Irmgard Coninx Prize Fellowship for Transregional Studies 2015/2016 Berlin
November 5, 2014
Call for Applications: Irmgard Coninx Prize Fellowship for Transregional Studies 2015/2016 Berlin The Berlin-based Forum Transregionale Studien and the Irmgard Coninx Foundation invite postdoctoral researchers in the humanities and social sciences to apply for the Irmgard Coninx Prize Fellowship for Transregional Studies.In an age of increasing interconnectedness and globalization, cross-border processes and the mobility of …
PERINTIS Research Invention and Innovation Competition
October 29, 2014
By Hii Ching Lik The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus won two Silver medals in the Research Invention and Innovation Competition for Private Institutions of Higher Learning, Malaysia (PERINTIS 2014), which was held in the Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur on the 10th of September, 2014. The two projects that won were based on research …
Keeps Jumbo at Bay
October 25, 2014
By Dr. Ahimsa Campos-Arceiz, MEME’s PI and Associate Professor, School of Geography “Conflict arises between humans and elephants when villages, farms and plantations close in on wild habitats. Electric fence is one way to avoid the encounters.” … starts a column on thestar that features the activities of the Management and Ecology of Malaysian Elephants (MEME) project.
Staying FRESH
By Prof. Asgar Ali, Professor in Post-harvest Physiology & Technology at University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus and the founding director of the ‘Centre of Excellence for Postharvest Biotechnology’ “It is saddening that the current practices are too dependent on the use of synthetic chemicals with little consideration for health implications on consumers. We were therefore delighted …
Research to improve food processing
October 24, 2014
By Prof Hii Ching Lik Food processing remains one of the most important income earning sectors in Malaysia. One of the strategic thrusts that has been set under Third Industrial Master Plan (IMP3) 2006-2020 is to intensify research and development in food processing in order to make Malaysia an important regional food production and …
Nottingham Celebrates International Trade Award
October 23, 2014
A recent feature in LABMATE Online begins: “The University of Nottingham has won a prestigious award in recognition of the contribution it is making to UK exports and building international links. At the Insider International Trade Awards ceremony in Birmingham, the University was presented with the ….” You can see the full article here.
All Royal Society content is currently free to access (20 – 26 Oct 2014)
October 21, 2014
To celebrate Open Access Week all Royal Society content will be free to access from Monday 20 October until Sunday 26 October. Access all their journal content here
Malaysian Entrepreneurial and Research Delegation to China – A-LEAD Leadership Exploration
Last week (13-17 Oct 2014), the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) led a high level delegation to China, visiting both Shanghai and our campus in Ningbo. Pictures from the delegation can be seen here. This high level delegation provided opportunities for learning from the experiences of leading Chinese Universities as they have transformed themselves. …
The first tri-campus workshop of Nottingham’s Business Engagement and Innovation Services
October 20, 2014
Last week (12-17 Oct 2014) the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) took a delegation to China made up of some of the leading Malaysian academics, from the public universities. The visit was supported by the Asian Business Centre (ABC) and we were also supported by the University of Nottingham Ningbo Campus (UNNC). As part …
FOE Dean’s Undergraduate Research Scheme 2014
October 13, 2014
By Dr. Show Pau Loke Dean’s Undergraduate Research Scheme (DURS) is an annual summer internship program for undergraduate students of Faculty of Engineering. It was established in 2012. In 2014, the scheme is organized by the Faculty Research Operation Group (FROG), overseen by the Faculty Research Committee. The objectives of the scheme are three-fold: to …
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