Press releases archiveContensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.ukhttp://live-uon.cloud.contensis.com/news/pressreleases/index.aspx?SyndicationType=22024-03-28T15:26:35ZPraise for raising the profile of HE's 'unsung heroes'Elizabeth CassAward for raising the profile of over 700 technical staff at The University of Nottingham.2020-04-30T14:00:00Z2020-04-30T13:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/september/praise-for-raising-the-profile-of-hes-unsung-heroes.aspxMajor UK clinical trial for Group B Strep screening in pregnant women announcedEmma RaynerA landmark clinical trial is aiming to improve the prevention of potentially life-threatening infection caused by group B Streptococcus in newborn babies in the UK.2019-05-14T00:15:00Z2019-05-13T17:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/may/major-uk-clinical-trial-for-group-b-strep-screening-in-pregnant-women-announced.aspxNottingham's Pint of Science tickets selling fastLindsay BrookeTickets for Nottingham's Pint of Science Festival (#Pint19) snapped up.2019-05-08T13:08:00Z2019-05-08T12:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/may/nottinghams-pint-of-science-tickets-selling-fast.aspxDrugs for invasive breast cancer 'could treat earliest stages of the disease'Emma ThorneDrugs used to target HER2-positive invasive breast cancer may also be successful in treating women in the first stages of the disease, researchers at The University of Nottingham have discovered.2019-05-08T00:15:00Z2019-05-03T13:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/may/drugs-for-invasive-breast-cancer-'could-treat-earliest-stages-of-the-disease'.aspxAdvancing the science of chemistryLiz GoodwinProfessor Sir Martyn Poliakoff has been awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry's Longstaff prize for the advancement of chemistry.2019-05-07T18:07:00Z2019-05-08T09:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/may/advancing-the-science-of-chemistry.aspxPersonal stories of mental illness can help others on the road to recoveryEmma RaynerInspirational stories of how people have overcome their struggles with mental illness can help others on the road to recovery, a study by researchers at The University of Nottingham has found.2019-05-03T15:29:00Z2019-05-03T15:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/may/personal-stories-of-mental-illness-can-help-others-on-the-road-to-recovery.aspxScientists solve the 800 year old mystery of an ancient bone diseaseEmma RaynerScientific research at the molecular level on a collection of medieval skeletons from Norton Priory in Cheshire could help rewrite history after revealing they were affected by an unusual ancient form of the bone disorder, Paget's disease.2019-04-29T19:45:00Z2019-12-06T13:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/apr/scientists-solve-the-800-year-old-mystery-of-an-ancient-bone-disease.aspxMade in Nottingham – three major awards for our student nursesEmma RaynerStudent nurses from the University of Nottingham's School of Health Sciences have won three major awards at this year's Student Nursing Times Awards.2019-04-29T15:47:00Z2019-04-29T15:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/apr/student-nursing-times-awards.aspxCould a lack of confidence in design law reduce innovation in the UK?Charlotte AnscombeUK designers are less likely to seek legal action if someone copies their work compared with the rest of Europe, according to new research.2019-04-29T15:11:00Z2019-04-29T15:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/apr/could-a-lack-of-confidence-in-design-law-reduce-innovation-in-the-uk.aspxNottingham researchers in international drive to develop safer drugsEmma RaynerMedical researchers at the University of Nottingham and NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre are part of a major new international research project to improve the safety and regulation in the development of drugs.2019-04-25T17:15:00Z2019-04-25T17:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/apr/nottingham-researchers-in-international-drive-to-develop-safer-drugs.aspx£1.6m grant to improve building façade technologies for better energy efficiencyIan SheardA project to create new technologies to improve the energy efficiency of buildings is underway after a group of researchers from the University of Nottingham, Loughborough University and University of Exeter was awarded a £1.65 million grant from the EPSRC.2019-04-18T10:28:00Z2019-04-24T15:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/apr/energy-efficiency-grant.aspxBovine TB test gets royally rewardedLiz GoodwinA blood test to detect diseases in dairy cattle receives Royal Dairy Innovation award.2019-04-18T01:30:00Z2019-04-18T08:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/apr/bovine-tb-test-gets-royally-rewarded.aspxUniversity of Nottingham students crowned Enactus UK championsCharlotte AnscombeA team of student entrepreneurs from the University of Nottingham have won a national competition after developing three inspirational social enterprises.2019-04-17T14:38:00Z2019-04-17T14:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/apr/enactus-nottingham-win.aspx'Living antibiotic' pioneer elected Fellow of Royal SocietyCharlotte AnscombeA University of Nottingham microbiologist who has pioneered research into a species of friendly bacteria that can kill pathogenic superbugs has been elected Fellow of the Royal Society.2019-04-17T12:09:00Z2019-04-17T16:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/apr/liz-sockett.aspxStatins fail to lower cholesterol in over half of all patients, study suggestsEmma RaynerExperts have warned a more tailored approach is needed to the prescribing of statins, following a new study suggesting they are ineffective at lowering cholesterol to target levels in more than half of patients.2019-04-15T23:00:00Z2019-04-15T17:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/apr/statins.aspxNottingham smokers wanted for vital research into lung diseaseEmma RaynerSmokers in Nottingham are being given the chance to take part in world-leading research into an incurable lung condition – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.2019-04-15T15:30:00Z2019-04-15T15:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/apr/nottingham-smokers-wanted-for-vital-research-into-lung-disease.aspxOpportunity for 100 women to retrain in technology sectorJane IckeOne hundred women across the north and midlands will have the chance to retrain in the technology sector thanks to a new programme that brings together universities and the tech industry.2019-04-12T12:31:00Z2019-04-12T12:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/apr/techupproject.aspxInvestigating police decision making under stress using EEG in virtual realityLindsay BrookeResearch into how authorised firearms police officers make decisions in high stress situations is being carried out in partnership with Durham Constabulary and Cleveland Police2019-04-11T09:00:00Z2019-04-10T15:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/apr/investigating-police-decision-making-under-stress-using-eeg-in-virtual-reality.aspxShould the Periodic Table be upside down? - turning it through 180 degrees for a new perspectiveJane IckeCould turning the periodic table on its head make some important aspects easier to understand and enthuse more people to study chemistry? This question is posed in an article published in Nature Chemistry today by chemists and psychologists at the University of Nottingham and Manchester and Liverpool universities.2019-04-08T16:00:00Z2019-04-08T11:28:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/apr/upside-down-pt.aspxMore than 900 reports of potential modern slavery in hand car washes recorded through appCharlotte AnscombeDrivers using a pioneering app to gather information on modern slavery in hand car washes made more than 900 reports of potential cases over a five-month period, according to research published today.2019-04-08T15:44:00Z2019-05-03T13:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/apr/hand-car-wash-app.aspxWe can't wait to reveal our world of Wonder!Liz GoodwinWe can't wait to reveal our world of Wonder!2019-04-08T14:45:00Z2019-04-08T14:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/apr/we-can't-wait-to-reveal-our-world-of-wonder.aspxScientists discover, climb and describe the world's tallest tropical treeCharlotte AnscombeScientists in the UK and Malaysia have discovered the world's tallest tropical tree, and possibly the tallest flowering plant, measuring over 100 metres high - laid down, it would extend beyond both goals on a football pitch.2019-04-08T00:15:00Z2019-04-05T15:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/apr/tallest-tree.aspxBrexit threat to Sam's legacy in EU children's brain tumour researchEmma RaynerA leading expert in childhood cancer is warning that life-saving changes to European clinical trials regulations that were inspired by the story of a young brain tumour patient of his, won't benefit children in the UK after Brexit.2019-04-05T14:00:00Z2019-04-05T14:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/apr/brexit-threat-to-sams-legacy-in-eu-childrens-brain-tumour-research.aspxPaving the way for sustainable roadsElizabeth CassEngineers at Nottingham could help transform Thai roads by developing cheaper and more sustainable materials.A research project exploring the use of natural rubber as a cheaper alternative to synthetic products in bitumen has led to a collaboration between The Nottingham Transportation Engineering Centre (NTEC), at the University of Nottingham, and the Department of Rural Roads (DRR) in Thailand.2019-04-04T11:24:00Z2019-04-04T11:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/apr/paving-the-way-for-sustainable-roads.aspxUniversity of Nottingham welcomes new Council membersElizabeth CassThe University of Nottingham Council today welcomed leading figures in business, technology and healthcare as new members to its Council, the body that helps to steer the strategy for one of the most successful universities in the country.2019-04-01T00:15:00Z2019-03-28T13:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/apr/university-of-nottingham-welcomes-new-council-members.aspxCoffee collaboration has all the elements for the perfect blendJane IckeChemistry and the art of coffee making have been blended by the University of Nottingham to create an exclusive new roast, 'Poliakoffee' that is launched across campus today (1st April).2019-04-01T00:15:00Z2019-03-28T15:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/apr/poliakoffee.aspxGet her off my screen – female reality contestants prove unpopular with viewersCharlotte AnscombeFemale contestants in the reality show Big Brother are unpopular among viewers in countries across the globe, according to a new study.2019-03-29T11:18:00Z2019-03-29T11:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/mar/big-brother.aspxTightening security on the Internet of ThingsLindsay BrookeThe University of Nottingham is to be part of UK Government's wider initiative to become a world leader in tackling cyber threats.2019-03-28T04:00:00Z2019-03-27T15:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/mar/tightening-security-on-the-internet-of-things.aspxArtificial intelligence can predict premature death, study findsEmma RaynerComputers which are capable of teaching themselves to predict premature death could greatly improve preventative healthcare in the future, suggests a new study by experts at the University of Nottingham.2019-03-27T18:00:00Z2019-03-25T16:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/mar/artificial-intelligence-can-predict-premature-death-study-finds.aspxNew trial to investigate how tinnitus can affect concentrationEmma RaynerHearing experts are calling for volunteers to take part in new research to investigate how tinnitus – often referred to as ringing in the ears ¬– can affect the cognitive wellbeing of people who experience it, and their ability to concentrate.2019-03-25T14:33:00Z2019-03-28T10:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/mar/new-trial-to-investigate-how-tinnitus-can-affect-concentration.aspxX-rays reveal termites' self-cooling, self-ventilating, self-draining skyscrapersJane IckeNew insight into termites' architectural strategies could help us design more energy efficient self-sustaining buildings for humans.Many species of termite, whose societies are built on hierarchies of kings, queens, workers, and soldiers, live in towering nests that are ventilated by a complex system of tunnels.2019-03-25T06:00:00Z2019-03-22T15:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/mar/termite-nests-research.aspxAre natural fibres really better for the environment than microplastic fibres? A new study questions the impact of this plastic alternativeCharlotte AnscombeResearchers from the University of Nottingham have found a much higher percentage of 'natural' fibres than microplastic fibres in freshwater and atmospheric samples in the UK.2019-03-22T10:02:00Z2019-03-22T11:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/mar/natural-fibres-in-water.aspxLosing her Voice – a new interactive opera explores the cult of celebrityCharlotte AnscombeA new interactive opera inspired by America's first true superstar – Geraldine Farrar, will let the audience be part of the performance, thanks to the collaborative efforts of experts in music and computer science from the University of Nottingham and Lakeside Arts.2019-03-21T12:00:00Z2019-03-21T11:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/mar/losing-her-voice.aspxCutting-edge fingerprint technology could help in the fight against knife crimeLindsay BrookeA new fingerprint technique capable of producing high-resolution images from the most challenging of metal surfaces, including knives and firearms - is already attracting interest from detectives working on cold cases. Experts at the University of Nottingham in collaboration with the University of Derby, are using highly sensitive, non-destructive Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy (ToF-SIMS) to develop high resolution fingerprint images from surfaces conventional fingerprint imaging fails to pick up at all.2019-03-18T11:58:00Z2019-03-19T13:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/mar/fingerprint-technology.aspxCaterpillars could hold the secret to new treatment for OsteoarthritisJane IckeA substance from a fungus that infects caterpillars could offer new treatment hope for sufferers of osteoarthritis according to new research. Cordycepin?is an active compound isolated from the caterpillar fungus Cordyceps militaris and has proved to be effective in treating osteoarthritis by blocking inflammation in a new way, through reducing a process called polyadenylation.The research was undertaken by scientists from the University of Nottingham and supported by funding from Versus Arthritis. The findings have been published today in Scientific Reports.2019-03-18T10:00:00Z2019-03-15T16:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/mar/oaresearch2019.aspxPenguins and poorly rabbits win the day at charity bake offJane IckeStudents and staff from the University of Nottingham swapped their lab coats for aprons and rose to the annual charity bake off challenge this week, producing a variety of unusual and creative cakes with an animal theme.2019-03-15T16:09:00Z2019-03-15T16:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/mar/sbcakeoff2019.aspxManagers in global supply chains need to do more to tackle modern slaveryCharlotte AnscombeMore needs to be done to tackle modern slavery in supply chains in Brazil – one of the world's biggest suppliers of beef and an important source of timber.2019-03-14T12:30:00Z2019-03-14T13:28:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/mar/brazil-supply-chains.aspxTech giants do not face enough competition – reducing consumer choice and innovationLindsay BrookeDigital economy expert plays role in an independent review of digital competition in the UK2019-03-13T00:30:00Z2019-03-13T09:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/mar/tech-giants-do-not-face-enough-competition.aspxResearchers hunt for sustainable alternatives to shark compound used in vaccinesEmma LowryWith an estimated 100 million sharks killed globally each year, concerns are growing over the long-term survival of the deep-sea predators. Sharks are valued for squalene, a compound found in shark liver and used in health supplements and cosmetics. Squalene is also used in formulations of human vaccine adjuvants, which boost the body's immune system. The University of Nottingham has been selected to partner with the Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI) and biotech company, Amyris Inc. to find sustainable alternatives to shark squalene to use as vaccine adjuvants.2019-03-12T09:33:00Z2019-03-05T14:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/mar/researchers-hunt-for-sustainable-alternatives-to-shark-compound-used-in-vaccines.aspxWorld's smallest periodic gift for super-heavy scientistLindsay BrookeThe face of Professor Yuri Oganessian, the only living person with an element named after him, has been shrunk to be smaller than a fibre of wool for a special gift created to mark his visit to the University of Nottingham.2019-03-12T00:15:00Z2019-03-13T09:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/mar/yuri-periodic-table.aspxTurning cocoa bean waste into electricity for off-grid West African villagesEmma LowryA new green technology to generate electricity from discarded cocoa pod husks is set to benefit African farming communities currently with little or no access to grid power. The project, led by the University of Nottingham, aims to spawn an entirely new bio-fuel industry that would also improve socio-economic stability for cocoa producers in rural Ghana.2019-03-06T08:09:00Z2019-03-06T08:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/mar/turning-cocoa-bean-waste-into-electricity-for-off-grid-west-african-villages.aspxUnderstanding modern slavery and the hotel sectorCharlotte AnscombeExperts from the Rights Lab at the University of Nottingham are hosting a free workshop to highlight the risks of modern slavery within the hotel sector.2019-03-05T12:25:00Z2019-03-06T10:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/mar/modern-slavery-and-hotels.aspxWorld-leading research and innovation making a difference to Nottingham's economyIan SheardMinister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation Chris Skidmore MP and Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, Robert Jenrick MP visited the University of Nottingham to discuss University Enterprise Zones (UEZ), cutting-edge research and the civic role of universities.2019-03-05T12:14:00Z2019-02-28T17:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/feb/research-and-innovation-nottinghams-economy.aspxThe meaning of field names unearthed in a new bookCharlotte AnscombeBorrow Bread, Dear Bought and Purgatory are just some of the dark names given to fields across history by angry farmers frustrated with poor crops, according to a newly published dictionary of field-names.2019-03-04T16:06:00Z2019-03-04T16:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/mar/field-names.aspxNottingham Veterinary School to double student numbers in innovative dual-intake moveEmma ThorneThe University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science has unveiled ambitious plans to dramatically increase its student numbers by moving to a two-intake system in the new academic year.2019-03-04T12:31:00Z2019-03-04T12:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/mar/vet-school-dual-intake.aspxChemical pollutants in the home degrade fertility in both men and dogs, study findsEmma RaynerNew research by scientists at the University of Nottingham suggests that environmental contaminants found in the home and diet have the same adverse effects on male fertility in both humans and in domestic dogs.2019-03-04T09:45:00Z2019-03-01T12:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/mar/chemical-pollutants-in-the-home-degrade-fertility-in-both-men-and-dogs-study-finds.aspxCelebrating Inspirational WomenElizabeth CassA month of activities is set to celebrate inspirational women at the University of Nottingham.As the countdown to International Women's Day 2019 #BalanceForBetter begins the University has started to showcase the incredible talent, skills and contribution women are making every day.2019-03-04T00:45:00Z2019-02-28T16:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/mar/celebrating-inspirational-women.aspxStudent Nursing Times Awards recognises the next generation of nursing talent in NottinghamEmma RaynerNursing students at the University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust have been shortlisted for six Student Nursing Times Awards, in a record year for entries.2019-03-01T15:57:00Z2019-03-01T15:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/mar/student-nursing-times-awards-recognises-the-next-generation-of-nursing-talent-in-nottingham.aspxTwo genomes can be better than one for evolutionary adaptation, study findsEmma RaynerScientists have revealed how certain wild plants with naturally doubled 'supergenomes' can stay ahead of the game when it comes to adapting to climate volatility and hostile environments.2019-03-01T14:13:00Z2019-03-01T13:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/mar/two-genomes-can-be-better-than-one-for-evolutionary-adaptation-study-finds.aspxUniversity of Nottingham researchers back diversity in STEMM inquiryEmma LowrySTEMM academics at the University of Nottingham have been key to the launch of a parliamentary inquiry on the impact of science funding policy on equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility.2019-03-01T12:45:00Z2019-03-01T13:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/mar/university-of-nottingham-researchers-back-diversity-in-stemm-inquiry.aspxVet champions scheme launched to help horse owners detect early signs of colicEmma RaynerA new 'Vet Champions' scheme is being launched by the University of Nottingham and the British Horse Society after research revealed that one in three emergency vet call outs were due to equine colic and that 90% of horse owners struggle to spot early signs this life-threatening condition.2019-02-28T17:14:00Z2019-02-28T17:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/mar/vet-champions-scheme-launched-to-help-horse-owners-detect-early-signs-of-colic.aspxStudents go digital as new technology transforms teachingIan SheardInvestment in new technology at the University of Nottingham's Teaching and Learning building has prompted greater collaboration and new ways of working for students.2019-02-26T17:42:00Z2019-02-27T15:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/feb/students-go-digital-new-technology-transforms-teaching.aspxSmart sensor wound care on horizon that may reduce diabetic amputationsEmma LowryUniversity of Nottingham researchers have secured a major grant to develop a smart wound dressing embedded with optical fibre sensors to assess whether affected tissue is healing well or is infected.2019-02-26T11:00:00Z2019-02-26T09:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/feb/smart-sensor-wound-care-on-horizon-that-may-reduce-diabetic-amputations.aspxPink or brown? Humans struggle to identify snail shell shades, but technology reveals their true coloursEmma ThorneThey're neither white and gold or black and blue. But in an optical puzzle akin to The Dress, colourful snails are causing scientists at the University of Nottingham to turn to technology to definitively decide whether some snails' shells are pink or brown.2019-02-26T00:15:00Z2019-02-25T15:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/feb/snail-shell-colours.aspxNew clues about why non-smokers, as well as smokers, develop chronic lung disease revealedEmma RaynerA group of researchers led by the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham has discovered genetic differences that put some people at higher risk than others of developing chronic lung disease.2019-02-25T15:30:00Z2019-02-22T15:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/feb/new-clues-about-why-non-smokers-as-well-as-smokers-develop-chronic-lung-disease-revealed.aspxNew clinical trial aims to find the best way to feed premature babiesEmma RaynerA large clinical trial involving around 40 hospitals in the UK is to investigate the best way to feed babies who are born between 10 and 7 weeks prematurely.2019-02-25T11:50:00Z2019-02-25T11:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/feb/new-clinical-trial-aims-to-find-the-best-way-to-feed-premature-babies.aspxSmartphone gambling encourages "fruitless" betsMichael Loxton"Ubiquitous" smartphone gambling and lack of regulation presents a potential danger to people with addiction problems.A study carried out at the University of Nottingham tracked participants playing a simulated mobile gambling app. Players were watched to see how long they persevered in the face of losses.2019-02-22T00:15:00Z2019-02-22T11:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/feb/smartphone-gambling-encourages-fruitless-bets.aspxPartnership with RSPCA offers vet students hands-on shelter medicine experienceEmma RaynerVet students are gaining hands-on experience of the challenges and rewards of shelter medicine thanks to a new partnership between the University of Nottingham and the RSPCA Radcliffe Animal Centre.2019-02-21T16:31:00Z2019-02-21T16:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/feb/partnership-with-rspca-offers-vet-students-hands-on-shelter-medicine-experience.aspxNew care package can improve treatment of people with acute kidney injury, study findsEmma RaynerA large clinical trial involving people with acute kidney injury has found that a new package of interventions can significantly improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients, as well as improving their care experience.2019-02-21T09:45:00Z2019-02-15T15:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/feb/new-care-package-can-improve-treatment-of-people-with-acute-kidney-injury-study-finds.aspxFood scientist wins award for research excellenceJane IckeA food scientist from the University of Nottingham has won a prestigious award from the Royal Society of Chemistry in recognition of her research achievements.Dr Joanne Gould was presented with the RSC's Food Group Junior Medal, less than two years since becoming an Assistant Professor.2019-02-18T13:04:00Z2019-02-18T12:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/feb/food-scientist-wins-award-for-research-excellence.aspxScientists solve mystery of a fish called Mary's 'virgin' birthEmma RaynerA female stickleback fish, nick-named 'Mary', has produced offspring from eggs that appear to have been fertilised while they were still inside her, according to scientists at the University of Nottingham.2019-02-15T16:45:00Z2019-02-15T16:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/feb/scientists-solve-mystery-of-a-fish-called-mary's-'virgin'-birth.aspxNew research aims to give birth to fearless pregnancyJane IckeAcademics and local business owners have launched a new research project to ease fear and anxiety around childbirth for parents to be.2019-02-14T11:30:00Z2019-02-20T10:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/feb/new-research-aims-to-give-birth-to-fearless-pregnancy.aspxUsing innovation to change lives and improve communitiesCharlotte AnscombeEntrepreneurs will be helping to find solutions to some of society's biggest problems at this year's Ingenuity19 – the UK's largest innovation competition.2019-02-12T15:02:00Z2019-02-12T14:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/feb/using-innovation-to-change-lives-and-improve-communities.aspxNottingham makes ambitious new commitment to support the city's futureElizabeth CassThe University of Nottingham has reaffirmed its commitment to the City and wider region by pledging to put the economy and quality of life in the local community at the top of its list of future priorities.Nottingham joins 30 other universities across the UK – which include many of the best-known names in higher education - in committing to produce a "Civic University Agreement" in partnership with local government and other major institutions.2019-02-11T22:00:00Z2019-02-11T16:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/feb/nottingham-makes-ambitious-new-commitment-to-support-the-city's-future.aspxCurious about science? – head to the festival!Jane IckeHave you ever wondered why some things taste sweet and other things sour? Or where candle wax goes? Or what would happen if the earth lost its gravity for a day? The Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity provides the chance to find out the answers!2019-02-07T12:13:00Z2019-02-07T12:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/feb/curious-about-science-–-head-to-the-festival.aspxNew welfare tool to help improve the lives of elephants in human careEmma ThorneZoos and safari parks in the UK are using a special new tool to help them more successfully monitor the wellbeing of elephants in their care, thanks to a study led by The University of Nottingham.2019-02-06T19:00:00Z2019-02-07T14:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/feb/new-welfare-tool-to-help-improve-the-lives-of-elephants-in-human-care.aspxBoobie Ball 2 raises more than £17,000 for fight against breast cancerEmma ThorneA charity ball organised by a group of women whose lives have been touched by breast cancer has raised more than £17,000 – for research at The University of Nottingham – aimed at stopping the devastating disease in its tracks.2019-02-05T15:47:00Z2019-02-05T15:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/feb/boobie-ball-2-raises-more-than-17000-for-fight-against-breast-cancer.aspxPioneering children's nurse is first in UK to win prestigious clinical lectureshipEmma RaynerAn expert in paediatric and family nursing at the University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Dr Joseph Manning, has become the first children's nurse in the UK to be awarded a Clinical Lectureship from the Department of Health and Social Care.2019-02-04T08:00:00Z2019-02-04T10:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/feb/pioneering-children's-nurse-is-first-in-uk-to-win-prestigious-clinical-lectureship.aspx£45m to train the next generation of global problem solversElizabeth CassThe University of Nottingham has won new funding for five centres that will train the brightest postgraduate researchers to tackle pressing global challenges, and keep the UK at the cutting edge of scientific research. The Centres of Doctoral Training (CDTs) are funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), with partners in industry adding to the overall investment. Two of the CDTs have received funding from Science Foundation Ireland.2019-02-04T00:15:00Z2019-02-05T15:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/feb/45m-to-train-the-next-generation-of-global-problem-solvers.aspxStudy into age-related eye disease to investigate genetic risk factorsEmma ThorneOver 60s residents of an East Yorkshire town are being offered the chance to play an important role in the future development of personalised treatments for age-related eye disease.2019-01-30T11:31:00Z2019-01-30T11:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/jan/study-into-age-related-eye-disease-to-investigate-genetic-risk-factors.aspxPuffin bills 'glow' under UV light, study discoversEmma ThorneThey're one of our most beloved seabirds and are famous for their prominent, brightly-coloured beaks, but now researchers at the University of Nottingham have discovered that puffins have been harbouring a clever 'super power' in their beautiful bills.2019-01-29T15:52:00Z2019-01-29T15:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/jan/puffin-bills-'glow'-under-uv-light-study-discovers.aspxNew guidance for vets launched to 'Keep Britain's Pets Healthy'Emma ThorneNew recommendations to help vets give pet owners the best possible consultations on how to keep their animals healthy have been launched by researchers at the University of Nottingham and global pharmaceutical company MSD Animal Health.2019-01-29T13:41:00Z2019-01-29T13:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/jan/new-guidance-for-vets.aspxNottingham ends unconditional offersElizabeth CassThe University of Nottingham will cease making unconditional offers to all undergraduate applicants from this September, unless they already hold their qualifications. The University took the decision in December to end its High Achievers scheme, introduced in 2014 to secure and support the most talented students. This will affect those applying for September 2020 entry onwards.The scheme's use of unconditional offers initially proved useful in attracting applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds and delivered modest gains in student recruitment and conversion in targeted subjects.2019-01-29T09:52:00Z2019-02-12T11:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/jan/nottingham-ends-unconditional-offers.aspxPeriodic Table celebrations will have Nottingham in its elementJane IckeThe International year of the Periodic Table is launched today (Jan 29th) in Paris and the University of Nottingham has revealed some exciting plans to celebrate this scientific milestone, including creating a Nottingham Periodic table featuring recognisable landmarks, sayings and people from the city.2019-01-29T01:00:00Z2019-01-28T10:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/jan/periodic-table-celebrations-will-have-nottingham-in-its-element.aspxPhone or video call therapy improves health anxiety and saves money, study findsEmma RaynerA new study by mental health experts has found that easy-access, remotely-delivered psychological treatment can significantly reduce extreme health anxiety in people who repeatedly go to the doctor, or hospital emergency departments.2019-01-28T13:44:00Z2019-01-28T13:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/jan/phone-or-video-call-therapy-improves-health-anxiety-and-saves-money-study-finds.aspxNew theory sends temperatures to new lowsJane IckeResearchers have developed a new theory for recording the lowest temperatures ever measured, with the largest accuracy allowed by the laws of Nature. This line of research holds promise to revolutionise low-temperature physics and could find a plethora of applications in emerging quantum technologies.2019-01-25T09:30:00Z2019-01-25T09:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/jan/new-theory-sends-temperatures-to-new-lows.aspx£1.5m grant to power the future of electric transport researchEmma LowryThe Wolfson Foundation has generously donated £1.5m to fund state-of-the-art equipment that will advance research into sustainable, electric transport at the University of Nottingham.2019-01-25T08:45:00Z2019-01-25T08:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/jan/1.5m-grant-to-power-the-future-of-electric-transport-research.aspxUKCAT rebranded to UCAT as the test is launched in Australia and New ZealandEmma RaynerA widely-used clinical aptitude test which helps universities select the next generation of doctors and dentists is to be adopted by leading medical and dental schools in Australia and New Zealand.2019-01-23T10:13:00Z2019-01-24T09:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/jan/ukcat-rebranded-to-ucat-as-the-test-is-launched-in-australia-and-new-zealand.aspxNew research to investigate a common Caesarean birth complicationEmma RaynerObstetricians, midwives and women who've had babies by Caesarean section are taking part in a new study to find out which technique is best used by the surgeon if the baby's head is found to be stuck in the pelvis at the time of Caesarean delivery.2019-01-18T11:55:00Z2019-01-18T11:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/jan/new-research-to-investigate-a-common-caesarean-birth-complication.aspxMisuse of drugs appointmentLindsay BrookeNew appointment for expert in misuse of medicines2019-01-16T11:15:00Z2019-01-15T12:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/jan/misuse-of-drugs-appointment.aspxUniversity launches first-of-its-kind equipment to