Liz Cass
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A green Christmas for the University of Nottingham
December 15, 2017
The University of Nottingham has been named the second greenest campus in the world. Universitas Indonesia (UI) compiled the GreenMetric ranking for 2017 – measuring 619 universities in 76 countries. The Greenrankings measure each participating university’s commitment in developing an ‘environmentally friendly’ infrastructure. They look at six indicators; setting and infrastructure, energy and climate change, …
The 12 Days of Christmas according to the University of Nottingham news
December 14, 2017
This year to celebrate a year in the life of a University of Nottingham press office we’ve put our own spin on the 12 Days of Christmas. You can watch this video, recorded with the University’s A Cappella Society providing the vocals. Or sing your own version with our lyrics below: On the first day …
“We miss him dearly” – tributes to Sir Peter Mansfield
He was the pioneering scientist who invented Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), saving the lives of countless cancer patients and others across the world by transforming medical history. But Sir Peter Mansfield, who died earlier this year, was an “honest and modest” man who tended not to seek the limelight. At a special service honouring his …
Student donations help save lives
December 13, 2017
Donations the weight of 24 elephants have been stopped going into landfill thanks to University of Nottingham students. Contributing to the British Heart Foundation’s city-wide campaign the University has helped generate £253,008 worth of donations. The Pack for Good campaign sees universities, local authorities and landlords work together to provide much-needed stock for BHF shops. …
Head of Graduate School wins award for global collaboration
December 8, 2017
The head of the Graduate School at the University of Nottingham has been given an international award. Dr Jane Wellens won the Universitas 21 award for her global collaborations and her work establishing the first national workshop in Chile to recognise and support doctoral supervision. Dr Wellens has offered a sustained contribution to Universitas 21 …
Howzat! Nottingham alumna commentates on the Ashes
December 6, 2017
Until 1976 women were not allowed to step on the outfield at Lord’s, never mind play cricket on it or commentate from it. Fast forward more than 40 years and we see England’s women victoriously raising the Cricket World Cup, with Britain’s first female cricket commentator, Alison Mitchell (Geography, 2001) relaying the news to millions …
Update on bid to be European Capital of Culture 2023
November 30, 2017
Statement from the 5 cities bidding to be European Capital of Culture 2023 On Tuesday we met with representatives of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport including John Glen MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Arts, Heritage and Tourism. We met to discuss the letter sent last week to the UK Government …
University alumnus goes into the blue…
November 27, 2017
The mesmerising displays of the alienesque cuttlefish, the remarkable sex-changing transformation of the kobudai, the incredible tool-wielding tuskfish – the BBC’s awe-inspiring Blue Planet II has thrilled audiences with its jaw-dropping exploration of life beneath the waves. One of the talented team behind the series’ stunning visuals is Emmy Award-winning cinematographer and University of Nottingham Alumnus Roger …
Apology from Hunan TV
November 2, 2017
Dear UNNC staff, students and alumni The University of Nottingham is a world class research-led university with academic excellence. As a top 100 university, it has cultivated many excellent students for society. On the TV drama called 路从今夜白之遇见青
University of Nottingham joins Global network to strengthen entrepreneurship and social engagement
October 18, 2017
The University of Nottingham has joined the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU). Nottingham is a global, research-intensive university that further strengthens the ECIU international research network. As well as its main base in the UK, Nottingham has campuses in Malaysia and China. Strong and Inspiring Vision With the University of Nottingham the ECIU gained …
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