The science of music brought to the big screen
March 12, 2018
Music is an integral part of any film, and research into computer generated music has been used to create the soundtrack for a film that has been nominated for a British Universities Film & Video Council (BUFVC) Learning Screen Award. Engaging experience The soundtrack for the film; ‘Into the Looking Glass – how selfie culture …
Mathematicians take research to Parliament
March 9, 2018
Five mathematicians from the University of Nottingham are heading to Parliament on Monday to present their mathematics research to a range of politicians and a panel of expert judges, as part of STEM for BRITAIN. Research fellows Dr Claire Mcllroy and Dr Paul Knott and PhD researchers Emily Mitchell, Linda Irons and Elizabeth Holden were …
Nottingham Women Expert Network
March 8, 2018
Nottingham Women Expert Network (N-WEN) is a new network designed to boost the visibility of the many talented women at Nottingham who have expertise to share. Why? Because women are still under-represented in the media and we need to change that Because getting your voice heard helps you move on in your career: research shows …
Breaking the silence on World Hearing Day
March 3, 2018
On World Hearing Day 2018, Dr Melanie Ferguson, from the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, shines a light on the world-leading research taking place here in the field of mild to moderate hearing loss. The hearing experts are planning to launch their own regular blog this Spring to spread the word about their life-changing work …
Plant cell research gets Gold!
March 2, 2018
Innovative plant research from a team of scientists from the University of Nottingham has been given a gold prize for best original article by The Plant Journal. An editorial board at The Plant Journal voted for the winning research article – Cell density and airspace patterning in the leaf can be manipulated to increase leaf …
Science gets hands-on at curious city festival
February 19, 2018
Scientists from the University of Nottingham were wowing the crowds this weekend in the city centre with exciting practical experiments and activities that included foaming elephant’s toothpaste, invisible ink microbes and worms in space! The activities were all part of this year’s Festival of Science and Curiosity returning for a fourth year, running from 14-21 …
Festival to excite Nottingham’s science curiosity
January 29, 2018
Writing poetry with code, gazing at stars and taking part in Chemistry experiments are just some of the activities on offer at this year’s Festival of Science and Curiosity. The University of Nottingham is partnering the event which is returning for a fourth year and runs from 14-21 February. It aims to provide opportunities for …
Building STEM skills at Lego tournament
December 21, 2017
Children from schools across the East Midlands spent the day at the Engineering, Science, Learning Centre competing in the regional heat of the global First Lego League tournament – and a great day was had by all! Teams were tasked with researching a problem around the theme of water and had to design and create …
Government level agreement strengthens pharmacy education links with China
The University of Nottingham has strengthened its pharmacy education links with China with the signing of an agreement between the UK and China governments that will help expand its teaching and research with Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. At an event, hosted by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt, and attended by Professor Boli Zhang, President …
The 12 Days of Christmas according to the University of Nottingham news
December 14, 2017
This year to celebrate a year in the life of a University of Nottingham press office we’ve put our own spin on the 12 Days of Christmas. You can watch this video, recorded with the University’s A Cappella Society providing the vocals. Or sing your own version with our lyrics below: On the first day …
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