transform imaging of cells, tissues and materialsJane IckeThe University of Nottingham is the first university in the world to own and operate unique equipment which allows label-free chemical imaging of materials, cells and tissues, with the potential to transform research in these areas.The new 3DOrbiSIMS is the first production instrument of its kind and will have applications in a multi-disciplinary range of research areas, including biomedical implants, drug delivery systems, developing strategies to tackle antimicrobial resistance, organic electronic devices and engineering applications.2019-01-14T14:11:00Z2019-01-14T14:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/jan/university-launches-first-of-its-kind-equipment-to-transform-imaging-of-cells-tissues-and-materials.aspxNew report reveals stark north south divide in painkiller prescribingJane IckeA new report has revealed that patients in the north of the country are being prescribed almost four times more opioids to relieve pain than those in the south.The research by the University of Nottingham's School of Pharmacy and the University of Manchester is the first national study to examine the regional variations in opioid prescribing and how this links with socioeconomic status.2019-01-14T10:27:00Z2019-01-14T10:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/jan/new-report-reveals-stark-north-south-divide-in-painkiller-prescribing.aspxPrestigious royal appointment for University of Nottingham law professorCharlotte AnscombeProfessor Sue Arrowsmith from the School of Law at the University of Nottingham has been appointed as an honorary QC (Queen's Counsel) by her Majesty the Queen.2019-01-11T16:07:00Z2019-01-15T09:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/jan/prestigious-royal-appointment-for-university-of-nottingham-law-professor.aspxAutistic people urgently need access to tailored mental health supportJane IckeNew research has revealed that people diagnosed with autism don't have access to effective mental health support, putting them at risk of self-harm and suicide. Researchers from the Universities of Nottingham, Coventry University, and the University of Cambridge worked with a steering group of Autistic adults to design and carry out the research which has recently been published in the journal Autism and will be featured as a podcast.2019-01-11T10:04:00Z2019-01-11T09:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/jan/autistic-people-urgently-need-access-to-tailored-mental-health-support.aspxHRT tablets increase risk of blood clots in womenEmma ThorneWomen who use certain types of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are at a higher risk of developing potentially life-threatening blood clots, new research has confirmed.2019-01-09T23:30:00Z2019-01-08T17:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/jan/hrt-tablets-increase-risk-of-blood-clots-in-women.aspxNew research is using drones to tackle climate changeCharlotte AnscombeA team of Nottingham scientists is using drones to survey woody climbing plants and better understand how they may affect the carbon balance of tropical rainforests.2019-01-09T10:08:00Z2019-01-09T10:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/jan/new-research-is-using-drones-to-tackle-climate-change.aspxShaping the future of vaping researchEmma RaynerSmokers, vapers and non-smokers are being invited to help shape the future of medical research into the safety of e-cigarettes by taking part in a new online survey run by the University of Nottingham's UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies.2019-01-07T13:02:00Z2019-01-07T12:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2019/jan/shaping-the-future-of-vaping-research.aspxInnovative health scientist recognised in New Year HonoursElizabeth CassAn inspirational teacher and champion of equality, diversity and inclusion, whose work has shaped nursing and Higher Education around the world, has been recognised by the Queen.Associate Professor Stacy Johnson, in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Nottingham, has been appointed Member of the British Empire (MBE) for services to healthcare and Higher Education equality, diversity and inclusion.2018-12-30T00:15:00Z2018-12-21T09:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/innovative-health-scientist-recognised-in-new-year-honours.aspxA history of globalisation: A new exhibition reflects on the legacies of WWICharlotte AnscombeA new exhibition at the Royal Geographical Society will let visitors reflect on one of the major legacies of the First World War - 100 years after it ended.2018-12-21T12:01:00Z2018-12-21T11:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/a-history-of-globalisation-a-new-exhibition-reflects-on-the-legacies-of-wwi.aspxForget-me-not: Scientists pinpoint memory mechanism in plantsJane IckePlant scientists at the Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham have unravelled a mechanism that enables flowering plants to sense and 'remember' changes in their environment.2018-12-21T10:00:00Z2018-12-20T10:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/forget-me-not-scientists-pinpoint-memory-mechanism-in-plants.aspxDivining Roots: revealing how plants branch out to access waterJane IckeNew research has discovered how plant roots sense the availability of moisture in soil and then adapt their shape to optimise acquisition of water.2018-12-21T00:15:00Z2018-12-21T09:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/divining-roots-revealing-how-plants-branch-out-to-access-water.aspxUS science superfan has Christmas wish granted with visit to YouTube heroJane IckeAn 8-year-old science fan from California had his Christmas wish come true when he met his science hero and YouTube star Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff.Ajay Sawant and his family took a 12 hour detour en route from California to Mumbai to visit family in India especially to pay Ajay's hero a visit on Monday at the School of Chemistry, home to the Periodic Table of Videos.2018-12-20T09:56:00Z2018-12-20T09:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/us-science-superfan-has-christmas-wish-granted-with-visit-to-youtube-hero.aspxClimate change is putting wildlife at risk in the world's oldest lakeCharlotte AnscombeClimate change and human disturbance are putting wildlife in the world's oldest and deepest lake at risk, according to a new study by the University of Nottingham and University College London.2018-12-19T19:00:00Z2018-12-19T14:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/climate-change-is-putting-wildlife-at-risk-in-the-world's-oldest-lake.aspxFrom eyedrops to potential leukaemia treatmentEmma ThorneAn active ingredient in eye drops that were being developed by experts in Nottingham has shown promise for treating an aggressive form of blood cancer, research has shown.2018-12-19T10:00:00Z2018-12-18T16:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/from-eyedrops-to-potential-leukaemia-treatment.aspxWild Campus: Discover amazing wildlife at the University of NottinghamLiz GoodwinWild Campus, the first photo book to capture the remarkable range of wildlife seen around University Park Campus and adjoining Highfields Park, is to be launched at an event on Tuesday 18 December, from 6pm-7.30pm, at The Djanogly Gallery, Nottingham Lakeside Arts.2018-12-18T10:52:00Z2018-12-18T10:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/wild-campus-discover-amazing-wildlife-at-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxResearch into mental health first aid in the workplace prompts new guidanceEmma ThorneResearch by the University of Nottingham into how businesses use employees to support colleagues with mental health issues have prompted new guidance for bosses.2018-12-18T10:52:00Z2018-12-18T10:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/research-into-mental-health-first-aid-in-the-workplace-prompts-new-guidance.aspx60 businesses plot growth with the University of NottinghamLiz GoodwinA hugely successful business growth programme at the University of Nottingham came to a close this week. Across the three cohorts of Unlocking Growth Potential, 60 local businesses have benefitted from a free programme of training and coaching.2018-12-18T10:37:00Z2018-12-18T10:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/60-businesses-plot-growth-with-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxPatient power sets top research priorities for lichen sclerosusEmma ThornePeople with a distressing skin condition, lichen sclerosus, have helped dermatologists set the top 10 priorities for future medical research into the disease.2018-12-17T11:30:00Z2018-12-18T15:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/patient-power-sets-top-research-priorities-for-lichen-sclerosus.aspxNew Chair Designate for University CouncilElizabeth CassSir Keith O'Nions has been appointed Chair-Designate of Council for the University of Nottingham, taking up the role from January 2020 it is announced today.Sir Keith is a renowned scientist and former President and Rector of Imperial College London. His career includes roles as Director-General Science and Innovation, at the Department for Innovation and Universities and Skills, and Chief Scientific Advisor to the Ministry of Defence.2018-12-17T00:15:00Z2018-12-13T09:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/new-chair-designate-for-university-council.aspxCould cancer anti-sickness drug end the misery for IBS patients?Emma ThorneA nationwide clinical trial is to investigate whether a commonly-prescribed anti-sickness drug could be the answer for the 1.3 million people in the UK who suffer the pain and misery of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea (IBS-D).2018-12-17T00:15:00Z2018-12-11T16:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/could-cancer-anti-sickness-drug-end-the-misery-for-ibs-patients.aspxThe MRI story in Nottingham – a unique archive in the makingLindsay BrookeArchivists, conservators and digitisers create an archive charting the development of magnetic resonance imaging in Nottingham2018-12-14T11:58:00Z2018-12-14T11:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/the-mri-story-in-nottingham-–-a-unique-archive-in-the-making.aspxLego tournament goes into orbit with local schoolchildrenJane IckeChildren from schools across the East Midlands are taking their building skills into orbit at the regional heat of the global FIRST®LEGO®League tournament taking place at the University of Nottingham next week.2018-12-14T10:55:00Z2018-12-14T10:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/lego-tournament-goes-into-orbit-with-local-schoolchildren.aspxComputer Science Professor selected for top scientific adviser roleJane IckeProfessor Tom Rodden has been appointed as the Chief Scientific Adviser for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.2018-12-13T15:17:00Z2018-12-13T15:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/computer-science-professor-selected-for-top-scientific-adviser-role.aspxGovernment advice on mental health and behaviour in schools: Where is the evidence?Charlotte AnscombeThe quality of research into the impact of social and emotional learning (SEL) interventions in UK schools needs to improve in order for the programmes to be successful, says new research.2018-12-13T12:17:00Z2018-12-13T11:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/government-advice-on-mental-health-and-behaviour-in-schools-where-is-the-evidence.aspxStudy calls for stricter regulation of elusive rabbit breeding industryEmma RaynerResearchers are calling for tighter regulation of the pet rabbit breeding industry after a survey revealed shortfalls in standards of rabbit husbandry and many unlicensed breeders in the UK.2018-12-13T11:30:00Z2018-12-13T11:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/study-calls-for-stricter-regulation-of-elusive-rabbit-breeding-industry.aspxHonorary doctorate for inspirational actor and campaigner Sarah GordyEmma ThorneActor, dancer, model and passionate Mencap campaigner Sarah Gordy had some inspirational words of wisdom for The University of Nottingham's newest graduates when she became the first person with Down's Syndrome to be awarded an honorary degree from a UK university2018-12-12T15:41:00Z2018-12-12T16:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/honorary-doctorate-for-inspirational-actor-and-campaigner-sarah-gordy.aspxNew genetic study could lead to better treatment of severe asthmaEmma RaynerThe largest-ever genetic study of people with moderate-to-severe asthma has revealed new insights into the underlying causes of the disease which could help improve its diagnosis and treatment.2018-12-10T23:15:00Z2018-12-10T10:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/new-genetic-study-could-lead-to-better-treatment-of-severe-asthma.aspx£1.5m study to test diagnostic tool for child and adolescent mental healthEmma RaynerA diagnostic tool, which can be used by mental health clinicians to assess children and teenagers, is to be evaluated by experts from the University of Nottingham and Institute of Mental Health, thanks to a £1.5m NIHR grant.2018-12-10T12:57:00Z2018-12-10T12:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/1.5m-study-to-test-diagnostic-tool-for-child-and-adolescent-mental-health.aspxNottingham expert puts museum collection under the spotlightCharlotte AnscombeThe stories behind objects in People's History Museum's vast collection have been given a fresh perspective and relevance for contemporary audiences. A series of short films have been created to enable people to explore and access the stories behind some of the key pieces that tell of the nation's democratic history.2018-12-07T15:35:00Z2018-12-07T15:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/nottingham-expert-puts-museum-collection-under-the-spotlight.aspx£24m Nottingham research facility opens to transform UK manufacturing in the digital ageEmma LowryWith manufacturing on the cusp of a technological revolution, a flagship research facility is opening its doors at the University of Nottingham to help future-proof UK industry in a competitive global market.2018-12-07T08:15:00Z2018-12-13T13:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/24m-nottingham-research-facility-opens-to-transform-uk-manufacturing-in-the-digital-age.aspxSurvey reveals bovine TB in a fifth of roadkill badgers in CheshireEmma RaynerThe first study to test for bovine tuberculosis in badgers on the edge of the cattle TB epidemic in England, has shown that one in five badgers tested positive for the disease.2018-12-06T13:30:00Z2018-12-03T16:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/survey-reveals-bovine-tb-in-a-fifth-of-roadkill-badgers-in-cheshire.aspxBlast off for first UK-led experiment on the International Space StationEmma ThorneUK-led research is taking place on the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time, following a successful launch from Kennedy Space Centre at Cape Canaveral in the US2018-12-06T04:47:00Z2018-12-11T13:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/blast-off-for-first-uk-led-experiment-on-the-international-space-station.aspxLook what scientists found under the Trafalgar Square Christmas treeLindsay BrookeX-Ray vision gets to the root of our favourite Christmas tree - the Norway Spruce2018-12-06T00:15:00Z2018-12-05T15:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/look-what-scientists-found-under-the-trafalgar-square-christmas-tree.aspxLatest survey offers new understanding of the FE maths teacher workforceCharlotte AnscombeBuilding a high-quality maths teaching workforce in Further Education (FE) requires a better understanding of career pathways, differentiated high-quality initial training and more subject-specific professional development, new research shows.2018-12-05T11:41:00Z2018-12-05T13:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/maths-teachers-in-fe.aspx£11.15m grant secured to pilot driverless taxis in LondonEmma LowryThe University of Nottingham is part of a major new government-backed initiative to trial self-driving taxis around parts of London.2018-12-04T11:30:00Z2018-12-04T11:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/11.15m-grant-secured-to-pilot-driverless-taxis-in-london.aspxNature's 'laboratory' offers clues on how plants thrive through genetic diversityEmma ThorneScientists have turned to nature's own 'laboratory' for clues about how plants adapt in the environment to ensure their own survival.2018-12-03T20:00:00Z2018-12-03T16:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/plant-genetic-diversity.aspxWhy modern slavery should be everyone's businessCharlotte AnscombeBusinesses across Nottinghamshire are being invited to a free workshop to learn more about modern slavery and what their responsibilities are as an employer, supplier and customer.2018-12-03T17:05:00Z2018-12-03T17:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/why-modern-slavery-should-be-everyone's-business.aspxNottingham research helps move maths app from Africa to schools in the UKJane IckeA transformative educational app developed by onebillion that was researched by the University of Nottingham has moved from trials in Africa to schools across England.Professor Nicola Pitchford from the University of Nottingham has led the research for this project and joined International Development Minister Harriett Baldwin at a school to see the onebillion app in action, helping children improve their numeracy skills.2018-12-03T14:45:00Z2018-12-03T14:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/nottingham-research-helps-move-maths-app-from-africa-to-schools-in-the-uk.aspxNottingham to award honorary degree to inspirational actor Sarah GordyEmma ThorneInspirational actor, dancer, model and Mencap campaigner Sarah Gordy MBE is to receive an honorary doctorate from The University of Nottingham.2018-12-03T00:15:00Z2018-11-28T11:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/nottingham-to-award-honorary-degree-to-inspirational-actor-sarah-gordy.aspxResearch showcase addresses future of aerospace propulsionEmma LowryHow academia and industry can solve the challenges of future aircraft propulsion was the focus of an annual showcase held at a major centre for aerospace research at the University of Nottingham this week.2018-11-29T15:30:00Z2018-11-29T15:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/research-showcase-addresses-future-of-aerospace-propulsion.aspxGreen and edible cling film and food packaging made from plantsEmma LowryUniversity of Nottingham researchers have developed 100 percent biodegradable and edible food packaging made from plant carbohydrates and proteins to replace polluting plastic materials and improve storage, safety and shelf life.2018-11-27T10:30:00Z2018-11-27T10:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/green-and-edible-cling-film-and-food-packaging-made-from-plants.aspxA life-saving high chair for Buck the poorly LabradorElizabeth CassThe heart-breaking story of a young dog who can't swallow properly and was in danger of starving to death has had a happy ending thanks to a creative intervention by University of Nottingham vets and a product design lecturer from De Montfort University in Leicester.2018-11-26T16:35:00Z2020-04-30T14:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/a-life-saving-high-chair-for-buck-the-poorly-labrador.aspxOur inspirational award winnersEmma LowryThe discovery of new bacteria-resistant plastics to reduce the incidence of hospital acquired-infections, one of the Uk's most significant heritage regeneration projects, a one-in-a-million snail and keyhole surgery for jet engines were some of the research projects recognised at the University's 2018 Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards date?.More than 250 colleagues, industry and civic partners and friends attended the awards evening at the East Midlands Conference Centre to celebrate the impact of our research in Nottingham, the UK and across the world.2018-11-23T09:00:00Z2018-12-03T07:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/knowledge-exchange-and-impact-awards.aspxCall for 'whole-system approach' to tackle workplace mental health issue gapsEmma ThorneRepresentatives from across industry have called for a whole-system approach to mental health in the workplace, as a new study revealed gaps in the way organisations tackle issues such as depression, anxiety, self-harm and psychosis.2018-11-23T00:15:00Z2018-11-26T09:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/mental-health-first-aid.aspxThe Romeo and Juliet of particle physics comes to LakesideLindsay BrookeWhen Shakespeare and science collide – that's the essence of a new opera coming to Nottingham Lakeside Arts' Djanogly Theatre2018-11-21T14:53:00Z2018-11-21T14:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/the-romeo-and-juliet-of-particle-physics-comes-to-lakeside.aspxExpeditions to help improve lung health in NepalEmma RaynerA group of doctors and scientists from the University of Nottingham and the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre are teaming up with researchers in Nepal to tackle a major public health problem in the country – chronic lung disease.2018-11-20T17:21:00Z2018-11-20T17:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/expeditions-to-help-improve-lung-health-in-nepal.aspxNew university hub to drive UK's intelligent mobility agendaEmma LowryAs driverless, electric transport becomes more prevalent and smart technologies will help us to navigate and connect with the places we live and work, The University of Nottingham has launched a new initiative to ensure such innovations lead to sustainable, healthy and productive cities of the future.2018-11-20T13:00:00Z2018-11-20T14:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/new-university-hub-to-drive-uk's-intelligent-mobility-agenda.aspxStudents design award-winning superbug 'eater'Emma RaynerThe concept of a new bacteria-eating virus designed to fight the modern-day superbug Clostridium difficile, has been developed by a team of University of Nottingham students in a global competition.2018-11-19T17:00:00Z2018-11-19T16:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/students-design-award-winning-superbug-'eater'.aspxFrom the Arctic to the tropics - researchers present a unique database on Earth's vegetationCharlotte AnscombeWhich plant species grow where, alongside which others - and why? An international team of scientists has produced the world's first global database of vegetation plots, which contains over 1.1 million complete lists of plant species abundances from field surveys across all terrestrial ecosystems.2018-11-19T16:00:00Z2018-11-19T11:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/from-the-arctic-to-the-tropics-researchers-present-a-unique-database-on-earth's-vegetation.aspxImaging project launched to transform treatment of kidney diseaseJane IckeA research team led by the University of Nottingham, has been awarded a grant by the Medical Research Council (MRC) to enable the clinical translation of renal imaging and transform the way kidney disease is diagnosed and treated. The University of Nottingham has been awarded £783,190 to work on this partnership grant alongside the University of Cambridge, University College London, and University of Leeds, together with the charity Kidney Research UK.2018-11-19T12:58:00Z2018-11-19T12:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/imaging-project-launched-to-transform-treatment-of-kidney-disease.aspxFinding rules in the chaos that could help reveal secrets of the Big BangJane IckeNew research has revealed that non-equilibrium quantum systems do obey universal laws, a discovery that can bring us closer to revealing the secrets of the Big Bang. Researchers from the University of Nottingham joined teams at the Technical University of Vienna and the University Heidenberg to undertake the research, published in Nature. It shows that when quantum particles whirl around they obey universal laws, meaning what is true for one quantum system is also true for others.2018-11-16T14:27:00Z2018-11-16T14:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/finding-rules-in-the-chaos-that-could-help-reveal-secrets-of-the-big-bang.aspxLaser technology uncovers medieval secrets locked in Alpine ice coreCharlotte AnscombeA new study has found ground-breaking evidence from an ice core in the Swiss-Italian Alps that proves the 7th century switch from gold to silver currencies in western Europe actually occurred a quarter of a century earlier than previously thought.2018-11-16T02:15:00Z2018-11-16T09:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/laser-technology-uncovers-medieval-secrets-locked-in-alpine-ice-core.aspxNew power electronics research centre is latest landmark building at UniversityCharlotte AnscombeThe University of Nottingham has been given the go-ahead for a new £13.5m research facility - a global centre of excellence in Power Electronics, Machines and Control.2018-11-15T16:30:00Z2018-11-16T14:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/new-power-electronics-research-centre-is-latest-landmark-building-at-university.aspxA year of the Technician CommitmentElizabeth CassThe University of Nottingham's pledge to develop, value and sustain technical staff has been supported by 75 universities and research institutes across the country.2018-11-15T10:02:00Z2018-11-15T10:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/a-year-of-the-technician-commitment.aspxStudents' free vet service for the homeless crowdfunds for new mobile clinicEmma ThorneStudents from The University of Nottingham who provide free veterinary care for the pets of homeless and vulnerably housed people are fundraising for a new specially-equipped mobile clinic.2018-11-14T17:17:00Z2018-11-14T17:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/students'-free-vet-service-for-the-homeless-crowdfunds-for-new-mobile-clinic.aspxDesigner Sir Paul Smith brings inspiration to University of NottinghamElizabeth CassSir Paul Smith visited the University of Nottingham today (Monday 12 November) to deliver the first in a new series of Vice-Chancellor's public lectures to over 250 students, staff and members of the public and business community. The lecture was also live-streamed to the 12,000 students studying at the University of Nottingham's campuses in Ningbo, China and Malaysia.2018-11-13T09:50:00Z2018-11-15T11:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/designer-sir-paul-smith-brings-inspiration-to-university-of-nottingham.aspxFrozen Ark gets Lottery cash to preserve DNA of native British animalsEmma RaynerThe Frozen Ark, a biobanking charity based at the University of Nottingham, has won National Lottery funding to help develop a National Archive for DNA and tissues of native British animals.2018-11-12T14:16:00Z2018-11-12T14:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/frozen-ark-gets-lottery-cash-to-preserve-dna-of-native-british-animals.aspxVolunteers needed to help understand and prevent suicide in autistic communityJane IckeResearchers are looking for people to take part in a new study to better understand why autistic people may be more likely to take their own life, to help shape new ways to prevent future deaths by suicide.2018-11-12T11:00:00Z2018-11-12T16:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/volunteers-needed-to-help-understand-and-prevent-suicide-in-autistic-community.aspxPainting pictures of hearing loss with poetry and proseEmma RaynerThe power and potential of creative writing as therapy is to be explored in a new project aimed at people with different hearing loss and hearing related problems.2018-11-12T07:45:00Z2018-11-09T15:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/painting-pictures-of-hearing-loss-with-poetry-and-prose.aspxBeing Human festival explores 'Origins and Endings'Charlotte AnscombeMembers of the public will be able to learn about the end of the First World War, the Suffragette movement and D.H Lawrence's past - as part of the annual Being Human Festival.2018-11-09T12:45:00Z2018-11-09T13:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/being-human-festival-explore-'origins-and-endings'.aspxNew-awareness-campaign-highlights-the-importance-of-safeguarding-adults-at-risk-of-abuseCharlotte AnscombeThe first National Safeguarding Adults Week is being launched to promote the importance of safeguarding the health and wellbeing of adults across the UK.2018-11-09T10:19:00Z2018-11-09T12:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/new-awareness-campaign-highlights-the-importance-of-safeguarding-adults-at-risk-of-abuse.aspxAudience take their MOMENT to conduct live musicians…with their minds!Jane IckeThe MOMENT is a unique brain controlled film where the plot is determined by the viewer, and now for the first time the music from the film will also be conducted live via the thoughts of two members of the audience.2018-11-08T09:00:00Z2018-11-05T15:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/audience-take-their-moment-to-conduct-live-musicians…with-their-minds.aspxBrand-new flagship Cripps Health Centre offers outstanding facilities for students and staffLiz GoodwinThe official opening of the University of Nottingham's new Cripps Health Centre — the largest single site health centre in the country — is to take place in a ceremony on Monday 12 November.2018-11-07T15:11:00Z2018-11-07T15:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/brand-new-flagship-cripps-health-centre-offers-outstanding-facilities-for-students-and-staff.aspxNottingham and China align in a concert to perform Holst's magnificent The PlanetsLiz GoodwinMusicians from the Zhejiang Conservatory of Music in China are to join with the University of Nottingham's Philharmonia and Choir for a week-long programme of events, which will culminate in a special gala public concert, to mark the end of their first ever UK tour.2018-11-05T15:07:00Z2018-11-05T14:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/nottingham-and-china-align-in-a-concert-to-perform-holst's-magnificent-the-planets.aspx'Are My Hands Clean?' – Baroness lecture to help understand modern slaveryJane IckeHow businesses can identify and tackle modern slavery will be one of the subjects for Baroness Lola Young's inaugural lecture as an Honorary Professor at the University of Nottingham on 12th November.2018-11-05T14:10:00Z2018-11-05T15:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/'are-my-hands-clean'-–-baroness-lecture-to-help-understand-modern-slavery.aspxNottingham research will help to reduce limbo for cancer patients in the UKEmma ThorneA simple test to improve treatment for breast cancer patients invented by scientists in Nottingham could soon benefit people across the UK, as part of a £14 million national initiative.2018-11-05T06:00:00Z2018-11-06T11:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/nottingham-research-will-help-to-reduce-limbo-for-cancer-patients-in-the-uk.aspxNew model for the development of hookworm vaccines – bacteria eating worms converted to a diet of human (academic) bloodElizabeth CassHaving identified the complex physicochemical fingerprint of the parasitic hookworm, Necator americanus, researchers at the University of Nottingham set about changing the diet of a 'friendly' microscopic worm to assess the effectiveness of immune responses to anti-parasitic vaccines currently under development. And what better way to test this potential new model; by using their very own blood!2018-11-02T13:51:00Z2020-04-30T14:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/new-model-for-the-development-of-hookworm-vaccines-–-bacteria-eating-worms-converted-to-a-diet-of-human-academic-blood.aspxWork Begins on World's First Electric Race AirplaneEmma LowryDevelopment of the first electric race airplane has taken a major leap forward due to an innovative partnership announced between the University of Nottingham and Air Race E this week.2018-11-01T11:30:00Z2018-11-01T11:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/work-begins-on-world's-first-electric-race-airplane.aspxMalaysian Top Scientist Award for sustainable palm oil researcherEmma LowryA leading chemical engineer at the University of Nottingham Malaysia has been named among the 2018 Top Research Scientists Malaysia (TRSM). The Prime Minister of Malaysia will present the prestigious award at a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on 1 November.2018-11-01T09:30:00Z2018-11-01T09:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/malaysian-top-scientist-award-for-sustainable-palm-oil-researcher.aspxIGNITE sparks new idea for electric aircraft test systemEmma LowryTwo former engineering student rivals have joined forces to lead a new Clean Sky-funded project worth €900,000 to develop an on-ground, high-power high-speed testing system for electric aircraft.2018-11-01T08:45:00Z2018-11-01T08:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/ignite-sparks-new-idea-for-electric-aircraft-test-system.aspxBrexit is trigger word for doom and gloom among Westminster tweetersEmma LowryA new study from the University of Nottingham has revealed the Twitter habits of UK politicians and how they use social media to influence and participate in public debate. Dr Roderick MacKenzie from the Faculty of Engineering conducted the research over a 12-month period, while based as a parliamentary fellow in the House of Commons Library.2018-10-30T09:00:00Z2018-10-30T08:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/october/brexit-is-trigger-word-for-doom-and-gloom-among-westminster-tweeters.aspx£1.9m to make heart models to test drug safetyLindsay BrookeMathematical biologist wins funding of £1.9m to develop mathematical models to test whether new pharmaceutical drugs will have side-effects on the heart.2018-10-30T09:00:00Z2018-10-30T11:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/october/1.9m-to-make-heart-models-to-test-drug-safety.aspxPowerful new arts collaboration brings a lived experience of stroke to the stageEmma RaynerStroke survivors are turning their experience of the potentially devastating effects of stroke into performance art at Lakeside Arts on University Park in Nottingham.2018-10-29T13:51:00Z2018-10-29T13:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/october/powerful-new-arts-collaboration-brings-a-lived-experience-of-stroke-to-the-stage.aspxNew website offers a virtual walk in the footsteps of the Lady with the LampEmma RaynerHistory buffs are to be given unprecedented access to the Derbyshire home of the Victorian nursing icon Florence Nightingale, thanks to a new website being launched by researchers at the University of Nottingham.2018-10-29T09:15:00Z2018-10-29T11:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/october/new-website-offers-a-virtual-walk-in-the-footsteps-of-the-lady-with-the-lamp.aspxWorld's first prosumer residential community heat and electricity network wins national awardEmma LowryWorld's first 'prosumer' residential community heat and electricity network wins national award2018-10-26T16:00:00Z2018-10-26T16:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/october/world's-first-prosumer-residential-community-heat-and-electricity-network-wins-national-award.aspxNew composite material that can cool itself down under extreme temperaturesCatherine MitchellA cutting-edge material, inspired by nature, that can regulate its own temperature and could equally be used to treat burns and help space capsules withstand atmospheric forces is under development at the University of Nottingham.2018-10-26T15:00:00Z2018-11-07T16:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/october/new-composite-material-that-can-cool-itself-down-under-extreme-temperatures.aspxThe Great Escape from Sutton BoningtonElizabeth CassAt 1.30am on the morning of 25 September 1917, 22 military officers detained at a prisoner of war (POW) camp at Sutton Bonington escaped through a secret tunnel and dispersed into the countryside.The camp was very different back then to the site as we know it today – it is now home to the Schools of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine and Science at the University of Nottingham.2018-10-26T10:00:00Z2018-10-26T09:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/november/the-great-escape-from-sutton-bonington.aspxNew