Posts by Emma Thorne
Fellowship of Society of Biology for Visiting Professor Ben Mepham
August 21, 2012
Visiting Professor of Bioethics at Nottingham, Ben Mepham, has been elected a Fellow of the Society of Biology. The Society is the leading professional body representing the learned societies and other organisations comprising UK biosciences, providing the Government and other policy-makers with authoritative, independent and evidence-based opinion on the full range of life sciences. Election …
Campus hotel takes shape
August 14, 2012
The new Orchard Hotel, currently under construction on University Park campus, continues to evolve and has recently seen the completion of one of its most striking architectural features — a dramatic, undulating timber canopy. The £20 million, 202-bed eco-friendly hotel, which is due for completion in November this year, will serve the adjacent East Midlands …
Will we learn from the Winterbourne View findings?
August 7, 2012
A report into abuse at a private hospital has put the way in which care for vulnerable adults is commissioned and monitored back into the media spotlight. Deborah Kitson, Chief Excutive of the Ann Craft Trust — a leading charity committed to safeguarding disabled children and vulnerable adults from abuse which is based at the …
The Nottingham Global Network
July 9, 2012
Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Internationalisation, Professor Christine Ennew, outlines the work of the Nottingham Global Network, which brings together its teaching partners from around the world. The growth in transnational higher education is well documented, with UK institutions playing a leading role in delivering degree programmes outside of their home market. International research collaborations have also seen …
Enjoy your meal — it’s sustainable!
July 3, 2012
Karen Knight, Commercial Business Manager in Commercial Services, outlines why the University’s commitment to bringing sustainably sourced produce to your plate is attracting recognition. Here at The University of Nottingham we hope that our continued passion for providing high quality produce is reflected on your plate whenever you are enjoying a meal at one …
Welsh honour for Education professor
April 30, 2012
Congratulations go out to Professor W. John Morgan, UNESCO Chair of Political Economy and Education in the School of Education, who has been elected a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales. Fellows of the society are defined as being “…persons resident in Wales, persons of Welsh birth who are resident elsewhere and others with …
Promotions recognise professional excellence
April 24, 2012
It’s that time of the year again when congratulations go out to the cream of the University’s crop who have achieved success in the latest round of academic promotions. This year, Nottingham gains a total of 24 new professors who are at the peak of their profession, who have been recognised for their excellence in …
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