The fight for academic integrity in Serbia
June 13, 2014
With the aim of sparking a public debate on some of the most serious problems of the Serbian system of higher education, Dr Ugljesa Grusic, a lecturer in law at the University of Nottingham, co-authored an article exposing the current Serbian minister of the interior, Nebojsa Stefanovic, as having plagiarized parts of his PhD thesis. …
Nottingham Vet School comes to the aid of Danni the poorly lion.
June 11, 2014
Veterinary Neurologist, Associate Professor Mike Targett, made an appearance on the CBBC series Junior Vets yesterday morning – Tuesday 10 June. He joined the Junior Vets and a team of experts to carry out a full body scan of Danni the poorly lion who suffers from a damaged spine. They wanted to find out if …
Horse and Country TV at the Vet School
June 10, 2014
With her expertise in clinical disease in horses Associate Professor Sarah Freeman was an obvious choice for Horse and Country TV who are currently filming a three part series on essential info for horse owners and colic. Presenter Jenny Rudall and the TV crew spent Monday – all day Monday – on site at the School …
Calling all BBSRC researchers
June 2, 2014
As part of their 20th anniversary programme the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) is seeking to recognise excellence in the UK bioscience research base which has been supported and championed by the BBSRC over the last two decades. To demonstrate the research council’s support and pride for the research community they have launched …
Nottingham historian on new ‘Notts TV’
May 26, 2014
Richard A Gaunt is Associate Professor in British History: “It seems like historians are everywhere you look on television these days. But although not every academic has the makings of a Starkey, Schama or Snow, it transpires there are interesting opportunities to explore closer to home. I’ve recently dipped my toe into the TV presenting …
Best of the blogs: May
May 23, 2014
Student life: revision tips you may not have heard before! As the exam period is in full swing, student blogger Ollie takes us through some of his unusual tips for revision. There is method to his madness as he explains why he likes to scribble along illegibly as he reads over his work, or outlines how 10-hour long …
University chaplain on BBC’s ‘Barely Legal Drivers’.
Take to the road on Monday night with University Chaplain Revd John Bentham. He’ll be appearing on the BBC Three series ‘Barely Legal Drivers‘ – the programme that films young drivers behind the wheel of the family car while they are totally unaware that their every move is being filmed by hidden cameras and watched …
‘Getting to the root’ of plant science
May 21, 2014
University of Nottingham plant scientist, Professor Malcolm Bennett, is among 106 outstanding researchers in life sciences newly elected as members of The European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO). Malcolm Bennett, Professor of Plant Science in the School of Biosciences, said: “It is a great honour to have been elected as a member of EMBO and help …
Top 10 place for Nottingham in national poll of student experience
May 15, 2014
The University of Nottingham has entered the top 10 in a national survey asking students to rate their higher education experience. The Times Higher Education (THE) Student Experience Survey is an annual survey based on responses from more than 14,000 full-time undergraduate students across the UK and provides an alternative picture of student satisfaction to …
Broadcast news camera goes live
May 13, 2014
Jeff Randall, business correspondent, alumnus, and Council member, officially opened The University of Nottingham’s new Media Hub today. He was joined by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor David Greenaway, members of Council and academic colleagues. The new facility will be managed by the Communications team, which acts as liaison between the media and the University’s 3,000-strong community …
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