can sound can be used in innovative ways to engage museum audiences? Dr James Mansell, Assistant Professor in Cultural Studies, writes about working with the Museum of Nottingham Life to explore the potential of the city’s remarkable caves This project was supported by a seed-corn award from The University of Nottingham’s Creative and Cultural …
Sharing their passion: Graduate School Research Showcase 2016
June 16, 2016
Rob Goodwin, a first year PhD in the School of Medicine, is the winner of the Graduate School’s Research Showcase 2016. Rob’s stunning poster combined wit h a lucid explanation of his research into access to physiotherapy at GPs’ surgeries wowed the judges at the showcase, where more than 50 finalists presented their work. Rob, a …
Your chance to ‘nudge’ government policy and change the world
June 6, 2016
Research at The University of Nottingham aims to change the world – but all our researchers recognise that big ideas sometimes need a small policy change to help move their innovative work forward and ultimately have an impact. Now is your chance to be heard and make a change. The University’s Political and Public Affairs …
Free events for Month of the Mind
May 10, 2016
Guest post from Claire Henson, People and Culture Events Co-ordinator. We’d like to take this opportunity to welcome staff, students and the wider public to the ‘Month of the Mind’ events programme which focuses on ways that we can have a healthy mind; including talks from key note speakers, practical experiences of the techniques and discussions …