iBook takes readers to the depths of the ocean to explore world-famous shipwreckCharlotte AnscombeA new iBook lets readers explore one of the world's most famous diving sites in the Red Sea, the SS Thistlegorm, in stunning 3D detail giving them a truly unique and interactive experience.2018-10-25T14:01:00Z2018-10-25T13:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/october/thistlegorm-ibook.aspxRevolutionary urban farms aim to take crop growing undergroundEmma LowryUniversity of Nottingham academics are exploring a new concept for subterranean farms as an alternative approach to large scale crop production, improving food safety, yield and cost efficiency.2018-10-25T10:00:00Z2018-10-25T10:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/october/revolutionary-urban-farms-aim-to-take-crop-growing-underground.aspxChildren and young people could be under the influence of TV alcohol advertisingEmma ThorneTV advertising could be responsible for encouraging young people to drink alcohol, a study led by The University of Nottingham has revealed.2018-10-25T00:00:00Z2018-10-25T12:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/october/children-and-young-people-could-be-under-the-influence-of-tv-alcohol-advertising.aspxUniversity challenge to create Sir Peter Mansfield celebration aleLindsay BrookeBrewing science student and Castle Rock Brewery combine expertise to create a beer to honour Sir Peter Mansfield.2018-10-24T13:30:00Z2018-10-24T13:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/october/university-challenge-to-create-sir-peter-mansfield-celebration-ale.aspxTheatre Royal Nottingham launches new digital archiveCharlotte AnscombeThe Theatre Royal's fascinating 153-year history is now available to explore online via ourtheatreroyal.org thanks to National Lottery players and the University of Nottingham.2018-10-23T13:57:00Z2018-10-23T13:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/october/theatre-royal-digital-archive.aspxModern slavery and climate change are in a vicious cycle of degradation, according to expertsCharlotte AnscombeThe relationship between climate change, environmental degradation and modern slavery needs to be better understood in order for the interconnected crisis to be tackled, according to a new report.2018-10-22T11:17:00Z2018-10-22T11:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/october/modern-slavery-and-climate-change.aspxItchy Dog Project extended to all breeds of dogEmma RaynerA popular University of Nottingham veterinary survey into the problem of itchy skin allergies in dogs is being extended to include all breeds of dog after some interesting initial results.2018-10-22T08:00:00Z2018-10-19T17:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/october/itchy-dog-project-extended-to-all-breeds-of-dog.aspxCan a dose of strong cocoa help people with Raynaud's disease?Emma RaynerPeople with a circulation condition called Primary Raynaud's are being asked to help researchers at the University of Nottingham find out whether antioxidant compounds in cocoa can help alleviate symptoms.2018-10-19T11:35:00Z2018-10-19T11:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/october/can-a-dose-of-strong-cocoa-help-people-with-raynaud's-disease.aspxNurse-led care significantly more successful in treating gout, trial revealsEmma ThorneProviding nurse-led care for people suffering with the painful, long-term condition gout could lead to an increase in the number of patients sticking to a beneficial treatment plan, a clinical trial has revealed.2018-10-18T23:30:00Z2018-10-17T17:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/october/nurse-led-care-significantly-more-successful-in-treating-gout-trial-reveals.aspxMost hand car wash workers are subject to some form of labour exploitation, says new reportEmma LowryWorkers in most hand car washes in the UK are subject to some form of labour exploitation - such as excessively long hours or exceptionally low pay, according to a new report out today on Anti-Slavery Day.2018-10-18T00:15:00Z2018-10-18T08:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/october/hand-car-wash-report.aspxDiversity is key to sustainability for local chicken farming in EthiopiaEmma ThorneAdopting a more local and flexible approach to sustainable development could be key to boosting the productivity of small-scale farms in Ethiopia, a study involving researchers at the University of Nottingham has found.2018-10-15T17:14:00Z2018-11-05T15:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/october/diversity-is-key-to-sustainability-for-local-chicken-farming-in-ethiopia.aspxTime to Listen: New study highlights widespread concern over impact of declining provision of arts and culture in schoolsCharlotte AnscombeA landmark research project outlines the overwhelmingly positive benefits of arts and cultural education on the lives of young people.2018-10-15T12:00:00Z2018-10-12T12:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/october/time-to-listen.aspxKeeping an eye on very active Schrödinger's catsLindsay BrookeAn international team of researchers has developed a theory of multi-level quantum coherence2018-10-12T10:00:00Z2018-10-12T08:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/october/keeping-an-eye-on-very-active-schrödinger's-cats.aspxNew online toolkit will help to tackle modern slaveryCharlotte AnscombeA new online toolkit has been designed by experts to help organisations tackle modern slavery in their local communities.2018-10-11T14:18:00Z2018-10-11T14:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/october/new-online-toolkit-will-help-to-tackle-modern-slavery.aspxNew campaign asks horse owners to help researchers improve care of woundsEmma RaynerHorse owners in the UK are being invited to take part in a new project to help improve the management of the skin and flesh wounds that are a common type of emergency in horses.2018-10-01T17:06:00Z2018-10-01T17:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/october/new-campaign-asks-horse-owners-to-help-researchers-improve-care-of-wounds.aspxEye discovery to pave way for more successful corneal transplantsEmma ThorneA team of eye specialists at the University of Nottingham has made another novel discovery that could help to improve the success of corneal transplants for patients whose sight has been affected by disease.2018-10-01T00:00:00Z2018-09-26T15:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/october/eye-discovery-to-pave-way-for-more-successful-corneal-transplants.aspxHonorary role for one of University's biggest supportersLiz GoodwinHe is the law alumnus who founded a pioneering and hugely successful mobile phone empire and one of the country's leading education trusts but now David Ross has a new role at the University of Nottingham.2018-09-27T14:30:00Z2018-09-27T14:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/september/honorary-role-for-one-of-university's-biggest-supporters.aspxNottingham experts named among top 10 influencers in the UK in raising awareness of modern slaveryCharlotte AnscombeThe Rights Lab at the University of Nottingham is celebrating after two of its leading experts have been cited as two of the most influential people in the UK in helping to raise awareness to end modern slavery.2018-09-27T12:15:00Z2018-09-28T08:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/september/nottingham-experts-named-among-top-10-influencers-in-the-uk-in-raising-awareness-of-modern-slavery.aspxNottingham is Sports and International University of the YearElizabeth CassThe University of Nottingham is the most international university and the best in the UK for sports, according to the 2019 The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, published today (Friday 21 September).2018-09-21T00:15:00Z2018-09-28T17:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/september/nottingham-is-sports-and-international-university-of-the-year.aspxComputer Science Professor is honoured with Fellowship to the Royal Academy of EngineeringMichael LoxtonProfessor Thomas Rodden has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in recognition of his outstanding and continuing contributions to the profession.2018-09-19T11:18:00Z2018-10-02T09:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/september/computer-science-professor-honoured.aspxEngineering team behind revolutionary copper mining technology wins prestigious Academy AwardElizabeth CassA multidisciplinary team of engineers from the University of Nottingham and Teledyne e2v are to receive this year's Colin Campbell Mitchell Award from the Royal Academy of Engineering for developing MicroHammer, a revolutionary process for extracting copper from its ore using microwave technology. The team will be presented with the award at the Academy's AGM in London on 18 September.2018-09-18T12:22:00Z2018-09-18T12:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/september/engineering-team-behind-revolutionary-copper-mining-technology-wins-prestigious-award.aspxNottingham helps students learn about modern slaveryCharlotte AnscombeEvery first-year student at the University of Nottingham will receive a free book on modern slavery this September, as part of a year-long programme by the Rights Lab to help build a slavery-free-campus.2018-09-18T12:10:00Z2018-09-18T12:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/september/nottingham-helps-students-learn-about-modern-slavery.aspxNew brain research suggests that schizophrenia is an extreme version of a common personality typeJane IckeResearchers have found that the signals in people's brains differ depending on a particular aspect of an individual's personality, termed Schizotypy, a discovery that could improve the way schizophrenia is characterised and treated.2018-09-18T00:15:00Z2018-09-13T14:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/september/new-brain-research-suggests-that-schizophrenia-is-an-extreme-version-of-a-common-personality-type.aspx'High-yield' farming costs the environment less than previously thought - and could help spare habitatsJane IckeNew research involving dairy experts at the University of Nottingham suggests that more intensive agriculture might be the 'least bad' option for feeding the world, while saving its species – provided use of such "land-efficient" systems prevents further conversion of wilderness to farmland. The study found that agriculture that appears to be more eco-friendly but uses more land may actually have greater environmental costs per unit of food than "high-yield" farming that uses less land.2018-09-17T12:26:00Z2018-09-17T12:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/september/high-yield-farming-costs-the-environment-less-than-previously-thought-and-could-help-spare-habitats.aspxNew research suggests more than one in five children in England carry out some care for sick and disabled family members.Charlotte AnscombeNew figures from BBC News and the University of Nottingham reveal that the extent of caring by children is much higher than had been thought, with 22% of children, who responded to a questionnaire, admitting to being young carers.2018-09-14T10:13:00Z2021-07-01T14:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/september/children-england-care-sick-family.aspxNew 'trap' to analyse, in real time, how cells communicateJane IckeUsing multiple laser beams and Raman spectroscopy experts at the Universities of Nottingham and Glasgow have designed and built a new instrument which could help scientists learn more about how infections take hold and the formation of antibiotic-resistant bacterial biofilms.2018-09-13T13:28:00Z2018-09-13T14:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/september/new-'trap'-to-analyse-in-real-time-how-cells-communicate.aspxPeatlands will store more carbon as planet warmsEmma LowryGlobal warming will cause peatlands to absorb more carbon – but the effect will weaken as warming increases, new research suggests.2018-09-13T10:00:00Z2018-09-13T09:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/september/peatlands-will-store-more-carbon-as-planet-warms.aspxProfessional bankers show higher levels of pride in their workCharlotte AnscombeBankers who are members of a professional body report significantly higher levels of pride in their work than bankers who are not suggests the Chartered Banker Professionalism Index devised by Nottingham University Business School and the Chartered Banker Institute.2018-09-12T16:32:00Z2018-09-12T16:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/september/professional-bankers-show-higher-levels-of-pride-in-their-work.aspxUsing the power of music to improve health and social careCharlotte AnscombeWest End star Gareth Gates will be among the speakers at a national conference in Nottingham looking at how music can be used in health and social care.2018-09-12T15:12:00Z2018-09-12T14:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/september/using-the-power-of-music-to-improve-health-and-social-care.aspxWorms in space hold key to astronauts' muscle lossGuy BerresfordThousands of worms will be launched into space later this year to help scientists find out why astronauts experience significant muscle loss in zero-gravity during spaceflight.2018-09-11T10:15:00Z2018-09-18T10:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/september/worms-in-space-hold-key-to-astronauts-muscle-loss.aspxFirst use of microscopic sound waves to study cell abnormalitiesEmma LowryUniversity of Nottingham academic has won a prestigious five-year fellowship to explore the use of harmless sound waves to view deep inside living cells to aid early diagnose in diseases such as cancer.2018-09-11T08:52:00Z2018-09-11T08:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/september/first-use-of-microscopic-sound-waves-to-study-cell-abnormalities.aspxQuestions about childhood eczema? Ask our experts online!Emma RaynerParents worried about their child's eczema are being invited to 'ask our experts' in a special live online chat session as part of National Eczema Week 2018.2018-09-10T11:40:00Z2018-09-10T11:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/september/questions-about-childhood-eczema-ask-our-experts-online.aspxNottingham graduates head to elite US universities thanks to prestigious Fulbright ScholarshipsLiz GoodwinThe University of Nottingham has produced the highest number of Fulbright Scholarship awardees for postgraduate study for the 2018-19 academic year.2018-09-06T14:32:00Z2018-09-06T14:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/september/nottingham-graduates-head-to-elite-us-universities-thanks-to-prestigious-fulbright-scholarships.aspxNottingham shortlisted for four national awardsElizabeth CassTeams behind a new approach to get people excited about science, an academy to support leadership development, a maternal care monitor and a scientific breakthrough that reduces infection have all been shortlisted for Times Higher Education awards.Affectionately known as the Oscars of UK Higher Education, THE Awards are designed to showcase why and how institutions continue to prosper.2018-09-06T11:02:00Z2018-09-06T10:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/september/nottingham-shortlisted-for-four-national-awards.aspxAirport security plastic trays harbour highest levels of viruses, study findsEmma RaynerNew airport swab study reveals highest concentration of viruses, including the common cold, are on the plastic trays at airport security checkpoints.2018-09-04T16:30:00Z2018-09-03T16:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/september/airport-security-plastic-trays-harbour-highest-levels-of-viruses-study-finds.aspxPeering into private life of atomic clusters – using the world's tiniest test tubesLindsay BrookeExperts in the Nanoscale and Microscale Research Centre at the University of Nottingham have taken a first peak into the private life of atomic clusters.2018-09-04T10:26:00Z2018-09-04T11:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/september/peering-into-private-life-of-atomic-clusters-–-using-the-world's-tiniest-test-tubes.aspxHelping the lame to walk, trot and gallop againEmma LowryGene therapy techniques have been used to help cure horses of lameness, a study involving experts at The University of Nottingham has shown.2018-08-31T07:00:00Z2018-08-30T10:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/august/helping-the-lame-to-walk-trot-and-gallop-again.aspxPioneering health science lecturers win national teaching awardsCharlotte AnscombeInspirational teachers at the University of Nottingham have been recognised by a prestigious national scheme.2018-08-30T10:44:00Z2018-08-30T10:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/august/pioneering-health-science-lecturers-win-national-teaching-awards.aspxFather's diet could affect the long-term health of his offspringLindsay BrookeNew study explores the long-term growth and metabolic health of offspring from males fed a poor quality diet.2018-08-29T11:04:00Z2018-08-29T10:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/august/father's-diet-could-affect-the-long-term-health-of-his-offspring.aspxA Selection of Elections: Votes, Suffrage and ReformEmma ThorneA new exhibition at Nottingham Lakeside Arts will step back in time and look at some memorable elections from the past 250 years to mark the centenary of the first UK general election in which some women were entitled to vote.2018-08-22T13:08:00Z2018-08-22T13:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/august/a-selection-of-elections-votes-suffrage-and-reform.aspxI hear what you say! Or do I?Lindsay BrookeYounger children rely more on auditory information. This means they are less susceptible to illusions in which vision changes sound. Conversely, adults are more likely to be influenced by what they see, and what they see can change what they hear.2018-08-21T15:52:00Z2018-08-21T15:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/august/i-hear-what-you-say-or-do-i.aspxLess drain on freshwater supplies with seawater fuel discoveryLindsay BrookeResearchers have found that seawater can replace freshwater to produce the sustainable fuel Bioethanol, reducing the need to drain precious resources.2018-08-21T15:08:00Z2018-08-21T15:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/august/less-drain-on-freshwater-supplies-with-seawater-fuel-discovery.aspxNew research sheds light on why suicide is more common in autistic peopleLindsay BrookePeople who hide their autism by 'camouflaging' to try to fit into society, or who don't receive correct support are at higher risk of suicide, according to new research. Researchers from the University of Nottingham's School of Psychology and the Universities of Coventry and Cambridge worked closely with a group of autistic people who had experienced mental health problems, self-injury or thoughts of ending life, to design a new innovative study that has just been published in the journal Molecular Autism.2018-08-21T10:00:00Z2018-08-21T08:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/august/new-research-sheds-light-on-why-suicide-is-more-common-in-autistic-people.aspxTop priorities for digital technology in mental healthcare identifiedEmma RaynerResearchers have identified the top 10 questions that people with mental health problems, their carers and healthcare professionals want answered about how digital technology can help in treatment and management.2018-08-20T23:30:00Z2018-09-03T16:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/august/top-priorities-for-digital-technology-in-mental-healthcare-identified.aspxMidlands universities partnership will train the next generation of arts and humanities researchersElizabeth CassEight leading universities in the Midlands are joining together to train the next generation of highly-skilled arts and humanities researchers, thanks to funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).2018-08-15T12:00:00Z2018-08-15T15:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/august/midlands-universities-partnership-will-train-the-next-generation-of-arts-and-humanities-researchers.aspxTobacco content still common on UK prime time TV, despite regulationsEmma ThorneTobacco content remains common on UK prime time TV, occurring in a third of all programmes, despite advertising and broadcasting regulations designed to protect children from this kind of exposure, a study led by The University of Nottingham has revealed.2018-08-14T11:22:00Z2018-08-14T11:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/august/tobacco-content-still-common-on-uk-prime-time-tv-despite-regulations.aspxNew project to engineer diversity into STEMM workforcesEmma LowryThe University of Nottingham is leading an innovative pilot to transform white, male-dominated workforces in engineering and science to ones that comprise top talent from diverse backgrounds.2018-08-09T09:45:00Z2018-08-13T08:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/august/new-project-to-engineer-diversity-into-stemm-workforces.aspxFirst language study using new generation of wearable brain scannerCharlotte AnscombeScientists have carried out the first study of human cognition using a new generation of brain scanner that can be worn like a helmet. This marks an important step forward in the translation of their new technique from the laboratory bench to a genuinely useful tool for cognitive neuroscience and clinical application.2018-08-07T16:06:00Z2018-08-07T16:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/august/first-language-study-using-new-generation-of-wearable-brain-scanner.aspxAttention all hay fever sufferers! What's getting up your nose?Lindsay BrookeRunny nose and streaming eyes? What's really getting up the nose of hay fever sufferers? What's out there? And why does it matter?2018-08-01T15:13:00Z2018-08-01T15:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/august/attention-all-hay-fever-sufferers-whats-getting-up-your-nose.aspxUniversity of Nottingham strengthens ties with IndonesiaElizabeth CassA doctor who fought to bring free healthcare to millions of people in Indonesia has spoken of the benefits of greater collaboration with the UK.Professor Ali Ghufron Mukti, Director General of Resources, Ministry of Research Technology and Higher Education (RISTEKDIKTI), led a delegation to the University of Nottingham to explore opportunities for professional development, policy making, knowledge exchange and international research collaboration.2018-08-01T11:26:00Z2018-08-01T11:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/august/university-of-nottingham-strengthens-ties-with-indonesia.aspxCutest rabbit survey launched to inform safer breedingEmma RaynerAn irresistible 'rabbit cuteness' survey has been launched to help animal scientists understand what makes a bunny cute and which facial features make some bunnies cuter than others.2018-07-26T11:32:00Z2018-07-26T11:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/july/cutest-rabbit-survey-launched-to-inform-safer-breeding.aspxClinical pharmacists in general practice improve patient care new report findsJane IckeClinical pharmacists should be an integral part of general practice, according to a new independent report released today.The NHS England funded report, undertaken by experts from the School of Pharmacy at the University of Nottingham, supported by patient representatives and colleagues from the University of Queensland, Australia showed that clinical pharmacists significantly increase patient appointment capacity and reduce pressure on GPs.2018-07-26T00:15:00Z2018-07-26T14:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/july/clinical-pharmacists-in-general-practice-improve-patient-care-new-report-finds.aspxNew agreement on smart transport research signed at NottinghamLeigh HenshawThe University of Nottingham has signed a formal agreement to support government plans to make the UK a world-leader in driverless and interconnected vehicles and intelligent transport infrastructures.2018-07-25T08:32:00Z2018-07-25T11:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/july/new-agreement-on-smart-transport-research-signed-at-nottingham.aspxADHD linked to an increased risk of injury in children, study findsEmma ThorneChildren and young people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at an increased risk of injury, a study at the University of Nottingham has found.2018-07-25T00:15:00Z2018-07-24T14:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/july/adhd-linked-to-an-increased-risk-of-injury-in-children-study-finds.aspx2018 Global Slavery Index launches at the United Nations HeadquartersCharlotte AnscombeA team from the University of Nottingham has worked on the government response assessment for the new edition of the Global Slavery Index, which was launched today at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.2018-07-19T12:33:00Z2018-07-19T11:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/july/2018-global-slavery-index-launches-at-the-united-nations-headquarters.aspxNottingham research supports next generation hybrid aircraft technology to halve NOx emissionsEmma LowryThe University of Nottingham is working with UK-based aerospace technology firm Derwent Aviation to assess the performance of their new Dual Drive Booster (DDB).2018-07-19T11:15:00Z2018-07-19T11:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/july/nottingham-research-supports-next-generation-hybrid-aircraft-technology-to-halve-nox-emissions.aspxNottingham graduates are off to a flying startCharlotte AnscombeA collaborative degree programme between Nottingham University Business School, PwC and the ICAEW, has produced its first cohort of graduates.2018-07-19T11:00:00Z2018-07-19T10:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/july/nottingham-graduates-are-off-to-a-flying-start.aspxNottingham sat nav expert named President of the Royal Institute of NavigationEmma LowryProfessor Terry Moore, Director of the Nottingham Geospatial Institute (NGI), has been named the new President of the Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN).2018-07-19T08:00:00Z2018-07-18T13:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/july/nottingham-sat-nav-expert-named-president-of-the-royal-institute-of-navigation.aspxNottingham co-founds new UK academic aerospace consortium on a par with NASAEmma LowryThe University of Nottingham is among top UK aerospace research universities joining forces to create a national aviation consortium; a single point of engagement for the world's aerospace community.2018-07-18T12:30:00Z2018-07-18T09:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/july/nottingham-co-founds-new-uk-academic-aerospace-consortium-on-a-par-with-nasa.aspxFrom Ningbo to Nottingham — forging links with students in ChinaLiz GoodwinA delegation of Chinese school children visited Nottingham — with an exchange programme to their Nottingham sister school and a visit to the University of Nottingham — further strengthening the City's links with Ningbo in China.2018-07-17T15:21:00Z2018-07-18T09:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/july/from-ningbo-to-nottingham-—-forging-links-with-students-in-china.aspxDinosaur's dinner grown in NottinghamLindsay BrookeDinosaur food plants grown in atmospheric conditions similar to those found roughly 150 million years ago to measure the nutritional value of herbivore dinosaurs' diet.2018-07-17T10:55:00Z2018-07-17T10:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/july/dinosaur's-dinner-grown-in-nottingham.aspxInteractive dining experience where three isn't a crowdJane IckeConversation for Three is a responsive table that detects diner's emotional changes during a conversation and projects different films, animations, conversational suggestions,?film quotes and sounds?depending on the emotions being detected.2018-07-16T15:57:00Z2018-07-16T15:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/july/interactive-dining-experience-where-three-isn't-a-crowd.aspxLearning about modern slavery through muralsCharlotte AnscombeThe Rights Lab at the University of Nottingham has brought together the world's first collection of murals focused on modern slavery and human trafficking.2018-07-16T14:02:00Z2018-07-16T13:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/july/learning-about-modern-slavery-through-murals.aspxNew report on hospital doctor numbers out-of-hours informed by innovative sat nav researchEmma LowryUniversity of Nottingham research into the out-of-hours workloads of UK hospital doctors has informed a new safe staffing report, released today (Friday 13 July) by the Royal College of Physicians.2018-07-13T11:15:00Z2018-07-13T11:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/july/new-report-on-hospital-doctor-numbers-out-of-hours-informed-by-innovative-sat-nav-research.aspxNew predictive tool to improve human - machine interactions in digital manufacturingEmma LowryAs manufacturing shifts towards smart factories, with interconnected production systems and automation, engineers at the University of Nottingham are leading a £1.9m project to develop a predictive toolkit to optimise productivity and communication between human workers and robots.2018-07-12T08:15:00Z2018-07-12T08:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/july/new-predictive-tool-to-improve-human-machine-interactions-in-digital-manufacturing.aspxUniversity of Nottingham's teaching is among the best in EuropeEmma Halford-BusbyThe University of Nottingham has been ranked as 18th in Europe for teaching excellence.The Times Higher Education Europe Teaching Rankings 2018 are the first to focus solely on teaching and learning.2018-07-11T20:00:00Z2018-07-12T09:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/july/teaching-among-the-best-in-europe.aspxCelebrating achievement at Summer Graduation 2018Charlotte AnscombeA retired football commentator, a former Chief Constable and a composer of film, television and theatre music are being honoured by the University of Nottingham at this year's summer graduation.2018-07-10T16:11:00Z2018-07-10T16:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/july/celebrating-achievement-at-summer-graduation-2018.aspxScientists and industrialists share their vision for UK's circular economy in a post-Brexit worldEmma ThorneThe BBC's science presenter Tom Heap will be asking the experts vital questions about the future of the 'green' or 'circular' economy in a post-Brexit UK at a conference at the Royal Society in London this week.2018-07-09T14:04:00Z2018-07-09T13:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/july/scientists-and-industrialists-share-their-vision-for-uk's-circular-economy-in-a-post-brexit-world.aspxSalt is key ingredient for cheaper and more efficient batteriesEmma LowryA new design of rechargeable battery, created using salt, could lead the way for greener energy. Researchers at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) have joined forces with a specialist group at the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics (SINAP), Chinese Academy of Sciences on designs for the novel energy store which allows for greater power while also lasting longer than conventional batteries.2018-07-09T10:15:00Z2018-07-09T10:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/july/salt-is-key-ingredient-for-cheaper-and-more-efficient-batteries.aspxOverwhelming public support for Misogyny Hate Crime PolicyCharlotte AnscombePeople in Nottinghamshire will not tolerate misogyny hate crime and a policy introduced in 2016 is already shifting the attitudes of both victims and potential perpetrators, according to a new report.2018-07-09T00:15:00Z2018-07-06T15:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/july/overwhelming-public-support-for-misogyny-hate-crime-policy.aspxProfessor Dame Jessica Corner celebrated among most influential nurses on NHS 70th birthdayEmma RaynerThe University of Nottingham's research lead, Professor Dame Jessica Corner, has today been named as one of the most influential nurses in the history of the NHS.2018-07-05T12:00:00Z2018-07-05T13:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/july/professor-dame-jessica-corner-celebrated-among-most-influential-nurses-on-nhs-70th-birthday.aspxNew anti-clotting drugs linked to lower risk of serious bleedingEmma RaynerNew drugs used to treat serious blood clots, known as direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), are associated with reduced risks of major bleeding compared with the older anti-clotting drug, warfarin, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Nottingham.2018-07-04T23:30:00Z2018-07-05T10:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/july/new-anti-clotting-drugs-linked-to-lower-risk-of-serious-bleeding.aspxCare provided by specialist cancer nurses helps improve life expectancy of patients with lung cancer, says new studyEmma ThorneA new study looking at the picture of lung cancer care in England finds that patients with lung cancer experience significantly better outcomes in terms of life expectancy, avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions and managing the effects of treatment when cared for by specialist lung cancer nurses.2018-07-04T11:35:00Z2018-07-04T11:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/july/care-provided-by-specialist-cancer-nurses-helps-improve-life-expectancy-of-patients-with-lung-cancer-says-new-study.aspxProfessor Sam Kingman announced as the new Pro-Vice Chancellor for EngineeringElizabeth CassAs PVC, Professor Kingman will have strategic responsibility for the Faculty, leading 800 staff across six departments with more than 4,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students.Professor Kingman who is currently Associate PVC, Deputy Head of the Faculty and Professor of Process Engineering, joined the University of Nottingham in 2000 as a Lecturer in the School of Chemical, Environmental and Mining Engineering.2018-07-04T10:30:00Z2018-07-03T12:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/july/professor-sam-kingman-announced-as-the-new-pro-vice-chancellor-for-engineering.aspxNew study questions when the brown bear became extinct in BritainCharlotte AnscombeNew research provides insights into the extinction of Britain's largest native carnivore.2018-07-04T10:00:00Z2018-07-03T11:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/july/new-study-questions-when-the-brown-bear-became-extinct-in-britain.aspxVirtual reality burger game tests the appetite for playing by the rulesCharlotte AnscombeCan you play by the rules and make lots of money or is it worth taking risks? That's the question researchers at the University of Nottingham are asking with a unique virtual reality game.2018-06-29T16:19:00Z2018-06-29T13:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/virtual-reality-burger-game-tests-the-appetite-for-playing-by-the-rules.aspxGiant brain to light up Royal Society Summer Science ExhibitionJane IckeA giant brain suspended from the ceiling is the centrepiece for the University of Nottingham's 'Quantum sensing the brain' exhibit at the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition in London from the 2nd - 8th July.2018-06-29T16:18:00Z2018-06-29T12:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/giant-brain-to-light-up-royal-society-summer-science-exhibition.aspxNew balls pleaseElizabeth CassWimbledon begins on 2 July. Over the course of the Championships some 2,500 tennis balls will be used. To ensure balls have the required elasticity for play, they are routinely changed every six games. A simple and convenient way to test a ball court-side doesn't exist, so many balls are rejected unnecessarily. Until now.2018-06-28T14:00:00Z2018-06-28T14:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/new-balls-please.aspxShell shock stories and beyondEmma RaynerThe psychological trauma experienced by soldiers during the First World War – and relatives who have been traumatised by researching their family's history of the conflict – will be the focus of a new community engagement project led by academics at the University of Nottingham.2018-06-28T11:35:00Z2018-06-28T11:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/shell-shock-stories-and-beyond.aspxSmartphone app created by Nottingham graduate offers counselling by textLiz GoodwinIt's good to talk. Most young people