Posts by Charlotte Anscombe
A New World Order – The importance of the Gulf War then and now
January 15, 2016
Twenty five years ago the Gulf War was crucial for the future of the international world order. Dr Louise Kettle from the School of Politics & International Relations discusses the legacy which still remains significant today. Twenty five years ago, on 17th January 1991, the offensive operations of the Gulf War began. A coalition of 39 …
The Death of David Bowie
January 11, 2016
Dr Nick Stevenson, Reader in Cultural Sociology – talks about the pop icon following his sad passing I woke up on Monday morning to the shocking news about the death of David Bowie. The previous Friday his new album ‘Black Star’ had been released and over the weekend I had been listening to the music. …
Keeping our heads above water – Nottingham experts tackle flood risk head on
January 6, 2016
Leading experts in flood management from The University of Nottingham are playing a major role in how research can be used to make UK cities more resilient to flooding. Over the next week, scientists from the University will present their research findings at a series of events looking at how cities across the UK can …
Nit-picking idea scoops top business prize
December 16, 2015
A team of enterprising scientists from the School of Pharmacy who have devised a way to detect and treat head lice, have scooped top prize in a business competition for biotechnology start-up companies. The Biotechnology Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (YES) sees early-career researchers from biosciences develop skills and learn about taking their research into the marketplace. It …
Nottingham named UNESCO City of Literature
December 11, 2015
UNESCO has awarded the city of Nottingham the ‘City of Literature’ status. This coveted accolade was the result of a bid process that started two years ago. The University of Nottingham was one of the partners that played a major part in making the bid a success. The announcement was made by the UNESCO …
Podcasting Professor’s sound evidence on human rights
December 10, 2015
Human rights researcher Professor Todd Landman has chosen International Human Rights Day to launch a Nuffield Foundation funded project that aims to share and promote the hard facts about human rights through podcasting.
British Academy appoints Paul Heywood to lead on major global anti-corruption research project
December 9, 2015
The British Academy has appointed Paul Heywood (Sir Francis Hill Professor of European Politics at the University of Nottingham) to lead on its global anti-corruption research project. The announcement was made today, Wednesday 9 December, to coincide with International Anti-corruption Day. The circa £4 million scheme was launched in March 2015 in partnership with the …
Horsing around will make you Frink – major art exhibition welcomes a big addition
November 11, 2015
A rather large art exhibit ‘galloped’ into the Nottingham Lakeside Arts Djanogly Gallery yesterday afternoon, in the shape of a 1,500kg bronze horse. The magnificent piece of art, which was built in 1980 and has been borrowed from a private collector, was delivered to take its place in the upcoming exhibition by well-known British artist …
The Economist full-time MBA ranking 2015 – Nottingham University Business School is ranked among the top 100 in the world
October 16, 2015
Global top 100 In the latest international league table of full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) programmes, Nottingham University Business School is ranked among the world’s top 100. UK top ten In The Economist’s 2015 full-time MBA ranking, the School is placed 74 globally and in the UK’s top ten against tough competition from North …
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