The dangers of colic – Nottingham experts to appear on TV show exploring this equine illness
August 5, 2014
Experts from The University of Nottingham’s School of Veterinary Medicine and Science are to be featured on the Horse & Country channel in a programme which takes an in-depth look at common equine health issues. Professor Sarah Freeman, Professor of Veterinary Surgery, will be seen using a model of a horse’s stomach and intenstines to show presenter Jenny Rudall …
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17
July 18, 2014
A message from Dr Paul Greatrix, Registrar, The University of Nottingham: ‘On behalf of The University of Nottingham, I would like to offer deepest condolences to the families and friends of all the passengers and crew of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. ‘While more details are still emerging, it is clear that this tragedy will have …
Recipe for a Lakeside Literacy Project workshop
July 16, 2014
Take a classroom of primary school pupils, a handful of University students, and a sprinkling of overworked teachers. Place in an art gallery, blend, and leave to infuse. At this stage, there is the option to add drama, drawing or storytelling games to the mix. After an hour and a half, remove from the gallery …
Nottingham makes its debut on Embarrassing Bodies
July 3, 2014
Tonight sees the first episode of the new series of the hit Channel 4 show – Embarrassing Bodies, and for the first time – scientists from the University will feature (in a purely academic way of course). During two days of filming earlier this year, the crew from the show visited the University to speak to …
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. …
Horse and Country TV at the Vet School
June 10, 2014
With her expertise in clinical disease in horses Associate Professor Sarah Freeman was an obvious choice for Horse and Country TV who are currently filming a three part series on essential info for horse owners and colic. Presenter Jenny Rudall and the TV crew spent Monday – all day Monday – on site at the School …
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 …
Nottingham historian on new ‘Notts TV’
May 26, 2014
Richard A Gaunt is Associate Professor in British History: “It seems like historians are everywhere you look on television these days. But although not every academic has the makings of a Starkey, Schama or Snow, it transpires there are interesting opportunities to explore closer to home. I’ve recently dipped my toe into the TV presenting …
Best of the blogs: May
May 23, 2014
Student life: revision tips you may not have heard before! As the exam period is in full swing, student blogger Ollie takes us through some of his unusual tips for revision. There is method to his madness as he explains why he likes to scribble along illegibly as he reads over his work, or outlines how 10-hour long …
University chaplain on BBC’s ‘Barely Legal Drivers’.
Take to the road on Monday night with University Chaplain Revd John Bentham. He’ll be appearing on the BBC Three series ‘Barely Legal Drivers‘ – the programme that films young drivers behind the wheel of the family car while they are totally unaware that their every move is being filmed by hidden cameras and watched …
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