Sugar ‘extremism’ – it is vital to remember obesity is not caused by a single component of the diet.
March 18, 2016
Blog written by Professor Simon Langley-Evans and Dr Judy Anne Swift in the School of Biosiences, at The University of Nottingham. If obesity can be equated to domestic terrorism, then the current demonisation of sugar can be labelled dietary extremism. The Chancellor’s announcement of a levy on sugar-sweetened beverages is being hailed as a victory by those …
British Science Association Media Fellowship Scheme – entries for 2016 are open
February 25, 2016
British Science Association Media Fellowship Scheme – entries open for three University funded fellowships. Applications for these placements need to be made via the University of Nottingham entry form and close at midnight Wednesday 16 March. Would you like to experience life as a science journalist? Would you like to discover, first hand, what it’s …
Tom Fielden, Science Editor Today Programme, is among the speakers at media workshop – places still available
Want to learn more about working with the media? The benefits of engaging with the media? What to do if your research hits the headlines? Tom Feilden, Science Editor at BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme will be joined by speakers from The Science Media Centre, the BBSRC press office and The Conversation for a media …
Pathways to Impact: giving evidence to a Government Select Committee
February 19, 2016
With a wealth of world-class research being carried out across The University of Nottingham, turning your academic research into a change in public policy can create a huge impact. But in a crowded market it can be a challenge to get your expertise noticed. So when you get an email one Thursday in January, asking …
Anti-corruption scheme led by Nottingham academic announces major projects
February 16, 2016
The British Academy has announced eight projects it will fund as part of its £4 million global anti-corruption research scheme, which is led by Paul Heywood, Professor of European Politics here at Nottingham. The scheme provides support for eight outstanding research teams, whose work will focus primarily on DFID priority countries where corruption is a major …
Cancer experts say more work needed to test benefits of proton beam therapy
February 4, 2016
Professor David Walker from our Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre is among a group of UK paediatric oncologists to caution that recent media reports have exaggerated the results of an American study of the benefits of proton beam radiotherapy in children with medulloblastoma. The team of leading experts are part of the Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group …
#AnalyzeMyData campaign looks at the way personal data is being used
January 27, 2016
Tomorrow (Thursday 28th January) is Data Privacy/Protection Day 2016 and experts in the Horizon Digital Economy Research Institute at The University of Nottingham are launching a Twitter based campaign to look at the way personal digital data is being used and analysed by companies, government, third-sector organisations and academics. The aim of the #AnalyzeMyData campaign …
Would the REAL ninth planet please stand up?
January 22, 2016
Blog by Dr Julian Onions, Post Graduate Research Student, School of Physics and Astronomy You may remember back in 2006 there was a big furore as Pluto was demoted from planet-hood to be an also ran or dwarf planet. There were good reasons for doing this. Lots of small objects had been discovered around where …
Christmas Brain Tumour Research Campaign smashes target
January 15, 2016
The Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre has smashed its target in its Christmas fundraising appeal. The Centre, which treats children from all over the East Midlands and beyond, was hoping to raise £50,000 in its December campaign and today a cheque for an impressive £62,932 was handed over to co-director Professor David Walker. It means …
Keeping our heads above water – Nottingham experts tackle flood risk head on
January 6, 2016
Leading experts in flood management from The University of Nottingham are playing a major role in how research can be used to make UK cities more resilient to flooding. Over the next week, scientists from the University will present their research findings at a series of events looking at how cities across the UK can …
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