these days find communicating using smartphones or social media isn't a problem, yet talking about personal issues can still be a difficult and taboo subject. Gavin Dhesi, a former University of Nottingham student, realised there was an obvious gap in mental health support today.2018-06-27T11:47:00Z2018-06-27T11:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/smartphone-app-created-by-nottingham-graduate-offers-counselling-by-text.aspxFlagship Centre for Cancer Sciences launches at The University of NottinghamEmma ThorneThe University of Nottingham is stepping up the fight against cancer through the creation of a new research centre bringing together leading experts to study the disease and pioneer new life-saving treatments.2018-06-27T11:29:00Z2018-06-27T18:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/flagship-centre-for-cancer-sciences-launches-at-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxOil supplement can help control 'good' fat in babiesEmma ThorneResearchers have uncovered a supplement that can control the production of brown 'good' fat in babies - a discovery that will help understand and tackle issues related to obesity and metabolism in later life.2018-06-25T16:25:00Z2018-06-25T16:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/oil-supplement-can-help-control-'good'-fat-in-babies.aspxThe Periodic Table of Videos is 10 years old todayJane IckeThey have 1,074,181 subscribers and have won numerous awards, and today – Sunday 24th June 2018 - the team behind the Periodic Videos are celebrating ten years since they posted their very first film on Youtube.2018-06-24T02:00:00Z2018-06-22T12:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/the-periodic-table-of-videos-is-10-years-old-today.aspxNottingham expert wins award for revealing true number of modern slavesElizabeth CassAn expert from the Rights Lab at the University of Nottingham, who applied a new technique for estimating the real extent of modern slavery, has been recognised with a prestigious award. Professor Kevin Bales' ESRC-funded work on estimates of the numbers of people enslaved has won him the £10,000 award for Outstanding International Impact in the 2018 Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Celebrating Impact Prize.2018-06-22T10:28:00Z2018-06-22T10:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/nottingham-expert-wins-award-for-revealing-true-number-of-modern-slaves.aspxNot so happily ever after — the dark and disturbing side of fairy tales at Nottingham Lakeside ArtsLiz GoodwinNot so happily ever after — the dark and disturbing side of fairy tales at Nottingham Lakeside Arts2018-06-21T14:56:00Z2018-06-21T14:28:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/not-so-happily-ever-after-—-the-dark-and-disturbing-side-of-fairy-tales-at-nottingham-lakeside-arts.aspxMum faces her fears in skydiving challenge to raise money for brain tumour researchEmma ThorneA mum with an extreme fear of falling is to take to the air – and then skydive from 10,000 feet – to raise money for research into a rare form of brain cancer which has left her teenage daughter facing life-changing disabilities.2018-06-20T14:19:00Z2018-06-20T13:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/mum-faces-her-fears-in-skydiving-challenge-to-raise-money-for-brain-tumour-research.aspxUniversity of Nottingham Lakeside Arts announces new public art commissionLiz GoodwinUniversity of Nottingham Lakeside Arts announces new public art commission2018-06-20T11:41:00Z2018-06-20T11:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/university-of-nottingham-lakeside-arts-announces-new-public-art-commission.aspxNew Director Appointed to Lead Nottingham InstituteElizabeth CassA senior civil servant has been appointed as the Director of the University of Nottingham's new Institute for Policy and Engagement to deliver a step change in awareness, perception and policy impact of the University's world-leading research among influential policymakers and politicians across the globe.Stephen Meek will be joining the University from the Cabinet Office where he is currently a Director responsible for improving how government policymakers collaborate with universities to ensure that policy and legislation reflects cutting-edge, evidence-based research.2018-06-20T00:30:00Z2018-06-25T10:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/new-director-appointed-to-lead-nottingham-institute.aspxCancer research spin-out sale nets £3.6 million for University of NottinghamEmma ThorneThe University of Nottingham has sold its shares in a cancer research spin-out company in a commercial deal worth £3.6 million.2018-06-20T00:15:00Z2018-06-20T17:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/cancer-research-spin-out-sale-nets-3.6-million-for-university-of-nottingham.aspxNottingham's Universities to be part of national inquiryElizabeth CassThe impact Nottingham's two universities have on the city and wider community will be heard as part of a national inquiry.The UPP Foundation Civic University Commission is looking at the role of universities – what they contribute to their communities and how they can serve their place in the 21st century.2018-06-19T19:38:00Z2018-06-19T16:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/nottingham's-universities-to-be-part-of-national-inquiry.aspxGame-changing finding pushes 3D printing to the molecular limitEmma LowryNew University of Nottingham research proves that advanced materials containing molecules that switch states in response to environmental stimuli such as light can be fabricated using 3D printing.2018-06-19T11:54:00Z2018-06-19T10:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/game-changing-finding-pushes-3d-printing-to-the-molecular-limit.aspxNottingham student talent showcased in prize-giving celebrationLiz GoodwinNottingham student talent showcased in prize-giving celebration2018-06-18T15:39:00Z2018-06-18T10:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/nottingham-student-talent-showcased-in-prize-giving-celebration.aspxFake Facebook account reveals how we fall for fake newsLindsay BrookeA fictitious Facebook account set up by a team of researchers highlights the difficulties in combating the spread of fake news, because of the way we assess news when it is presented via social media.2018-06-14T21:22:00Z2018-06-14T15:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/fake-facebook-account-reveals-how-we-fall-for-fake-news.aspx£2m to bring pioneering regenerative medicine to marketLindsay BrookePioneering specialist in regenerative medicine receives £2million finance package to help fast-track its medical inventions to market.2018-06-13T14:22:00Z2018-06-13T13:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/2m-to-bring-pioneering-regenerative-medicine-to-market.aspxHealthcare professionals get new guidance on how to talk to people living with dementiaEmma ThorneExperts at the University of Nottingham have developed a new training course for healthcare professionals to help them communicate more effectively with patients living with dementia.2018-06-13T13:16:00Z2018-06-13T11:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/healthcare-professionals-get-new-guidance-on-how-to-talk-to-people-living-with-dementia.aspxA choice between home and work – how gender inequalities at work mean women can rarely 'have it all'Charlotte AnscombeA 'boys club' culture and a lack of flexibility for working mothers are two of the reasons for a gender imbalance in the highest ranking positions in the City of London advertising industry - according to new research.2018-06-12T16:48:00Z2018-06-12T15:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/a-choice-between-home-and-work-–-how-gender-inequalities-at-work-mean-women-can-rarely-'have-it-all'.aspxUniversity of Nottingham acquires personal archive of DH LawrenceLiz GoodwinThe University of Nottingham has acquired a unique archive of treasures linked to Nottingham's most famous literary son, DH Lawrence.2018-06-12T10:59:00Z2018-06-12T10:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/university-of-nottingham-acquires-personal-archive-of-dh-lawrence.aspxVolvo Trucks backs new research to turn old diesel engines into green energy storage machinesEmma LowryA pioneering project aims to convert air-polluting diesel engines due for scrap into renewable power storage units that can charge electric bus and lorry fleets. The research is being carried out by the University of Nottingham with support from Volvo Trucks.2018-06-11T08:03:00Z2018-06-11T07:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/volvo-trucks-backs-new-research-to-turn-old-diesel-engines-into-green-energy-storage-machines.aspxChampion of learning disability nursing awarded MBEElizabeth CassThe achievements of a University of Nottingham nursing lead have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.Helen Laverty has been appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her expertise in learning disability nursing and her pioneering work in shaping Government policy on health and social care.2018-06-09T00:15:00Z2018-06-07T15:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/champion-of-learning-disability-nursing-awarded-mbe.aspxCider leftovers turned into award-winning BBQ snackJane IckeA team of food science students from the University of Nottingham has won the gold prize in a UK competition for food innovation with their spicy BBQ flavoured savoury snack made from the by-product of cider. The 'RICH Pickings' team won Ectrophelia UK with their 'Pom Puffs' product - a tasty and nutritious snack made from extruded apple pomace and maize, packaged in a recyclable pouch.2018-06-08T20:16:00Z2018-06-11T13:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/cider-leftovers-turned-into-award-winning-bbq-snack.aspxSocial democrats must revisit their past if they are to be part of Labour's futureCharlotte AnscombeSocial democrats must rediscover their principled purpose if they are ever to recover their position in the Labour party according to a University of Nottingham Professor.2018-06-08T12:45:00Z2018-06-08T12:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/social-democrats-must-revisit-their-past-if-they-are-to-be-part-of-labour's-future.aspxFirst imaging tool on horizon to analyse how live cells 'talk' to their habitat to circulate diseaseEmma LowryA new optical technique to help scientists observe live cells in 4D and understand what triggers them to mutate and spread disease around the human body is being led by the University of Nottingham in collaboration with Heriot Watt University and the University of Glasgow.2018-06-07T10:23:00Z2018-06-05T11:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/first-imaging-tool-on-horizon-to-analyse-how-live-cells-talk-to-their-habitat-to-circulate-disease.aspxUniversity of Nottingham climbs up the QS World University RankingsElizabeth CassA truly rounded university experience has been credited for the University of Nottingham consolidating its position among the top 100 universities in the world.According to the 2019 QS World University Rankings the University of Nottingham has climbed two places to be ranked 82nd in the world and is 15th out of just 76 UK universities included in the table.2018-06-06T21:00:00Z2018-06-04T15:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/university-of-nottingham-climbs-up-the-qs-world-university-rankings.aspxSky's the limit as €1m competition opens for inventive new sat nav ideasEmma LowryA €1m European competition to incubate new applications for satellite navigation is calling for entries from budding entrepreneurs across the UK.2018-06-05T10:37:00Z2018-06-05T09:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/sky's-the-limit-as-1m-competition-opens-for-inventive-new-sat-nav-ideas.aspxEye-tracking software makes insurance policies easier to understandElizabeth CassResearchers at the University of Nottingham and insurance law firm Browne Jacobson LLP are using eye-tracking software to help insurers write policies that are much easier to read and understand.2018-06-04T17:16:00Z2018-07-25T10:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/eye-tracking-software-makes-insurance-policies-easier-to-understand.aspxSelf-sustaining loop of chemical reactions could revolutionise drug productionElizabeth CassExperts from the University of Nottingham have created a self-sustaining circuit of reactions which is a greener and more efficient method of chemical production.In their paper Self-sustaining closed-loop multienzyme mediated conversion of amines into alcohols in continuous reactions, published in Nature Catalysis, Drs Francesca Paradisi and Martina Contente of the University of Nottingham produce chemicals more efficiently through a looped set of reactions using enzymes in flow.2018-06-04T16:00:00Z2018-06-01T13:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/self-sustaining-loop-of-chemical-reactions-could-revolutionise-drug-production.aspxRace is on to raise £1000 to help student-built electric car compete at SilverstoneEmma LowryYoung engineers at Nottingham need to crowd-fund £1,000 to help them design and build an innovative Formula-style race car for a major global student engineering motorsport competition.2018-06-04T09:52:00Z2018-06-04T09:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/race-is-on-to-raise-1000-to-help-student-built-electric-car-compete-at-silverstone.aspxUK beacon for community energy switched on by Lord HenleyEmma LowryA ground-breaking community energy scheme, which enables residents to generate, store and use solar electricity, has been officially switched on in Nottingham.2018-06-02T14:15:00Z2018-06-01T22:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/june/uk-beacon-for-community-energy-switched-on-by-lord-henley.aspxUniversity scientist helps create world-first antimicrobial medical glovesEmma RaynerA new type of medical examination glove that has built in antimicrobial technology proven to prevent the spread of infection has been developed with help from a renowned University of Nottingham microbiologist.2018-05-31T12:15:00Z2018-06-05T16:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/may/university-scientist-helps-create-world-first-antimicrobial-medical-gloves.aspxSixteen Legs – award-winning film on sex lives of giant prehistoric spiders comes to campusEmma RaynerAn award-winning film featuring the University of Nottingham SpiderLab's Dr Sara Goodacre among a host of stars, including Neil Gaiman and Stephen Fry, is coming to Lakeside Arts on campus next month for a special free screening and Q&A.2018-05-29T23:16:00Z2018-05-31T09:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/may/sixteen-legs-award-winning-film-on-sex-lives-of-giant-prehistoric-spiders-comes-to-campus.aspxMajor GNSS project to boost potential for 'satellite' farming in BrazilEmma Halford-BusbyThe University of Nottingham is working with Brazilian and EU partners to solve atmospheric interference problems that hamper satellite-based positioning in equatorial countries like Brazil.2018-05-29T15:15:00Z2018-05-29T15:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/may/major-gnss-project.aspxPlants are new weapon in fight against DengueElizabeth CassScientists have discovered a way to create disease fighting proteins from tobacco plants which could lead to the development of a vaccine for Dengue Fever.2018-05-28T21:00:00Z2018-05-29T09:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/may/plants-are-new-weapon-in-fight-against-dengue.aspxNottingham expert's role in UK's first national zoological biobankEmma ThorneAn academic at The University of Nottingham is among scientists developing the UK's first national zoological biobank, which will offer improved access to DNA from endangered species.2018-05-24T11:36:00Z2018-05-23T15:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/may/nottingham-experts-role-in-uks-first-national-zoological-biobank.aspxSeize the MOMENT with launch of new brain controlled filmJane IckeA new brain controlled film, 'The MOMENT', has been launched which picks up reactions from the viewer via an EEG headset and switches the storyline depending on their response.2018-05-24T10:00:00Z2018-05-25T15:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/may/seize-the-moment-with-launch-of-new-brain-controlled-film.aspxImproving drug treatments with natural productsJane IckeDiscovering how 'natural products' can improve the ways drugs are delivered and their efficiency, whilst minimising any side effects.2018-05-24T00:15:00Z2018-05-25T09:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/may/improving-drug-treatments-with-natural-products.aspx£6 million state-of-the-art dairy centre launched at the University of NottinghamEmma ThorneA new £6m centre that will position the University of Nottingham at the forefront of research into the health, nutrition and welfare of dairy cows has been officially unveiled at its Sutton Bonington campus.2018-05-23T00:15:00Z2018-05-22T15:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/may/6-million-state-of-the-art-dairy-centre-launched-at-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxDementia friendly swimming sessions help patients and carers, study findsEmma RaynerSpecially organised 'dementia friendly' swimming sessions can be beneficial to people with dementia and their carers, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Nottingham and the Institute of Mental Health.2018-05-21T11:38:00Z2018-05-21T10:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/may/dementia-friendly-swimming-sessions-help-patients-and-carers-study-finds.aspxRare plant compounds could hold key to treating resistant hypertensionJane IckeResearchers have discovered new natural compounds in a fig plant species native to Malaysia that could lead to improved treatment for resistant hypertension.2018-05-21T00:15:00Z2018-05-17T15:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/may/rare-plant-compounds-could-hold-key-to-treating-resistant-hypertension.aspxOBE for Ningbo ProvostElizabeth CassA Pro-Vice Chancellor, Provost and CEO, of the University of Nottingham Ningbo Campus (UNNC) has been formally appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire at Buckingham Palace.Professor Chris Rudd attended the investiture ceremony today (Friday 18 May 2018) after being named in the New Year Honours list.2018-05-18T15:51:00Z2018-05-18T15:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/may/obe-for-ningbo-provost.aspxUniversity helps businesses plot course to growthLeigh HenshawSpecialists in sand extraction, steelwork, and liquid product recovery are among the businesses that have planned their future growth through working with the University of Nottingham. The second cohort of the Unlocking Growth Potential programme finished this week. 20 local businesses have benefited from a blend of training and coaching.2018-05-18T15:17:00Z2018-05-18T15:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/may/university-helps-businesses-plot-course-to-growth.aspxMajor UK trial to test benefits of exercise in early dementiaEmma RaynerA large clinical study to test a specially-designed programme of exercise for people who are in the early stages of dementia is to go ahead after a feasibility trial showed positive results.2018-05-18T12:31:00Z2018-05-18T12:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/may/major-uk-trial-to-test-benefits-of-exercise-in-early-dementia.aspxInternational innovation and impact recognised with prestigious awardElizabeth CassA professor in plant nutrition from the University of Nottingham has won a prestigious Innovator of the Year award for international impact, in recognition of his world-leading research into solving hidden hunger.2018-05-18T10:34:00Z2018-05-30T14:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/may/international-innovation-and-impact-recognised-with-prestigious-award.aspxNottingham team chosen to represent Midlands and East in NHS birthday awardsEmma RaynerA team at the University of Nottingham has been chosen from hundreds of applicants to represent the Midlands and East region in a prestigious competition to mark the NHS's 70th birthday.2018-05-18T00:00:00Z2018-05-18T10:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/may/nottingham-team-chosen-to-represent-midlands-and-east-in-nhs-birthday-awards.aspxNottingham shares £20 million investment in NMR equipmentJane IckeUniversity of Nottingham researchers, investigating the structure of biological molecules, new materials and processes, will be able to take advantage of new , precision NMR instrumentation that will be operating in eight UK universities, thanks to a major £20 million investment in research infrastructure.2018-05-17T11:14:00Z2018-05-17T14:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/may/nottingham-shares-20-million-investment-in-nmr-equipment.aspxZero-waste palm oil industry on the horizon with new technologyEmma LowryEngineers at The University of Nottingham Malaysia campus have developed new technology to help the global palm oil processing industry reduce CO2 emissions and create renewable energy from its waste.2018-05-17T08:00:00Z2018-05-15T12:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/may/zero-waste-palm-oil-industry-on-the-horizon-with-new-technology.aspxDrug to treat bleeding may benefit some stroke patients, study findsEmma ThornePatients with stroke caused by bleeding on the brain (intracerebral haemorrhage) may benefit from receiving a drug currently used to treat blood loss from major trauma and bleeding after childbirth, an international trial has revealed.2018-05-16T11:00:00Z2018-05-15T17:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/may/drug-to-treat-bleeding-may-benefit-some-stroke-patients-study-finds.aspxLeading biomedical and health scientists in the East Midlands recognised with Academy of Medical Sciences FellowshipEmma RaynerThree leading researchers from the University of Nottingham and the University of Leicester have been elected to join the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences.2018-05-10T11:15:00Z2018-05-10T11:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/may/leading-biomedical-and-health-scientists-in-the-east-midlands-recognised-with-academy-of-medical-sciences-fellowship.aspxNew techniques to improve the shelf life of our food could help minimize harvest lossElizabeth CassA new technique to dry cocoa beans, fruits, herbs and edible birds nests is helping to improve quality and increase the shelf life of our food.Retaining the quality of food from field to fork is a challenge for the food industry but researchers from the University of Nottingham Malaysia have developed new ways to preserve products without compromising on look and taste.2018-05-10T00:15:00Z2018-05-10T09:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/may/new-techniques-to-improve-the-shelf-life-of-our-food-could-help-minimize-harvest-loss.aspxNew link between gut microbiome and artery hardening discoveredEmma RaynerThe level of diversity of the 'good bacteria' in our digestive systems has been found to be linked to a feature of cardiovascular disease – hardening of the arteries – in new research by experts at the University of Nottingham and King's College London.2018-05-10T00:00:00Z2018-05-10T10:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/may/new-link-between-gut-microbiome-and-artery-hardening-discovered.aspxEarly warning tool for breast cancer prediction in SE Asian womenEmma ThorneA researcher at The University of Nottingham Malaysia is collaborating with scientists at Cancer Research Malaysia, Singapore and the United Kingdom to develop a new early warning tool that could help to predict which women in South East Asia are most at risk of developing breast cancer.2018-05-07T00:15:00Z2018-05-01T17:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/may/early-warning-tool-for-breast-cancer-prediction-in-se-asian-women.aspxGet 'touchy feely' with smart environments at new exhibitionLeigh HenshawConnect yourself to a space that moves to mimic your breathing, touch and feel smart textiles that can communicate feelings and play around with a table runner that changes shape– these are just some of the interactive exhibits on display at Lakeside Arts from 12th May.2018-05-03T12:04:00Z2018-05-03T11:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/may/get-'touchy-feely'-with-smart-environments-at-new-exhibition.aspxThinking Room exhibition shortlisted for the World Illustration AwardsLiz GoodwinAn exhibition by Carol Adlam, artist-in residence at Nottingham Lakeside Arts, has been shortlisted for the World Illustration Awards, the most prestigious global illustration awards, respected by illustrators, agents and commissioners alike.2018-05-01T12:23:00Z2018-05-01T12:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/may/thinking-room-exhibition-shortlisted-for-the-world-illustration-awards.aspxPhD students at Nottingham could help solve world hungerJane IckeA £5 million investment to create 25 new studentships and expand a fellowship scheme will open up opportunities for international research in agriculture.2018-04-30T10:28:00Z2018-04-30T09:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/phd-students-at-nottingham-could-help-solve-world-hunger.aspxDining app creators scoop top prizes at Ingenuity18Charlotte AnscombeThe creators of an app that saves diners time by 'queuing for them' at restaurants were the big winners at the UK's largest innovation event.2018-04-30T10:28:00Z2018-04-30T09:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/dining-app-creators-scoop-top-prizes-at-ingenuity18.aspxThe University of Nottingham: Fossil Fuel DivestmentElizabeth CassThe University of Nottingham today announced that it will remove any investments in fossil fuels.Currently around 6% of the University's £50 million endowment fund is invested in the oil and gas sector. Any investments in coal and tars sands will be removed immediately and the University will completely divest its financial portfolio from fossil fuels within the next 12 months.2018-04-30T10:00:00Z2018-04-27T16:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/the-university-of-nottingham-fossil-fuel-divestment.aspxInternational collaboration vital to reduce pollution in Chinese citiesElizabeth CassA new study from experts at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC), looks at whether international collaboration will help to tackle pollution in some of China's biggest cities.In the research, led by Professor May Tan-Mullins from UNNC, a group of experts looked into one of the most promising low carbon planning initiatives in China – Shenzhen's International Low Carbon City (ILCC).2018-04-30T00:15:00Z2018-04-06T15:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/reducing-co2-emissions-in-major-cities-in-china.aspxTurning papaya leaf into a cure for dengue feverEmma RaynerA traditional herbal remedy for the dangerous tropical disease 'dengue fever' could be turned into a pill to treat patients thanks to groundbreaking research by scientists at the University of Nottingham's Malaysia Campus.2018-04-30T00:00:00Z2018-04-27T13:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/turning-papaya-leaf-into-a-cure-for-dengue-fever.aspxNottingham student wins 'Oscar' for Learning Disability nursingEmma RaynerA University of Nottingham student who was inspired to train to be a nurse after working with children with learning disabilities at a nursery has won a major national award from the Nursing Times.2018-04-27T17:19:00Z2018-04-27T15:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/nottingham-student-wins-'oscar'-for-learning-disability-nursing.aspxThe complicated biology of garlicJane IckeResearchers today generally agree that eating garlic, used for thousands of years to treat human disease, can reduce the risk of developing certain kinds of cancers, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes, but exactly how it does this is a still a mystery that needs more research.2018-04-26T17:00:00Z2018-04-26T14:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/the-complicated-biology-of-garlic.aspxThe University appoints new Provost and Deputy Vice-ChancellorElizabeth CassProfessor Andy Long will become the new Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) of the University of Nottingham, from 1 July 2018.2018-04-26T10:09:00Z2018-04-26T09:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/the-university-appoints-new-provost-and-deputy-vice-chancellor.aspxArt and science installation to develop new genetically diverse chicken for AfricaEmma ThorneA unique initiative to launch the world's 'most intriguing' poultry facility is bringing together art and science in a bid to develop disease-resistant, climate-resilient chickens to improve nutrition and income for farmers in East Africa.2018-04-26T10:00:00Z2018-04-25T14:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/art-and-science-installation-to-develop-new-genetically-diverse-chicken-for-africa.aspxDefence against dark artefacts – the enemy within the wallLindsay BrookeWhat do we do when "smart appliances" in our work and domestic life fail or software isn't updated, exposing us to hackers? Computer scientists are about to explore the potential challenges posed by the connections between cloud-based services and the Internet of Things in the workplace and home.2018-04-26T01:15:00Z2018-04-25T14:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/defence-against-dark-artefacts-–-the-enemy-within-the-wall.aspxAtrium at University's Portland Building named in honour of inspiring benefactorLiz GoodwinA newly refurbished atrium in the University of Nottingham's Portland Building has been officially named after a generous benefactor and friend of the University.2018-04-25T11:13:00Z2018-04-25T10:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/atrium-at-university's-portland-building-named-in-honour-of-inspiring-benefactor.aspxNingbo joins new Chinese consortium to address air pollutionElizabeth CassThe University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) is pioneering research into the removal of heavy metal from coal-fired power stations in the People's Republic of China. The initiative is part of the new China Huadian Engineering Corporation Limited's Clean and Efficient Coal Technology Consortium which was set up to address the nation's air pollution problem.2018-04-25T00:15:00Z2018-04-06T14:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/ningbo-joins-new-chinese-consortium-to-address-air-pollution.aspxClearing up online confusion for consumers – top tips from the expertsCharlotte AnscombeConsumers often fail to see important information about online services - which can lead to unexpected costs, according to new research.2018-04-25T00:15:00Z2018-04-23T14:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/clearing-up-online-confusion-for-consumers-–-top-tips-from-the-experts.aspxA bawdy battle of the sexes! Lysistrata returns to Nottingham Lakeside ArtsLiz Goodwin"But if all the women gather together, not just us, but the Pelopennesians and Boeotians as well, then united we can save Greece!" A student cast from Nottingham New Theatre and Nottingham Lakeside Arts bring Aristophanes' comedy Lysistrata to the stage this week.2018-04-23T15:36:00Z2018-04-23T14:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/a-bawdy-battle-of-the-sexes-lysistrata-returns-to-nottingham-lakeside-arts.aspxEmpowering the survivors of modern slaveryCharlotte AnscombeA new group has been launched to help unite and empower survivors of human trafficking and slavery around the world.2018-04-23T10:17:00Z2018-04-23T09:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/empowering-the-survivors-of-modern-slavery.aspxCelebrating a thriving global universityElizabeth CassEvents around the world are set to mark the international impact of the University of Nottingham Malaysia. Recognised globally for delivering the very best of a British Education in Malaysia, the University is pioneering research to; improve healthcare, provide sustainable methods of food production, protect our environment. Through international collaboration this research is now having a real impact on the people of Malaysia, and beyond.2018-04-23T00:15:00Z2018-04-23T14:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/celebrating-a-thriving-global-university.aspxPowering China's future with clean coal technologyElizabeth CassThe University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) is playing a crucial role in the development of novel technologies for gasifying coal to harness its energy in a cleaner and more efficient way in the People's Republic of China.2018-04-23T00:15:00Z2018-04-06T14:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/powering-china's-future-with-clean-coal-technology.aspxFrom Rags to Witches – the grim tale of children's storiesEmma RaynerOnce upon a time, fairy tales were not for children – and some were even banned by the church as a threat to faith or morality. A new exhibition at Lakeside Arts tells the story of children's stories using original archives and rare books from the University's Manuscripts and Special Collections.2018-04-19T15:25:00Z2018-04-19T14:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/from-rags-to-witches.aspxCentre for Healthcare Technologies wins prestigious national awardLeigh HenshawThe 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.2018-04-17T10:45:00Z2018-04-17T10:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/centre-for-healthcare-technologies-wins-prestigious-national-award.aspxAntimicrobial therapy can prevent sepsis in pneumonia patientsEmma RaynerAntimicrobial therapy that targets specific cells in the immune system could prevent sepsis and life-threatening disease in people with pneumonia, new research by Nottingham and Leicester scientists has shown.2018-04-16T19:27:00Z2018-04-16T16:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/antimicrobial-therapy-can-prevent-sepsis-in-pneumonia-patients.aspxGP exchange aims to improve primary care training in UK and ChinaElizabeth CassA unique collaboration between the UK and China is set to benefit GPs of the future – and their patients – by identifying the real challenge of Chinese GP training system and driving forward improvements in clinical training.2018-04-16T13:30:00Z2018-04-13T12:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/gp-exchange-aims-to-improve-primary-care-training-in-uk-and-china.aspx£5 million award to help innovation in the regionLeigh HenshawA connected system of technology transfer offices that will drive jobs and economic growth across the Midlands is set to be launched following a £5 million award.2018-04-16T12:11:00Z2018-04-16T11:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/5-million-award-to-help-innovation-in-the-region.aspxPlant root hair discovery could restyle crop productionJane IckeScientists have discovered a way plants improve foraging for nutrients in the soil – a discovery that will help create new varieties of crops that can meet the challenges of the changing climate.Plants need to take up sufficient levels of the essential nutrient phosphate (P) from the soil to grow. To increase their surface area to take up more P from the soil, plants elongate root hairs. New research from the University of Nottingham and a multinational team of collaborators reveals how this process works, opening the way to create improved varieties of crops.2018-04-13T15:18:00Z2018-04-13T15:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/plant-root-hair-discovery-could-restyle-crop-production.aspxChina announced as a test bed for supercapattery technologyElizabeth CassResearchers at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China are leading a major drive to develop the third generation of supercapattery – an electricity storage device that combines the advantages of batteries and supercapacitors – to generate high power with high energy density.2018-04-13T00:15:00Z2018-04-06T13:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/china-announced-as-a-test-bed-for-supercapattery-technology.aspxThe Vikings set sail to Nottingham for public eventCharlotte AnscombeThe University of Nottingham is rounding up its successful series of Viking events with the 14th Annual Midlands Viking