…and they’re off – Life Cycle 6 heads off on 170 mile warm up!
June 3, 2016
A team of 32 University of Nottingham staff, students and friends set off this morning to cycle the Way of the Roses to help raise £1 million for life-changing breast cancer research. The team are riding Britain’s most popular coast-to-coast cycling challenges – a very hilly 170-mile route from Bridlington, through the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds and Lune …
The Queen asks for her tiniest birthday message to be kept for posterity in the Royal Library
June 2, 2016
The glass corgi which contains a strand of corgi hair etched with the Queen’s tiniest 90th birthday message is to be kept by the Royal Library at Windsor. A letter from Buckingham Palace to Professor Andrei Khlobystov and everyone at the Nanoscale and Microscale Research Centre at The University of Nottingham thanked them for their …
Banana skins and bank notes… why engineering and development go hand in hand
May 24, 2016
It is fitting that while he was carrying out fieldwork in Ghana Dr Michael Clifford was given the news that he had won an award for Internationalisation. Dr Clifford, an associate professor in Engineering at The University of Nottingham, has been recognised by Universitas 21 for his long-term dedication to the furthering of international education. …
Imagining a dementia-friendly University of Nottingham
May 18, 2016
This week The University of Nottingham will become a dementia-friendly institution. Professor Justine Schneider, Professor of Mental Health and Social Care, in our Faculty of Social Sciences, writes about this official recognition of the University’s commitment to raise awareness, improve working practices and pioneer world-class research to tackle this debilitating condition. There is something apposite about a university – …
Eddie Izzard and me: Sore feet, ice baths and fundraising challenges
May 17, 2016
On Friday Eddie Izzard is coming to Nottingham Lakeside Arts with his show Force Majeure 333. Not only will he be delivering his stand up show in three languages (German, French and English) but 25 per cent of ticket sales will be donated to Life Cycle 6 – the University’s annual fundraising campaign, raising funds for …
DH Lawrence: Why we pay tribute to the man who valued education
May 11, 2016
D. H. Lawrence is often named as Nottingham’s most prominent literary figure. From his birth in the small mining village of Eastwood in 1885 to attending University College, Nottingham (now the University of Nottingham) from 1906-08, it is fair to say that Lawrence’s literary imagination was shaped by the area and its lively culture. He …
Accolades for academics who are changing our lives for the better
May 6, 2016
From smart wheels for aircraft to biological bandages to prevent blindness academics from The University of Nottingham were recognised last night for their achievements in helping to solve some of the world’s pressing problems. The University’s Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards recognised the new ideas and technologies being developed in collaboration with industry and commerce …
Looking good Mother Nature! Student photographers reveal stunning images
May 4, 2016
A collection of stunning images from the natural world, captured by students on the School of Life Sciences’ MSc Biological Photography and Imaging course, are due to go on display at a free exhibition at the Courtyard Cafe at Wollaton Hall from Friday May 13. The 7 Magpies exhibition, has been organised by the students …
Why working with the media can take your work in a whole new direction
May 3, 2016
When you’ve worked with the media for most of your career it can be easy to forget how daunting it can be for some to see their name in print, appear on camera or even speak to a journalist. In my opinion, and heading up the Media Relations Office I am a little biased, the …
Should we stay or should we go – Experts debate ‘Brexit’ at a public debate
April 21, 2016
I’m not sure about anyone else, but as much as I hear about the EU referendum – I still couldn’t give you strong points from both sides of the argument about whether Britain should stay or go. So when I found out that the Faculty of Social Sciences were going to hold a debate, I thought this …
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