Emma Lowry
International Media Relations Manager, University of Nottingham
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Plastic fantastic: its many pioneering medical uses inside us
July 4, 2016
Despite their ubiquitous nature in everyday products, negative press coverage of plastics is a regular feature of this decade. Eight million tons of plastic a year now end up irresponsibly in our oceans. The whole of the UK – and many other countries – now associates plastic bags with a small tax to discourage their …
Podium finish for Nottingham electric bike at Isle of Man TT Zero race
June 16, 2016
An electric superbike developed from scratch by The University of Nottingham has secured the quickest ever time for a university team at the Isle of Man TT Zero race. After coming third across the finish line at the SES TT Zero Challenge on Wednesday 8 June 2016, Nottingham is now officially the fastest university in TT history. …
In pictures: the Queen on campus
April 21, 2016
As we celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday, we’ve taken a look through the archives to bring you a selection of photographs that document occasions when Her Majesty has visited The University of Nottingham. Flag-waving crowds eagerly awaited the arrival of The Queen who visited University Park campus on 28 July 1977. Her Majesty was also …
‘Ento-preneurs’ meet to tackle the future of protein in food and feed
April 6, 2016
The planet’s population is expected to exceed nine billion by 2050, and current food production will need to almost double. In 2013 the United Nations’ Food & Agriculture Organisation stressed that a new approach to food production was crucial if the human population is to avoid future shortages. Their suggestion: edible insects. Woven Network is the UK …
International Cochlear Implant Day
February 25, 2016
Cochlear implants are one of the biggest health technology success stories of recent times. NHS trusts around the UK are routinely using them to restore hearing to children and adults with profound deafness. Without their ‘bionic ears’, these individuals would be unable to do many tasks that most of us take for granted. They would not …
Secretary of State for Transport visits world’s greenest university
January 26, 2016
The University of Nottingham hosted the Secretary of State for Transport on Monday 25 January following the announcement that Nottingham City Council had won £6.1m to fund environmentally-friendly transport to reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality. During the event, The Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP visited Innovation Park on Jubilee campus to meet with Sir …
Laser mapping Lincoln Cathedral to uncover its architectural secrets
November 26, 2015
A powerful laser scanner has been used by experts at The University of Nottingham to capture a detailed, virtual record of the interior of Lincoln Cathedral and reveal clues to its architectural past. Existing floor plans for the historic monument are in excess of a century-old and do not accurately represent the building as it …
Nottingham Vice-Chancellor attends royal banquet for Chinese President
October 21, 2015
The Vice-Chancellor of The University of Nottingham was the only British university leader to attend a state banquet held for China’s President hosted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace last night (Tuesday 20 October 2015). At the lavish dinner, Professor Sir David Greenaway thanked President Xi Jinping for his support for The University of Nottingham …
Re-inventing our relationship with computers
September 24, 2015
University of Nottingham researchers are at the forefront of a new science that is finding ways in which computers can work intelligently in partnership with people. This could support the management of some of today’s most challenging situations, such as the aftermath of major disasters and smart energy systems. The five-year ORCHID project has looked …
Zombie vehicles showcased at car technology conference
September 21, 2015
The 7th Automotive User Interface conference, Auto UI 2015, took place at The University of Nottingham from 1-3 September. The conference attracted researchers to Nottingham from around the world, with more than 170 delegates from 18 different countries, around 40 per cent from industry. Most of the major car manufacturers were represented as well as companies like …
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