New ‘flash’ journal to challenge how people think about art
June 15, 2012
People across the East Midlands are to be given a new way to engage with contemporary art, thanks to a new project from Postgraduate students at four of the region’s leading universities. Think Tank: The Flash Journal, which will be launched at a free event at Nottingham Contemporary on Wednesday 4 July, is aimed at …
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 …
4-10 May: The big stories this week
May 11, 2012
This week’s round-up includes new of how the University’s athletes did at British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) VISA Outdoor Athletics Championships at the new Olympic Stadium. There’s also a rundown of the very best from this year’s May Fest programme which is happening on Saturday 19 May. As well as that, there’s news of …
Student athletes excel in Olympic Stadium
May 9, 2012
Three sports bursars led an outstanding effort from The University of Nottingham at the BUCS Visa Outdoor Athletics Championships this weekend. Held at the 2012 Olympic Stadium in London, 10,000 metre runner Ian Kimpton and high jumper Isobel Pooley secured gold medals, while Kike Oniwinde secured a bronze in a highly competitive women’s javelin competition. …
Town and Gown 2012: The results are in
May 6, 2012
After a full day of competitive matches across fourteen sports, the inaugural Town and Gown competition, perhaps fittingly, came down to the final set of the last match. As teams from The University of Nottingham and their opponents from across the City looked on, the City Rockets Volleyball team secured the win needed to tie …
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