Picturing Politics: The future of Trident
July 19, 2013
Picturing Politics, a blog produced by the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham is host to a series of audio and video clips featuring academics commenting on the political significance of a diverse range of images. The Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats have clashed over the replacement of Trident – …
The charity challenge – UoN’s Michael Domokos recounts his 497km journey
Six months ago Michael Domokos, Senior Project Manager for Corporate Systems at the University embarked on a journey that would see him cycle the three big mountain stages of the Tour de France- stages 18, 19, 20 and roll into Paris- stage 21 one week ahead of the Pro’s. “The journey is now over and …
News from the week in brief
July 18, 2013
Very brief This week many positive things have happened. Our psychologists in Malaysia have discovered new insights into our working memory, two charities have been honoured for their generous philanthropic contributes to the University and a new study shows that the British public are fully supportive of energy change. The University of Nottingham and Nottingham …
Bringing the past to life with ancient crafts
The University of Nottingham Museum of Archaeology is getting creative this Saturday (20th July) as it encourages visitors to get stuck into a wide variety of art and craft activities as part of the national Festival of British Archaeology. Visitors will get the chance to contribute to one of four sections of Roman mosaic which …
Personalised approach to end of life care: good care and communication take time
July 17, 2013
Earlier this week an Independent Review commissioned by the Government recommended that the Liverpool Care Pathway be phased out and replaced by personalised care plans for people who are nearing their death. An independent report by University of Nottingham researchers formed an important part of the evidence upon which the Independent Review made its recommendations. Dr …
Picturing politics: The Mexican Revolution
July 15, 2013
Picturing Politics, a blog produced by the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham is host to a series of audio and video clips featuring academics commenting on the political significance of a diverse range of images. The eighth post stars Dr Adam Morton examining a political poster from 1930s Mexico …
News from the week in brief
July 11, 2013
Very brief This week we have won funding to tackle the most deadly cancer and more for arthritis pain, we’ve had a Hollywood star on campus, tweets from beyond the grave, a new architectural book, a tribute to “the father of rail human factors”, a machine which cuts almost any material, a global network event …
UoN inventors made Honorary Freemen of the City
July 10, 2013
Two scientists whose discoveries while based in Nottingham led to the development of two groundbreaking developments in medicine — the MRI scanner and ibuprofen — became Honorary Freemen of the City on Monday. Sir Peter Mansfield was a lecturer, reader and professor at The University of Nottingham from 1960-93 where he invented MRI and his …
Picturing Politics: Disraeli on the big screen
Picturing Politics, a blog produced by the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham is host to a series of audio and video clips featuring academics commenting on the political significance of a diverse range of images. The seventh post features Professor Steven Fielding who looks at George Arliss’ Academy award-winning …
Picturing Politics: Eric Forth and his brightly coloured ties
July 8, 2013
Picturing Politics, a blog produced by the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham, is host to a series of audio and video clips featuring academics commenting on the political significance of a diverse range of images. The late Conservative MP Eric Forth was known for his flamboyant style and, in …
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