Superbug ‘apocalypse’ professor retires
January 8, 2013
A Nottingham professor who has spoken publicly on the threat posed by antibiotic-resistant bacteria and influenced public policy on the fight against hospital superbugs has retired from the University. Heading up The University of Nottingham’s Centre for Healthcare Acquired Infections (CHAI), Professor James has dedicated his 12 years here to the study and fight against …
Your votes needed for archaeological research project of the year
January 3, 2013
The Caistor Roman Project has been nominated for Research Project of the Year in the Current Archaeology Awards 2013. The dig just outside Norwich in Norfolk, has changed our understanding of Caistor – the Roman town of Venta Icenorum. Led by Dr Will Bowden in the Department of Archaeology at The University of Nottingham, the dig …
Nottingham’s Dr Sarah Hibberd lends her expertise to Opera on 3
December 17, 2012
On Saturday 15 December, Nottingham’s Dr Sarah Hibberd, Head of the Department of Music, was a guest in the box for BBC Radio 3’s Opera on 3. You can listen to the full show on the BBC’s website. Read on to find out about Sarah’s pre-match nerves… My research focuses on the visually spectacular grand …
University’s Chief Financial Officer announces his retirement
October 4, 2012
Chris Thompson, the University’s Chief Financial Officer, has announced that he will be retiring at the end of this academic year. Chris joined the University in November 2007, following senior roles at Inter Link Foods PLC, The Co-operative Group, Asda Stores, Woolworths, Homepower Retail and KPMG. Responsibilities As Chief Financial Officer at Nottingham he has …
The big stories: 26 September – 3 October
Business Student Ahmed Mashadani has returned to the UK campus after his year abroad at The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC). But it’s how he got back that’s newsworthy: “20,385 km, 22 countries, a lot of flat tyres and three months of sleeping in the ‘wild’ is now done. No more asking for directions, fighting …
Remembering Nottingham’s Professor Bob Carter
September 27, 2012
Emeritus Professor Robert Carter OBE BSc(Econ) DPhil FCII FIRM FRSA – the UK’s first pioneer of university teaching and research in insurance and risk management – has died. Career highlights Bob Carter started his career with Norwich Union in Birmingham, later transferring to the Home Fire Underwriting Department at Norwich. He became one of the …
Campus hotel takes shape
August 14, 2012
The new Orchard Hotel, currently under construction on University Park campus, continues to evolve and has recently seen the completion of one of its most striking architectural features — a dramatic, undulating timber canopy. The £20 million, 202-bed eco-friendly hotel, which is due for completion in November this year, will serve the adjacent East Midlands …
Get on your bike for a good cause
August 9, 2012
For many the weekend signifies freedom; the opportunity to do what you want when you want. The promise of a well-deserved lie-in, your favourite TV talent show and a Sunday roast is reward for the early starts and late finishes that have made up your working week. But despite the promise of what these two …
The big stories
August 6, 2012
Like the rest of the world, we’ve got Olympic fever here at The University of Nottingham. And there’s much to be proud of with alumni Etienne Stott, Tim Baillie, David Florence and Chris Bartley all picking up medals. There’s also research news featuring an innovative smartphone app and online resource for sharing places, a report …
Looking ahead to Sutton Bonington’s Diamond Wood
August 1, 2012
Sixty special Diamond Woods are being planted in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. One of these sites is to be on University land by Sutton Bonington — Sharon Clancy, Head of Community Partnerships at the University, went to visit the site… Covered in mud On Thursday 5 July I had the pleasure of walking down a boggy but rather …
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