Nottingham welcomes new students from India
October 6, 2017
Hundreds of Indian students new to Nottingham are attending a welcome event to help them settle in and learn more about their new home. The event is a first of its kind providing 300 students from Nottingham Trent University and the University of Nottingham the chance to socialise and discover some of the opportunities the …
The SS Thistlegorm: Bringing the sunken secrets of WWII to the surface
A new website will let people explore one of the world’s most famous diving sites on their phones or home computers thanks to a 3D virtual reality project. The new website, which launches on Friday 6 October, will give visitors the chance to explore the wreckage of the SS Thistlegorm, a British merchant steam ship …
Chief Economist from the Bank of England gives public lecture
October 5, 2017
Andy Haldane, the Bank of England’s Chief Economist paid a visit to the University this week (3 October 2017) to address some global issues around the flow of people, money goods, and services. Staff, students and members of the public, turned out in force to hear him speak. Professor Kevin Lee, Head of the School …
The 3D selfie is here!
September 26, 2017
Computer scientists at the University of Nottingham and Kingston University have solved a complex problem that has, until now, defeated experts in vision and graphics research. They have developed technology capable of producing 3D facial reconstruction from a single 2D image – the 3D selfie. Their new web app allows people to upload a single …
Dancing plant root video wins 2017 Nikon Small World in Motion competition
September 25, 2017
Timelapse footage of a dancing plant root taken by a University of Nottingham researcher has won first prize in Nikon’s annual Small World in Motion Photomicrography Competition. Daniel von Wangenheim created this timelapse video during his time at the Institue of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) where he and colleagues were studying how plants …
Running for Nottingham
Hundreds of runners from the University of Nottingham donned their trainers and took to the city streets for the Robin Hood Marathon events yesterday. A team of staff, students, alumni and friends of the university took part in the running events which included the mini-marathon, half marathon and full 26 mile race, while raising money …
Nottingham rises up the rankings
September 22, 2017
The University of Nottingham has once again risen up the rankings in a national league table. The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018 will be published on Sunday 24 September, featuring profiles on 131 UK universities. This year Nottingham features at number 18 in the table, a rise of two places since …
More than 40 million people are trapped in slavery across the globe: shocking new figures reveal the true scale of modern slavery.
September 21, 2017
A Nottingham slavery expert has contributed to research published on Tuesday (19 September 2017) revealing that there are 40 million victims of modern slavery and 152 million in child labour around the world. The research was developed jointly by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Walk Free Foundation, in partnership with the International Organization …
#StepChange & Mental Health Support at the University of Nottingham
With the publication of Universities UK’s new Step Change framework, mental health is once again back in the headlines as institutions consider how they respond and make sure to support their students. At the University of Nottingham, we have a well-developed approach to this area. We start with the belief that, like our physical health, …
Farewell Professor Sir David
September 20, 2017
A series of events and special celebrations are taking place to mark the retirement of Professor Sir David Greenaway, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham. Sir David’s tenure as Vice-Chancellor is the culmination of a thirty-year commitment to the University of Nottingham and he has led the institution with great distinction at a time of …
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