Posts by Charlotte Anscombe
Read our top news stories from the week in brief…
May 10, 2013
We’re soaring in the recent international QS Rankings by Subject….you can also catch up on why some young children aren’t good at taking meds, our relationship with Sony and more…. Nottingham features among the best in the world in a new ranking of individual disciplines. Read more… The search for cleaner, low temperature nuclear …
All the news from the week in brief….read about the appointment of our new CIO and our award win for our commitment to supporting women in science…
May 2, 2013
Funding for cutting edge medical technologies Nottingham funds six projects to improve the lives of people suffering ill health. Read more… New Chief Information Officer appointed Mary Visser is recruited to develop new IT strategy. Read more… Nottingham honoured with Athena SWAN Award Silver recognition for the University’s commitment to promoting women in science. …
Making an impact: Why political scientists should engage with the media…
March 14, 2013
Philip Cowley, Professor of Parliamentary Government, in the Faculty of Social Sciences, looks at the the reasons why scientists should be engaging with the media…”As there are costs to dealing with the media, it’s best to understand the many benefits. Once you do, the costs seem insignificant. I’ve listed eight, in roughly decreasing order of importance. …
All the news from the University in brief…
It’s been a busy week at Nottingham, and we were all excited to see the official installation of Sir Andrew Witty as our seventh Chancellor. There has also been a week of revelations from our research teams including the shocking statistics showing how children are exposed to a vast amount of tobacco though our own televisions. You can also …
The Installation of the new Chancellor of The University of Nottingham
March 12, 2013
Sir Andrew Witty is officially installed as the University of Nottingham’s seventh Chancellor
David Bowie now…
March 11, 2013
Dr Nick Stevenson, reader in Sociology & Social Policy University Park, and author of David Bowie now, looks at the pop icon’s appeal in the run up to his eagerly anticipated album launch The media hysteria surrounding the news of David Bowie’s first album release in ten years and the excitement created by the Bowie …
DAY 1…Big brother style influenza transmission study begins…..
March 8, 2013
Today, a major study begins aimed at understanding how influenza is transmitted between humans. Twenty healthy volunteers have been inoculated with a human flu virus under controlled quarantine conditions. Over the next few days they will socialise with other volunteers and scientists from the Universities of Nottingham (UK) and Maryland (USA) working in partnership with …
Why not check out some of our key news stories from the week in brief…?
March 6, 2013
28 February – 6 March 2013 Nottingham to pioneer food manufacturing and medical devices Two new innovative manufacturing centres announced for Nottingham to lead advances in food production and medical devices. Read more… … Audio walk to reveal history of British beauty spot A new audio walk has been developed to help walkers at …
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