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Alumni in the Big Apple

Written by Hannah Curnock, International Alumni Manager – Europe and the Americas  Last week, on Monday 18th November, more than 30 alumni from across the New York area gathered in the Bookmarks Rooftop Lounge at the top of the Library Hotel on Madison Avenue for after-work drinks and nibbles.  As well as enjoying great cityscape …

Everyone loves a pub quiz, don’t they?

Written by John Coffield (English Language and Literature 2011) Alumni Relations Manager – London & South East and Quiz Master!  If last night’s alumni pub quiz at the Yorkshire Grey in Holborn is anything to go by, they certainly do! Over 40 alumni, from the 1960’s t0 2013 gathered in the pub’s cosy function room …

Windows on Russia and Eastern Europe

Windows is a collection of individuals’ tales of how the Communist-controlled lands of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe evolved from Stalinism to Gorbachev’s perestroika to the robber baron days of the 1990s and finally to today’s uneasy mix of free markets and semi-authoritarian rule. The stories are those of graduates of Slavonic studies, who chose …

May Fest – What a day!

Hundreds of alumni returned to the University last Saturday as part of May Fest, the University’s open day for the community. It was a day jam-packed with activities for all ages, highlights included the ever popular Thunder and Lighting show organised by the Chemistry department, with colourful explosions this demonstration didn’t disappoint and was a …

Masterclass Series

By John Coffield – Alumni Relations Officer- London and the South East    The Alumni Relations office runs lots of great high-profile, VIP-attended events from the Talent Roadshows that showcase various research that Impact: The Nottingham Campaign is involved in, to large receptions at the House of Lords. However, no less well-attended overall are our …

Celebrating the best of UoN…

An exciting opportunity to meet with fellow alumni, academics and the Vice Chancellor; hear the latest on two on-going research subjects and have your say in our Question and Answer sessions. The Talent on Tour Roadshows are kicking off this year with the Nottingham event on Tuesday 5 February 2013. These are a unique opportunity …

Man Skiing by the Trent Building!

This weekend the University is to host graduates from the years 1962 and 1965, as these year groups either graduated or started their University careers here 50 years ago! Members of the office have been busy planning and putting together the final agenda for the day, which includes a delicious lunch and hot buffet supper, …

Our Global Network

Our International alumni team are busy working up plans for an Alumni Reception in Nigeria. Due to be held tomorrow night at the Sheraton in Lagos the event has given alumni living in the region an amazing opportunity to connect and network with fellow alumni. http://www.alumni.nottingham.ac.uk/netcommunity/page.aspx?pid=215&cid=1&ceid=561&cerid=0&cdt=05%2f09%2f2012 It got me to thinking about the extent to …