Welsh honour for Education professor
April 30, 2012
Congratulations go out to Professor W. John Morgan, UNESCO Chair of Political Economy and Education in the School of Education, who has been elected a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales. Fellows of the society are defined as being “…persons resident in Wales, persons of Welsh birth who are resident elsewhere and others with …
Promotions recognise professional excellence
April 24, 2012
It’s that time of the year again when congratulations go out to the cream of the University’s crop who have achieved success in the latest round of academic promotions. This year, Nottingham gains a total of 24 new professors who are at the peak of their profession, who have been recognised for their excellence in …
30 hours in a kayak – the things Professor Kevin Shakesheff will do for charity
April 16, 2012
Professor Kevin Shakesheff is Head of the School of Pharmacy at The University of Nottingham – and highly respected within his field. What you might not know about the Professor is that he loves a challenge. From marathons to triathlons, he’s done it all, pushing his mind and body to the limit to raise money …
Prestigious award nomination for Periodic Table of Videos
April 11, 2012
As if the University’s Periodic Table of Videos wasn’t successful enough already, the series has now been nominated for a top internet award. The Webby Awards honour excellence on the internet – and the Periodic Videos have fought off tough competition to make the final five of the reality video category. The Periodic Table of …
Equality award for the Faculty of Engineering
April 4, 2012
The Faculty of Engineering at The University of Nottingham has made a concerted effort to promote gender equality – and now these efforts have been recognised. The Athena SWAN Charter has awarded the Faculty of Engineering a Silver Award. The Charter recognises good employment practice for women working in science, engineering and technology (SET) in …
Rowing success for University Boat Club
March 28, 2012
We’ve all seen them, torture machines lurking in Fitness Centre corners. What some may not know is that there is a thriving series of races around the world, held on the Concept 2 Indoor Rowing machines. Recently the University hosted the 21st British Indoor Rowing Championships (BIRC), combined for the first time on UK soil …
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 …
Accolade for brain tumour campaign
March 15, 2012
We’ve just heard that the HeadSmart campaign to raise awareness of the symptoms of brain tumours in children and young people has been nominated for a prestigious award in the world of medicine… the BMJ’s Improving Healthcare award for Excellence in Healthcare Education. HeadSmart was launched last summer by the University’s Children’s Brain Tumour Research …
Nottingham Director named ‘International Brand Master’
February 29, 2012
Emma Leech of The University of Nottingham has won an international award for her outstanding work in communications and marketing. Emma was named ‘2011 International Brand Master’ for her ability to implement a global brand strategy and increase profit and market share through innovative tactics. Since arriving at the University in 2009 as Director of …
Nottingham academics receive Queen’s award
February 27, 2012
Academics from The University of Nottingham met Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to receive the highest royal honour for university research. Staff and students visited Buckingham Palace to receive a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher & Further Education, the most prestigious national recognition for UK universities. The Prizes are a biennial …
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