Symposium.2018-04-12T15:29:00Z2018-04-12T14:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/the-vikings-set-sail-to-nottingham-for-public-event.aspxNew bacteria resistant materials get go ahead for trials on humansJane IckeA medical device coated with new bacteria resistant materials, discovered by a team at the University of Nottingham, has been approved for use by hospitals in the UK and Europe.2018-04-12T11:21:00Z2018-04-12T14:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/new-bacteria-resistant-materials-get-go-ahead-for-trials-on-humans.aspxUsing research to end modern slaveryCharlotte AnscombeA new report published today looks in detail at what research is being undertaken about modern slavery in the UK and what research we still need.2018-04-11T11:23:00Z2018-04-11T10:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/using-research-to-end-modern-slavery.aspxWorld-leading expert in slavery perpetrators joins NottinghamCharlotte AnscombeThe Rights Lab at the University of Nottingham has welcomed a world-leading expert on modern slavery perpetrators as its latest recruit.2018-04-10T12:12:00Z2018-04-10T11:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/world-leading-expert-in-slavery-perpetrators-joins-nottingham.aspxNew land motion map shows the human impact on the UK landscapeElizabeth CassResearchers at the University of Nottingham who developed groundbreaking technology which was used to create the first country-wide land motion map of Scotland, have scored another first by creating a new UK-wide ground motion map.2018-04-10T00:00:00Z2018-04-11T09:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/new-land-motion-map-shows-the-human-impact-on-the-uk-landscape.aspxCheers to the return of the Pint of Science festival!Jane IckeScience is leaving the lab and heading to the pubs and bars of Nottingham as one of the world's largest festivals of public science returns to the city, and tickets for this popular event have been launched today (9 April).2018-04-09T15:16:00Z2018-04-09T15:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/cheers-to-the-return-of-the-pint-of-science-festival.aspxNew growth for research that improves lives in ChinaElizabeth CassResearch carried out by academics at the University of Nottingham Ningbo is helping to improve the lives of people in China.The University is leading the way in research into the areas of improved healthcare, greener transport, and sustainable environments.2018-04-09T00:15:00Z2018-04-10T10:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/new-growth-for-research-that-improves-lives-in-china.aspxNew study to test the role of cortisol on pregnancy in women on IVFEmma ThorneA new study by experts at the University of Nottingham and CARE Fertility is to explore the role of the stress hormone 'cortisol' on pregnancy in women undergoing IVF treatment.2018-04-06T11:45:00Z2021-07-16T13:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/new-study-to-test-the-role-of-cortisol-on-pregnancy-in-women-on-ivf.aspxYoung people with ADHD 'more likely' to come from deprived neighbourhoodsEmma RaynerChildren and young adults diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are twice as likely to come from the most socio-economically deprived neighbourhoods in England than the least deprived, new research has found.2018-04-05T15:59:00Z2018-04-05T15:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/young-people-with-adhd-'more-likely'-to-come-from-deprived-neighbourhoods.aspxNew £23m Nottingham research facility to drive breakthroughs in serious diseaseEmma RaynerWork is underway on a new £23m research facility at The University of Nottingham that will bring together experts in serious diseases including cancer, cardiovascular, liver, bone and respiratory conditions to encourage collaboration and drive new breakthroughs in treatment and diagnosis.2018-04-04T00:00:00Z2018-03-29T13:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/april/new-23m-nottingham-research-facility-to-drive-breakthroughs-in-serious-disease.aspxExploring dementia home care through pictures and wordsCharlotte AnscombeA new beautifully illustrated graphic novel explores the challenges of providing home care for people with dementia, and brings to life the day-to-day struggles of carers.2018-03-29T14:35:00Z2018-03-29T14:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/march/exploring-dementia-home-care-through-pictures-and-words.aspxNew facial expression app to monitor mood in stroke patientsEmma RaynerA new medical app that helps brain-damaged stroke patients communicate how they are feeling has been developed and tested by researchers at the University of Nottingham.2018-03-29T14:33:00Z2018-03-29T14:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/march/new-facial-expression-app-to-monitor-mood-in-stroke-patients.aspxGood neighbours really do matter according to a new studyCharlotte AnscombePoorer countries with 'bad' neighbours are more likely to perform less well when it comes to human rights according to new research from the University of Nottingham.2018-03-28T15:12:00Z2018-03-28T13:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/march/good-neighbours-really-do-matter-according-to-a-new-study.aspxWorld leading NHS meningitis vaccine trial for teenagersEmma ThorneNottinghamshire teenagers are being invited to join the fight against meningitis by taking part in a study to see whether giving a group B meningococcal (MenB) vaccine to teenagers reduces carriage of this bacteria in their throat, potentially providing protection to all ages from this dangerous infection.2018-03-28T00:15:00Z2018-03-27T17:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/march/world-leading-nhs-meningitis-vaccine-trial-for-teenagers.aspxResearch sheds new light on improving rice yieldsJane IckeLight is essential for plant growth but getting the right amount for crops out in the field at the mercy of the climate is very difficult, now plant scientists have found a way to tackle this with the help of a protein that allows rice crops to regulate the amount of light they can safely use.2018-03-26T11:31:00Z2018-03-26T11:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/march/research-sheds-new-light-on-improving-rice-yields.aspxBUCS Big Wednesday at the University of Nottingham receives a Royal seal of approvalLiz GoodwinBUCS Big Wednesday at the University of Nottingham receives a Royal seal of approval2018-03-22T12:48:00Z2018-03-22T12:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/march/bucs-big-wednesday-at-the-university-of-nottingham-receives-a-royal-seal-of-approval.aspxShaking up newborn ambulance transportation for a brighter futureShirlene Campbell RitchiePremature babies could benefit from a new safer transport incubator for transferring them between hospitals, as a result of pioneering NIHR-funded research by the University of Nottingham's bioengineers, clinicians and scientists.2018-03-22T10:06:00Z2018-03-22T09:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/march/shaking-up-newborn-ambulance-transportation-for-a-brighter-future.aspxNew brain scanner allows patients to move freely for the first timeJane IckeA new generation of brain scanner, that can be worn like a helmet allowing patients to move naturally whilst being scanned, has been developed by researchers at the Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre, University of Nottingham and the Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging, UCL. It is part of a five-year Wellcome funded project which has the potential to revolutionise the world of human brain imaging.2018-03-21T18:00:00Z2018-03-20T14:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/march/new-brain-scanner-allows-patients-to-move-freely-for-the-first-time.aspxUniversity of Nottingham receives £250,000 to help combat infectious diseasesEmma ThorneThe University of Nottingham has received a grant of £250,000 to establish a new Centre for Global Virus Research.2018-03-21T16:02:00Z2018-03-21T15:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/march/university-of-nottingham-receives-250000-to-help-combat-infectious-diseases.aspxCold can activate body's 'good' fat at a cellular level, study findsEmma ThorneLower temperatures can activate the body's 'good' fat formation at a cellular level, a new study led by academics at The University of Nottingham has found.2018-03-21T12:24:00Z2018-03-21T12:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/march/cold-can-activate-body's-'good'-fat-at-a-cellular-level-study-finds.aspxUniversity experts back campaign for state-of-the-art brain scannerEmma ThorneDuring Brain Tumour Awareness Month (March), researchers at The University of Nottingham are backing a campaign to provide new state-state-of-the-art scanning equipment for children undergoing intricate brain surgery.2018-03-21T10:47:00Z2018-03-21T10:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/march/university-experts-back-campaign-for-state-of-the-art-brain-scanner.aspxNew medical school for Lincolnshire to boost local healthcareEmma RaynerA new medical school is to be established in an exciting collaboration between the University of Nottingham and the University of Lincoln to offer first-class medical education in Lincolnshire.2018-03-20T00:00:00Z2018-03-19T19:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/march/new-medical-school-for-lincolnshire-to-boost-local-healthcare.aspxInterest rate hikes 'pose mental health threat to people in debt'Jane IckeInterest rate hikes by central banks can impact on the mental health of people in debt, according to a new study by experts from the Universities of Stirling and Nottingham.2018-03-19T12:22:00Z2018-03-19T11:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/march/interest-rate-hikes-'pose-mental-health-threat-to-people-in-debt'.aspxThree-way partnership takes flight to transform aero enginesShirlene Campbell RitchieRolls-Royce, the University of Nottingham and Ansys, a specialist in engineering simulation software, have embarked on a five-year collaboration to develop breakthrough technology for advanced aircraft engines.2018-03-15T09:57:00Z2018-03-21T10:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/march/three-way-partnership-takes-flight-to-transform-aero-engines.aspxNew collaboration for Nottingham is UK's first for a Biomedical Research CentreEmma ThorneThe NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre has become the first in the UK to sign an agreement that could lead to the faster development of new treatments for some of the most common diseases, including arthritis and asthma.2018-03-14T10:24:00Z2018-03-14T10:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/march/new-collaboration-for-nottingham-is-uk's-first-for-a-biomedical-research-centre.aspxMagnetism has the pull to transform our digital livesJane IckeDigital memory and security could be transformed according to new research, which has for the first time showed that antiferromagnets can be easily controlled and read by switching the direction of ordinary electrical currents at super-fast speed.2018-03-12T17:09:00Z2018-03-13T09:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/march/magnetism-has-the-pull-to-transform-our-digital-lives.aspxUsing satellite images to tackle modern slavery across South Asia's 'Brick Belt'Charlotte AnscombeA group of researchers have come up with the first ever accurate estimate of the number of brick kilns across the South Asian 'Brick Belt' using satellite imagery from Google Earth – a major breakthrough in the fight against modern slavery.2018-03-12T12:41:00Z2018-03-12T12:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/march/using-satellite-images-to-tackle-modern-slavery-across-south-asia's-'brick-belt'.aspxMore vulnerable male adults are victims of forced marriage than previously thoughtCharlotte AnscombeA higher number of men with learning disabilities are victims of forced marriage than previously thought, suggesting that better education and training is needed to recognise those at risk. This was just one of the findings of the new study – 'My Marriage, My Choice' which shows that there appears to have been a reversal in trends related to gender, with more cases of men with learning disabilities now being reported than those of women.2018-03-09T10:20:00Z2018-03-09T10:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/march/more-vulnerable-male-adults-are-victims-of-forced-marriage-than-previously-thought.aspxProminent WomenElizabeth CassA Golden Globe Award-winning actress, China's Athlete of the Century and the founder of the first women's Hall of Residence at the University of Nottingham are among those whose pictures will hang in an exhibition to diversify portraiture at the university.2018-03-08T00:15:00Z2018-03-06T13:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/march/prominent-women.aspxSerious asthma attacks reduced by temporary quadrupling of steroid inhaler, study findsEmma RaynerSerious asthma attacks in adults can be reduced by a temporary but significant increase in the dose of inhaled steroids during severe episodes of asthma, according to a new UK-wide study led by experts at the University of Nottingham.2018-03-08T00:00:00Z2018-03-05T13:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/march/serious-asthma-attacks-reduced-by-temporary-quadrupling-of-steroid-inhaler-study-finds.aspxNottingham researchers test 'brain training' games to improve the lives of people with hearing lossEmma ThorneResearchers at The University of Nottingham are involved in a new study that will test whether using online gaming techniques could help people to cope with hearing loss and adapt to hearing aids, it was announced on World Hearing Day (3 March 2018).2018-03-03T00:15:00Z2018-02-28T17:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/march/nottingham-researchers-test-brain-training-games-to-improve-the-lives-of-people-with-hearing-loss.aspxPlanning for freedom – how statistics can help us eradicate modern slaveryCharlotte AnscombeExperts in modern slavery from the University of Nottingham are using a new way of calculating the precise number of slaves in a city, region or country, helping the fight for freedom.2018-02-26T16:08:00Z2018-02-28T15:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/february/planning-for-freedom-–-how-statistics-can-help-us-eradicate-modern-slavery.aspxWorld's smallest ice etching created to welcome home Team GBJane IckeScientists at the University of Nottingham have created the world's smallest ice etching for a welcome back message of congratulations to Team GB.2018-02-26T16:05:00Z2018-02-26T15:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/february/world's-smallest-ice-etching-created-to-welcome-home-team-gb.aspxHonorary degree for Malaysian royaltyElizabeth CassHis Royal Highness Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj was conferred with an honourary degree from the University of Nottingham on 24 February 2018 during the University's graduation ceremony. The award was presented to HRH by University of Nottingham Vice-Chancellor Professor Shearer West at the first of three graduation ceremonies, which saw the University award degrees to about 250 students from the Faculties of Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering and Science. Each student graduated with a qualification from University of Nottingham, one of the top 100 universities in the world.2018-02-26T10:32:00Z2018-02-26T10:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/february/honorary-degree-for-malaysian-royalty.aspxFormer Chair of House of Commons Education Select Committee joins University of NottinghamCharlotte AnscombeNeil Carmichael, former Chair of the House of Commons Education Select Committee, has joined the University of Nottingham as an Honorary Professor in the Schools of Education and Politics and International Relations.2018-02-23T15:25:00Z2018-02-23T14:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/february/former-chair-of-house-of-commons-education-select-committee-joins-university-of-nottingham.aspxNottingham Law professor to help tackle corruption in sportElizabeth CassA legal expert from the University of Nottingham has been appointed to an international network fighting corruption in sport.Professor Sue Arrowsmith of the School of Law will be advising the International Partnership Against Corruption in Sport (IPACS).2018-02-22T13:44:00Z2018-02-22T12:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/february/nottingham-law-professor-to-help-tackle-corruption-in-sport.aspxBumper year for Nottingham student nursing award nominationsLeigh HenshawThe shortlist for the Student Nursing Times Awards 2018 has been announced, and it's been another bumper year for the University of Nottingham. The University and its staff and students picked up 13 nominations across 11 award categories in this year's awards, which aim to recognise the cream of the crop among the student nursing community.2018-02-22T12:31:00Z2018-02-22T12:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/february/bumper-year-for-nottingham-student-nursing-award-nominations.aspxUsing ultrasound to predict return to form for injured racehorsesEmma RaynerA new technique that uses ultrasound to predict a racehorse's likelihood of a return to racing after a tendon injury has been developed by researchers at the University of Nottingham, Oakham Equine Hospital and the world-famous Hong Kong Jockey Club.2018-02-19T07:00:00Z2018-02-15T12:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/february/using-ultrasound-to-predict-return-to-form-for-injured-racehorses.aspxBetter tools needed to diagnose depression in people with autismEmma RaynerAutistic adults are not being effectively diagnosed with depression due to a lack of assessment tools, a new study has found.2018-02-16T12:13:00Z2018-02-22T16:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/february/better-tools-needed-to-diagnose-depression-in-people-with-autism.aspxScience gets hands-on at curious city festivalJane IckeScientists from the University of Nottingham will be wowing the crowds this weekend in the city centre with exciting practical experiments and activities that include foaming elephant's toothpaste, invisible ink microbes and worms in space!2018-02-15T16:33:00Z2018-02-15T14:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/february/science-gets-hands-on-at-curious-city-festival.aspxSpend half term with the VikingsCharlotte AnscombeTake your children on a voyage of discovery this half term to learn about the Vikings at Nottingham Lakeside Arts.2018-02-14T15:42:00Z2018-02-14T14:28:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/february/spend-half-term-with-the-vikings.aspxDo you trust your valentine? How bad is it if you don't?Charlotte AnscombeWhilst you enjoy a romantic date this Valentine's Day, are you secretly wondering if you can trust them? And do you feel bad if you don't?2018-02-12T12:38:00Z2018-02-12T12:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/february/do-you-trust-your-valentine-how-bad-is-it-if-you-don't.aspxUniversity of Nottingham sells shares in spin-out company OncimmuneElizabeth CassThe University of Nottingham has sold 4.3 million shares in one of its spin-out companies, Oncimmune, raising over £5 million to support the University's research and teaching activities.`2018-02-07T16:17:00Z2018-02-07T15:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/february/university-of-nottingham-sells-shares-in-spin-out-company-oncimmune.aspxNottingham patients to benefit from £30 million investmentGuy BerresfordNottingham is to receive a share of £30 million to transform healthcare using the science of data.As one of six sites in the UK awarded funding from Health Data Research UK the Midlands partnership, made up of the Universities of Birmingham, Leicester, Nottingham, Warwick, and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, aims to make pioneering improvements in people's health.2018-02-07T11:00:00Z2018-02-26T14:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/february/nottingham-patients-to-benefit-from-30-million-investment.aspxNottingham 'pillownauts' help future manned missions to MarsEmma RaynerScientists at the University of Nottingham are enlisting the help of 'pillownauts' to push back the boundaries of space travel in a new study to examine a potentially serious adverse effect of weightlessness on the human body.2018-02-06T14:28:00Z2018-02-06T14:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/february/nottingham-'pillownauts'-help-future-manned-missions-to-mars.aspx'Rogue' countries with abusive regimes are not attractive to foreign investors, says a new studyCharlotte AnscombeCountries shamed by the United Nations Human Rights Council for committing violations against their citizens, are missing out on foreign investment according to a new study.2018-02-06T11:55:00Z2018-02-06T11:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/february/'rogue'-countries-with-abusive-regimes-are-not-attractive-to-foreign-investors-says-a-new-study.aspxLove Island TV reality show viewers exposed to millions of tobacco related imagesLeigh HenshawViewers of the popular British reality TV show, Love Island, would have been exposed to millions of tobacco related images, suggests a study led by the University of Nottingham and published online in the journal Tobacco Control.2018-02-05T23:30:00Z2018-02-05T15:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/february/love-island-tv-reality-show-viewers-exposed-to-millions-of-tobacco-related-images.aspxCommunity pharmacists alleviate pressure on GP practicesJulie CalderCommunity pharmacists in GP practices can significantly relieve pressure on doctors and nurses by providing patient focused services that help free up appointment times, according to a new independent report released today.2018-02-01T12:26:00Z2018-02-05T08:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/february/community-pharmacists-alleviate-pressure-on-gp-practices.aspxDiscover LGBT History Month at the University of NottinghamLiz GoodwinFebruary is LGBT History Month, and the University of Nottingham is taking the opportunity to celebrate LGBT culture with the local community by hosting a series of exciting events including public lectures, film screenings, discussions and performances.2018-01-31T12:03:00Z2018-01-31T11:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/january/discover-lgbt-history-month-at-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxTrump: one year onCharlotte AnscombeThe Russia probe, the tax plan, immigration restrictions and the Tweeter-in-Chief, Donald Trump's first year in office has been a busy one, but what next?2018-01-31T10:48:00Z2018-01-31T10:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/january/trump-one-year-on.aspxBreakthrough leads to sequencing of a human genome using a pocket-sized deviceLeigh HenshawA new nanopore technology for direct sequencing of long strands of DNA has resulted in the most complete human genome ever assembled with a single technology, scientists have revealed.2018-01-29T16:35:00Z2018-01-29T15:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/january/breakthrough-leads-to-sequencing-of-a-human-genome-using-a-pocket-sized-device.aspxPrimary care professionals needed for 'I'm A Medic, Get Me Out Of Here'Emma RaynerPrimary care professionals in the East Midlands are being urged to take part in an online competition to boost the number of young people from non-traditional backgrounds and rural areas applying for careers in medicine.2018-01-25T12:46:00Z2018-01-26T21:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/january/primary-care-professionals-needed-for-im-a-medic-get-me-out-of-here.aspxEurope's largest community battery installed at Trent BasinNicholas KingEurope's largest community battery is being installed at Trent Basin as part of a unique community energy project.2018-01-24T17:46:00Z2018-01-25T10:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/january/europes-largest-community-battery-installed-at-trent-basin.aspxERA Chief Executive announces March moveNicholas KingGordon Waddington, Chief Executive of the Energy Research Accelerator will be leaving his role at the end of March.2018-01-24T16:58:00Z2018-01-24T16:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/january/era-chief-executive-announces-march-move.aspxe-Genie tool could grant energy saving wishes for businessesJane IckeA new monitoring tool for businesses has been developed by researchers at the University of Nottingham to help reduce energy use and cut costs.2018-01-22T14:46:00Z2018-01-22T16:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/january/e-genie-tool-could-grant-energy-saving-wishes-for-businesses.aspxCould targeted magnetic pulse treatment offer new hope in treating depression?Emma RaynerResearchers are to investigate whether an innovative new treatment that targets areas of the brain with magnetic pulses could offer hope to the millions of people around the world who suffer from depression.2018-01-22T09:00:00Z2018-02-15T17:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/february/could-targeted-magnetic-pulse-treatment-offer-new-hope-in-treating-depression.aspxYoung viewers exposed to 'excessive alcohol content' in Geordie ShoreEmma ThorneNearly 80 per cent of all scenes throughout season 11 of MTV's popular hyper-reality show Geordie Shore contained alcohol content or alcohol use according to the results of a new study.2018-01-22T08:00:00Z2018-01-31T15:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/january/young-viewers-exposed-to-excessive-alcohol-content-in-geordie-shore.aspxBiodiversity conservation should be a core value of China's 'Belt and Road Initiative'Lindsay BrookeEnvironment and conservation experts in Malaysia and China are challenging decision-makers, infrastructure planners and conservationists to work together to mitigate the negative impacts of China's 'Belt and Road Initiative' and look for opportunities for biodiversity conservation.2018-01-17T17:04:00Z2018-01-17T16:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/january/biodiversity-conservation-should-be-a-core-value-of-china's-belt-and-road-initiative.aspxComputer codes make sweet music for self-playing pianoLindsay BrookeUnique computer codes have been used to create an interactive self-playing piano performance2018-01-17T12:12:00Z2018-01-17T16:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/january/computer-codes-make-sweet-music-for-self-playing-piano.aspxHow the temperature of your nose shows how much strain you are underShirlene Campbell RitchieResearchers at the University of Nottingham's Institute for Aerospace Technology (IAT), together with academic staff from the Bioengineering and Human Factors Research Groups, have demonstrated that facial temperatures, which can be easily measured using a non-invasive thermal camera, are strongly correlated to mental workload.2018-01-16T11:18:00Z2018-01-23T16:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/january/how-the-temperature-of-your-nose-shows-how-much-strain-you-are-under.aspxNew smart sensor to help farmers spot lameness in sheepEmma RaynerA new smart device that can automatically detect lameness in sheep is being developed by veterinary researchers at the University of Nottingham and industry partners Intel and Farm Wizard. Lameness costs the sheep farming sector around £80 million a year because the problem is very hard to spot and can spread through flocks if not treated early.2018-01-11T14:51:00Z2018-01-11T15:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/january/new-smart-sensor-to-help-farmers-spot-lameness-in-sheep.aspxHormone therapy may reduce eating disorder symptoms in transgender peopleEmma RaynerNew research has shown that receiving cross-sex hormone therapy (CHT) can help to reduce the feelings of body dissatisfaction associated with eating disorders including anorexia and bulimia in transgender people.2018-01-11T13:15:00Z2018-01-11T12:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/january/hormone-therapy-may-reduce-eating-disorder-symptoms-in-transgender-people.aspxWhy did the elephant cross the road? In Malaysia they are trying to find the answer.Lindsay BrookeResearch reveals the complex response of wild elephants to a major road in Peninsular Malaysia.2018-01-09T21:43:00Z2018-01-17T16:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/january/why-did-the-elephant-cross-the-road-in-malaysia-they-are-trying-to-find-the-answer..aspxFormer Chief Scientific Advisor to the Home Office joins world-leading team of modern slavery expertsCharlotte AnscombeProfessor Sir Bernard Silverman FRS, a pioneer of computational statistics, has joined a world-leading group of modern slavery experts at the University of Nottingham.2018-01-08T16:54:00Z2018-01-08T16:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/january/former-chief-scientific-advisor-to-the-home-office-joins-world-leading-team-of-modern-slavery-experts.aspxUniversity of Nottingham celebrated in New Year HonoursElizabeth CassUniversity of Nottingham celebrated in New Year HonoursThree members of The University of Nottingham have been recognised by The Queen in the New Year Honours.2017-12-30T00:15:00Z2018-01-08T13:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/december/university-of-nottingham-celebrated-in-new-year-honours.aspx'Hawaiian Skirt' gene discovery sets new fashion in regulating plant growthJane IckePlant scientists at the University of Nottingham have identified a 'Hawaiian Skirt' gene that plays a critical role in plant growth and development – a discovery that will help improve crop yields and address the growing problem of food security.2017-12-21T15:02:00Z2017-12-21T14:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/december/'hawaiian-skirt'-gene-discovery-sets-new-fashion-in-regulating-plant-growth.aspxNovel tool for vets and farmers to monitor and reduce antibiotics on dairy farmsEmma RaynerVeterinary researchers have produced a new tool to help UK dairy vets and farmers monitor and reduce use of antibiotics in their dairy herds to help combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the farming industry and beyond.2017-12-20T23:30:00Z2018-01-08T09:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/december/novel-tool-for-vets-and-farmers-to-monitor-and-reduce-antibiotics-on-dairy-farms.aspxThe University of Nottingham and China take on intelligent mobility togetherLeigh HenshawThe University of Nottingham has helped to take the first steps towards connecting the UK and China through technology, transport and data. The first Sino-UK Intelligence Mobility (IM) Forum has been held in Beijing hosted by the Sino-UK Geospatial Engineering Centre (SUGEC), Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the University of Nottingham, the Chinese Academy of Survey and Mapping and Tongji University.2017-12-20T11:40:00Z2017-12-20T11:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/december/the-university-of-nottingham-and-china-take-on-intelligent-mobility-together.aspxTime capsule burial marks University of Nottingham's new Cripps Health CentreLiz GoodwinA time capsule has been buried on University Park Campus to coincide with the last concrete pour of the new Cripps Health Centre.2017-12-18T15:15:00Z2017-12-18T14:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/december/time-capsule-burial-marks-university-of-nottingham's-new-cripps-health-centre.aspx£4.4m to help reduce 'hidden hunger' in Ethiopia and MalawiLindsay BrookeA multidisciplinary team of researchers has received more than £4.4m from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help alleviate micronutrient deficiencies.2017-12-18T14:36:00Z2017-12-18T14:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/december/4.4m-to-help-reduce-hidden-hunger-in-ethiopia-and-malawi.aspxScience proves it's safe to eat 48-year-old Christmas pud!Jane IckeIs it safe to eat a 48-year-old Christmas pudding? This was the question Channel 4's Food Unwrapped posed to scientists at the University of Nottingham and the resounding answer was….yes it is!2017-12-15T11:27:00Z2017-12-15T11:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/december/science-proves-it's-safe-to-eat-48-year-old-christmas-pud.aspxEmeritus Professor receives top Chinese honourJane IckeAn Emeritus Professor from the University of Nottingham has been given one of China's highest academic honours having been made a foreign member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE).2017-12-14T16:26:00Z2017-12-14T16:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/december/emeritus-professor-receives-top-chinese-honour.aspxUniversity helps to unlock the growth potential of local businessesLeigh HenshawDelegates from 20 local businesses have completed a strategic growth programme with the University of Nottingham, to enable them to map out the future success of their businesses.2017-12-14T16:05:00Z2017-12-14T15:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/december/university-helps-to-unlock-the-growth-potential-of-local-businesses.aspxHormone discovery marks breakthough in understanding fertilityScientists at The University of Nottingham have shown, for the first time, that a naturally occurring hormone plays a vital part in regulating a woman's fertility, a discovery that could lead to better diagnosis and treatment of infertility.2017-12-11T15:13:00Z2018-01-10T07:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/december/hormone-discovery-marks-breakthough-in-understanding-fertility.aspxMaster-brewer to be honoured by the University of Nottingham in winter 2017 graduationA former professor of the University of Nottingham, who pioneered world class research into brewing science, will receive an honorary degree during this year's winter graduation ceremonies.2017-12-11T12:55:00Z2018-01-10T07:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/december/master-brewer-to-be-honoured-by-the-university-of-nottingham-in-winter-2017-graduation.aspxNottingham's SpiderLab champion wins public vote for 25 Genomes ProjectThe relatively rare Fen Raft spider that was championed by the University's Spiderlab in a national public vote has won a place in the Sanger Institute's 25 Genome Project.2017-12-10T14:19:00Z2018-01-10T07:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/december/nottingham's-spiderlab-champion-wins-public-vote-for-25-genomes-project.aspxPhysiochemical 'fingerprint' of parasitic 'American murderer' uncovered.Elizabeth CassThe physical and chemical 'fingerprint' profile of a parasitic worm, which infects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, has been uncovered for the first time. The discovery could allow for more effective and earlier treatment.2017-12-07T19:00:00Z2020-04-30T14:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/december/physiochemical-'fingerprint'-of-parasitic-'american-murderer'-uncovered..aspxNew insights into life and death of Jumbo the elephant revealed in BBC One documentaryNew insights into the life and mysterious death of Jumbo the elephant – a celebrity animal superstar whose story is said to have inspired the film 'Dumbo' – will be revealed in a BBC One documentary hosted by Sir David Attenborough and featuring a University of Nottingham archaeologist on Sunday 10 December.2017-12-07T15:23:00Z2018-01-10T07:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/december/new-insights-into-life-and-death-of-jumbo-the-elephant-revealed-in-bbc-one-documentary.aspxArchitecture graduate wins prestigious RIBA President's Bronze MedalZheng Kangli, a 2016 graduate of Nottingham's Department of Architecture and Built Environment (DABE), has won this year's Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) President's Bronze Medal for his innovative project Castle in the Sky.2017-12-07T14:53:00Z2018-01-10T07:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/december/architecture-graduate-wins-prestigious-riba-president's-bronze-medal.aspxFirbeck students get hands-on to inspire learningMixing concrete, examining fossils and solving puzzles; pupils at Firbeck Academy get hands-on for lessons in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). The University of Nottingham staged a day-long take-over at the school in Firbeck Road to inspire learning and promote the subjects that impact our daily