Engineers race to Isle of Man TT prize
June 23, 2015
Engineers from Nottingham raced their electric motorbike at the legendary Isle of Man TT and came away as fastest university team. The zero carbon emission bike was pitted against professional factory teams and other universities at the TT Zero, a one-lap time trial of the 37-mile course, which is regarded as the most unforgiving, mechanically …
What matters when you choose an undergraduate degree?
June 22, 2015
As thousands of prospective students prepare to flock to our UK campuses to attend the University’s Open Days later this week (Friday June 26 and Saturday June 27), researchers at Nottingham have revealed the motivations behind students’ biggest decision of all — which subject to study for their degree. Research, conducted by Dr Anya Skatova …
Mohican money for UK’s first interoperative scanner
June 19, 2015
When Verity Oliver decided to shave off her auburn locks to help raise the £1.6m needed for the UK’s first in-theatre interoperative brain scanner little did she know that her new hair style would swell the fund by a staggering £2,163.42. Why did she take the clippers to her locks? Well she knows more than many of us what …
Plant scientists with x-ray vision discover rare escape and evasion device
June 16, 2015
The inquiry: In March this year Mr David Lyons a collector of WW2 memorabilia from West Bridgford in Nottinghamshire emailed University of Nottingham plant scientists with an unusual request: He said: “I have a plastic comb from the Second World War – this comb was issued to aircrew and contains a concealed compass. On finding yourself …
National teaching recognition for art historian
June 11, 2015
Dr Gaby Neher, Assistant Professor in the Department of History of Art is one of just 50 recipients nationally to be awarded a National Teaching Fellowship, which recognise outstanding achievement in learning and teaching in higher education. Here she talks about what teaching — and learning — mean to her and why her work to …
University history professor in Countryfile farming feature
A University academic is to appear on BBC’s Countryfile this weekend discussing the origins of an ancient method of agriculture which is still employed by a village in north Nottinghamshire today. Viewers will see presenter Matt Baker interviewing Professor John Beckett, of the Department of History, during a visit to Laxton near Newark, the last …
University academics flying high.
June 9, 2015
Latest news on research and teaching promotions at The University of Nottingham, effective from August 1st 2015 – our congratulations to everyone. Promotions to Professor (28) Dr Paul Gladston, School of Cultures, Languages & Area Studies (Cultures, Film & Media) – Professor of Contemporary Visual Cultures and Critical Theory Dr Paul Grainge, School of Cultures, Languages …
Boats, planes and robots – all in a day’s work for a mechanical engineering student.
June 8, 2015
This year’s University of Nottingham Mechanical Engineering Design and Make Exhibition features prototypes that pedal bicycles, machines to help clean your room, unmanned aerial measuring systems and an autonomous sail boat. Students on the MEng Mechanical Engineering courses work in groups of four to develop a prototype or product through the “professional” design cycle from ‘Statement …
Remembering when…Albert Einstein visited the University – and was late!
June 5, 2015
Eighty-five years ago tomorrow (6 June) the most famous physicist, mathematician and philosopher of all time, Albert Einstein, paid a visit to The University of Nottingham. Einstein’s visit was arranged by the then Head of Physics, Professor Henry Brose. Professor Brose was an authority on the Theory of Relativity and had translated many of Einstein’s books …
Strigils, hot walnuts and a Roman bath.
June 4, 2015
Over four and a half million people tuned into BBC One at 9 o’clock on Monday night to see The University of Nottingham’s Dr Mark Bradley, dressed for the occasion, talking about ancient Roman bathing practices and some of the more raunchy aspects of Roman spas. Dr Bradley, an expert in ancient history, featured in the documentary …
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