The fight for academic integrity in Serbia
June 13, 2014
With the aim of sparking a public debate on some of the most serious problems of the Serbian system of higher education, Dr Ugljesa Grusic, a lecturer in law at the University of Nottingham, co-authored an article exposing the current Serbian minister of the interior, Nebojsa Stefanovic, as having plagiarized parts of his PhD thesis. …
Calling all BBSRC researchers
June 2, 2014
As part of their 20th anniversary programme the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) is seeking to recognise excellence in the UK bioscience research base which has been supported and championed by the BBSRC over the last two decades. To demonstrate the research council’s support and pride for the research community they have launched …
Asia research news 2014 now live
April 24, 2014
Asia Research News 2014 is now live and features three research projects from The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus. ResearchSEA – Asia Research News promotes news and expertise from Asia. The latest round up of the year’s top research stories includes: Page six – Natural protections for tropical fruits prolong shelf life. Page 26 – Crossing …
A year of celebrations to mark 10 years in China
April 23, 2014
The next 12 months will see a series of events in China and the UK to “celebrate the past, showcase the present and imagine the future”, as The University of Nottingham Ningbo, China (UNNC) marks its tenth anniversary. The celebrations began on Sunday 13 April with a show-stopping opening ceremony featuring a wide variety of student …
Talk on underutilised crop impresses UK plant scientists
April 15, 2014
One of the two prize winners at this year’s UK PlantSci event was Presidor Kendabie. He was speaking in the ‘Future generations’ session. Presidor caught the audience’s attention with his talk on the underutilised crop, Bambara groundnut. This year’s annual UK PlantSci conference was held at the University of York and included over 30 speakers and 160 attendees …
Public round table on the Ukraine crisis
April 6, 2014
Experts from The University of Nottingham are getting together for a public discussion on the crisis in Ukraine. If you are interested in the events in Ukraine and Crimea, this cross-disciplinary roundtable Q&A event takes place at 5pm on Wednesday 9 April 2014 in the Sir Clive Granger Building on University Park. The event ‘Embittered Past? A …
Ukraine’s future depends on a delicate power game in the East
March 19, 2014
Crimea is lost Ukraine’s future depends on a delicate power game in the East. Adam Swain, Associate Professor of Economic Geography, says now that Ukraine has lost Crimea, which seems certain to be reunited with the Russian Federation, the future of the remainder of the country depends on what happens in the urban, industrial and …
Geography students to help in search for missing Malaysia Airlines jet
March 12, 2014
Using Earth observation satellite platforms students at The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus are being asked to help in the search for the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. The Malaysian authorities have now extended their search for the missing plane – the area has now covers both sides of the Malaysian peninsular – a total of 27,000 …
Prestigious stateside trip for Nottingham’s green chemistry expert
February 25, 2014
The University of Nottingham’s green chemistry expert and YouTube star Professor Martyn Poliakoff has recently returned from a prestigious visit to the US and Canada, as part of a mission to showcase the excellence of UK science. Professor Poliakoff accompanied David Willetts, the Minister of Universities and Science, in his capacity as Foreign Secretary of …
Vice-Chancellor pays tribute to Nelson Mandela
December 6, 2013
The Vice-Chancellor of The University of Nottingham, Professor David Greenaway, has added his tribute to the global accolades for the extraordinary life and work of Nelson Mandela. Mr Mandela was awarded an honorary degree by The University of Nottingham in 1996 in recognition of his leadership in fighting apartheid. Nottingham joined seven other universities – Oxford, Cambridge, London, …
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