Improving patient care through data: Professor Richard Hubbard
April 18, 2018
Professor Richard Hubbard, Li Dak Sum Chair Professor in Economics at our Ningbo China Campus talks about how he is working to transform patient care in China and beyond. Can you explain your research? My work uses data accumulated as part of routine clinical care to improve the way patients are looked after. We’re taking …
Centre for Healthcare Technologies wins prestigious national award
April 17, 2018
The Centre for Healthcare Technologies (CHT), a joint venture between the University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, has been recognised with a prestigious national award in this year’s NHS England Healthcare Science Awards ceremony. The Developing Partnerships to Improve Outcomes Award, celebrates the team’s efforts in providing a thriving ecosystem for innovative …
Tackling ‘hidden hunger’: GeoNutrition team’s unprecedented Malawi survey
April 16, 2018
Teams of technical staff, agricultural scientists, PhD and Masters students from Malawi taking part in an international research project with the University of Nottingham were told by their government: “Your work will help improve the health of our nation.” The researchers and technicians were today (16 April) travelling from bases across Malawi to begin sampling …
Supercharging the future: Professor George Chen
April 13, 2018
Professor George Chen, Li Dak Sum Professor in Electrochemical Technologies at our Ningbo China Campus talks about his research into pioneering technologies for a cleaner, greener future. Can you explain your research? The world needs to find clean energy alternatives to fossil fuel for industry, domestic use and transportation. My work focuses on electrical power …
An Invitation to Digital Research Week
April 10, 2018
23-27 April 2018 University Park, Jubilee Campus, Sutton Bonington Campus, King’s Meadow Campus This April, Professor Dame Jessica Corner, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange is hosting a week-long series of events to promote digital research. The activities will showcase how digital research methods are bringing the University’s vision for research to life. Events include digital research seminars, clinics, tours, demonstrations and strategy workshops as well as keynote talks from industry …
University of Nottingham academics appointed to UK panels for REF 2021
Academics and research leaders from the University of Nottingham have been appointed to Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 panels for both criteria setting and assessment. These appointments follow a nominations process, where subject associations and organisations with an interest in research were invited to nominate candidates. The REF 2021 exercise will take place in three …
Virtual Reality (VR) and beyond: Professor Eugene Ch’ng
April 9, 2018
Professor Eugene Ch’ng, Director of NVIDIA Joint’Lab on Mixed Reality at our Ningbo China Campus, talks about his research into Virtual Reality and how in the future, the past will be as accessible as the present. Can you explain your research? I’m an expert in Virtual Reality (VR) and associated technologies such as Augmented Reality …
Open access and REF 2021: an important deadline for researchers
March 21, 2018
Guest post from Professor Dame Jessica Corner, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange. Dear colleagues I would like to remind you of an important deadline for the deposit of journal articles and conference proceedings in order to make them open access and eligible for REF 2021. To be eligible for REF 2021, your journal articles …
RIS — find out more at roadshows across the University
March 16, 2018
Roadshows showcasing the Research Information System (RIS) take place from Tuesday 20 March, giving colleagues the opportunity to find out about the new functionality that will be coming online over the next few months. RIS provides a structured way of managing the preparation, approval and submission of grant applications, as well as providing a user-friendly …
Professor Sarah Sharples joins the Council of the EPSRC
March 7, 2018
Professor Sarah Sharples, the Faculty of Engineering’s Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange, has been appointed to the Council of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Professor Sharples will join the 12-strong board following the establishment on 1 April 2018 of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), which is bringing together the seven …
