Rob Ounsworth
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Institute for Policy and Engagement: ensuring our research has the impact it deserves
November 27, 2018
It is now nearly three months since I joined the University of Nottingham to lead the new Institute for Policy and Engagement, writes Stephen Meek, Director of the Institute for Policy and Engagement. The Institute was created to help connect our world-leading research with policymakers locally, nationally and globally, and to brigade our outstanding work on public …
Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards 2018 – our inspirational winners
November 23, 2018
The discovery of new bacteria-resistant plastics to reduce the incidence of hospital acquired-infections, one of the UK’s most significant heritage regeneration projects, a one-in-a-million snail and keyhole surgery for jet engines were some of the research projects recognised at the University’s Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards 2018. More than 250 colleagues, industry and civic partners …
Celebrating the achievements of our Research Priority Areas
October 31, 2018
In 2014 we established our Research Priority Areas (RPAs), which have become a vital part of the University’s research ecosystem. RPAs provide a platform for multi-disciplinary collaboration spanning across our faculty and school structures, with some extending their reach, engagement and collaboration globally. Guest blog by Dr Richard Masterman, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research Strategy and …
University’s one million Open Access downloads
October 27, 2018
Coinciding with International Open Access Week (22 – 26 October), downloads from the University’s repositories of research papers, theses and datasets have just passed one million since the start of 2018. This has never happened in any previous calendar year. Guest blog by Tony Simmonds, Senior Research Librarian This milestone underlines the commitment of …
Engineering’s new APVC for research
October 26, 2018
Professor Christopher Tuck has been appointed as Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange, Faculty of Engineering. Chris Tuck is Professor of Materials Engineering and Deputy Director of the EPSRC Centre Of Innovative Manufacturing in Additive Manufacturing. He is also Director of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing, a training …
Open Access Week 22 – 26 October 2018
October 2, 2018
University of Nottingham Libraries is holding a range of events to mark International Open Access Week. Now in its tenth year, Open Access Week is a chance to celebrate the benefits of opening up knowledge for all. The theme this year is ‘designing equitable foundations for open knowledge’ – working towards a truly inclusive scholarly …
Daphne Jackson Fellowship opportunity at the University of Nottingham
Applications are invited for a two-year Daphne Jackson Fellowship that will be hosted by the University of Nottingham. The fellowship is intended for individuals returning to research in any STEM subject within the following faculties: Engineering Science Medicine and Health Science * * Please note fellowships are only offered in non-clinical areas of research. The …
New Director of Centre for Biomolecular Sciences
September 26, 2018
Professor Chris Denning has been appointed as Director of the Centre for Biomolecular Sciences (CBS) as it undergoes a £23m expansion to underline its reputation as a hub of world-class interdisciplinary research. The project extends the existing £40m CBS buildings, where areas of research excellence include the Centre for Synthetic Biology, and the National Biofilms Innovation Centre, as well …
Royal Academy of Engineering honours University researchers
September 19, 2018
The Royal Academy of Engineering has recognised world-leading researchers at the University of Nottingham – the School of Computer Science’s Professor Tom Rodden has been elected as a Fellow of the academy, while Professor Sam Kingman and Dr Chris Dodds of the Faculty of Engineering win a prestigious award for a revolutionary process for extracting copper. Professor Rodden has …
Researchfish: a vital tool for assessing research impact
September 18, 2018
The Research Excellence Framework has driven a growing focus on the importance of demonstrating the impact of our research, and Researchfish is a valuable tool in supporting this. Researchfish is an online platform that allows researchers to report to funders on the outcomes, outputs and impact of their discoveries. The University of Nottingham was the …
