Proposals to curb Russian oil profits are interesting but need careful handling
June 27, 2022
As G7 leaders meet for a summit in the Bavarian Alps today to seek a deal to impose a ‘price cap’ on Russian oil as part of sanctions in response to its invasion of Ukraine, Dr Tyler Kustra, assistant professor in the School of Politics and International Relations, looks at how it might work in …
Nottingham and West Java discuss collaboration at COP26 to tackle environmental challenges
November 11, 2021
The Governor of West Java, Indonesia, Mr Ridwan Kamil has met with the University of Nottingham’s delegation at COP26. The meeting followed the signing of a letter of intent for collaboration between the university and West Java on sustainable transportation and renewable energy (recording of the event: https://youtu.be/uV1Xe2bgOzM) During COP26, Governor Ridwan presented the updates …
University offers cyber security guidance for small businesses
October 25, 2021
Cyber security research conducted by the University of Nottingham has produced a report with guidance and information on cyber security for small businesses. The booklet, Cyber Security for Small Businesses, follows a six-month study undertaken to better understand small businesses’ exposure to – and potential impacts from – cyber security breaches and attacks. Jointly produced …
Welcoming the country’s first Electro-mechanical Engineer Degree Apprentices
September 29, 2021
Employees from a range of engineering businesses across the country have come together this week to form the first cohort on the pioneering Electro-mechanical Engineer Degree Apprenticeship at the University of Nottingham. The degree-level Electro-mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship standard was only approved for delivery in December 2020, making the apprentices not only the first at Nottingham, …
Awards success recognise the university’s engagement with business
Four partnerships between the University of Nottingham and business have been recognised at a national awards ceremony. The Knowledge Transfer Partnership Awards, delivered by Innovate UK, showcase the exceptional ways universities and businesses have collaborated during a difficult year. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) are a government-funded programme designed to drive innovation and growth for businesses. The programme links a business with a university and a graduate to collaborate on a strategic project. The …
Researchers are first in the world to watch plants ‘drink’ water in real-time
August 3, 2021
Scientists at the University of Nottingham have become the first in the world to find a way to observe how plant roots take in and circulate water at the cellular level, which could help to identify future drought- and flood-resistant crops. The inability to monitor water uptake inside roots – without damaging the specimen – …
Violence against Women and Girls is Everyone’s Responsibility
July 22, 2021
Blog by Professor Louise Mullany, University of Nottingham and Associate Professor Loretta Trickett, Nottingham Trent University, in reaction to the UK government publishing their ‘Tackling violence against women and girls’ strategy. “As authors of the Nottinghamshire Misogyny Hate Crime research evaluation we broadly welcome elements of the government’s newly announced Violence Against Women and Girls …
Nottingham academics speak out on Covid-19 anti-Asian hate crimes
May 14, 2021
Academics at the University of Nottingham have been highlighting the worrying increase in racist behaviour aimed at people from the Chinese, South and South East Asian community living in the UK, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Anti-Asian hate crimes have hit the headlines nationally, following reported recent incidences in towns and cities including …
Project Period brings inclusivity to BDI bathrooms
March 8, 2021
International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Two researchers from the Biodiscovery Institute have gone the extra mile for their colleagues and launched Project Period to provide free sanitary products. Second year PhD student Kavita Raniga who is working on stem-cell derived cardiomyocytes and drug …
“Mouldability” of University of Nottingham degree apprenticeship supports Reach Separations’ workforce development
February 24, 2021
Reach Separations, a specialist in chromatography for the analysis and purification of small molecules, has highlighted the role that the University of Nottingham’s Laboratory Scientist (Chemistry) level 6 degree apprenticeshipis playing in shaping its future workforce. The company was founded in 2011 due to the need for quality separation science services in the UK, and …