£5m funding for research to enable fossil fuel replacements
April 26, 2012
The ChemEnSus project is a five year £5mil Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funded programme aiming to apply coordination chemistry to the generation of new multi-functional porous materials to provide innovative solutions for key issues around environmental and chemical sustainability. The project will develop new materials that have applications in hydrogen and gas storage, …
Promotions recognise professional excellence
April 24, 2012
It’s that time of the year again when congratulations go out to the cream of the University’s crop who have achieved success in the latest round of academic promotions. This year, Nottingham gains a total of 24 new professors who are at the peak of their profession, who have been recognised for their excellence in …
Music to patients’ ears
April 23, 2012
The opportunity to write about the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and medicine is certainly one of the perks of working in the Press Office of a research-intensive university like Nottingham. What’s even more gratifying is seeing first-hand the impact that those stories are having on people’s lives and the importance of the work that …
University takes on city in Olympic inspired competion
April 20, 2012
Some of our most talented athletes are preparing to take on clubs from across the city in a series of friendly matches this April. The 2012 Town and Gown event is the first senior multi-sports event of its type to be held in Nottingham and will form part of the Five Ring Legacy Games that the …
5-18 April: The big stories
April 19, 2012
In a bumper news round up, there’s a report of British Prime Minister David Cameron’s visit to The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus alongside Malaysian PM Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. And with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee fast approaching, chemists from the University decided to etch the Queen’s portrait onto a diamond in celebration as part …
The trial of Anders Breivik: The rise and rise of the far right
April 17, 2012
The murder trial of Norwegian terrorist Anders Breivik began this week. In court today, the 33-year-old described his killing spree on 22 July last year as ‘the most sophisticated and spectacular political attack committed in Europe since the second world war.’ Breivik bombed government buildings in the the Norwegian capital of Oslo, killing eight people. …
30 hours in a kayak – the things Professor Kevin Shakesheff will do for charity
April 16, 2012
Professor Kevin Shakesheff is Head of the School of Pharmacy at The University of Nottingham – and highly respected within his field. What you might not know about the Professor is that he loves a challenge. From marathons to triathlons, he’s done it all, pushing his mind and body to the limit to raise money …
Prestigious award nomination for Periodic Table of Videos
April 11, 2012
As if the University’s Periodic Table of Videos wasn’t successful enough already, the series has now been nominated for a top internet award. The Webby Awards honour excellence on the internet – and the Periodic Videos have fought off tough competition to make the final five of the reality video category. The Periodic Table of …
29 March – 4 April: The big stories this week
April 6, 2012
This week’s roundup includes new research to suggest an award-winning high-tech replacement for the paging system in hospitals could free up nurses to spend more time with patients. In other news, scientists have identified a gene in a simple water-dwelling planarian worm that may play a key role in cancer. We also find out how …
The Health & Social Care bill: The battle for implementation has begun
April 5, 2012
Professor Ian Shaw, from Nottingham’s School of Sociology and Social Policy, gives his professional view regarding the implementation of the Health & Social Care bill – and the resistance it is already facing. On 20 March, the day the Health and Social Care Bill was passed, I wrote a blog around the impact of the …
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