Alzheimer’s Research at Nottingham
January 31, 2013
There have been three recent press reports about Alzheimer’s research at Nottingham. Given that we have an interest in this area, I thought it would be worth reporting here. The reports come from the same research but it does demonstrate that if you can get some research into the press it has the potential to …
University of Nottingham Academy of Science and Technology Online
January 30, 2013
Last Friday (25th Jan 2013) this piece appeared on This is Nottingham. It provides a few details of a new University of Nottingham academy at the site of the old Dunkirk Fire Station.
Early Career Researcher Blog
January 18, 2013
You might be interested in this new blog from the Higher Education Network which is part of The Guardian Newspaper.
Sultans of Science Exhibition
January 11, 2013
Between mid-December 2012 and June 2013, ‘Sultans of Science’ will be hosted at Petrosains, The Discovery Centre (located at the Petronas Twin Towers). The exhibition, also known as ‘Islamic Science Rediscovered’, showcases the significant contributions Muslim scholars have made to science and technology. More information can be seen on this (external) blog post (by Shereen …
The media team are coming: Get your research stories ready
January 8, 2013
Lindsay Brooke (Media Relations Manager) and Katherine Lakeland (the new International Media Relations Manager), from the UK’s Communications & Marketing team, will be visiting UNMC from Monday 25th February to Friday 1st March. Part of their remit is to “….focus on seeking out some good strong research stories for future press releases. We will be …
£4m Chinese studies building opens on Jubilee campus
January 4, 2013
£4m Chinese studies building opens on Jubilee Campus site (Nottingham Post. See the full story here (University Press Release) or here (thisisnottingham story).
Michael Freeden joins School of Politics and International Relations, UK
January 3, 2013
This recently appeared in the THES. “A prominent figure in the study of political ideology is joining the University of Nottingham’s School of Politics and International Relations. Michael Freeden, emeritus professor of politics at the University of Oxford after a long career at the institution, will take up a three-year part-time chair in political theory …
Cool Inventions at Nottingham
January 2, 2013
On the Jubilee Campus we have a Technology Demonstration room. The idea is that people who visit the university are able to see some of the inventions that have been made at the University. This video explains all.
Kajang: Jewel of the south
December 28, 2012
This is not really about research, but it does show how the campus is somehow influencing the local area (search for Nottingham) Kajang Jewel of the South The header picture is courtesy of Malaysia Property News.net
£40m Manufacturing Technology Centre proves smash hit
December 27, 2012
Although this technology centre is based in Coventry, as the article says “It is a partnership between some of the UK’s major global manufacturers and three universities: Birmingham, Nottingham and Loughborough as well as TWI Ltd, the operating division of The Welding Institute.” Header Picture Courtesy of CoventryTelegraph.net
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