Blooming marvellous! Awards for University grounds…
October 2, 2012
The University of Nottingham is renowned for its show stopping grounds. That’s why it is no surprise that University Park has racked up a 5th consecutive Nottingham in Bloom Gold Award for Best Commercial Premises. It was the summer display by the North Entrance to University Park in particular which picked up the prize. Councillor …
Outstanding Young Malaysian Award for UNNC academic
September 25, 2012
Dr Alain Chong from The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) has been named winner in the academic category of the Outstanding Young Malaysian Award 2012. Assistant Professor in Information Systems at Ningbo’s Nottingham University Business School (NUBS), Dr Chong joins an illustrious list of past winners including Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh and Olympic badminton …
“Bugger off and find a cure!”
September 19, 2012
He’s renowned for his individual sense of style and is never one to pull his punches. So when novelist Sir Terry Pratchett bestowed a fellowship in his own name on University of Nottingham scientist Dr Chris Medway for his research into the neurodegenerative condition dementia it was a fair bet that his words of encouragement …
VC Professor David Greenaway – an honorary citizen of Ningbo
August 30, 2012
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor David Greenaway, is now an honorary citizen of Ningbo thanks to his contribution to the development of University of Nottingham Ningbo Campus, as well as to teaching, research and professional training more generally. Nottingham and China This honour from the City of Ningbo reflects the University’s strong and well-developed links with China …
Top engineering honour for Nottingham’s Professor Mike Somekh
August 2, 2012
Professor Mike Somekh, Director of the Institute of Biophysics Imaging and Optical Science (IBIOS) at The University of Nottingham, has been made a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. The Academy honours the UK’s most distinguished engineers. Professor Somekh said: “I am pleased to be elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering, particularly as …
Enjoy your meal — it’s sustainable!
July 3, 2012
Karen Knight, Commercial Business Manager in Commercial Services, outlines why the University’s commitment to bringing sustainably sourced produce to your plate is attracting recognition. Here at The University of Nottingham we hope that our continued passion for providing high quality produce is reflected on your plate whenever you are enjoying a meal at one …
World’s biggest book prize for Nottingham’s Jon McGregor
June 15, 2012
It’s a prize he has always dreamed of winning and now he is bringing it home to Nottingham. Jon McGregor, award-winning writer, Honorary Graduate and Honorary Lecturer at The University of Nottingham, is one of only three British authors ever to win the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, the largest prize for a novel published …
Awards for Sutton Bonington buildings
May 21, 2012
The University of Nottingham isn’t only proud of its students – the buildings are pretty impressive too. And two of the latest additions to Sutton Bonington Campus picked up awards at the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards. The Gateway Building, which is made of almost 2,000 straw bales, won Best Technical Development while …
Student athletes excel in Olympic Stadium
May 9, 2012
Three sports bursars led an outstanding effort from The University of Nottingham at the BUCS Visa Outdoor Athletics Championships this weekend. Held at the 2012 Olympic Stadium in London, 10,000 metre runner Ian Kimpton and high jumper Isobel Pooley secured gold medals, while Kike Oniwinde secured a bronze in a highly competitive women’s javelin competition. …
University’s Periodic Table of Videos beats out big boys for top internet award
May 4, 2012
The Webby Awards are billed as the internet’s Oscars – they are about as prestigious as it gets. And the University’s Periodic Table of Videos has punched above its weight to bag the award in the reality online film category, over the stiffest of competition. The videos series, which has hundreds of thousands of hits …
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