Nottingham represents at the Collider exhibition
April 16, 2014
Have you been to the Collider exhibition at the Science Museum yet? I recommend, it’s very enjoyable — pitched at the level of non-scientists with an interest in science. Which is me, basically. Explaining the purpose and science behind the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, it’s beautifully visual. Particularly the part where you sit inside …
Valentine’s Day reality check — questioning true love and monogomy
February 14, 2014
It’s LGBT History Month at the moment. The LGBT Staff Network have organised various events to celebrate — including film screenings and an exhibition ‘Queer Sounds: the importance of music in LGBT history’. Dr Max Biddulph is network chair, and he’ll be giving an LGBT History Month public lecture on the 28th. Here he gives …
Interacting Under Canvas
August 21, 2013
THE JOY OF BEING UNDER CANVAS I’m just back from a short camping trip and reflecting on how exciting it is to live under canvas. There is a visceral thrill to being in a tent as the thin fabric leaks noise, light, heat and shadows. Laying awake in the dark you become aware of nearby …
Technician – and proud!
August 8, 2013
The blog post below first appeared on the Guardian’s Higher Education Network last week. Written by Kelly Vere, a senior technician at the University, it outlined the technician’s lot and painted a picture of an invisible layer of University and research sector employees of whom little is heard. But it’s very clear that, without them, …
Conference examines the impact of science on our society
July 22, 2013
An international conference that brings together researchers examining the complex relationship between science and modern society is taking place at The University of Nottingham today and tomorrow (July 22 and July 23). Brigitte Nerlich, Professor of Science, Language and Society, and former Nottingham academic Professor Paul Martin, now at The University of Sheffield, discuss this …
Gurkhas get lunch!
July 19, 2013
Some nice pics here on the Practical Action Flickr stream. UoN engineers are working with Practical Action and Kathmandu University on the Score-stove – which is designed to be a clean cooking stove. This is of particular relevance in Nepal as cooking on open fires in popular – and as it’s so cold there, this …
The 11 building blocks for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
July 16, 2013
A new study, coordinated by the London School of Economics and Political Sciences and co-authored by Nottingham’s Professor Reiner Grundmann, has identified 11 ‘building blocks’ for policymakers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. You can read the report, THE VITAL SPARK, online. The recommendations are in response to the failure of the Kyoto Protocol – an …
Me, some research & a blog – The Clinical Series: Seeing the impact myself – by Zoe Baker, Graduate Trainee
July 1, 2013
Hello all – I hope you are enjoying the Clinical Series so far. This series was born when my work in the communications team generated an enthusiasm to learn more about the work of the academics who have crossed my path. This blog created the possibility for me to do a little further investigation, to …
Me, some research & a blog – The Clinical Series: Tackling rumours around childhood eczema
June 28, 2013
Hello readers and welcome back to the Clinical Series. This series was born when my work in the communications team generated an enthusiasm to learn more about the work of the academics who have crossed my path. This blog created the opportunity for me to do a little further investigation, to delve deeper into the …
Nottingham Catalyst — funding now available
June 27, 2013
We’ve blogged before about the Nottingham Catalyst project — a University project linking research and public engagement across all faculties. It’s now launched a Partnership Fund. The Partnership Fund will provide academic and research staff and students at UoN with grant funding of up to £500 to support public engagement activity. The fund provides the …
