Businesses outline ‘wish list’ for economic recovery
August 8, 2012
Businesses have placed easier access to bank loans and Government-funded projects to boost employment at the top of their wish list to tackle the tough current market conditions. SMEs quizzed by the latest UK Business Barometer UK, run over the internet by the University of Nottingham Institute of Enterprise and Innovation (UNIEI), have cited reduced …
Will we learn from the Winterbourne View findings?
August 7, 2012
A report into abuse at a private hospital has put the way in which care for vulnerable adults is commissioned and monitored back into the media spotlight. Deborah Kitson, Chief Excutive of the Ann Craft Trust — a leading charity committed to safeguarding disabled children and vulnerable adults from abuse which is based at the …
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 …
Top engineering honour for Nottingham’s Professor Mike Somekh
August 2, 2012
Professor Mike Somekh, Director of the Institute of Biophysics Imaging and Optical Science (IBIOS) at The University of Nottingham, has been made a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. The Academy honours the UK’s most distinguished engineers. Professor Somekh said: “I am pleased to be elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering, particularly as …
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 …
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 …
MRI scanner heads for CERN
July 25, 2012
One of the original MRI scanners, which helped pioneer research into neurosicence and physiology at The University of Nottingham, is heading for a new life at CERN. The 3T MR Scanner, which opened windows onto the working of the brain and body, was installed 20 years ago in the Sir Peter Mansfield Magnetic Resonance Centre. …
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 …
The Nottingham Global Network
July 9, 2012
Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Internationalisation, Professor Christine Ennew, outlines the work of the Nottingham Global Network, which brings together its teaching partners from around the world. The growth in transnational higher education is well documented, with UK institutions playing a leading role in delivering degree programmes outside of their home market. International research collaborations have also seen …
Malaysia Campus welcomes visitors from International Postharvest Symposium
July 6, 2012
Pioneers and leading researchers in the field of postharvest biology and phytochemistry attended the 7th International Postharvest Symposium in Malaysia – the first Asian nation to host this auspicious event. During their stay delegates took the opportunity to visit The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus to see the newly established Centre of Excellence for Postharvest …
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