Liz Cass
View this author's profilePosts by Liz Cass
National Student Survey Results 2016
August 10, 2016
The University of Nottingham’s results for the 2016 National Student Survey (NSS) are in. The results are the University’s best to date and its strongest year-on-year improvement since the NSS began in 2005. University highlights We achieved our highest ever level of ‘overall satisfaction’ (Question 22) – 89% – against last year’s 86% and our …
Studying and working in some of the best cities in the world
July 28, 2016
They host our University campuses but now Nottingham, Ningbo and Kuala Lumpur have been listed as among the top cities in the world. The City of Nottingham recently came in third place in a study of the best places to work. It followed Cambridge and Milton Keynes in a list, compiled by website Glassdoor, based …
‘Enemies’ unite to launch Nottingham in Parliament Day
July 27, 2016
According to legend they were sworn enemies but it was all smiles as Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham joined forces to launch Nottingham in Parliament Day. At a special event at Nottingham Castle the pair helped to raise a flag for the initiative which will take place in Westminster later this year. They appeared …
Chilcot’s verdict: the Iraq War was a failure of oversight and planning
July 8, 2016
Dr Louise Kettle is an Assistant Professor in Politics and International Relations at The University of Nottingham. Here she gives her thoughts on the long-awaited Chilcot Report. It’s been a long time coming, but the Chilcot Report into the Iraq War, all 2.6m words of it, is finally out. And contrary to some expectations, …
We will remember them – 100 years since the Battle of the Somme
June 30, 2016
As the world remembers the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme Professor John Beckett, Department of History at The University of Nottingham explains how it became one of the bloodiest battles in human history… Just before 7.30 a.m. on 1 July 1916 the Allied guns along the River Somme in north-west France fell silent. The …
Banana skins and bank notes… why engineering and development go hand in hand
May 24, 2016
It is fitting that while he was carrying out fieldwork in Ghana Dr Michael Clifford was given the news that he had won an award for Internationalisation. Dr Clifford, an associate professor in Engineering at The University of Nottingham, has been recognised by Universitas 21 for his long-term dedication to the furthering of international education. …
Eddie Izzard and me: Sore feet, ice baths and fundraising challenges
May 17, 2016
On Friday Eddie Izzard is coming to Nottingham Lakeside Arts with his show Force Majeure 333. Not only will he be delivering his stand up show in three languages (German, French and English) but 25 per cent of ticket sales will be donated to Life Cycle 6 – the University’s annual fundraising campaign, raising funds for …
DH Lawrence: Why we pay tribute to the man who valued education
May 11, 2016
D. H. Lawrence is often named as Nottingham’s most prominent literary figure. From his birth in the small mining village of Eastwood in 1885 to attending University College, Nottingham (now the University of Nottingham) from 1906-08, it is fair to say that Lawrence’s literary imagination was shaped by the area and its lively culture. He …
Lyme Disease: A ticking time bomb
May 5, 2016
Lyme disease is one of the fastest growing vector-borne diseases in the Western world – the threat it poses has become increasingly apparent in recent years. Estimates suggest that more than 300,000 people are diagnosed with the disease each year in the US and more than 65,000 cases a year are diagnosed in Europe. However, …
Why working with the media can take your work in a whole new direction
May 3, 2016
When you’ve worked with the media for most of your career it can be easy to forget how daunting it can be for some to see their name in print, appear on camera or even speak to a journalist. In my opinion, and heading up the Media Relations Office I am a little biased, the …
Press releases
- An error has occurred, which probably means the feed is down. Try again later.
Find, follow, join us
