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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

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

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 …

What do you Frink? Jeremy Corbyn drops in to see The University of Nottingham’s latest exhibition

The leader of the opposition party, the Rt. Hon. Jeremy Corbyn MP, has visited The University of Nottingham. Mr Corbyn came to Nottingham University’s Business School this evening (Thursday 11 February 2016) to deliver a talk to Nottingham students and invited Labour supporters. Prior to the talk, he made time to see the Elisabeth Frink …

A New World Order – The importance of the Gulf War then and now

Twenty five years ago the Gulf War was crucial for the future of the international world order. Dr Louise Kettle from the School of Politics & International Relations discusses the legacy which still remains significant today. Twenty five years ago, on 17th January 1991, the offensive operations of the Gulf War began. A coalition of 39 …

The Death of David Bowie

Dr Nick Stevenson, Reader in Cultural Sociology  – talks about the pop icon following his sad passing I woke up on Monday morning to the shocking news about the death of David Bowie. The previous Friday his new album ‘Black Star’ had been released and over the weekend I had been listening to the music. …

Keeping our heads above water – Nottingham experts tackle flood risk head on

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 …

Nit-picking idea scoops top business prize

A team of enterprising scientists from the School of Pharmacy who have devised a way to detect and treat head lice, have scooped top prize in a business competition for biotechnology start-up companies. The Biotechnology Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (YES) sees early-career researchers from biosciences develop skills and learn about taking their research into the marketplace. It …

Are the Cumbria floods due to climate change?

The current floods that have affected parts of Cumbria, Lancashire and south Scotland have been caused by unprecedented amounts of rainfall. This has led a lot of people to understandably raise a number of important issues and questions, such as: is the flooding a a sign of climate change; how unusual has the rainfall been …

Monitoring the climate change talks

Academics at The University of Nottingham have been keeping a close watch on the climate change talks in Paris. Brigitte Nerlich, Professor of Science, Language and Society, and Dr Warren Pearce, a Research Fellow on the University of Nottingham’s Making Science Public programme  are part of an international team covering the summit with their Media Watch Blog: http://www.climatematters.hamburg/media-watch-blog/about-our-blog/ Meet …