lives.2017-12-07T12:41:00Z2018-01-10T07:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/december/firbeck-students-get-hands-on-to-inspire-learning.aspxJames Wong explains how to make everyday foods healthier and tastierJames Wong, the ethnobotantist who describes himself as a plant scientist with a lifelong food fixation, to give a straight-talking guide to making everyday foods healthier and tastier.2017-12-06T12:51:00Z2018-01-10T07:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/december/james-wong-explains-how-to-make-everyday-foods-healthier-and-tastier.aspxTop UK engineering students team up with Chinese counterpartsThe next generation of engineers from the UK and China have met in Beijing to develop new technical and creative skills that will help them solve global challenges.2017-12-06T10:54:00Z2018-01-10T07:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/december/top-uk-engineering-students-team-up-with-chinese-counterparts.aspxLarge study links alcohol misuse to subsequent injury risk in young peopleA new study by public health researchers at the University of Nottingham has found that young people who are admitted to hospital in England because of alcohol are 7 times more likely to have an injury needing hospital admission in the 6 months after the alcohol admission.2017-12-05T07:21:00Z2018-01-10T07:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/december/large-study-links-alcohol-misuse-to-subsequent-injury-risk-in-young-people.aspxManaging the microbes - the key to solving the global nitrogen crisisLeading experts from the UK and Brazil meet to find practical, low cost solutions that make more effective use of nitrogen in agriculture, while attempting to decrease nitrogen pollution losses to the environment.2017-12-04T13:21:00Z2018-01-10T07:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/december/managing-the-microbes-the-key-to-solving-the-global-nitrogen-crisis.aspxInformal moneylenders continue to thrive in developing countries because of poorly managed microfinance initiativesPredatory moneylending in developing countries is still rife, despite the introduction of low-interest 'micro loans' to help entrepreneurs in some of the world's poorest countries.2017-11-30T17:15:00Z2018-01-10T09:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/november/informal-moneylenders-continue-to-thrive-in-developing-countries-because-of-poorly-managed-microfinance-initiatives.aspxMajor UK trial to help prevent bleeding from aspirinA five-year study aiming to reduce the risk of stomach bleeding in aspirin users, led by University of Nottingham researchers, is believed to be the UK's largest interventional academic drug trial.2017-11-28T19:22:00Z2018-01-10T09:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/november/major-uk-trial-to-help-prevent-bleeding-from-aspirin.aspxUsing street art to help fight modern slaveryThe University of Nottingham is launching the first ever major collection of murals focussing on slavery and the anti-slavery movement, on the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery (2 December).2017-11-28T13:48:00Z2018-01-10T09:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/november/using-street-art-to-help-fight-modern-slavery.aspxNottingham scientists help launch National Biofilms Innovation CentreWorld-leading microbiologists at the University of Nottingham will be pioneering new ways to kill, control or exploit microbial biofilms that cause infection, antibiotic resistance and industrial damage as part of a new National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC).2017-11-27T14:03:00Z2018-01-10T09:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/november/nottingham-scientists-help-launch-national-biofilms-innovation-centre.aspxA global language for hearing researchExperts in hearing loss at the University of Nottingham have solved an important conundrum in their field of research – how to accurately translate results from patients' hearing questionnaires carried out in different languages and cultures across the world.2017-11-23T16:40:00Z2018-01-10T09:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/november/a-global-language-for-hearing-research.aspxRadiographs of Dolly's skeleton show no signs of abnormal osteoarthritisOriginal concerns that cloning caused early-onset osteoarthritis in Dolly the sheep are unfounded, say experts at the University of Nottingham and the University of Glasgow.2017-11-23T14:00:00Z2018-01-10T09:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/november/radiographs-of-dollys-skeleton-show-no-signs-of-abnormal-osteoarthritis.aspxTwisted sex allows mirror-image snails to mate face-to-face, research findsA study led by the University of Nottingham has found that differently-coiled types of Japanese land snails should in fact be considered a single species, because – against all odds – they are sometimes able to mate, a result which has implications for the classification of other snails.2017-11-21T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T09:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/november/twisted-sex-allows-mirror-image-snails-to-mate-face-to-face-research-finds.aspxPoorer communities need empowering in order to become more resilient to natural disastersPeople in poor urban areas are the least likely to be able to rebuild their lives after a natural disaster, and need support in order to become more sustainable, according to research from the University of Nottingham.2017-11-20T17:01:00Z2018-01-10T09:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/november/poorer-communities-need-empowering-in-order-to-become-more-resilient-to-natural-disasters.aspxThe Brexit hit to living standardsThe referendum vote is already costing UK households according to a Nottingham economist. Ahead of Wednesday's Budget the first detailed analysis of how the Brexit vote has impacted inflation, wages and living standards, has been released.2017-11-20T00:00:00Z2018-01-10T09:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/november/the-brexit-hit-to-living-standards.aspxStudents reveal superbug fighting microbes at AMR Awareness DayThe results of an initiative aimed at finding microbes capable of fighting superbugs have been revealed as part of an antimicrobial resistance awareness event at the University of Nottingham.2017-11-17T12:39:00Z2018-01-10T09:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/november/students-reveal-superbug-fighting-microbes-at-amr-awareness-day.aspxNew technology converts biomass into 'coal'The University is partnering with the Energy Research Accelerator (ERA) and CPL Industries to produce a facility capable of converting biomass into solid fuels with coal-like properties.2017-11-16T13:31:00Z2018-01-10T09:28:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/november/new-technology-converts-biomass-into-'coal'.aspxNottingham student's research on improving solar-powered technology wins Germany's Green Talent AwardA project by Ahmed Zakaria Hafez Mohamed, a researcher and doctoral student in civil engineering at the University of Nottingham, has won the prestigious Green Talent Award by Germany's Federal Ministry of Education and Research.2017-11-09T11:45:00Z2018-01-10T09:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/november/nottingham-student's-research-on-improving-solar-powered-technology-wins-germany's-green-talent-award.aspxFormer Vice-Chancellor honoured by Malaysian GovernmentThe former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham has received one of the highest honours awarded by the Government of Malaysia.2017-11-09T11:02:00Z2018-01-10T09:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/november/former-vice-chancellor-honoured-by-malaysian-government.aspxMaking communities more resilient to modern slaveryAgencies and community groups in the UK need more dedicated funding to help fight modern slavery, according to a new report.There is also a need for clearer leadership and co-ordination of anti-slavery activity, as well as consistency across the country in order to ensure appropriate services are provided to victims.2017-11-09T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T09:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/november/making-communities-more-resilient-to-modern-slavery.aspxNew method developed to 3D print fully functional electronic circuitsResearchers at the University of Nottingham have pioneered a breakthrough method to rapidly 3D print fully functional electronic circuits.2017-11-09T00:00:00Z2018-01-10T09:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/november/new-method-developed-to-3d-print-fully-functional-electronic-circuits.aspxNottingham celebrates 70th anniversary of the discovery of hydrogen bonds in DNAThe discovery of the bonds which hold the DNA molecule together was crucial to the eventual elucidation of the Double Helix structure. The research was carried out by a young PhD student J. Michael Creeth at the then University College Nottingham. Seventy years on the University of Nottingham celebrates this discovery.2017-11-07T14:53:00Z2018-01-10T09:28:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/november/nottingham-celebrates-70th-anniversary-of-the-discovery-of-hydrogen-bonds-in-dna.aspxCurrent cattle injections increase the risk of injury, research findsResearch by experts at The University of Nottingham suggests that current injection techniques in UK dairy cattle need to change to avoid the risk of nerve injury.2017-11-07T14:50:00Z2018-01-10T09:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/november/current-cattle-injections-increase-the-risk-of-injury-research-finds.aspxExplore literature and words through a Nottingham festivalA phone box masquerading as a café, the belongings of Viking Age migrants and a famous author will be the focus of just some of the events taking place across Nottingham this month as part of the annual Being Human Festival.2017-11-07T11:28:00Z2018-01-10T09:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/november/explore-literature-and-words-through-a-nottingham-festival.aspxFirst coast-to-coast land motion map of Scotland derived from satellite radar imagesThe first country-wide map of relative land motion has been created by a team at the University of Nottingham.2017-11-07T00:00:00Z2018-01-10T09:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/november/first-coast-to-coast-land-motion-map-of-scotland-derived-from-satellite-radar-images.aspxCampus Solutions — Infosys strategic partnershipThe University of Nottingham is pleased to confirm that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Infosys to provide managed services for its Oracle Campus Solutions student management system. Campus Solutions provides a single platform for student services across the University's campuses in the UK, China and Malaysia ranging from admissions, to administration and financial management systems.2017-11-06T15:59:00Z2018-01-10T09:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/november/campus-solutions-—-infosys-strategic-partnership.aspxRare 'lefty' snail needs your vote for project to sequence genomes of 25 speciesScientists at the University of Nottingham are appealing for the public to help unlock the genetic secrets of a rare, left-coiling snail as part of a major project to sequence new genomes from 25 different species.2017-11-06T00:00:00Z2018-01-10T09:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/november/rare-'lefty'-snail-needs-your-vote-for-project-to-sequence-genomes-of-25-species.aspxPrince Charles visits UNMCHis Royal Highness The Prince of Wales (Prince Charles) has visited the University of Nottingham Malaysia as part of his Autumn Tour. His Royal Highness met with staff and students at the 125-acre garden campus and took the opportunity to learn more about Nottingham's pioneering research.2017-11-03T09:57:00Z2018-01-10T09:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/november/prince-charles-visits-unmc.aspxChancellor set to retireThe Chancellor of the University of Nottingham Sir Andrew Witty has announced his plans to retire.A former Chief Executive Officer of GSK and a Nottingham alumnus, Sir Andrew became the seventh Chancellor of the University in 2013.2017-11-03T08:00:00Z2018-01-10T09:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/november/chancellor-set-to-retire.aspxRetired professional footballers at higher risk of knee osteoarthritisRetired professional footballers are far more prone to develop knee pain and osteoarthritis and face problems with their knees earlier in life than the average person, a study has revealed2017-11-03T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T09:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/november/retired-professional-footballers-at-higher-risk-of-knee-osteoarthritis.aspxFood shortage is not the global crisis, lack of access to food is the issue - say NGOs'Genome editing is not the answer to world poverty, because food shortage isn't the problem' says a group of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) surveyed by the University of Nottingham.2017-11-02T18:06:00Z2018-01-10T09:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/november/food-shortage-is-not-the-global-crisis-lack-of-access-to-food-is-the-issue-say-ngos.aspxAre discarded cigarette butts the next high performing hydrogen storage material?Cigarette butt-derived carbons have ultra-high surface area and unprecedented hydrogen storage capacity.2017-10-31T14:56:00Z2018-01-10T09:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/are-discarded-cigarette-butts-the-next-high-performing-hydrogen-storage-material.aspxStudents bring a fresh perspective to public policyFrom roads and rail to Robin Hood energy, students and graduates are lending a fresh perspective to Nottingham's public policy. The growth of a partnership with Nottingham City Council has seen more students contributing to their local community.2017-10-31T14:25:00Z2018-01-10T09:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/students-bring-a-fresh-perspective-to-public-policy.aspxEarly warning health and welfare system could save farmers millions of pounds and reduce antibiotic useA new early warning system to alert farmers to the risk of disease among their young cattle stock is being developed by experts at The University of Nottingham. The innovation, dubbed Y-Ware, could save the UK farming industry millions of pounds, while improving health and welfare of animals and reducing the antimicrobial use to treat these diseases2017-10-30T16:23:00Z2018-01-10T09:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/early-warning-health-and-welfare-system-could-save-farmers-millions-of-pounds-and-reduce-antibiotic-use.aspxPrepare for a Viking invasion this winter with two unique exhibitions exploring Britain's Viking pastThe University of Nottingham is preparing for a Viking invasion this winter with a unique programme including two significant exhibitions and an exciting programme of workshops, talks and activity days exploring Britain's Viking past.2017-10-25T13:18:00Z2018-01-10T09:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/prepare-for-a-viking-invasion-this-winter-with-two-unique-exhibitions-exploring-britains-viking-past.aspxLeicester and Nottingham scientists discover new gene associated with debilitating lung diseaseHealth scientists at the University of Leicester and University of Nottingham have heralded the discovery of a gene associated with lung fibrosis as 'a potential new avenue of treatment for further research into this terrible disease.'2017-10-20T20:30:00Z2018-01-10T09:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/leicester-and-nottingham-scientists-discover-new-gene-associated-with-debilitating-lung-disease.aspxHow patients can help future research into a distressing hearing conditionPeople who have a little-known hearing disorder called hyperacusis (oversensitivity to sound) are being invited to help guide future research into the condition. Hyperacusis is a distressing problem that can seriously affect the quality of life of around 8% of adults and 4% of children.2017-10-20T15:02:00Z2018-01-10T09:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/how-patients-can-help-future-research-into-a-distressing-hearing-condition.aspxCelebrating patients who help breast cancer researchIn Breast Cancer Awareness Month, researchers are calling for more women diagnosed with breast cancer to join an international clinical trial to investigate possible over-treatment of lymph node spread.2017-10-19T16:08:00Z2018-01-10T09:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/celebrating-patients-who-help-breast-cancer-research.aspxDo cloned Bramleys taste better than grafted Bramleys?What's the difference between apple juice made from Bramleys cloned from the original tree and apple juice made from the regular grafted Bramleys?2017-10-19T15:13:00Z2018-01-10T09:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/do-cloned-bramleys-taste-better-than-grafted-bramleys.aspxGene therapy can cure lameness in horses, research findsInjecting DNA into injured horse tendons and ligaments can cure lameness, new research involving scientists at Kazan Federal University, Moscow State Academy and The University of Nottingham has found.2017-10-18T13:41:00Z2018-01-10T09:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/gene-therapy-can-cure-lameness-in-horses-research-finds.aspxMasterChef inspires engineer to cook up a new recipe for self-healing roadsInformation on MasterChef inspires engineer to cook up a new recipe for self-healing roads2017-10-18T13:15:00Z2018-01-10T09:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/masterchef-inspires-engineer-to-cook-up-a-new-recipe-for-self-healing-roads.aspxScientists spot explosive counterpart of LIGO/Virgo's latest gravitational wavesScientists using the Dark Energy Camera have captured images of the aftermath of a neutron star collision, the source of LIGO/Virgo's most recent gravitational wave detection.2017-10-16T15:00:00Z2018-01-10T09:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/scientists-spot-explosive-counterpart-of-ligovirgo's-latest-gravitational-waves.aspxA taste of medicine for Lincolnshire sixth formersNottingham and Leicester Medical Schools are encouraging more 6th formers from Lincolnshire and rural areas to apply for medicine at a special event at North Hykeham Academy in Lincoln this week.2017-10-16T08:00:00Z2018-01-10T09:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/a-taste-of-medicine-for-lincolnshire-sixth-formers.aspxMaster builders needed for Nottingham Lego tournamentCalling all Lego fans...the University of Nottingham is looking for school teams to take part in the regional heat of the global FIRST® LEGO® League challenge taking place on Tuesday 19th December.2017-10-12T17:26:00Z2018-01-10T09:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/master-builders-needed-for-nottingham-lego-tournament.aspxRIP Jeremy the lefty garden snailA 'one in a million' mutant garden snail, who achieved international notoriety after a public appeal was launched to help find him a mate, has died.2017-10-12T12:39:00Z2018-01-10T09:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/rip-jeremy-the-lefty-garden-snail.aspxDealing with disaster - when rooted to the spotFlowering plants have adopted a single biochemical mechanism to sense multiple environmental stresses, that enhances survival.2017-10-12T11:30:00Z2018-01-10T09:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/dealing-with-disaster-when-rooted-to-the-spot.aspxNew ichthyosaur species, long gone, found in a storeroomA new species of ichthyosaur has been identified from a fossil that has been in the University of Nottingham's engineering collection for over half a century. The University's specimen, announced today as Protoichthyosaurus applebyi, is a holotype - the valuable original specimen that describes a new species. It is the first known fossil of its kind anywhere in the world, which makes it even more scientifically significant.2017-10-10T09:38:00Z2018-01-10T09:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/new-ichthyosaur-species-long-gone-found-in-a-storeroom.aspxWorld Mental Health Day: what is the impact of mental health first aid in the workplace?Academics at the University of Nottingham are marking World Mental Health Day by appealing for participants to take part in a study investigating the impact of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) in the workplace.2017-10-10T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T09:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/world-mental-health-day-what-is-the-impact-of-mental-health-first-aid-in-the-workplace.aspxSchool year 'relative age' causing bias in ADHD diagnosis, says researchYounger primary school children are more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than their older peers within the same school year, new research has shown.2017-10-09T23:30:00Z2018-01-10T09:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/school-year-'relative-age'-causing-bias-in-adhd-diagnosis-says-research.aspxIs your partner's hearing loss driving you mad?New research by academics at the University of Nottingham has suggested that the impact of a person's hearing loss on their nearest and dearest should be considered when personalising rehabilitation plans for patients with deafness.2017-10-06T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T09:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/is-your-partner's-hearing-loss-driving-you-mad.aspxBringing the sunken secrets of WWII to the surfaceA new website will let people explore one of the world's most famous diving sites on their phones or home computers thanks to a 3D virtual reality project.2017-10-06T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T09:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/bringing-the-sunken-secrets-of-wwii-to-the-surface.aspxInternational award for student's work to improve online privacyAward for dedicated commitment to educating others about digital privacy amongst online health communities.2017-10-03T16:11:00Z2018-01-10T09:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/international-award-for-student-work-to-improve-online-privacy.aspxDurian industry could suffer without the endangered fruit batSoutheast Asia's endangered fruit bats – commonly known as flying foxes – play an important part in the pollination of the iconic and economically important durian tree.2017-10-03T16:09:00Z2018-01-10T09:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/durian-industry-could-suffer-without-the-endangered-fruit-bat.aspxProfessor Terry Moore honoured with prestigious Johannes Kepler AwardProfessor Terry Moore, Director of the Nottingham Geospatial Institute, has been honoured for his outstanding contributions to satellite navigation.2017-10-03T12:47:00Z2018-01-10T09:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/professor-terry-moore-honoured-with-prestigious-johannes-kepler-award.aspxPredatory bacteria that engineer portholes and paint frescoes in harmful bacteriaA microbiological mystery of how one bacterium could invade another and grow inside it without breaking the other bacterium instantly has been illuminated by scientists at the University of Nottingham and Indiana University in the USA.2017-10-02T15:30:00Z2018-01-10T09:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/predatory-bacteria-that-engineer-portholes-and-paint-frescoes-in-harmful-bacteria.aspxCall for men and parents of children with lichen sclerosus to help researchersSkin experts at the University of Nottingham are calling for men and parents of children with the chronic skin condition 'lichen sclerosus' to help decide the future of research into this little-known disease.2017-10-02T14:22:00Z2018-01-10T09:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/call-for-men-and-parents-of-children-with-lichen-sclerosus-to-help-researchers.aspxNew Vice-Chancellor takes up office in NottinghamProfessor Shearer West has begun her role as President and Vice-Chancellor at the University of Nottingham.She is the seventh Vice-Chancellor in the University's history and the first woman in the role.2017-10-02T09:00:00Z2018-01-10T09:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/october/new-vice-chancellor-takes-up-office-in-nottingham.aspx£242 million raised and thousands of lives changed thanks to the University of NottinghamThe fundraising and volunteering campaign that has been at the heart of the University of Nottingham for the past six years has raised £242,140,000.Since publicly launching in 2011 Impact: The Nottingham Campaign has transformed the lives of thousands of people - whether through funding life-changing research at the university, helping young people achieve their dreams through scholarships and inspirational talks or developing the sports and teaching facilities on campus.The fundraising campaign was initially given a £150 million target to meet by University of Nottingham Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir David Greenaway.2017-09-29T11:57:00Z2018-01-10T09:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/242-million-raised.aspxProfessor Jonathan Van-Tam to be Deputy Chief Medical Officer for EnglandThe University of Nottingham's world-leading epidemiologist and Professor of Health Protection, Jonathan Van-Tam MBE, has been appointed Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England by the Department of Health.2017-09-29T11:17:00Z2018-01-10T10:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/professor-jonathan-van-tam-to-be-deputy-chief-medical-officer-for-england.aspxGreat minds think alike – or are they just copying?A new study has shown that children as young as eight years old know the difference between independent agreement and copying and can take into account individuals' independence when evaluating the reliability of a consensus.2017-09-28T16:30:00Z2018-01-10T09:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/great-minds-think-alike-–-or-are-they-just-copying.aspxNottingham's new flying motorcycle prepares for take offDesigns for a flying motorcycle that could revolutionise electric aircraft have been unveiled today (Thursday 28th September) by the University of Nottingham.2017-09-28T11:42:00Z2018-01-10T10:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/nottingham's-new-flying-motorcycle-prepares-for-take-off.aspxNew research shows hearing aids change lives and improve healthGround-breaking research published by a team from the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre shows the life-changing impact of hearing aids for people with mild to moderate hearing loss.2017-09-27T16:02:00Z2018-01-10T09:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/new-research-shows-hearing-aids-change-lives-and-improve-health.aspxNottingham's Vet School launches MSc in Veterinary PhysiotherapyEmma ThorneA new master's degree in Veterinary Physiotherapy is being launched by the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science (SVMS) at the University of Nottingham to complement its existing range of postgraduate courses and training.2017-09-26T14:55:00Z2018-03-19T15:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/nottingham's-vet-school-launches-msc-in-veterinary-physiotherapy.aspxThe 3D selfie is hereComputer scientists have developed technology capable of producing 3D facial reconstruction from a single 2D image - the 3D selfie.2017-09-26T12:00:00Z2018-01-10T10:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/the-3d-selfie-is-here.aspxNew online survey for rabbit breeders launchedA new survey to build up a picture of standards of animal welfare in the UK rabbit breeding industry is being launched by researchers at the University of Nottingham's Vet School and the University of Winchester.2017-09-25T19:43:00Z2018-01-10T09:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/new-online-survey-for-rabbit-breeders-launched.aspxStudy finds being in a good mood for your flu jab boosts its effectivenessNew research by a team of health experts at the University of Nottingham has found evidence that being in a positive mood on the day of your flu jab can increase its protective effect.2017-09-25T19:39:00Z2018-01-10T10:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/study-finds-being-in-a-good-mood-for-your-flu-jab-boosts-its-effectiveness.aspxPrestigious award to support the search for sustainable energyA Nottingham professor has received a prestigious award from the Royal Society that will support his research into the development of new materials as sustainable sources of energy.2017-09-22T11:26:00Z2018-01-10T10:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/prestigious-award-to-support-the-search-for-sustainable-energy.aspxAnswering 'the most important question' about the treatment of MSPatients in the UK are to be involved in answering the single most important question about treating multiple sclerosis (MS), as part of a $10 million international clinical trial.2017-09-22T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T09:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/answering-'the-most-important-question'-about-the-treatment-of-ms.aspxFrailty calculator to support GPs in targeting patients for better careAn online frailty calculator developed by academics at The University of Nottingham will help GPs to identify their most vulnerable older patients for enhanced care.2017-09-21T16:14:00Z2018-01-10T09:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/frailty-calculator-to-support-gps-in-targeting-patients-for-better-care.aspxHorse colic campaign wins prestigious awardA campaign to raise awareness of colic in horses among horse owners pioneered by the University of Nottingham's Vet School and the British Horse Society has won the prestigious Veterinary Record Evidence Award.2017-09-21T15:30:00Z2018-01-10T09:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/horse-colic-campaign-wins-prestigious-award.aspx'Infiltrin' protein discovery could help stop spread of deadly parasitic wormThe discovery of a new 'infiltrin' protein on a parasitic egg that is responsible for spreading deadly infections amongst millions of people could lead to better prevention and treatment.2017-09-21T12:20:00Z2018-01-10T09:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/'infiltrin'-protein-discovery-could-help-stop-spread-of-deadly-parasitic-worm.aspxUniversity of Nottingham scientist proves theory chemists have waited two decades to understandGroundbreaking research led by Simon Woodward,a professor of synthetic organic chemistry at the University of Nottingham, has proved how a catalyst (a small atomic-sized 'machine' that knits together new molecules) in organo-copper chemistry works.2017-09-21T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T10:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/university-of-nottingham-scientist-proves-theory-chemists-have-waited-two-decades-to-understand.aspxUniversity runners go the extra mile for children's brain tumoursOver the last few months the University of Nottingham has been busy recruiting runners to join its Robin Hood Mini, Half and Full Marathon team to raise money for the Children's Brain Tumour Research Centre (CBTRC) — this year's chosen Impact Campaign charity.2017-09-19T17:09:00Z2018-01-10T10:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/university-runners-go-the-extra-mile-for-children's-brain-tumours.aspxNottingham's Wurth Elektronik Motorcycle Team driven to set a new land speed recordThe University of Nottingham's Wurth Elektronik Motorcycle Team is poised to ride into the record books when it attempts to break the British electric motorcycle land speed record on Sunday 17th September at Elvington Airfield.2017-09-15T15:00:00Z2018-01-10T10:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/nottingham's-wurth-elektronik-motorcycle-team-driven-to-set-a-new-land-speed-record.aspxUNNC Provost recognised by Ningbo CityThe Provost of the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) has been recognised for his contribution to the development of Ningbo.Professor Chris Rudd, who is also a Pro-Vice-Chancellor of The University of Nottingham UK, was awarded the Camellia award by Ningbo Municipal Government.2017-09-15T12:45:00Z2018-01-10T10:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/unnc-provost-recognised-by-ningbo-city.aspxBrewing partnership inspiring the next generation of brewersThe first student to receive funding under a new partnership between the University of Nottingham and Molson Coors has undertaken a research project that looks to improve the performance of yeast in high gravity brewing.2017-09-15T11:33:00Z2018-01-10T09:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/brewing-partnership-inspiring-the-next-generation-of-brewers.aspxBrexit is a major source of uncertainty for UK firms, according to a new surveyA new study from the University of Nottingham will show how Brexit is really affecting businesses in the UK, and what the future holds for companies in a post-Brexit world.2017-09-13T11:31:00Z2018-01-10T09:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/brexit-is-a-major-source-of-uncertainty-for-uk-firms-according-to-a-new-survey.aspxCelebrating 20 years of improving treatment of skin diseasesWorld-leading dermatologists and their patients are celebrating huge improvements in the treatment of skin diseases like skin cancer, psoriasis and acne as the Nottingham-led Cochrane Skin Group marks its 20th anniversary this week.2017-09-11T14:25:00Z2018-01-10T09:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/celebrating-20-years-of-improving-treatment-of-skin-diseases.aspxOmega 3 helps the gut stay healthy, study findsTaking omega-3 as part of a healthy diet with plenty of fibre and probiotic foods can improve the diversity of the gut microbiome according to a new study by researchers at the University of Nottingham and King's College London.2017-09-11T10:00:00Z2018-01-10T10:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/omega-3-helps-the-gut-stay-healthy-study-finds.aspxSelf-harm intervention vital part of suicide preventionSelf-harm intervention is a vital part of suicide prevention for young people in care according to recent research from experts at the University of Nottingham.2017-09-08T10:18:00Z2018-01-10T10:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/self-harm-intervention-vital-part-of-suicide-prevention.aspxNottingham shortlisted twice in the 'Oscars' of the higher education sectorA University of Nottingham Professor and a course that brings Nottingham's teaching programme to pharmacy students in China have been shortlisted in a national competition to highlight the best of higher education.2017-09-07T11:25:00Z2018-01-10T09:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/nottingham-shortlisted-twice-in-the-'oscars'-of-the-higher-education-sector.aspxNottingham's postgraduates named joint winners in national Passivhaus competitionTwo University of Nottingham postgraduate students from the Department of Architecture and Built Environment (DABE) are enjoying a double celebration after emerging as joint winners in the prestigious UK Passivhaus Student Competition.2017-09-06T13:15:00Z2018-01-10T10:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/nottingham's-postgraduates-named-joint-winners-in-national-passivhaus-competition.aspxNational Lottery accolade for HeadSmart brain tumour campaignHeadSmart – the highly successful campaign pioneered by the University of Nottingam's Children's Brain Tumour Research Centre to speed up diagnosis of childhood brain tumours – has been voted the UK's favourite health project funded by the National Lottery.2017-09-06T09:27:00Z2018-01-10T09:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/national-lottery-accolade-for-headsmart-brain-tumour-campaign.aspxNottingham remains in top 150 of the world's universitiesThe University of Nottingham features among the best in the world in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings — the definitive list of the top 1,000 universities from 77 countries. The league table, published today — 5 September 2017 — shows that Nottingham has maintained its position of 147th place, appearing among the world's elite institutions. Nottingham climbs one place