A well deserved break?
February 24, 2014
I’m sure you all noticed that we did not post last week! We pride ourselves that we post every working day, but we took a break last week. It was partly enforced, as we could not access the web site, but it was also interesting to see if anybody noticed (they didn’t!). Anyway, we are …
Call for Content
February 10, 2014
So, we’ve had Christmas, we’ve had New Year, we’ve had Chinese New Year (apart from the Lion Dance this Friday!) and teaching starts again is earnest. So, after the long break, we are sure you have many stories that would be appropriate for this blog. So, let us have your items. All we need is …
Christmas posts from around the University
December 26, 2013
We thought it might be nice to see what other University of Nottingham blogs have been saying during this festive season. A Christmas message: Bacon and turkey not necessarily a recipe for continuing success (from Entrepreneurship, Enterprise and Innovation blog) Advent Calendar from Nottingham’s Massive Open Online Courses‘ blog I’ll be home for Christmas! (from …
Can Santa deliver all those presents in 24 hours? TheConversation discusses the science
December 24, 2013
In a few hours Santa will begin his annual tour of the world, dropping down chimney’s and delivering presents to all the children who have behaved themselves this year. It is amazing that he can deliver all these presents in a single night, even if we account for the fact that time differences gives him …
The 12 days of Pascal’s triangular Christmas
December 23, 2013
“One of the most magical aspects of mathematics is the ability for complex and intricate structures to emerge from the simplest of rules. Few mathematical objects are simpler to create – and few weave such a variety of intricate patterns – as Pascal’s marvellous triangle….” So starts this very nice article about this fabulous mathematical …
How to become good at peer review: A guide for young scientists
December 19, 2013
As we progress through our academic career, we will be asked more and more frequently to review papers, and research proposals. We recently cane across this blog post, which you might find interesting/useful. Header image: Peer Review (Downloaded from Google, 18 Dec 2013, labelled as free to reuse) URL: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajc1/6735929719/?rb=1
Can Santa travel faster than the speed of light?
December 12, 2013
We recently asked for research stories about Christmas (and see the broder Christmas category). This piece was published in the Radio Times and combines Santa and time travel!
What route will Santa take this Christmas?
December 6, 2013
Earlier this week, I asked for ideas that featured research with a Christmas theme (and also see the broader Christmas category) I was fortunate to get an email from a very good friend of mine (Dr Neil Urquhart, from Napier University) who sent me details of a very nice application he, and his colleagues, have …
Deck the halls with research stories
December 2, 2013
As we approach (one of) the festive season in Malaysia we are on the hunt for festive stories from UNMC, and beyond that have a passing semblance of research and/or knowledge transfer about it. My UK colleagues would say that this is far too early to be talking like this, but I note that Pavillion …
Academic Life – Resources for aspiring (and established) academics
November 28, 2013
We recently came across an interesting blog, which you may find useful. It’s one of those blogs you come across and then spend the next hour browsing it! We’d also remind you to take a look at the various social media resources that are available at UNMC.
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