August 28, 2012, by Fraser

16 – 22 August: The big stories

Vice-Chancellor Professor David Greenaway and his team are back in the saddle this week for Life Cycle 2. This time around their peddling from Cape Wrath, the most north-westerly point of Scotland, down to Dover on the south-east coast of England. The team is raising money for Nottingham Potential, which aims to widen access to university for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. And, as Britain’s 2nd most successful university at London 2012, there’s news of how both current students and Nottingham’s alumni performed in the games. Read on for more 

They're off! Life Cycle 2 begins

They’re off! Life Cycle 2 begins

Vice-Chancellor Prof David Greenaway and 11 colleagues are cycling from Cape Wrath, Scotland’s most north-westerly point, to Dover on England’s south-east coast raising money to widen access to university for those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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London 2012 Medallists - made in Nottingham

London 2012 Medallists – made in Nottingham

Our graduates win five medals at London 2012, making Nottingham the second most successful UK university at the Olympics.
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New bacteria resistant materials discovered

New bacteria resistant materials discovered

New class of polymers could lead to significant reduction in hospital infections and medical device failures.
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Collaboration agreed with China's biggest drinks firm

Collaboration agreed with China’s biggest drinks firm

Chinese soft-drinks giant Wahaha signs five-year collaborative research agreement with the University.
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