Lindsay Brooke
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Hot air balloons take flight this weekend
August 28, 2014
The University of Nottingham’s hot air balloon is heading to Chatsworth this weekend for the annual Chatsworth Country Fair. In past years it has made a spectacular sight over one of our much loved stately homes. Among the people flying balloons this weekend will be alumnus Robin Macey. He’s kindly sent us some of the …
University hot air balloon still flying high and lifting spirits
August 19, 2014
After the untimely death of record breaking balloon pilot and University of Nottingham engineer Janet Folkes in January 2012 her loyal supporters have done their best to keep the University’s hot air balloon maintained and cleared for flight. Here’s the latest update from Yvonne Wilkinson on team G-NUNI: “We’ve been trying in the last few …
Vet School student ‘Loves Learning’
August 1, 2014
Vet School student Sophia Beeley is celebrating today after being named one of the top runners up in the Times UCAS Love Learning competition. The judges of the 2,500 video and written entries couldn’t resist the description of her first year as a Vet School student at The University of Nottingham. Sophie writes: “I have …
Museum wins Heritage Site of the Year Award
July 18, 2014
The University of Nottingham Museum picked up the top prize at the Nottinghamshire Heritage Site of the Year Awards 2014 last night. It was chosen by the judges for the variety of things it has been doing. Lunchtime exhibitions which allowed visitors to handle Roman pottery and coins drew crowds of up to 230. Jessica Tarver, Managing Director …
Nottingham Vet School comes to the aid of Danni the poorly lion.
June 11, 2014
Veterinary Neurologist, Associate Professor Mike Targett, made an appearance on the CBBC series Junior Vets yesterday morning – Tuesday 10 June. He joined the Junior Vets and a team of experts to carry out a full body scan of Danni the poorly lion who suffers from a damaged spine. They wanted to find out if …
Horse and Country TV at the Vet School
June 10, 2014
With her expertise in clinical disease in horses Associate Professor Sarah Freeman was an obvious choice for Horse and Country TV who are currently filming a three part series on essential info for horse owners and colic. Presenter Jenny Rudall and the TV crew spent Monday – all day Monday – on site at the School …
Calling all BBSRC researchers
June 2, 2014
As part of their 20th anniversary programme the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) is seeking to recognise excellence in the UK bioscience research base which has been supported and championed by the BBSRC over the last two decades. To demonstrate the research council’s support and pride for the research community they have launched …
‘Getting to the root’ of plant science
May 21, 2014
University of Nottingham plant scientist, Professor Malcolm Bennett, is among 106 outstanding researchers in life sciences newly elected as members of The European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO). Malcolm Bennett, Professor of Plant Science in the School of Biosciences, said: “It is a great honour to have been elected as a member of EMBO and help …
Broadcast news camera goes live
May 13, 2014
Jeff Randall, business correspondent, alumnus, and Council member, officially opened The University of Nottingham’s new Media Hub today. He was joined by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor David Greenaway, members of Council and academic colleagues. The new facility will be managed by the Communications team, which acts as liaison between the media and the University’s 3,000-strong community …
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