Showcasing excellence and innovation in midwifery
September 6, 2012
The world’s first ever conference to show-case excellence and innovation in midwifery education is being held at The University of Nottingham. Over 100 delegates from across the globe, including North America, Europe and Australasia are attending this inaugural event putting the high quality education and research delivered by the Academic Division of Midwifery firmly on …
Tackling homophobia in the beautiful game
August 9, 2012
The University of Nottingham recently played host as football teams from across the UK gathered to tackle homophobia in the beautiful game. Over 150 people took part in the competition, held annually to promote the work of the Justin Campaign, an organisation set up in memory of former Nottingham Forest player Justin Fashanu. The striker, …
The Nottingham Global Network
July 9, 2012
Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Internationalisation, Professor Christine Ennew, outlines the work of the Nottingham Global Network, which brings together its teaching partners from around the world. The growth in transnational higher education is well documented, with UK institutions playing a leading role in delivering degree programmes outside of their home market. International research collaborations have also seen …
Throw some shapes to welcome the Olympic Torch
June 22, 2012
Lakeside Arts Centre and Dance4 are the driving forces behind this Thursday’s Olympic Torch welcome performance at Nottingham’s Market Square. The piece centres around the Heroes of Nottingham – both mythical and actual. The performance also features a massed choir, cheerleader sequence, breakdance from QMX Academy, and a dance sequence led by Subtext. Audience members …
New ‘flash’ journal to challenge how people think about art
June 15, 2012
People across the East Midlands are to be given a new way to engage with contemporary art, thanks to a new project from Postgraduate students at four of the region’s leading universities. Think Tank: The Flash Journal, which will be launched at a free event at Nottingham Contemporary on Wednesday 4 July, is aimed at …
Town and Gown 2012: The results are in
May 6, 2012
After a full day of competitive matches across fourteen sports, the inaugural Town and Gown competition, perhaps fittingly, came down to the final set of the last match. As teams from The University of Nottingham and their opponents from across the City looked on, the City Rockets Volleyball team secured the win needed to tie …
University takes on city in Olympic inspired competion
April 20, 2012
Some of our most talented athletes are preparing to take on clubs from across the city in a series of friendly matches this April. The 2012 Town and Gown event is the first senior multi-sports event of its type to be held in Nottingham and will form part of the Five Ring Legacy Games that the …
Brunei comes to Nottingham for a day of student sport
March 29, 2012
Hundreds of students from Brunei will be putting on their sports gear this Saturday for a day of competition as part of the BruNotts Easter Games (BEG). The Games were first organised in 2003 to bring together Bruneian students from institutions across the UK and Ireland for a range of sporting events. Students will compete at …
Call the Midwife
March 16, 2012
Just out – a new book by academic historian and registered midwife, Dr Tania McIntosh, charts the history of maternity and childbirth. ‘A Social History of Maternity Care’ is officially launched on Monday, 19 March 2012, at the Lakeside Arts Centre on University Park – 5pm to 6pm. Professor Cathy Warwick, General Secretary of the Royal …
Monday 12 March: Integrated Global Society Annual Lecture
March 6, 2012
Location Room A39, Sir Clive Granger Building, University Park Date Monday 12 March 2012, 5-6.30pm IGS Annual Lecture – Beyond Inequality: Systemic Expulsions The guest speaker for the Integrating Global Society Annual Lecture 2012 will be eminent academic and Sociologist from Columbia University, Professor Saskia Sassen. Professor Sassen is the Robert S. Lynd Professor of …
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