Raising the curtain on Shakespeare’s box office bears…and other animals
August 6, 2020
‘Exit… pursued by a bear’ is probably the most famous stage direction of all time but how much do we know about those bears and other animals that were part of public entertainment in Shakespeare’s England? Not a huge amount, according to researchers at the Universities of Nottingham, Roehampton and Oxford, who plan to rectify …
Virtual reality to make Nottingham fundraising music event sing
The popular Oxjam fundraising event held every year in Beeston will be featuring the latest virtual reality technology to create an immersive digital experience where musicians seem to appear together on a garden stage. This year’s virtual event called ‘VOxjam’ takes place this Saturday and has been supported by experts from the University of Nottingham’s …
From natural pest control to cancer research – celebrating 100 years of the Sir Jesse Boot Chair of Organic Chemistry.
July 15, 2020
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Sir Jesse Boot Chair of Organic Chemistry and during that time the post has helped the University become a leading innovator in the field of organic chemistry. Professor Neil Thomas takes a look at the history and achievements of the Chair and what the future may hold: …
Advice for job seekers series: Tell a good, but short, story
July 8, 2020
There’s no question that the current pandemic and the responses to it have been devastating for many; not only in human health terms but economically too. Many people have found themselves unexpectedly looking for work in a jobs market that has markedly changed in a relatively short time. For those looking for work for the …
Advice for job seekers series: Get comfortable with technology
July 7, 2020
There’s no question that the current pandemic and the responses to it have been devastating for many; not only in human health terms but economically too. Many people have found themselves unexpectedly looking for work in a jobs market that has markedly changed in a relatively short time. For those looking for work for the …
Advice for job seekers series: Be prepared to be tested
July 6, 2020
There’s no question that the current pandemic and the responses to it have been devastating for many; not only in human health terms but economically too. Many people have found themselves unexpectedly looking for work in a jobs market that has markedly changed in a relatively short time. For those looking for work for the …
Advice for job seekers series: Highlight your contribution, not time served
July 5, 2020
There’s no question that the current pandemic and the responses to it have been devastating for many; not only in human health terms but economically too. Many people have found themselves unexpectedly looking for work in a jobs market that has markedly changed in a relatively short time. For those looking for work for the …
Advice for job seekers series: Discover your ‘transferable skills’
July 4, 2020
There’s no question that the current pandemic and the responses to it have been devastating for many; not only in human health terms but economically too. Many people have found themselves unexpectedly looking for work in a jobs market that has markedly changed in a relatively short time. For those looking for work for the …
Advice for job seekers series: Do your research
July 3, 2020
There’s no question that the current pandemic and the responses to it have been devastating for many; not only in human health terms but economically too. Many people have found themselves unexpectedly looking for work in a jobs market that has markedly changed in a relatively short time. For those looking for work for the …
This wasn’t how it was supposed to be. An open letter to the Class of 2020
June 23, 2020
As Universities UK calls on the Government to offer greater support to the class of 2020 who will be graduating into a challenging employment market Dr Nalayini Thambar, Director of Careers and Employability at the University of Nottingham shares her advice for finalists. This wasn’t how it was supposed to be. You were weeks away …
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