University invests in ambitious vision for the future of research
November 16, 2016
Professor Dame Jessica Corner, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange, reveals an exciting new chapter in the history of research at The University of Nottingham At The University of Nottingham, we are committed to delivering research of truly global significance. Almost a year ago, a review group met for the first time, tasked with addressing how …
The student experience of Roche Continents 2015
September 9, 2015
Neil Thomas Smith is second-year PhD student in the Department of Music supervised by Professor Robert Adlington. His research focuses on German contemporary composer, Mathias Spahlinger. Roche Continents takes place in the context of the Salzburg Festival of classical music with over 100 students from 36 countries brought together for a programme of lectures, workshops …
Planet Four: Craters – take part in a citizen science project
April 2, 2015
James Sprinks, PhD candidate at the Horizon Centre for Doctoral Training and Lead of the Planet Four: Craters Project, explains how members of the public can change our understanding of the planet Mars. Planet Four: Craters is a citizen science project designed to help planetary scientists identify and measure craters on the surface of Mars. …
Multidisciplinary Aerospace Research Challenge
April 1, 2015
Prof Hervé Morvan, Director of the Institute for Aerospace Technology, gives some background on the Aerospace Research Challenge, an opportunity for researchers across all faculties to receive project funding up to £50,000. The Institute for Aerospace Technology (IAT) is running a multidisciplinary Aerospace Research Challenge (MARCh) aiming to seed new ideas for research with applicability …
Can you explain your PhD in the pub?
January 19, 2015
What do PhDs and pints have in common? Guest blogger Kash Farooq explains in this post about the PubhD programme. PubhD is a monthly event that showcases local research to the public, and celebrates its one year birthday this month. The basic idea originated from the question: “Do you think we could persuade local PhD …
Banjos and Discrete Technologies
August 7, 2013
A CONFESSION I begin this post with a confession. I play the banjo. There, it’s out in the open and I feel better already. Actually, I play the tenor banjo in Irish style, although this is a distinction that probably only banjo players care about (but boy will they care). You’ll often find me on …
Transforming healthcare with the humanities
July 9, 2013
The University of Nottingham is at the forefront of a quiet — yet global — revolution focusing on reinstating the compassion and humanity into our healthcare systems by offering a more holistic approach to nurture both patients and practitioners alike. Professor Paul Crawford, the world’s first Professor of Health Humanities, talks about the recent launch …