Daphne Jackson Fellowship opportunity at the University of Nottingham
October 2, 2018
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 …
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 …
New Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellors to support delivery of world-class research
September 4, 2018
Professor Dame Jessica Corner, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange, has unveiled a reshaped team of Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellors to support the University of Nottingham’s vision of delivering exceptional research that transforms lives. Reporting directly to Dame Jessica, the Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellors will provide additional leadership in driving the University’s Research Vision. Dame Jessica said: “In the …
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 …
Sharing our Research Vision: faculty drop-in sessions
February 27, 2018
Guest blog from Professor Dame Jessica Corner. As Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange, I am deeply committed to engaging with the University’s community of researchers and encouraging conversations between us all. I find it invaluable to hear how things are and how the University can provide better support for the exceptional research we carry …
Being a lab rat – driving simulator
August 21, 2012
I’ve worked for the University for six years now. One of the things I like most about the job is getting access to cool stuff. I get to hear a lot of the calls for volunteers that researchers put out, looking for guinea pigs to help prove, or disprove, their latest theory. I’ve been in an MRI …