to 21st in the UK, moving up a rank from 22nd last year.2017-09-05T14:00:00Z2018-01-10T09:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/nottingham-remains-in-top-150-of-the-worlds-universities.aspxInspirational green chemist elected Fellow of Royal Academy of EngineeringProfessor Sir Martyn Poliakoff CBE FRS, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering for his pioneering work in supercritical fluids.2017-09-05T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T09:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/inspirational-green-chemist-elected-fellow-of-royal-academy-of-engineering.aspxCollected Words: From the Literary Collections at the University of Nottinghamnew exhibition will showcase the work of Nottinghamshire writers and the treasures that can be found in the historic collections of local literature lovers.2017-09-01T16:30:00Z2018-01-10T09:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/collected-words-from-the-literary-collections-at-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxYawning — why is it so contagious and why should it matter?New research that suggests the human propensity for contagious yawning is triggered automatically by primitive reflexes in the primary motor cortex — an area of the brain responsible for motor function.2017-08-31T17:00:00Z2018-01-10T07:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/august/yawning-why-is-it-so-contagious-and-why-should-it-matter.aspxUniversity launches new dementia-friendly exercise classA new weekly exercise class aimed at helping people with dementia to stay fit and active is being launched by researchers at the University of Nottingham. The class, which is free for an introductory period, is open to people with all types and stages of dementia and will offer the opportunity to exercise safely under the supervision of physiotherapists and fitness instructors experienced in working with people with dementia.2017-08-30T18:47:00Z2018-01-10T07:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/august/university-launches-new-dementia-friendly-exercise-class.aspxA big difference between Asian and African elephants is dietElizabeth CassThere is a significant difference between the Asian elephant and the African forest elephant – and it isn't their size or the shape of their ears. It is about what they eat and this affects forest ecosystems.2017-08-30T13:30:00Z2020-04-30T14:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/august/a-big-difference-between-asian-and-african-elephants-is-diet.aspxConservation hindered by geographical mismatches between capacity and needNew research suggests that geographical mismatches between conservation needs and expertise may hinder global conservation goals.2017-08-29T14:57:00Z2018-01-10T09:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/september/conservation-hindered-by-geographical-mismatches-between-capacity-and-need.aspxCould extra rehabilitation help people return to work earlier after a stroke?A research team led by the University of Nottingham is leading a major national trial to find out whether additional rehabilitation support for people who have had a stroke could help them to return to work earlier.2017-08-21T14:31:00Z2018-01-10T07:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/august/could-extra-rehabilitation-help-people-return-to-work-earlier-after-a-stroke.aspxCalves should receive more pain relief during husbandry procedures, researchers findCalves may not be receiving the right level of pain relief when undergoing routine animal husbandry procedures including castration and disbudding, new research has found.2017-08-18T09:00:00Z2018-01-10T07:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/august/calves-should-receive-more-pain-relief-during-husbandry-procedures-researchers-find.aspxNottingham enters race to become European Capital of Culture 2023Nottingham has confirmed that it is looking to bid for European Capital of Culture 2023, at a launch event held today (Wednesday 16 August 2017).2017-08-16T06:00:00Z2018-01-10T07:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/august/nottingham-enters-race-to-become-european-capital-of-culture-2023.aspxResearch finds brain responses to lip-reading can benefit cochlear implant usersA world-first study has found that lip-reading may have a beneficial effect on the brain and on a person's ability to hear with a cochlear implant, contrary to what was previously believed. Currently, when someone receives a cochlear implant, clinical professionals delivering rehabilitation encourage them to focus on the sound only, and to avoid reliance on visual language (such as lip-reading) for fear that it will limit how well they are able to learn to hear with their cochlear implant.2017-08-14T20:00:00Z2018-01-10T07:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/august/research-finds-brain-responses-to-lip-reading-can-benefit-cochlear-implant-users.aspxReactions in tiny containers – towards the world's smallest coaxial cableAs electronic devices continue to shrink to meet the demand for pocket sized and wearable technology, scientists are working to develop the minute components that make them work. A team at the University of Nottingham have developed a new approach for the preparation of a coaxial cable around 50,000 times narrower than the width of a human hair.2017-08-14T15:33:00Z2018-01-10T07:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/august/reactions-in-tiny-containers-–-towards-the-world's-smallest-coaxial-cable.aspxSurprise discovery in the search for energy efficient information storageToday almost all information stored on hard disc drives or cloud servers is recorded in magnetic media, because it is non-volatile (i.e. it retains the information when power is switched off) and cheap. For portable devices such as mobile phones and tablets, other forms of non-magnetic memory are used because the technology based on magnetism is impractical and is not energy efficient. In an age of mass data storage and portable devices which collect and process information, the search is on to find smaller, faster, cheaper and more energy efficient ways, of both processing and storing increasing amounts of data.2017-08-10T15:59:00Z2018-01-10T07:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/august/surprise-discovery-in-the-search-for-energy-efficient-information-storage.aspxNottingham Vet School first in UK for student satisfaction in all areasThe University of Nottingham's School of Veterinary Medicine and Science is celebrating success that is unprecedented among UK Vet Schools in this year's National Student Survey.2017-08-10T14:57:00Z2018-01-10T07:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/august/nottingham-vet-school-first-in-uk-for-student-satisfaction-in-all-areas.aspxSide effect to blood pressure drugs is genetically determined for some patients, study findsNew research has revealed that a small minority of patients are genetically predisposed to developing a side effect called thiazide induced hyponatraemia, a condition of low sodium salt concentration in the blood caused by thiazide diuretics.2017-08-07T21:00:00Z2018-01-10T07:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/august/side-effect-to-blood-pressure-drugs-is-genetically-determined-for-some-patients-study-finds.aspxDoctor 'sat nav' project gives new direction for out-of-hours careThe results of a research project run by the University of Nottingham which used the latest technology to track out-of-hours doctors have revealed significant improvements can be made to provide safer staffing levels and better patient care.2017-08-07T14:22:00Z2018-01-10T07:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/august/doctor-sat-nav-project-gives-new-direction-for-out-of-hours-care.aspxWe're batty about our internsFrom testing cricket bats to counting nocturnal mammals of the same name, more than 100 Nottingham students are making their mark on businesses in the region as part of a University scheme.Now in its fourth year The University of Nottingham Summer Internship scheme has grown to support 75 businesses with more than 105 students.2017-08-07T09:44:00Z2018-01-10T07:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/august/were-batty-about-our-interns.aspxBiggest ever infra-red image of the skyThe largest infra-red image of the sky ever taken has been released today by astronomers from the University of Nottingham.The image is a whopping 1.5 million mega pixels and has detected nearly two billion stars and galaxies. It is the culmination of over ten years work on an international project to image the northern sky in the infra-red part of the spectrum.2017-08-01T11:14:00Z2018-01-10T07:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/august/biggest-ever-infra-red-image-of-the-sky.aspxCount your blessings and the world will be a better placeWhether you count your blessings every day or reserve heartfelt thanks for when it's been earned, research has revealed that gratitude in all forms makes us more willing to help others.2017-07-28T15:32:00Z2018-01-10T08:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/july/count-your-blessings-and-the-world-will-be-a-better-place.aspxUniversity of Nottingham's Writer-in-Residence in the running for Man Booker Prize 2017University of Nottingham academic Jon McGregor's new novel Reservoir 13 has made the longlist for the Man Booker Prize 2017. Jon, who is Professor of Creative Writing in the University's School of English, has been longlisted alongside other literary greats Paul Auster and Zadie Smith.2017-07-28T11:18:00Z2018-01-10T08:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/july/university-of-nottingham's-writer-in-residence-in-the-running-for-man-booker-prize-2017.aspxNottingham to deliver NHS endorsed MBAThe NHS Leadership Academy has appointed Nottingham University Business School (NUBS) to deliver an NHS endorsed Masters in Business Administration (MBA).2017-07-26T16:15:00Z2018-01-10T08:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/july/nottingham-to-deliver-nhs-endorsed-mba.aspxDiscovering the sunken pirate cityResearch uncovering the secrets of the 17th century pirate town of Port Royal in Jamaica, which was destroyed by a massive earthquake in 1692, will be showcased in a new documentary this week.2017-07-25T16:32:00Z2018-01-10T08:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/july/discovering-the-sunken-pirate-city.aspxNottingham leads on new technologies in government's plan to upgrade the energy systemA plan to give homes and businesses more control over their energy use and support innovative technologies was set out by Climate Change and Industry Minister, Claire Perry, in a visit to the University of Nottingham.2017-07-25T16:23:00Z2018-01-10T08:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/july/nottingham-leads-on-new-technologies-in-government's-plan-to-upgrade-the-energy-system.aspxUp, up and away for the adventure of a lifetimePoacher 2017 — the International Scout and Guide Jamboree — will see the University of Nottingham's hot air balloon take to the skies high above Lincolnshire this summer.2017-07-25T16:07:00Z2018-01-10T08:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/july/up-up-and-away-for-the-adventure-of-a-lifetime.aspxResults from important new global health trial surprise researchersFamily-led rehabilitation is not effective in aiding the recovery of people who have suffered a stroke, a major international trial involving researchers at the University of Nottingham has suggested.2017-07-24T17:01:00Z2018-01-10T08:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/july/results-from-important-new-global-health-trial-surprise-researchers.aspxEngineering microbes to power the new industrial and healthcare revolutionA world-leading team of scientists has developed a new and faster way to genetically engineer bacteria called Clostridia that has the potential to revolutionise the energy, food and medical therapeutics industries.2017-07-24T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T08:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/july/engineering-microbes-to-power-the-new-industrial-and-healthcare-revolution.aspxBravo! University of Nottingham honours Golden Globe actressHollywood actress Ruth Wilson — who first began treading the boards as a student at the University of Nottingham — has received an honorary degree in a ceremony recognising her outstanding contribution to the acting profession.2017-07-21T15:25:00Z2018-01-10T08:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/july/bravo-university-of-nottingham-honours-golden-globe-actress.aspxFifteenth year of Green Flag success for University of NottinghamThe University of Nottingham has once again secured prestigious Green Flag awards for both its Jubilee and University Park campuses.2017-07-21T14:11:00Z2018-01-10T08:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/july/fifteenth-year-of-green-flag-success-for-university-of-nottingham.aspxTwenty year aerospace partnership given further funding boostThe University of Nottingham is set to receive a share of £138million to strengthen research and business partnerships. The funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is split into two major investments- Prosperity Partnerships and Impact Acceleration Accounts (IAA) - announced by Jo Johnson, Minister for Universities and Science. Both investments aim to show the pivotal importance of engineering and the physical sciences to Britain's development as a global research and innovation leader.2017-07-20T14:51:00Z2018-01-10T08:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/july/twenty-year-aerospace-partnership-given-further-funding-boost.aspxPerfecting the Pipers crispWhen Pipers Crisps — one of Britain's best-known crisp brands — wanted to understand more about the science behind their premium products and processes they turned to food experts at the University of Nottingham.2017-07-18T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T08:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/july/perfecting-the-pipers-crisp.aspxHonorary degree for plant pioneerWorld leading botanist and pioneer of plant cell research, Professor Edward Cocking has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of Nottingham in recognition of his achievements in the field of botanical research.2017-07-14T11:57:00Z2018-01-10T08:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/july/honorary-degree-for-plant-pioneer.aspxYoung people share experiences of self-harm at unique eventYoung people who have experienced self-harm will join researchers from the University of Nottingham to share their experiences of being part of a unique research project at an event on the 23rd July at The Contemporary.2017-07-13T15:59:00Z2018-01-10T08:28:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/july/young-people-share-experiences-of-self-harm-at-unique-event.aspxNottingham awarded £9.4m for new research centre for power electronics and machinesThe University of Nottingham has been awarded £9.4 million by the Higher Education Funding Council for England through the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF), which provides funding for capital projects that can attract significant investment from private partners.2017-07-11T09:27:00Z2018-01-10T08:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/july/nottingham-awarded-9.4m-for-new-research-centre-for-power-electronics-and-machines.aspxLifeline for baby - but how does the placenta ensure your fetus is fed?The placenta is vital in the transfer of the right amount of nutrition and oxygen from the mother to the baby. Any disturbance to the flow of blood could affect the delivery of vital nutrients restricting fetal growth. If the placenta is not working properly this can lead to pre-eclampsia.2017-07-11T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T08:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/july/lifeline-for-baby-but-how-does-the-placenta-ensure-your-fetus-is-fed.aspxGraduation celebrations for the Class of 2017Talented University of Nottingham students receiving their degree certificates at this year's Summer Graduation ceremony will be rubbing shoulders with a Hollywood actress and a Michelin Starred chef.2017-07-10T15:01:00Z2018-01-10T08:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/july/graduation-celebrations-for-the-class-of-2017.aspxDrinkers will go cuckoo for new beersBeer-lovers in Nottingham and Derby will be able to sample two exciting new brews and get the first taste of a new hop variety never used before commercially thanks to a brewing project run by the University of Nottingham.2017-07-07T15:11:00Z2018-01-10T08:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/july/drinkers-will-go-cuckoo-for-new-beers.aspxGlobal slavery expert is honoured by Prince CharlesProfessor Kevin Bales — a leading figure in the anti-slavery movement —has been appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George. The honour is recognition for work he has done and continues to do as part of the Human Rights Research Beacon at the University of Nottingham.The honour comes just ahead of £200m the University is investing in research, some of which will help the fight against modern slavery.2017-07-07T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T08:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/july/global-slavery-expert-is-honoured-by-prince-charles.aspxProfessional pride is key to repairing banking's image, study findsNew Chartered Banker Professionalism Index has found that qualified bankers have a very high level of professional pride in their work compared to non-qualified counterparts. Research reveals this is the key to repairing the image of the industry which has attracted public hostility since the global financial crisis.2017-07-06T16:19:00Z2018-01-10T08:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/july/professional-pride-is-key-to-repairing-bankings-image-study-finds.aspxNottingham research plays key role in malaria breakthroughScience initiated in Nottingham has helped to form the foundation for the latest breakthrough in the global fight against malaria.2017-07-05T18:00:00Z2018-01-10T08:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/july/nottingham-research-plays-key-role-in-malaria-breakthrough.aspxWiki breakthrough for researchersResearchers at the Institute of Mental Health, based at The University of Nottingham, have created a one-step process of getting the best research evidence directly into Wikipedia – helping all those seeking information on their health condition and treatment.2017-07-05T16:52:00Z2018-01-10T08:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/july/wiki-breakthrough-for-researchers.aspxThe murky world of the hand car washThe sight of people cleaning cars in disused petrol stations and by the side of the road is now a common scene in towns and cities across the country, but have you ever stopped and thought about whether the person polishing your car is being treated fairly?Up and down the country 'cheap' car washes are being exposed as 'hives' of modern slavery. Employees are being poorly paid, are being provided with little or no protective equipment and are made to work long hours without breaks.2017-07-05T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T08:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/july/the-murky-world-of-the-hand-car-wash.aspxQuantum sensors herald new generation of wearable brain imaging systemsRevolutionising the world of human brain imaging.2017-07-04T14:32:00Z2018-01-10T08:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/july/quantum-sensors-herald-new-generation-of-wearable-brain-imaging-systems.aspxFighting slavery from spaceMembers of the public have been helping experts from the University of Nottingham in their mission to end slavery, by tracking potential sites of exploitation from space.The University launched its 'Slavery from Space' project last month (May), which has been looking for volunteers to help researchers trawl through tons of satellite images to look for, and mark brick kilns.2017-07-03T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T08:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/july/fighting-slavery-from-space.aspxRobots reinvent the wheel by turning waste material into fuelA state-of-the-art robotics suite, worth more than £1m, will enable scientists at The University of Nottingham to engineer a number of bacterial strains and turbo charge the creation of valuable and novel chemicals and fuels from waste materials.2017-06-29T14:03:00Z2018-01-10T08:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/robots-reinvent-the-wheel-by-turning-waste-material-into-fuel.aspxMeet the man behind the Dinosaurs of China exhibitionPioneering research by a University of Nottingham academic has transformed museums in China, laying the foundation for the exclusive Dinosaurs of China exhibition which is coming to the city.2017-06-29T14:01:00Z2018-01-10T08:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/meet-the-man-behind-the-dinosaurs-of-china-exhibition.aspxCoffee, cake and science on the menu at popular eventIs having appointments with pharmacists at the doctors surgery a good idea? How easy is it to be distracted? Do you understand how many units are in alcohol? These are just a few of the questions researchers from the University of Nottingham are hoping to start finding the answers to at their 'Café Connect' event taking place at the Contemporary on 29-30th June.2017-06-29T11:57:00Z2018-01-10T08:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/coffee-cake-and-science-on-the-menu-at-popular-event.aspxAre there lessons we can learn from a Japanese style of teaching?Secondary school pupils are to be offered a taste of life in a Japanese-style classroom as part of a conference aimed at looking at what lessons we could learn from the approaches taken to teaching maths by countries around the globe.2017-06-28T17:10:00Z2018-01-10T08:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/are-there-lessons-we-can-learn-from-a-japanese-style-of-teaching.aspxAn ocean without history – the importance of underwater cultural heritageAn underwater archaeologist from the University of Nottingham is urging scientists to delve into the past to help better protect the oceans of the future2017-06-28T16:41:00Z2018-01-10T08:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/an-ocean-without-history-–-the-importance-of-underwater-cultural-heritage.aspxAdaptive cyber security decision support to prevent cyber attacksRecognising the complexity of cyber attacks and the multi-stakeholder nature of tackling cyber security.2017-06-27T16:50:00Z2018-01-10T08:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/adaptive-cyber-security-decision-support-to-prevent-cyber-attacks.aspxTumour survival tactics tackled by Nottingham expertsScientists are tackling a tumour survival mechanism that has left experts baffled for more than 50 years - how cancer cells develop a resistance to the drugs prescribed to kill them in a tactic similar to antibiotic resistance.2017-06-27T14:54:00Z2018-01-10T08:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/tumour-survival-tactics-tackled-by-nottingham-experts.aspxPicnic in the Park with the University of NottinghamFor the perfect day out this summer, why not dine al fresco at the University of Nottingham's award-winning University Park campus — at its annual Picnic in the Park event. Picnic in the Park is an afternoon for the whole family to enjoy, and takes place between 12 and 3pm on Sunday 9 July at the Millennium Gardens on University Park.2017-06-26T17:51:00Z2018-01-10T08:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/picnic-in-the-park-with-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxThe University of Nottingham wins at the THELMAsThe University of Nottingham has won the International Strategy of the Year category at the 2017 Times Higher Education Leadership & Management Awards (THELMAs).2017-06-23T15:00:00Z2018-01-10T08:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/the-university-of-nottingham-wins-at-the-thelmas.aspxPioneering community energy pilot underway at Nottingham housing developmentThe Energy Research Accelerator and University are pioneering an innovative community energy scheme at Trent Basin in Nottingham.2017-06-23T14:25:00Z2018-01-10T08:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/pioneering-community-energy-pilot-underway-at-nottingham-development.aspxWe are gold!The University of Nottingham provides its students with teaching of the very highest quality, according to the results of the inaugural Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).2017-06-22T08:02:00Z2018-01-10T08:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/university-of-nottingham-achieves-gold-standard-in-tef.aspx£200m investment to solve global challengesSecuring sustainable food supplies, ending slavery and developing greener transport systems, are three of six most pressing global challenges the University of Nottingham has today (22 June 2017) set out to solve with a planned investment of more than £200 million. The investment, the most the University has ever dedicated to research, will support world-leading experts in finding solutions to global issues through ground-breaking research. The University is funding six Beacons of Excellence - multi-disciplinary research groups focused on finding solutions to a global challenge.2017-06-22T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T08:28:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/200m-investment-to-solve-global-challenges.aspxNew clues in puzzle over pre-eclampsia and cholesterol regulationScientists studying a mystery link between the dangerous pregnancy complication pre-eclampsia and an increased risk of heart disease in later life for both mother and child have uncovered important new clues.2017-06-21T12:09:00Z2018-01-10T08:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/new-clues-in-puzzle-over-pre-eclampsia-and-cholesterol-regulation.aspxAfrican plant extract offers new hope for Alzheimer's treatmentA plant extract used for centuries in traditional medicine in Nigeria could form the basis of a new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease, researchers at The University of Nottingham have found.2017-06-20T17:24:00Z2018-01-10T08:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/african-plant-extract-offers-new-hope-for-alzheimer's-treatment.aspxExploring how sound can engage museum audiencesA new exhibition will explore the history of Nottingham's caves through sound.2017-06-20T13:46:00Z2018-01-10T08:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/exploring-how-sound-can-engage-museum-audiences.aspxNew helicopter wing structure for Airbus Helicopters' rotorcraft demonstrator launched at Paris Air ShowThe Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (IfAM) at the University of Nottingham has led groundbreaking research into the development of a new wing structure that will provide Airbus Helicopters' Racer High Speed Helicopter Demonstrator with enhanced speed and range to complete advanced missions. The new "box-wing" structure was showcased today when Guillaume Faury, CEO of Airbus Helicopters, unveiled a model of the demonstrator, codenamed Racer for Rapid and Cost-Effective Rotorcraft, at the Paris Air Show.2017-06-20T10:00:00Z2018-01-10T08:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/new-helicopter-wing-structure-for-airbus-helicopters-rotorcraft-demonstrator-launched-at-paris-air-show.aspxUniversity's SpiderLab opens unique Spider School at Derbyshire primaryChildren at a Derbyshire primary school will be the first in the UK to go to 'Spider School' when the University of Nottingham's SpiderLab goes on the road next week2017-06-20T09:00:00Z2018-01-10T08:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/university's-spiderlab-opens-unique-spider-school-at-derbyshire-primary.aspxBabies' DNA affects mothers' risk of pre-eclampsia in pregnancy, study findsA major new international study has revealed for the first time that some features in a baby's DNA can increase the risk of its mother developing pre-eclampsia – a potentially dangerous condition in pregnancy.2017-06-19T16:00:00Z2018-01-10T08:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/babies'-dna-affects-mothers'-risk-of-pre-eclampsia-in-pregnancy-study-finds.aspxNottingham student wins Amelia Earhart FellowshipDafne Gaviria Arcila, a second year mechanical engineering doctoral student at the University of Nottingham, has been awarded the prestigious Amelia Earhart Fellowship from Zonta International for her work in enhancing the performance of the new generation of aero-engines.2017-06-19T12:41:00Z2018-01-10T08:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/nottingham-student-wins-amelia-earhart-fellowship.aspxAddition of new maths app equals better learning for childrenA nationwide research project has been awarded to the University of Nottingham to find out if a specially designed maths app can improve learning and potentially transform the way maths is taught to 4-6 year olds.2017-06-16T11:44:00Z2018-01-10T08:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/addition-of-new-maths-app-equals-better-learning-for-children.aspxNew web calculator to more accurately predict bowel cancer survivalPatients with bowel cancer could soon more accurately predict their chances of survival, thanks to a new web calculator developed by academics at The University of Nottingham and medical software company ClinRisk Ltd.2017-06-16T10:31:00Z2018-01-10T08:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/new-web-calculator-to-more-accurately-predict-bowel-cancer-survival.aspxNew tool helps pick puppies most suited to guide dog trainingResearchers at the Nottingham Vet School have created a Puppy Training Supervisor Questionnaire tool for Guide Dogs UK that successfully predicted training outcomes in 16.9% of young dogs of 5 to 12 months old to an accuracy of 84%.2017-06-14T19:00:00Z2018-01-10T08:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/new-tool-helps-pick-puppies-most-suited-to-guide-dog-training.aspxScientists make waves with black hole researchBy recreating the conditions around black holes scientists prove the phenomenon known as the superradiance does exist.2017-06-14T15:40:00Z2018-01-10T08:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/scientists-make-waves-with-black-hole-research.aspxMaking Arts accessible at the University of NottinghamThe University of Nottingham is celebrating the success of the first year of its Foundation Arts course, which helps students who don't quite meet the entry grades to get on to their chosen degree course.2017-06-14T15:37:00Z2018-01-10T08:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/making-arts-accessible-at-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxVice-Chancellor given honorary degreeThe Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham has been honoured by one of Canada's oldest universities.Professor Sir David Greenaway attended Spring Convocation at University of Western Ontario, where he was conferred with an Honorary Doctor of Laws.2017-06-14T10:16:00Z2018-01-10T08:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/vice-chancellor-given-honorary-degree.aspxMore brain activity is not always better when it comes to memory and attentionPotential new ways of understanding the cause of cognitive impairments, such as problems with memory and attention, in brain disorders including schizophrenia and Alzheimer's are under the spotlight in a new research review.2017-06-12T16:16:00Z2018-01-10T08:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/more-brain-activity-is-not-always-better-when-it-comes-to-memory-and-attention.aspxWonder 2017: The University of Nottingham's 'Man with the X-Ray Eyes'With just over a week to go until the University of Nottingham throws open its doors to the local community for Wonder 2017, its very own Professor Todd Landman is busy preparing for what seems the impossible feat.2017-06-09T14:34:00Z2018-01-10T08:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/wonder-2017-the-university-of-nottingham's-'man-with-the-x-ray-eyes'.aspxShowcase to celebrate child health research in NottinghamPresident of Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Professor Neena Modi, to give keynote speech at first Nottingham Paediatric Research Showcase.2017-06-09T10:30:00Z2018-01-10T08:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/showcase-to-celebrate-child-health-research-in-nottingham.aspxWork begins on new Cripps Health CentreThe University of Nottingham has begun work on the new 'Cripps Health Centre' which, once completed, will become one of the country's largest wellness facilities. A recent ground-breaking ceremony was held to mark the occasion and was attended by members of the Cripps family and University of Nottingham Vice-Chancellor, Sir David Greenaway.2017-06-08T19:40:00Z2018-01-10T08:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/work-begins-on-new-cripps-health-centre.aspxInsights from pig embryos shed light into early human developmentHow do the precursors of sperm and eggs form during human development? Researchers have uncovered the origins of these elusive cells.2017-06-07T18:30:00Z2018-01-10T08:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/insights-from-pig-embryos-shed-light-into-early-human-development.aspxAnalytical but inauthentic – analysis of language offers clues to future PM's styleWhat kind of Prime Minister will Britain have after June 8? Researchers have analysed the language used by Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn to reveal clues about their thinking style, confidence and authenticity.2017-06-06T17:00:00Z2018-01-10T08:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/analytical-but-inauthentic.aspxMidlands universities open their doors to provide a glimpse into the future of energyThis month, businesses and the general public will have the opportunity to find out about the latest energy efficiency ideas and technologies as part of EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2017 (19-25 June).2017-06-01T17:18:00Z2018-01-10T08:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/midlands'-universities-open-their-doors-to-provide-a-glimpse-into-the-future-of-energy.aspxSpending cuts may have contributed to falling teen pregnancy rates, study findsTeenage pregnancy rates have dropped in areas of the country most affected by government cuts to spending on sex education, according to a new study.2017-06-01T12:07:00Z2018-01-10T08:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/june/spending-cuts-may-have-contributed-to-falling-teen-pregnancy-rates-study-finds.aspxHuman activity has polluted European air for 2000 years, Black Death study findsA new study has shown that air pollution levels across Europe have been higher than previously thought for the last 2000 years, with the exception of a four-year period during a catastrophic pandemic.2017-05-31T16:00:00Z2018-01-10T09:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/human-activity-has-polluted-european-air-for-2000-years-black-death-study-finds.aspxLaunch of Technician CommitmentElizabeth CassThe Vice-Chancellor of Nottingham has backed a national pledge to support technicians working in higher education.Professor Sir David Greenaway is one of more 35 signatories pledging support for The Technician Commitment.The Commitment is a sector-wide initiative led by the Science Council, supported by the Gatsby Foundation to help address key challenges facing technical staff working in research.2017-05-31T15:30:00Z2020-05-04T10:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/launch-of-technician-commitment.aspxEnriching the lives of captive elephants in ThailandA workshop in Thailand, organised in collaboration with a University of Nottingham expert, will bring together animal welfare experts with mahouts, owners and veterinarians from the region's elephant camps to explore ways to more effectively meet the physical and emotional needs of elephants in captivity.2017-05-30T16:00:00Z2018-01-10T09:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/enriching-the-lives-of-captive-elephants-in-thailand.aspxWonder 2017: