Posts by jicke
Computer Science receives share of UKRI’s £3m network funding to solve life science challenges
April 16, 2018
The University of Nottingham will lead one of five research networks to share a £3 million award through a joint technology initiative that will harness new and emerging developments from the engineering and physical sciences to advance discovery research in the life sciences. Technology Touching Life is a joint initiative between the Medical Research Council …
Nottingham mathematician strikes Silver for Mathematical Sciences display in Parliament
March 15, 2018
Congratulations to Linda Irons, PhD researcher from the School of Mathematics who struck Silver at a competition in the House of Commons, for the excellence of her mathematical research, walking away with a £1,250 prize. Linda presented her research to dozens of politicians and a panel of expert judges, as part of the poster competition STEM …
The science of music brought to the big screen
March 12, 2018
Music is an integral part of any film, and research into computer generated music has been used to create the soundtrack for a film that has been nominated for a British Universities Film & Video Council (BUFVC) Learning Screen Award. Engaging experience The soundtrack for the film; ‘Into the Looking Glass – how selfie culture …
Mathematicians take research to Parliament
March 9, 2018
Five mathematicians from the University of Nottingham are heading to Parliament on Monday to present their mathematics research to a range of politicians and a panel of expert judges, as part of STEM for BRITAIN. Research fellows Dr Claire Mcllroy and Dr Paul Knott and PhD researchers Emily Mitchell, Linda Irons and Elizabeth Holden were …
Plant cell research gets Gold!
March 2, 2018
Innovative plant research from a team of scientists from the University of Nottingham has been given a gold prize for best original article by The Plant Journal. An editorial board at The Plant Journal voted for the winning research article – Cell density and airspace patterning in the leaf can be manipulated to increase leaf …
Science gets hands-on at curious city festival
February 19, 2018
Scientists from the University of Nottingham were wowing the crowds this weekend in the city centre with exciting practical experiments and activities that included foaming elephant’s toothpaste, invisible ink microbes and worms in space! The activities were all part of this year’s Festival of Science and Curiosity returning for a fourth year, running from 14-21 …
Festival to excite Nottingham’s science curiosity
January 29, 2018
Writing poetry with code, gazing at stars and taking part in Chemistry experiments are just some of the activities on offer at this year’s Festival of Science and Curiosity. The University of Nottingham is partnering the event which is returning for a fourth year and runs from 14-21 February. It aims to provide opportunities for …
Building STEM skills at Lego tournament
December 21, 2017
Children from schools across the East Midlands spent the day at the Engineering, Science, Learning Centre competing in the regional heat of the global First Lego League tournament – and a great day was had by all! Teams were tasked with researching a problem around the theme of water and had to design and create …
Government level agreement strengthens pharmacy education links with China
The University of Nottingham has strengthened its pharmacy education links with China with the signing of an agreement between the UK and China governments that will help expand its teaching and research with Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. At an event, hosted by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt, and attended by Professor Boli Zhang, President …
Botany geek impressed by world-leading plant science
December 14, 2017
Botanist and BBC Broadcaster James Wong paid a visit to Sutton Bonington Campus yesterday where he spent time finding out about the research taking place there, before rounding his day off giving an entertaining talk to a packed audience. Straight-talking guide James delivered a scientist’s straight-talking guide to making everyday foods healthier and tastier simply …
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