#INWED19: Linhui Fan
June 21, 2019
To mark International Women in Engineering Day on Sunday 23 June, we spoke to some of the inspirational women here at the University of Nottingham’s Faculty of Engineering. Introducing… Linhui Fan PhD Student Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering What inspired you into your career in engineering? The promising and bright future of engineering, the …
#INWED19: Longtong Dafyak
To mark International Women in Engineering Day on Sunday 23 June, we spoke to some of the inspirational women here at the University of Nottingham’s Faculty of Engineering. Introducing… Longtong Dafyak PhD Student Fluids and thermal Engineering research group What inspired you into your career in engineering? My dad was my first inspiration. He …
Nottingham Professor is second ever UK representative on US Space advisory committee
June 20, 2019
Professor Terry Moore, of the University of Nottingham’s Faculty of Engineering, has been appointed to the US Government’s National Space-based Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Advisory Board. The PNT Advisory Board is made up of a panel of satellite navigation experts who provide insights and recommendations to the U.S. government on Global Positioning System (GPS)-related policy; planning; program management; and funding profiles …
British Science Association Media Fellowships 2019 – applications for UoN placement open 11 March
March 5, 2019
For the fifth year running the University of Nottingham is funding a place on the British Science Association’s (BSA) Media Fellow Scheme. All the details are here. What the experts say “The beauty of this scheme is that it is not trying to ‘turn’ scientists into journalists. But instead it is trying and succeeding in …
On Sky Safari with G-NUNI – the University of Nottingham’s hot air balloon
September 20, 2018
The University of Nottingham’s hot air balloon took part in a British record-breaking ascent into the skies over Wiltshire on Saturday 15 September. This year’s Exclusive Cup Sky Safari at Longleat, organised by Exclusive Ballooning, proved to be the biggest event of its kind the UK has ever seen, and G-NUNI was taking part for …
World Cup wonders: nano-scale footballs made by masters of the minuscule
July 11, 2018
They created the world’s smallest periodic table; they sent the Queen a 90th birthday message etched on a corgi hair; so, how are experts at the University of Nottingham’s Nanoscale and Microscale Research Centre (nmRC) marking the World Cup? They have joined forces with 3D printing experts in the Centre for Additive Manufacturing (CfAM) – these chemists, engineers and specialist technicians have created a set of nanoscale football shaped structures in the style of a Russian Doll – one …
Next generation of mechanical engineers show off their designs
June 18, 2018
An off-road wheelchair, an electric superbike, a robotic physio glove, and a portable drinks fridge that can also transport live organs are among the inventive prototypes developed by 166 third-year MEng students at the Mechanical Engineering Design Showcase. The annual end-of-year event was held 11 to 13 June at University Park with all participating teams …
TT Zero podium finish for University of Nottingham electric superbike
June 7, 2018
The University of Nottingham electric superbike took second place in the Isle of Man TT Zero race on Wednesday 6 June, splitting the two factory Mugen bikes, a historic feat never before achieved by a university team. Daley Mathison, rider for Nottingham, secured the impressive podium finish after averaging 119.294 mph (18:58.600) the second fastest ever lap speed …
How could sustainable engineering prevent a need for a supermarket ban of palm oil?
May 17, 2018
As UK frozen food retailer Iceland vows to ban palm oil from all its products, Prof. Denny Ng, from University of Nottingham Malaysia, explains why we don’t need to stop using this controversial vegetable oil if it is produced sustainably, and how his research supports this greener approach. Why is palm oil in so many …
Snapshots of success
February 19, 2018
Building blocks for a lighter future – that was the title of the photo which bagged third place in the Innovation category in this year’s EPSRC science photography competition. The winner, Sam Catchpole Smith, is a third year student at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Additive Manufacturing and 3D printing, The image features …
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