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Two new books mark World Poetry Day
March 19, 2020
University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) academics Professor Malachi Edwin Vethamani and Dr Shivani Sivagurunathan announced their compilation books of poetry in conjunction with World Poetry Day on 21 March. The books titled Insights: Malaysian Poems and Creating Devotional Poetry will be launched this year. Both Professor Vethamani and Dr Shivani are poets and academics at …
Developing food security and sustainability with Indonesian partners
April 25, 2019
As the only UK University invited by the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education (RISTEKDIKTI) in Indonesia to contribute to a World Professor’s Lecture, the University of Nottingham had shared best practices and knowledge in future food technologies and food security at a time when the country faces rapid transformation in the era of …
Delivering Cancer Precision Medicine Training in Indonesia
April 9, 2019
Medical experts in Indonesia have benefited from University of Nottingham expertise at a three-day Cancer Precision Medicine training course. The molecular pathology research group at the University led by Professor Mohammad Ilyas delivered the three-day course to nearly 60 academics from various Indonesian institutions in Yogyakarta. Fully supported by the Ministry of Research, Technology and …
University builds links with Japanese universities
March 6, 2019
The University of Nottingham welcomed a delegation from nine Japanese universities as part of a British Council initiative to promote international collaboration. The visit was designed to develop global partnerships and to showcase Nottingham’s excellence in internationalisation and mobilty. The schedule included discussions on corporate international strategy, international research collaborations and the development of overseas …
Bertie the cat: An update
February 4, 2019
Many you have been interested in the whereabouts of Bertie, the cat who frequented Hallward Library for cuddles and treats from staff and students. Last month a Beeston family saved Bertie’s life, getting him the urgent medical attention he needed and offering him a permanent home and we are very grateful to them. Sadly we’ve learnt that Bertie was not adjusting well to his new home and …
Course aims to improve evidence-based healthcare reviews
January 15, 2019
Healthcare experts have undergone training on systematic reviews to better inform policy and practice. The University of Nottingham led a Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) accredited Systematic Review course for 23 researchers, academics, clinicians and students. The five-day course aimed to give the participants an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the principles and processes of undertaking systematic …
Sichuan international talent development programme
September 28, 2018
The University of Nottingham is delivering the Sino-UK Regional Exchanges and Collaboration Programme for the Department of Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs of the Sichuan Provincial Government. The programme will broaden the knowledge of participants in areas including Britain’s foreign affairs policy, comparison of Chinese and British local governments as well as inputs on Brexit …
Globalisation: where to from here?
March 15, 2017
Global trade as a percentage of GDP is stagnating globally, according to Chief Economist of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Sergei Guriev. Speaking at Asia House as part of The University of Nottingham’s Global Dialogues series, Guriev warned of ‘catastrophic consequences’ of a trade war between China and the US and the negative impacts of …
Remembering Sir Peter Mansfield’s generosity
March 1, 2017
Today (1 March) marks the funeral of Sir Peter Mansfield FRS, a pioneer in the creation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). In this special blog David Walker, Professor of Paediatric Oncology at The University of Nottingham and Co-Director of the Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre (CBTRC) recalls the time Sir Peter made a donation for the …
The University of Nottingham’s response to The Guardian
February 24, 2017
This week we were approached for a statement by The Guardian who submitted a Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request regarding allegations of sexual assaults at the University. We replied to the request in November 2016 and, in line with our policy and the law on not identifying victims of sexual assault, we listed our …
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