Insects: A solution for Global Food Security?
May 29, 2015
For many people in the UK the idea of eating insects remains the in the realms of the popular reality show, ‘I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’. However, worldwide, insects represent an integral part of the diet of over two billion people. Not only can they provide much needed energy, they offer a …
Digital storytelling experience to uncover the hidden stories of Venice
May 19, 2015
Visitors to an international art exhibition can uncover the hidden stories behind one of Italy’s most iconic cities through their GPS-enabled smartphone, thanks to a project by The University of Nottingham which blurs the boundaries between digital and the arts. The project ‘Hidden Stories of Venice’ has been developed as part of EM15, a new …
Shaping the interwar world
May 7, 2015
A new study will look at how governments and institutions from around the globe tried to reshape the world between the two world wars via the medium of explicitly international conferences. Academics from The University of Nottingham’s School of Geography have been awarded a grant of £721,000 from the Arts and Humanities Research Council to …
Tomorrow’s technologies, today’s research
April 21, 2015
Whether it’s the Hello Barbie which can answer kids’ questions using voice recognition software, the Apple Watch offering wrist-mounted app access or the Amazon Dash Button that can re-order a host of household products with just a single click, it appears there’s no end to our appetite for the latest computer gadgetry. But with devices …
In cancer comparisons, let’s save life years in the quest to save lives
March 30, 2015
Professor David Walker, Professor of Paediatric Oncology at the Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre and President of the British Neuro-Oncology Society, on why saving lives in the fight against cancer should not be the only focus, especially for children and young people affected by rare forms of the disease. The UK’s poor performance in cancer survival statistics requires …
Guardian University Award for sustainability project
March 20, 2015
The University of Nottingham has won the award for best Sustainability Project at the Guardian University Awards 2015. The Helium Recovery and Recycling Initiative won the Sustainability Project award for increasing the efficiency of energy consumption at the University. At current usage rates Helium reserves are estimated to be exhausted by 2050: a potential disaster for science and …
Professor Robert Winston gives lecture – ‘Manipulating Human Life’
March 3, 2015
On Wednesday 25 February, Professor Robert Winston visited The University of Nottingham to discuss ‘Manipulating Human Life’, as part of an INSPIRE: Academic Medicine Society lecture. Robert Winston, Professor of Science and Society, Emeritus Professor of Fertility Studies at Imperial College and member of the House of Lords, discussed a range of topics touching on the ethics …
A big week for dementia
February 24, 2015
Tom Dening, Professor of Dementia Research at the Institute of Mental Health at The University of Nottingham, takes a look at this week’s major news announcements related to tackling dementia and funding new research into the degenerative condition. Although dementia is rarely out of the news and indeed often on the front pages of certain national papers, …
New dementia arts hub for Nottingham
February 4, 2015
A new research hub looking at how painting, puppetry, singing and other arts can improve dementia care is being launched at the University. The Arts and Dementia (TAnDEM) doctoral training centre, funded by a grant from The Alzheimer’s Society, will be split 50-50 between Nottingham and its partner The University of Worcester. It will support …
World-class research recognised
December 18, 2014
The University of Nottingham is a leading international institution carrying out world-class research,according to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014. Nottingham is ranked 8th in the UK on a measure of ‘research power’, which takes into account both the quality of research and the number of research-active staff who made REF returns. More than …
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