19 July – 25 July: The big stories
July 26, 2012
The big news from The University of Nottingham this week surround the Olympics and the countdown to London 2012. Firstly, there’s a look at the University’s former-students who are competing at the games, including Beijing medal winners David Florence and Tim Brabants. There’s also news of canoeist Johny Akinyemi who’s made it into Team Nigeria …
12-18 July: The big stories
July 19, 2012
It’s a perfect ten for University Park after the 330 acre campus is awarded its tenth consecutive Green Flag Award, which recognises the nation’s best public parks and green spaces. There’s also Olympic news with medics, researchers, graduates and students from the University gearing up to support the smooth running of London 2012. Plus, after …
21-27 June: The big stories
June 28, 2012
The big news from The University of Nottingham this week is the Olympic Torch relay passing through our Jubilee Campus on Friday 29 June. And the University’s involvement in the relay doesn’t end there as four of the region’s torch-bearers are from the University. There’s also research news from the School of Psychology designed to …
14-20 June: The big stories
June 22, 2012
This week’s recap of the big stories from The University of Nottingham kicks off with a new study into climate change which reveals that the world’s poorest countries may adapt better to the challenges. In other news, scientists at the University have discovered new clues about a potential weapon in the fight against a dangerous superbug which …
8-13 June: The big stories
June 14, 2012
To celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and 60 years on the throne, The University of Nottingham is planting 60 special ‘Diamond Woods’ in south Nottinghamshire close to our Sutton Bonington Campus. There’s also research news concerning a novel porous material that has unique carbon dioxide retention properties, which could have an impact on new carbon …
Building success: 90 years at Highfields
June 12, 2012
The 14 June is a very important date in the history of The University of Nottingham. That’s because on this date 90 years ago, the foundation stone was laid at the University’s Highfields site. And the rest, as they say, is history. The stone was laid by Viscount Haldane following the generous donation of the …
1-7 June: The big stories
June 8, 2012
This latest round-up of news from The University of Nottingham includes new research into how to get the message across about the importance of tackling climate change. There’s also news of a University of Nottingham academic winning a national fellowship for her work to improve our understanding of asthma, while using fewer animals in the …
24-31 May: The big stories
June 6, 2012
This week’s round up from The University of Nottingham’s press office includes news of Business Secretary Dr Vince Cable’s visit to the University to see how we’re collaborating with industry. There’s also news of what the Tomato Genome Consortium is doing to help deliver new varieties of tomato more quickly. Plus, following on from their …
17-23 May: The big stories
May 24, 2012
There’s news this week of the use of the latest GPS and satellite communication technology by experts at The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) to help with elephant conservation and management practices. There’s also news of research to address the main barriers to hearing aid use. Plus, it’s been a successful first year for …
11-16 May: The big stories
May 17, 2012
This week there is news of the world’s largest study into pre-eclampsia – and it’s being led by experts at The University of Nottingham. There’s also news of the Wollaton Antiphonal returning to the Church it belongs to in digital form as part of the Turning the Pages project. And with May Fest, the University’s …
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