Nearly one in three lung cancer patients in the UK dies within three months of diagnosis
October 14, 2014
Nearly one in three lung cancer patients in the UK dies within three months of diagnosis, despite having visited their family doctor several times beforehand, according to new research from The University of Nottingham. The findings suggest that family doctors may not be picking up the signs of lung cancer and investigating them as appropriately …
Nottingham graduates get the most desired jobs
According to a recent survey by networking site LinkedIn, Nottingham graduates are amongst the best at moving into jobs that they really want. When students apply for university, they generally go because they want to get jobs – good jobs that they actually want. By analysing employment patterns of over 300million Linkedin members from around …
Robot in the classroom?
October 1, 2014
With a new generation of digital natives in the classroom, IT in schools is now as commonplace as textbooks and PE kits. But could there be a more radical use for computer technology that could assist in teaching children with profound and multiple disabilities? Researchers at Nottingham have been investigating the use of a humanoid …
Statement on ICCE qualification
September 26, 2014
In response to a blog on The Guardian website (25th September 2014), regarding the International Certificate of Christian Education (ICCE) qualification: “It appears that many UK universities accept this qualification. The UK NARIC (National Recognition Information Centre, which works on behalf of the UK government) has advised us and the sector on the equivalency of …
Off to a flying start
September 24, 2014
Students and staff will have the opportunity to see The University of Nottingham’s hot air balloon in all its glory as part of this week’s welcome activities. The G-NUNI Hot Air Balloon crew will have a stand at University Park between 10am – 4pm on Thursday 25 September as they are keen to promote the …
Latest update on the fire at Jubilee Campus
September 15, 2014
The University of Nottingham’s Registrar Dr Paul Greatrix said: “We are terribly saddened by the major fire at our Jubilee Campus on the evening of Friday September 12, which completely destroyed our new GlaxoSmithKline Carbon Neutral Laboratory for Sustainable Chemistry which was still under construction. “We are incredibly grateful to our staff and students for their fantastic …
Update on the Jubilee Campus fire
September 13, 2014
The University of Nottingham’s Registrar Dr Paul Greatrix said: “We can confirm that a major fire at our Jubilee Campus on the evening of Friday September 12 has completely destroyed our new GlaxoSmithKline Carbon Neutral Laboratory for Sustainable Chemistry which was under construction. “We are incredibly grateful to our staff and students for their fantastic …
Fire on Jubilee Campus
September 12, 2014
Dr Paul Greatrix, Registrar at The University of Nottingham said: “Firefighters are currently on site dealing with a major fire at our GSK sustainable chemistry building on Jubilee Campus.“Thankfully, there have been no casualties as this is a building that was still under construction. Our number one priority is to ensure that the fire does …
Ashya King case sparks advice from cancer experts
September 8, 2014
Leading experts in children’s cancer have published a statement on the appropriate treatment for medulloblastoma brain tumours and the potential effectiveness of proton therapy in response to the Ashya King case. The Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG), whose members include Professor Richard Grundy, co-director of The University of Nottingham’s Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre …
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Ebola: how did Spanish nurse become infected with virus in high containment unit? By Professor Jonathan Ball
October 8, 2014
The Spanish nurse who contracted Ebola virus while caring for a dying priest appears to be the victim of the first transmission in this outbreak to have taken place outside of Africa. Along with the traveller who returned to Dallas and whose diagnosis was delayed, worries about the wider spread of the virus rear their …
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