Is Pokemon Go just the beginning?
July 15, 2016
I’m both excited and intrigued by this week’s hullaballoo around Pokémon Go. These are the words of Steve Benford, Professor of Computer Science & EPSRC Dream Fellow and Professor of Collaborative Computing in the Mixed Reality Laboratory in the School of Computer Science at The University of Nottingham. So what’s his take on the latest Pokémon …
Galaxy clusters – what are they?
June 24, 2016
Over 500 scientists are descending on the Jubilee Campus at The University of Nottingham next week to discuss the latest breakthroughs and discoveries in astronomy. Many of these astronomers will be discussing massive agglomerations of galaxies called clusters. Dr Elizabeth Cooke and Kshitija Kelkar who studying distant clusters of galaxies here at the The University of Nottingham. Here …
The importance and consequences of colliding galaxies
June 22, 2016
Five hundred astronomers will gather in Nottingham at the end of June for the Royal Astronomical Society’s annual National Astronomy Meeting – #NAM2016. The UK’s biggest astronomy meeting takes place this year at The University of Nottingham’s Jubilee Campus for one week from the 27 June to the 1 July. In the run up to this prestigious event …
Why is tonight’s full moon called a Strawberry Moon?
June 20, 2016
Want to know why tonight’s full moon is called a Strawberry Moon? Dr Julian Onions, who is studying galactic computer simulation in the School of Physics and Astronomy, has the answer. Tonight (well strictly noon 12:02 June 20th if we’re going to be pedantic) the moon is full again. This happens about 12 and a bit …
Reach for the stars – 500 astronomers meet in Nottingham and the public can join in
June 16, 2016
The Royal Astronomical annual National Astronomy Meeting – NAM – comes to Nottingham for one week at the end of June. Julian Onions, part time PhD student at The University of Nottingham, is studying galactic computer simulation and is one of the organisors of the event. In this blog he peers into future to tell us what’s …
Podium finish for Nottingham electric bike at Isle of Man TT Zero race
An electric superbike developed from scratch by The University of Nottingham has secured the quickest ever time for a university team at the Isle of Man TT Zero race. After coming third across the finish line at the SES TT Zero Challenge on Wednesday 8 June 2016, Nottingham is now officially the fastest university in TT history. …
….mission accomplished! Life Cycle 6 team complete 170 warm up.
June 6, 2016
Gruelling but great fun – that’s the verdict of the Life Cycle 6 warm up. Every picture tells a story and there are plenty of those in the gallery below! The team of 32 University of Nottingham staff, students and friends cycled the Way of the Roses this weekend to help raise £1 million for life-changing breast …
…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 …
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 – …
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 …
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