Lindsay Brooke
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World’s most powerful camera records first images in hunt for Dark Energy
September 18, 2012
The world’s most powerful digital camera has captured the very first pictures of galaxies eight billion light years away in the hunt for Dark Energy. The starlight it has captured may hold within it the answer to one of the biggest mysteries in physics. Scientists at The University of Nottingham are part of the Dark …
Team Janet’s tribute flight for Nottingham Balloon
September 11, 2012
The University of Nottingham’s hot air balloon took to the skies during the Chatsworth Country Fair this year in memory of Dr Janet Folkes who died in January after a long battle with cancer. ‘Team Janet’ – Tony Hutchby, Denise Hallett, Paul Stephenson, Chris Rigby, Holly Wilkinson, Ian Warrington (Pilot), Tom Parker, Nicci Parker, Yvonne …
Showcasing excellence and innovation in midwifery
September 6, 2012
The world’s first ever conference to show-case excellence and innovation in midwifery education is being held at The University of Nottingham. Over 100 delegates from across the globe, including North America, Europe and Australasia are attending this inaugural event putting the high quality education and research delivered by the Academic Division of Midwifery firmly on …
YouTube experiment to celebrate scientific hero
August 17, 2012
One of the fathers of modern chemistry and a band of award winning scientists from The University of Nottingham will come together on Monday 20 August for a YouTube experiment which will see 24 chemistry videos loaded onto the social media site over as many hours. The award winning Periodic Table of Videos website, presented …
MRI scanner heads for CERN
July 25, 2012
One of the original MRI scanners, which helped pioneer research into neurosicence and physiology at The University of Nottingham, is heading for a new life at CERN. The 3T MR Scanner, which opened windows onto the working of the brain and body, was installed 20 years ago in the Sir Peter Mansfield Magnetic Resonance Centre. …
Malaysia Campus welcomes visitors from International Postharvest Symposium
July 6, 2012
Pioneers and leading researchers in the field of postharvest biology and phytochemistry attended the 7th International Postharvest Symposium in Malaysia – the first Asian nation to host this auspicious event. During their stay delegates took the opportunity to visit The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus to see the newly established Centre of Excellence for Postharvest …
Pavlopetri documentary on Discovery Channel
June 1, 2012
This Sunday Discovery Channel premieres the compelling one-hour special on Pavlopetri: City Beneath the Waves. First seen on the BBC this programme tells the story of a thriving Mediterranean port which disappeared into the sea more than 2000 years ago. The programme takes the research of The University of Nottingham’s underwater archaeologist Dr Jon Henderson …
Tomato source
May 31, 2012
Nottingham has played a key role in the genetic sequencing of the tomato genome. This international research project involving 14 different countries will help breeders produce new varieties of tasty tomatoes with higher concentrations of healthy nutrients. Knowing the tomato ‘book’ will also help develop tomatoes equipped to combat disease, drought and pathogens. The co-leaders …
Launched – worms experiment on historic space mission.
May 22, 2012
Nottingham space flight veterans watched the launch of the world’s first commercial flight to the International Space Station today. The SpaceX rocket was fired into space at 3.44am EDT. Onboard is an experiment designed by American high school student Paul Warren. When he needed help putting the experiment together he knew where to go. He …
Pallet Pavilion wins recognition at Ecobuild
March 22, 2012
Architecture students have been recognised for their green design at Ecobuild – the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment. The team of second year students from the Dept of Architecture and Built Environment have designed the pavilion built from shipping pallets. Their ‘Fleeting Retreat’ has been named runner up in …
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