Posts by Emma Thorne
Why is everyone so annoyed with me?
June 11, 2013
A recent opinion piece by a Nottingham academic in the New York Times on whether literature can help us to become better human beings has sparked fierce debate across the internet. Professor Gregory Currie, of the Department of Philosophy, looks at the arguments for and against and why his editorial has caused passions to run …
Whedon brings geek chic to Shakespeare
June 10, 2013
Joss Whedon’s eagerly-anticipated screen-adaptation of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy Much Ado About Nothing opens at cinemas this week. Culture, Film and Media student Leora Hadas looks at who’s likely to be the biggest draw at the box office — the Bard or the self-styled King of Geeks. Joss Whedon has chosen an interesting way to bookend …
The green light for proxy war in Syria may come back to haunt EU
May 28, 2013
Dr Andrew Mumford is a lecturer in Politics and International Relations and the author of a new book Proxy Warfare, published by Polity. Here he discusses the potential impact of the EU’s decision to lift the arms embargo on Syria and, in effect, put externally supplied weapons into the hands of the country’s rebel forces. …
DH Lawrence’s Sons and Lovers: A Centenary Celebration
May 15, 2013
May 2013 marks 100 years since the publication of Sons and Lovers, DH Lawrence’s most autobiographical novel. Dr Andrew Harrison and Annalise Grice from the School of English look ahead to a guest lecture to celebrate the centenary. A public lecture by Professor Neil Roberts will be held at the University of Nottingham at 7pm …
Network, Discuss, Collaborate
March 20, 2013
Carina Neil, of the Centre for International ePortfolio Development, outlines the success of the Ingenuity KnowledgeHub, which is helping to grow a new University business community. The University of Nottingham’s CIePD (Centre for International ePortfolio Development) won funding from Jisc in 2012 to deliver the Ingenuity KnowledgeHub, an innovative project making it easier for small …
Commissioned sculpture arrives on Jubilee Campus
March 12, 2013
It weighs six tonnes and took a crane to lift it into place at its new home on Jubilee Campus. House for a Gordian Knot, the newly commissioned sculpture for the Institute of Mental Health has finally arrived in Nottingham after an epic five-day journey by lorry from the Italian quarry where it was carved. …
Modern day slavery: leading expert to speak at Nottingham
March 5, 2013
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the emancipation of slaves in the US. Despite this, slavery has not been consigned to the history books and still endures in many parts of our modern world. Professor Zoe Trodd, Professor of American Literature in the Department of American and Canadian Studies, looks ahead to an event …
Superbug ‘apocalypse’ professor retires
January 8, 2013
A Nottingham professor who has spoken publicly on the threat posed by antibiotic-resistant bacteria and influenced public policy on the fight against hospital superbugs has retired from the University. Heading up The University of Nottingham’s Centre for Healthcare Acquired Infections (CHAI), Professor James has dedicated his 12 years here to the study and fight against …
Mental health care — working together to reach full potential
October 17, 2012
Mental health professionals need to work together if they are to fulfill their potential and deliver the best possible patient care, a new report has revealed. Dr Hugh Middleton, of the School of Sociology and Social Policy, writes on how research is identifying success stories and offering new strategies for collaboration. Hospital soap operas, everyday …
“Bugger off and find a cure!”
September 19, 2012
He’s renowned for his individual sense of style and is never one to pull his punches. So when novelist Sir Terry Pratchett bestowed a fellowship in his own name on University of Nottingham scientist Dr Chris Medway for his research into the neurodegenerative condition dementia it was a fair bet that his words of encouragement …
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