June 18, 2013
Michael Domokos, Senior Project Manager for Corporate Systems at the University, is undertaking a charity challenge that would leave even the very fittest saddle-sore… What made me sign up to something that would see my cycle 3,000 miles, climb 150,000ft (the equivalent of cycling up Everest 5 times) in the worst weather that we have …
Picturing Politics: the Zapatista struggle
June 13, 2013
Picturing Politics, a blog produced by the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham is host to a series of audio and video clips featuring academics commenting on the political significance of a diverse range of images. The fourth post features Dr Adam Morton who examines the struggle of the Zapatistas, …
Why is everyone so annoyed with me?
June 11, 2013
A recent opinion piece by a Nottingham academic in the New York Times on whether literature can help us to become better human beings has sparked fierce debate across the internet. Professor Gregory Currie, of the Department of Philosophy, looks at the arguments for and against and why his editorial has caused passions to run …
An urgency to dematerialise the future
June 7, 2013
The United Nations Environment Programme has reported that by 2010 industrial civilisation was eating its way through 50 billion tonnes of minerals, ores, fossil fuels and biomass every year and if nothing changes, by 2050, this will almost triple to 140 billion tonnes every year. Much attention today is being focused on using fewer resources …
Leading scientists made Honorary Freeman of the City of Nottingham
May 24, 2013
Two Nottingham scientists whose discoveries led to the development of groundbreaking developments in medicine – the MRI scanner and ibuprofen – are set to become Honorary Freemen of the City. Sir Peter Mansfield, the British inventor of MRI, led a research team at The University of Nottingham between 1960 and 1993. Sir Peter was awarded …
Olympian Bryan Steel to raise aspirations at May Fest
May 16, 2013
From overweight troublemaker with learning difficulties to Olympic glory on two wheels – it’s been quite a journey for Beeston boy Bryan Steel. That’s why he is using his position as one of life’s high achievers to inspire others to find that thing – whatever it is – they are really good at. And, as …
DH Lawrence’s Sons and Lovers: A Centenary Celebration
May 15, 2013
May 2013 marks 100 years since the publication of Sons and Lovers, DH Lawrence’s most autobiographical novel. Dr Andrew Harrison and Annalise Grice from the School of English look ahead to a guest lecture to celebrate the centenary. A public lecture by Professor Neil Roberts will be held at the University of Nottingham at 7pm …
Read our top news stories from the week in brief…
May 10, 2013
We’re soaring in the recent international QS Rankings by Subject….you can also catch up on why some young children aren’t good at taking meds, our relationship with Sony and more…. Nottingham features among the best in the world in a new ranking of individual disciplines. Read more… The search for cleaner, low temperature nuclear …
The next Big Brother programme is the next step for mankind
Dutch organisation Mars One are hoping to build a community of settlers on planet Mars in 2023. And yes, when I say settlers, I mean it. It would be a one-way trip to Mars. The desire for adventure which has inspired many of our great explorers such as Columbus and Magellan has now willed on …
Academic promotions at Nottingham
Research and Teaching Promotions 2013 Congratulations to more than 100 colleagues at the University who have achieved success in the latest round of research and teaching promotions. This year, Nottingham gains a total of 27 new professors who have been recognised for excellence in research and teaching. In addition, 19 members of staff have been …
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