University explores Malaysian aerospace partnerships
April 2, 2013
We recently (briefly) reported on the Engineering Aerospace delegation. He is a slightly enhanced version (in the form of a press release). World-leading University of Nottingham aerospace experts recently visited Malaysia to showcase their world-changing research and to discuss how they can work together with the aerospace industries in Malaysia. This was a tri-campus …
EU Photography Competition
April 1, 2013
We have recently received this from the EU. Dear All, As you may have already heard, we have recently launched our “Finding Europe in Malaysia” photography competition in conjunction with EU day and the 10 years of EU-Malaysia co-operation. We would like to ask for your assistance in promoting this event. To that end, I’m …
Free online access to Palgrave Macmillan Journals in April 2013
Palgrave Macmillan journal articles are free of charge during April 2013. I specifically mention the Journal of the Operational Research Society, as I am an Associate Editor of this journal, and it would be good to have more readers! The official announcement from Palgrave is as follows: “From April 1-30, 2013 Palgrave Macmillan is offering …
Terry Pratchett: Facing Extinction (Orangutans)
March 29, 2013
If you have access to BBC iPlayer, you might be interested in this program by Terry Pratchett, which looks at a new threat their their habitat which would push them further towards extinction. Note: BBC programs are time limited, so the link to the program may only last for a couple of weeks.
How would you like to promote your paper in a five minute video
March 28, 2013
Many thanks to Mike Steven, who forwarded me this. I am delighted to introduce a new complimentary service that we are offering to authors and readers of Remote Sensing of Environment: AudioSlides. AudioSlides are short, webcast-style presentations that are shown next to your article on ScienceDirect. This new format provides you with the opportunity to …
How academics can engage with policy
March 27, 2013
How academics can engage with policy: 10 tips for a better conversation Academics need to look at different ways they can communicate their research to policymakers, says Matthew Goodwin – here’s his advice on not wasting their time, or yours. [read more] This is how a recent article started in The Guradian Higher Education Network. …
PsyFile: More Videos from Brady Haran
March 26, 2013
We have recently started a series that features various videos, where Brady Haran is the man behind the camera. I have just come across another set of videos that focus on Psychology (PsyFile). At the time of writing there are only six videos in the series, but I am sure that more are on the …
What is Operations Research?
March 25, 2013
In this What is? series, we invite experienced researchers to write about their area of research, but in more general terms than they might normally do. As this is the first one, I thought I would go first, just to show willing. If you would like to contribute, then please let me know (Graham.Kendall@nottingham.edu.my) and …
Open Access Publishing
March 22, 2013
This week, we were fortunate enough to have a visit by Jenny Coombs who is one of the Faculty Team Leaders from the UK, who is responsible for a team of people within the library (Jenny is actually based in the George Green Library, for those of you that have visited the UK campus). Part …
Manufacturing team gets a £4.6m boost
March 21, 2013
This recently appeared on the this is nottingham web site. “Professor Svetan Ratchev, director of the University of Nottingham’s Institute for Advanced Manufacturing, has received two five-year research grants from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, totalling £4.6.” read more Professor Svetan was at UNMC this week, as part of the Engineering delegation which …
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