Update for our community of postgraduate research students

I would like to share an update bringing together a number of recent communications of interest to our community of postgraduate research students (PGRs). While Covid-19 and national restrictions are having an impact on all our lives and across our whole University community, it is important to recognise that the pandemic has been a particularly …

Taming microbes at the University’s Biodiscovery Institute

On 12 May the University is officially opening its £100 million Biodiscovery Institute.  In the first of a series of blogs, its Director Chris Denning wrote on Valentine’s Day about how the Institute’s expertise in regenerative medicine will help cure broken hearts though its world-leading stem cell research.  Today we’re highlighting another area of cross-disciplinary expertise that will be showcased to colleagues and visitors …

World Water Day: our commitment to securing this priceless global resource for all

The University of Nottingham’s iconic Trent Building will be lit up in blue on the evening of 22 March – to mark World Water Day. This highlights our commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all, writes Dr Rachel Gomes of the Faculty of …

Technicians: vital frontline support for student wellbeing

The University of Nottingham is a proud founding signatory of the Technician Commitment, which is bringing much needed visibility and recognition to the vital role that over 30,000 technicians working across UK universities and research institutes play in enabling research and innovation, and in inspiring and nurturing students. The majority of technical staff are in …

Sharing our Research Vision: faculty drop-in sessions

Update Professor Dame Jessica Corner attended a number of drop-in sessions to meet researchers across all faculties in 2018. She is committed to extending this engagement in 2019 and looks forward to hearing from institutes and other research groups.  Please look out for an update on these discussions, and the actions taken as a result …

Join the next generation of outstanding research leaders

The University of Nottingham is recruiting the next generation of outstanding research leaders through its internally funded fellowships. Our fellowships aim to attract and retain exceptional early career researchers, underlining our commitment to world-class research and to recruiting the best and the brightest to deliver this goal. The deadline for expressions of interest is 5pm, 4 …