IntoUniversity – A student’s experience of volunteering
April 26, 2013
The University of Nottingham launched its second IntoUniversity centre in St Ann’s on Monday 22nd April, helping some of the less-advantaged young people in the area to reach university. University of Nottingham student and committed IntoUniversity volunteer Kate Harper shares her experience… Hi, I’m Kate, a third year University of Nottingham student and IntoUniversity volunteer. …
Aristophanes, feminism and enormous phalli
April 19, 2013
Old Attic comedian Aristophanes introduced me to ancient Greek dirty jokes. I spent many years of my early Classics education at school reading his plays and wondering how he got away with combining politics and filthy dialogue in 5th century B.C Athens. Last week I interviewed the man behind the first translation of Aristophanes I …
Commissioned sculpture arrives on Jubilee Campus
March 12, 2013
It weighs six tonnes and took a crane to lift it into place at its new home on Jubilee Campus. House for a Gordian Knot, the newly commissioned sculpture for the Institute of Mental Health has finally arrived in Nottingham after an epic five-day journey by lorry from the Italian quarry where it was carved. …
Getting to know Nottingham’s next chancellor…
March 8, 2013
Why should I go and hear Sir Andrew Witty talk? Sir Andrew Witty – CEO of GlaxoSmithKline, UoN alumnus, dad of two, keen runner – is being installed as the University’s newest Chancellor on Tuesday 12 March. He’s also giving a talk about his time at Nottingham and what his three years here meant for …
Modern day slavery: leading expert to speak at Nottingham
March 5, 2013
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the emancipation of slaves in the US. Despite this, slavery has not been consigned to the history books and still endures in many parts of our modern world. Professor Zoe Trodd, Professor of American Literature in the Department of American and Canadian Studies, looks ahead to an event …
Celebrate 150 years since the end of slavery in the US
January 25, 2013
Professor Zoe Trodd from Nottingham’s Department of American and Canadian Studies fills us in on how the department is celebrating the 150th anniversary of slave emancipation. This month marks the 150th anniversary of the US Emancipation Proclamation. Signed and issued by President Abraham Lincoln during the American civil war on January 1 1863, the order proclaimed …
How did Nottingham do at the BUCS white water race
December 6, 2012
Last weekend saw the annual BUCS white water race up in North Yorkshire on the river Washburn. Tommy Mortberg, University of Nottingham Team Captain, gives his report of the highs and lows. Paddles at the ready! The BUCS white water race is a kayaking competition where your objective is simply to paddle down the assigned stretch of river as …
“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 …
Dispelling student finance myths
September 18, 2012
Nottingham’s universities are teaming up this week to dispel misconceptions about the cost of entering higher education. Concerned that many prospective students, do not have an accurate understanding of the new arrangements for fees and financial support, The University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent are holding a joint information evening to coincide with National Student …
Team Janet’s tribute flight for Nottingham Balloon
September 11, 2012
The University of Nottingham’s hot air balloon took to the skies during the Chatsworth Country Fair this year in memory of Dr Janet Folkes who died in January after a long battle with cancer. ‘Team Janet’ – Tony Hutchby, Denise Hallett, Paul Stephenson, Chris Rigby, Holly Wilkinson, Ian Warrington (Pilot), Tom Parker, Nicci Parker, Yvonne …
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