Watch Vikings battle, and create body parts from jellyOn Saturday 17th June the University of Nottingham will hold the Wonder event, inviting visitors to explore the Universities ground-breaking research. Members of the public will also be able to experience the world class teaching offered by the University and can find answers to the questions they've always wondered about.2017-05-26T14:40:00Z2018-01-10T09:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/wonder-2017-watch-vikings-battle-and-create-body-parts-from-jelly.aspxGPs' heart disease prediction tool narrows search for at-risk patientsA prediction tool that allows GPs to spot patients most at risk from heart disease and stroke before illness strikes is now more accurate than ever before, a study from the University of Nottingham has shown.2017-05-24T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T09:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/gps'-heart-disease-prediction-tool-narrows-search-for-at-risk-patients.aspxRevolutionary eye drops could prevent blindness in diabetes patientsMedical research is offering hope to the hundreds of thousands of diabetes patients who endure the discomfort of monthly injections into the eye to protect them from the risk of blindness.2017-05-23T13:47:00Z2018-01-10T09:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/revolutionary-eye-drops-could-prevent-blindness-in-diabetes-patients.aspxCT scans reveal underground world of wormsCT images of underground soil structures created by worms imaged by the University of Nottingham2017-05-23T08:00:00Z2018-01-10T09:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/ct-scans-reveal-underground-world-of-worms.aspxPeople with tinnitus needed for online research studyResearchers into the common hearing condition 'tinnitus' are calling for help from the public for a new online study called COMIT'ID to try to improve future medical investigations into the problem.2017-05-22T13:20:00Z2018-01-10T09:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/people-with-tinnitus-needed-for-online-research-study.aspxNew drive to recruit more medical students from non-traditional backgroundsA conference to try to boost the number of young people applying for medicine from backgrounds under-represented in higher education and rural areas is being held by the Universities of Nottingham and Leicester.2017-05-22T12:28:00Z2018-01-10T09:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/new-drive-to-recruit-more-medical-students-from-non-traditional-backgrounds.aspxNew Vice-Chancellor for NottinghamThe University of Nottingham is pleased to announce that Professor Shearer West has been appointed as its next President and Vice-Chancellor.Professor West will take up office in October 2017 following the retirement of the incumbent Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir David Greenaway.She will be the seventh Vice-Chancellor in the University's history and the first woman in the role.2017-05-22T11:45:00Z2018-01-10T09:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/new-vice-chancellor-for-nottingham.aspxNursing student is Nottingham hospitals 'Nurse of the Year 2017'Graduate entry nursing student Christina O'Loughlin wins major award after telling how her mum inspired her to pursue her nursing dream.2017-05-19T14:29:00Z2018-01-10T09:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/nursing-student-is-nottingham-hospitals-'nurse-of-the-year-2017'.aspxConference to tackle depression, suicide and self harm in under 25sLatest research into mental health problems of young people will be presented and discussed at a major conference in Nottingham, including early detection and the role of technology in promoting mental well being.2017-05-18T12:25:00Z2018-01-10T09:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/conference-to-tackle-depression-suicide-and-self-harm-in-under-25s.aspxWildlife Trust appoints university academic as Vice-President cementing 50 year old relationship between the two institutionsNottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, the county's largest locally-based environmental charity has appointed Dr Rob Lambert of the University of Nottingham as an Honorary Vice-President.2017-05-18T12:24:00Z2018-01-10T09:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/wildlife-trust-appoints-university-academic-as-vice-president-cementing-50-year-old-relationship-between-the-two-institutions.aspxNew building gets set to accelerate energy researchWork has started on a new building at the University of Nottingham which will be a national centre for accelerating energy research in the UK.2017-05-17T15:26:00Z2018-01-10T09:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/new-building-gets-set-to-accelerate-energy-research.aspxOlympic seal of approval for new David Ross Sports VillageThe University of Nottingham's David Ross Sports Village officially opened on Tuesday 16th May 2017 and was attended by Olympic champions and University of Nottingham alumnus Dr Deng Yaping, Dr Tim Brabants MBE and Etienne Stott MBE2017-05-17T15:19:00Z2018-01-10T09:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/olympic-seal-of-approval-for-new-david-ross-sports-village.aspxThe slither of tiny feet – rare 'lefty' snails produce offspring following public appealTwo rare 'lefty' snails brought together following a public appeal by a scientist at The University of Nottingham have produced their first offspring.2017-05-17T11:15:00Z2018-01-10T09:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/the-slither-of-tiny-feet-–-rare-'lefty'-snails-produce-offspring-following-public-appeal.aspxNew eye-tracking tool helps businesses boost their online profileUniversity business unit launches offering in-depth psycholinguistic analysis of companies' web presence including a secret weapon which assesses how people visually respond to websites.2017-05-16T08:45:00Z2018-01-10T09:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/new-eye-tracking-tool-helps-businesses-boost-their-online-profile.aspxUsing poetry to bring back memories for people with dementiaStudents from the School of English at the University of Nottingham have been helping to bring back the memories of people with dementia by reading poems aloud to them.2017-05-15T17:46:00Z2018-01-10T09:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/using-poetry-to-bring-back-memories-for-people-with-dementia.aspxWhat can lost underwater lands tell us about climate change?Underwater lands submerged following the last Ice Age could yield vital clues about our current approach to climate change.2017-05-15T16:31:00Z2018-01-10T09:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/what-can-lost-underwater-lands-tell-us-about-climate-change.aspxSino-UK engineering seminar to explore structural health monitoringThe Sino-UK Geospatial Engineering Centre (SUGEC), a joint venture established by the University of Nottingham and the Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping, will hold a seminar exploring the Structural Health Monitoring of Infrastructure on Tuesday 16th May in Wuhan, China.2017-05-15T16:29:00Z2018-01-10T09:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/sino-uk-engineering-seminar-to-explore-structural-health-monitoring.aspx'Cult hero' recognised by the President of the Royal Society of ChemistryCult hero and university technician receives Royal Society of Chemistry President's Award.2017-05-12T07:00:00Z2018-01-10T09:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/cult-hero-recognised-by-the-president-of-the-royal-society-of-chemistry.aspxPioneering community energy storage project in Nottingham connects its first household battery storage system to the gridA revolutionary community energy storage project is being commissioned in The Meadows area of Nottingham where the first household battery storage unit has now been installed.2017-05-11T16:40:00Z2018-01-10T09:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/pioneering-community-energy-storage-project-in-nottingham-connects-its-first-household-battery-storage-system-to-the-grid.aspx.aspxMental health first aid in the workplace – is it working?Mental health researchers are launching a new study to assess the effectiveness of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) in the workplace. MHFA is a support and training service used by employers to identify and give support to the one in three UK adults of working age who have mental health problems.2017-05-11T12:28:00Z2018-01-10T09:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/mental-health-first-aid-in-the-workplace-–-is-it-working.aspx'Pint of Science' – artists meet scientists to get creativeWhat makes spiders fly? Has lefty the snail found love? How can we trick bacteria into making jet fuel? How do we make antibiotics from scorpion venom? 'Pint of Science' has some of the answers.2017-05-10T16:36:00Z2018-01-10T09:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/pint-of-science-artists-meet-scientists-to-get-creative.aspxHow thirsty roots go in search of waterScientists have helped to solve a mystery that has fascinated scientists since Charles Darwin - how plant roots sense water and change direction to find it.2017-05-10T13:41:00Z2018-01-10T09:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/how-thirsty-roots-go-in-search-of-water.aspxA 'guilt trip' is the road to cooperationA new study has found that feeling guilty has a positive effect on our behaviour and leads to better cooperation.2017-05-10T13:10:00Z2018-01-10T09:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/a-'guilt-trip'-is-the-road-to-cooperation.aspxNottingham scientist wins prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry prizeRoyal Society of Chemistry award for making everyday chemical reactions 'greener'.2017-05-09T14:52:00Z2018-01-10T09:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/nottingham-scientist-wins-prestigious-royal-society-of-chemistry-prize.aspxResearch to trial new approach to preventing falls in care homesA £1.8m research project being led by the University of Nottingham is investigating whether new guidance for care home staff could be effective in reducing the number of falls experienced by older residents.2017-05-09T12:10:00Z2018-01-10T09:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/research-to-trial-new-approach-to-preventing-falls-in-care-homes.aspxWanted! Nature lovers to join the hunt for the killer flatwormCommunity scientists are calling for people all over the Midlands to help them hunt for an alien invader which is preying on the UK's native population of earthworms.2017-05-09T10:38:00Z2018-01-10T09:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/wanted-nature-lovers-to-join-the-hunt-for-the-killer-flatworm.aspxLights, camera, action - Nottingham helps to upskill China's filmmakersThe University of Nottingham has delivered a project aimed at upskilling professionals working in China's screen industries.2017-05-04T17:32:00Z2018-01-10T09:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/lights-camera-action-nottingham-helps-to-upskill-chinas-filmmakers.aspxJoin us for Wonder 2017The University of Nottingham is throwing open its doors to curious minds for a day of hands-on fun.2017-05-04T09:30:00Z2018-01-10T09:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/wonder-2017-community-day.aspxMolson Coors and University raise glass to new partnershipThe University of Nottingham has agreed a new partnership with Molson Coors Brewing Company UK & Ireland which will see staff at both organisations working more closely with each other in the future.2017-05-03T08:00:00Z2018-01-10T09:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/molson-coors-and-university-raise-glass-to-new-partnership.aspxHelping young people into university for 5 yearsA partnership that helps break down the barriers to higher education is celebrating its 5th anniversary.2017-05-02T23:50:00Z2018-01-10T07:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/april/helping-young-people-into-university-for-5-years.aspxNottingham students win Global Ingenuity ChallengeA group of students from The University of Nottingham have jointly won a global entrepreneurial competition with their unique app, You Only Cook Once (YOCO).2017-05-02T23:41:00Z2018-01-10T09:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/nottingham-students-win-global-ingenuity-challenge.aspxNew research to test effect of cannabidiol on child brain tumoursA non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis called cannabidiol (CBD) is to be tested for its effects on paediatric brain cancer cells by experts at Nottingham's world-leading Children's Brain Tumour Research Centre.2017-05-02T09:00:00Z2018-01-10T09:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/may/new-research-to-test-effect-of-cannabidiol-on-child-brain-tumours.aspxBig wins for Nottingham at Student Nursing Times Awards 2017Student nurses and staff at The University of Nottingham are celebrating after scooping four awards at the prestigious Student Nursing Times Awards 2017 – almost a quarter of the total awards presented nationally.2017-04-28T14:45:00Z2018-01-10T07:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/april/big-wins-for-nottingham-at-student-nursing-times-awards-2017.aspxTrump: the first 100 daysA panel of experts at The University of Nottingham will discuss what US President Donald Trump has achieved in his first 100 days in office. Te event takes place on Monday 8 May and is hosted by the Department of American and Canadian Studies in the Clive Granger Building on University Park campus2017-04-28T12:49:00Z2018-01-10T07:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/april/trump-the-first-100-days.aspxTV Presenter lends support to world exclusive dinosaur exhibitionThe ground-breaking Dinosaurs of China exhibition, which is bringing some of the best-preserved dinosaur fossils in the world to the UK this summer, has a new high profile supporter in the form of respected TV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham.2017-04-28T11:00:00Z2018-01-10T07:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/april/tv-presenter-lends-support-to-world-exclusive-dinosaur-exhibition.aspxThe University of Nottingham in top 20 universities in the UKThe University of Nottingham is in the top 20 universities nationally according to TheCompleteUniversityGuide.co.uk's 2018 rankings, published today (Wednesday 26 April).Following its jump of four places last year, Nottingham has risen by three to rank 18th, second place in the East Midlands region.2017-04-26T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T07:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/april/the-university-of-nottingham-in-top-20-universities-in-the-uk.aspxForty interns make a contribution to Nottinghamshire organisationsAn internship programme launched by The University of Nottingham has trebled in size to support more small businesses and charities across the county.2017-04-25T11:31:00Z2018-01-10T07:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/april/forty-interns-make-a-contribution-to-nottinghamshire-organisations.aspxArtificial intelligence can accurately predict future heart disease and strokes, study findsSelf teaching computer systems are better than current standard human-programmed tools for predicting risk of heart disease and strokes, according to a new study by epidemiologists and computer scientists.2017-04-24T08:45:00Z2018-01-10T07:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/april/artificial-intelligence-can-accurately-predict-future-heart-disease-and-strokes-study-finds.aspxI now pronounce you husband and wife…. And husband and wife... And husband and wifeTen couples have shared their special day in the first mass wedding ceremony to take place at The University of Nottingham Ningbo (UNNC).The couples, who met and fell in love while studying at the university, were invited to come back as part of celebrations to mark a decade of the organisation's alumni association. The wedding ceremony took place at 10am on Saturday 15 April outside the Trent Building at UNNC, in coastal province of Zhejiang, near Shanghai, China.2017-04-20T14:06:00Z2018-01-10T07:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/april/i-now-pronounce-you-husband-and-wife.aspxBringing Vikings back to the East MidlandsA major new Viking exhibition is opening at The University of Nottingham Museum at Nottingham Lakeside Arts in November 2017.2017-04-13T15:59:00Z2018-01-10T07:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/april/bringing-vikings-back-to-the-east-midlands.aspxEntrepreneurs scoop top prizes at Ingenuity17The creators of an automated defibrillator and an online food delivery service have claimed top prizes at the UK's largest competition for entrepreneurs.2017-04-13T11:30:00Z2018-01-10T07:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/april/entrepreneurs-scoop-top-prizes-at-ingenuity17.aspxUniversity workshop increases the understanding of music in dementia careA workshop recently took place at the University which examined how the therapeutic qualities of sound and music can be used in the care of dementia patients.2017-04-12T18:50:00Z2018-01-10T07:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/april/university-workshop-increases-the-understanding-of-music-in-dementia-care.aspxNew MyAsthma app can help relieve the stress of asthma managementElizabeth CassA new and unique smartphone app to help people with asthma manage their condition has been developed by lung experts at the Nottingham Respiratory Research Unit and the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).2017-04-12T14:30:00Z2020-04-30T14:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/april/new-myasthma-app-can-help-relieve-the-stress-of-asthma-management.aspxSilk clothing offers no benefit for children with eczema, study findsElizabeth CassWearing silk clothing offers no additional benefit for children who suffer from moderate to severe eczema, a study led by researchers at The University of Nottingham has found.2017-04-12T00:15:00Z2020-04-30T14:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/april/silk-clothing-offers-no-benefit-for-children-with-eczema-study-finds.aspxNottingham doctoral student wins Best Clean Sky Award for his thesis on more electric aircraftDr Fei Gao, who just completed his doctorate at The University of Nottingham has won the Best Clean Sky PhD Award for his thesis in applied sciences and engineering for aeronautics.2017-04-11T17:30:00Z2018-01-10T07:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/april/nottingham-doctoral-student-wins-best-clean-sky-award-for-his-thesis-on-more-electric-aircraft.aspxEat wild venison to support native woodland birds, says ecologistWild deer in Britain should be hunted for venison to drastically reduce their populations and support the re-emergence of our native woodland birds, according to an academic at The University of Nottingham.2017-04-11T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T07:28:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/april/eat-wild-venison-to-support-native-woodland-birds-says-ecologist.aspxA world-first in how to end slavery for The University of NottinghamThe University of Nottingham is offering a Masters course in Slavery and Liberation – the first of its kind in the world.2017-04-06T16:28:00Z2018-01-10T07:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/april/a-world-first-in-how-to-end-slavery-for-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxNottingham vet students assist army in declaring military equine population as Strangles-freeVet students from The University of Nottingham have helped in a major project to screen The Queen's most iconic military ceremonial horses for a potentially life-threatening disease called Strangles. The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment and Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery have now been declared Strangles-free.2017-04-06T16:27:00Z2018-01-10T07:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/april/nottingham-vet-students-assist-army-in-declaring-military-equine-population-as-strangles-free.aspxThreads of Empire: Rule and resistance in colonial India c1740-1840Historians at The University of Nottingham take a look at the resistance that shaped the British Empire in India as part of a new exhibition at Nottingham Lakeside Arts.2017-04-04T15:37:00Z2018-01-10T07:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/april/threads-of-empire-rule-and-resistance-in-colonial-india-c1740-1840.aspxWhy do bunnies deliver chocolate eggs at Easter?A free event at The University of Nottingham will give members of the public the chance to learn everything they ever wanted to know about the most important and oldest festival of the Christian Church.2017-04-04T13:31:00Z2018-01-10T07:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/april/why-do-bunnies-deliver-chocolate-eggs-at-easter.aspxPartnership with India to train tomorrow's teachersThe University of Nottingham has agreed a partnership with The International School Bangalore (TISB) Training Academy in India to run a postgraduate teacher education course.2017-04-03T17:44:00Z2018-01-10T07:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/april/partnership-with-india-to-train-tomorrows-teachers.aspxScience photography prize for polymer particles resembling golf ballsScience photography prize for picture of tiny 'golf ball' shaped microparticles that could one day be used to repair damaged human tissue.2017-04-03T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T07:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/april/science-photography-prize-for-polymer-particles-resembling-golf-balls.aspxOur quackers April FoolWere you caught out by our April Fool story?Earlier today we shared news of an exciting new development on University Park campus #goosetunnel.We can now reveal that the news that our resident Canada Geese were getting their own walkway under East Drive was an April Fool.2017-04-01T12:00:00Z2018-01-10T07:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/april/our-quackers-april-fool.aspxDiscovering the history of NottinghamThe University of Nottingham is hosting its first ever History Festival.2017-03-31T15:42:00Z2018-01-10T08:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/discovering-the-history-of-nottingham.aspxRaise your glasses – 'Pint of Science' festival returns to NottinghamPubs and bars around Nottingham will be brewing up the sights and sounds of science in May as one of the world's largest festivals of public science comes to town. The aim – bringing science to the people.2017-03-31T14:11:00Z2018-01-10T08:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/raise-your-glasses-'pint-of-science'-festival-returns-to-nottingham.aspxNew VetReact website for equine vets and horse-ownersThe Vet School's Equine Research Group has launched a new online resource to help vets and horse-owners diagnose and treat the life-threatening problem of colic in horses. VetReact offers the latest evidence-based research and advice.2017-03-31T10:00:00Z2018-01-10T08:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/new-vetreact-website-for-equine-vets-and-horse-owners.aspxThe University of Nottingham to build major collaboration with top Chinese engineering institutionsThe consortium is the first of its kind to partner leading UK universities with the top nine engineering research institutions in China.2017-03-30T16:26:00Z2018-01-10T08:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/the-university-of-nottingham-to-build-major-collaboration-with-top-chinese-engineering-institutions.aspxUniversity experts shine light on Cuba's shifting sandsThe University recently held a workshop in London, designed to help people gain a better understanding of modern Cuba.2017-03-30T14:21:00Z2018-01-10T08:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/university-experts-shine-light-on-cuba's-shifting-sands.aspxA New Dawn? The 1997 general electionThe 1997 general election was a unique moment in Britain's modern democratic history and its consequences continue to shape Britain in 2017.2017-03-27T15:37:00Z2018-01-10T08:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/a-new-dawn.aspxImproving the outcomes of GCSE maths resitsA new study from The University of Nottingham will look at the effectiveness of a professional development programme in helping to improve the results of GCSE maths resits.2017-03-24T16:44:00Z2018-01-10T08:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/improving-the-outcomes-of-gcse-maths-resits.aspxCaught on camera – chemical reactions 'filmed' at the single-molecule levelElizabeth CassExperts at the University of Nottingham have transformed the way we use the transmission electron microscope – from taking still images to a tool for filming and stimulating chemical reactions.2017-03-22T08:30:00Z2020-04-30T14:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/caught-on-camera-chemical-reactions-filmed-at-the-single-molecule-level.aspxStudents' 'Liter of Light' initiative to help light Nigerian communities with solar lampsThe Nigerian Students' Society at The University of Nottingham launches the Liter of Light Nigeria charity drive. This is an outreach initiative to make solar lighting accessible to impoverished regions of Nigeria2017-03-21T15:27:00Z2018-01-10T08:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/students'-'liter-of-light'-initiative-to-help-light-nigerian-communities-with-solar-lamps.aspxCafé culture gets to the heart of scientific researchThe scientists are back with their pop-up cafe with news on how the public is helping to shape their research.2017-03-20T15:34:00Z2018-01-10T08:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/café-culture-gets-to-the-heart-of-scientific-research.aspxUniversity Cake-Off goes global with world's grossest cakePossibly the grossest cake in the world has been pulling in the votes in the increasingly popular Cake-Off organized by staff and students at The University of Nottingham's Sutton Bonington campus.2017-03-17T14:30:00Z2018-01-10T08:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/university-cake-off-goes-global-with-world's-grossest-cake.aspxDirector of Nottingham Lakeside Arts receives OBE at Buckingham PalaceThe Director of Nottingham Lakeside Arts has been formally appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire at Buckingham Palace.Shona Powell attended the investiture ceremony after being named in the New Year Honours list.2017-03-17T14:00:00Z2018-01-10T08:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/director-of-nottingham-lakeside-arts-receives-obe-at-buckingham-palace.aspxSecuring the future of cattle production in AfricaA world-first genetic study of cattle in Africa has revealed clues which could help secure the future of meat and dairy production on the continent.2017-03-16T18:09:00Z2018-01-10T08:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/securing-the-future-of-cattle-production-in-africa.aspxGE Healthcare buys University fetal monitoring companyUniversity spin-out company, Monica Healthcare, has been acquired by GE Healthcare.2017-03-15T11:42:00Z2018-01-10T08:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/ge-healthcare-buys-university-fetal-monitoring-company.aspxVaccines do work for pandemic flu, says studyMichael LoxtonVaccines are successful in preventing pandemic flu and reducing the number of patients hospitalised as a result of the illness, a study led by academics at The University of Nottingham has found.2017-03-14T00:15:00Z2020-04-06T14:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/vaccines-do-work-for-pandemic-flu-says-study.aspxLakeside launches fundraising campaign to hatch a baby dinosaur!Nottingham Lakeside Arts has launched a campaign to raise money to hatch its very own baby dinosaur.2017-03-10T18:20:00Z2018-01-10T08:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/lakeside-launches-fundraising-campaign-to-hatch-a-baby-dinosaur.aspxCannabis compound may help treat anxiety and substance abuse disordersJane IckeGrowing body of evidence suggests Cannabidiol could help in the treatment of anxiety-related and substance abuse disorders. But more studies are needed to determine the psychological, pharmacological and brain mechanisms involved.2017-03-10T12:24:00Z2019-01-24T14:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/cannabis-compound-may-help-treat-anxiety-and-substance-abuse-disorders.aspxHow can Britain and the EU forge a new relationship? MPs and economists discuss Brexit'The Government is not showing coherence and effectiveness in negotiating the leaving of the European Union,' according to a former Home Secretary speaking at The University of Nottingham this week.2017-03-09T18:21:00Z2018-01-10T08:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/how-can-britain-and-the-eu-forge-a-new-relationship-mps-and-economists-discuss-brexit.aspxHairy Berry and Paw Hollywood in Nottingham students' Cake OffThe 5th annual Sutton Bonington Cake Off competition takes place next week to raise money for Vets In The Community, a student-led charity giving free pet health care to homeless people in Nottingham.2017-03-09T12:50:00Z2018-01-10T08:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/hairy-berry-and-paw-hollywood-in-nottingham-students-cake-off.aspxItchy dog research project to be launched at CruftsDog lovers who own Golden Retrievers and Labradors are being invited to take part in new research into canine atopic dermatitis — otherwise known as skin allergy.2017-03-09T12:17:00Z2018-01-10T08:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/itchy-dog-research-project-to-be-launched-at-crufts.aspxUniversity of Nottingham alumnus appointed as federal court judgeA University of Nottingham graduate has been appointed as a Federal Court Judge. Datuk Prasad Abraham, 65, a Malaysian national, was former President of Nottingham Malaysian Graduates Association, following his law degree at The University of Nottingham, UK.2017-03-09T11:25:00Z2018-01-10T08:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/university-of-nottingham-alumnus-appointed-as-federal-court-judge.aspxBBC antiques series Flog It comes to The University of NottinghamFlog It, the popular BBC One antiques programme presented by Paul Martin, is set to visit The University of Nottingham on Friday 14th April.2017-03-08T15:32:00Z2018-01-10T08:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/bbc-antiques-series-flog-it-comes-to-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxNottingham subjects among the best in the worldElizabeth CassSubjects taught at The University of Nottingham are among the best in the world according to a new league table.This year's 'QS World University Rankings by Subject', features Nottingham as an elite institution in 37 of the 46 subjects surveyed.The ranking also features 21 Nottingham subjects in the global top 100, and seven in the top 50.2017-03-08T00:15:00Z2017-12-18T15:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/nottingham-subjects-among-the-best-in-the-world.aspxUniversity legal expert informs first EU Brexit committeeProfessor Sue Arrowsmith, an expert in Public Procurement Law at the University of Nottingham, was recently invited to present to the very first hearing of the European Parliament on Brexit, held in Brussels.2017-03-07T13:55:00Z2018-01-10T08:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/university-legal-expert-informs-first-eu-brexit-committee.aspxClinical trial reveals a safer long term treatment for blistering skin diseaseSkin experts have revealed that an oral antibiotic is an effective and safer alternative to the current standard treatment of oral steroids in the treatment of the blistering skin disease 'bullous pemphigoid'.2017-03-06T23:30:00Z2018-01-10T08:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/clinical-trial-reveals-a-safer-long-term-treatment-for-blistering-skin-disease.aspxScientists find missing link that makes sheep horny in winterScientists discover how animals link the change in seasons to their fertility. A study by The University of Nottingham reveals the link between breeding season and the hormone melatonin2017-03-06T20:00:00Z2018-01-10T08:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/scientists-find-missing-link-that-makes-sheep-horny-in-winter.aspxAlmost half of stroke survivors suffer fatigue, study revealsA study by The University of Nottingham has found that half of people who experience a stroke suffer from fatigue in the early stages of recovery.2017-03-03T16:11:00Z2018-01-10T08:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/almost-half-of-stroke-survivors-suffer-fatigue-study-reveals.aspxInternational consortium to accelerate safer and more effective treatment for children's brain tumoursA new international consortium is being launched this week bringing together world-leading experts to explore the use of novel drug delivery systems to cross the protective 'blood brain barrier' to directly target tumours in the brain.2017-03-01T10:53:00Z2018-01-10T08:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/march/international-consortium-to-accelerate-safer-and-more-effective-treatment-for-children's-brain-tumours.aspxRecord nominations for Nottingham in Student Nursing Times AwardsStudents and staff in the School of Health Sciences are celebrating the largest number of finalist nominations they have ever received in the Student Nursing Times Awards.2017-02-24T11:46:00Z2018-01-10T07:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/february/record-nominations-for-nottingham-in-student-nursing-times-awards.aspxInternational creative academy helps transform museum management in ChinaA University of Nottingham project is bringing together some of the leading practitioners in Western and Chinese museums, with university academics, to train museum managers in China.2017-02-21T13:51:00Z2018-01-10T07:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/february/international-creative-academy-helps-transform-museum-management-in-china.aspxGenetic variation linked to drug-induced liver damage in some patientsScientists have discovered an uncommon genetic variation that may identify patients with a higher risk of liver damage associated with a range of commonly-prescribed medications.2017-02-21T12:32:00Z2018-01-10T07:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/february/genetic-variation-linked-to-drug-induced-liver-damage-in-some-patients.aspxNew tool to evaluate effects of climate change on peatlandScientists at The University of Nottingham are using radar waves as part of a new tool developed to evaluate peatland sensitivity to global climate change.2017-02-17T11:49:00Z2018-01-10T07:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/february/the-university-of-nottingham-launches-new-tool-to-evaluate-peatland-sensitivity-to-global-climate-change.aspxParasites clue to why allergies are more common in developed countriesElizabeth CassScientists have discovered a molecular mechanism whereby antibodies generated by a human parasitic worm infection also respond to allergenic proteins in peanut and other common western allergens.2017-02-16T01:00:00Z2020-04-30T14:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/february/parasites-clue-to-why-allergies-are-more-common-in-developed-countries.aspxFamilies join forces to raise money to detect brain cancer earlyFamilies affected by childhood cancer joined forces to launch a new fundraising campaign celebrating 20 years of the Children's Brain Tumour Research Centre.The University of Nottingham's annual fundraising appeal Life Cycle will this year focus on raising more funds for research into the deadly form of cancer. To launch the appeal, which this year will involve a 'superhero stroll', children at different stages in their treatment and their families, as well as families who have lost loved-ones to the disease, came together on International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day along with University experts, surgeons and students.2017-02-15T18:00:00Z2018-01-10T07:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/february/families-join-forces-to-raise-money-to-detect-brain-cancer-early.aspxMajor increase in midwifery unit births since 2010Births in midwifery units in England have trebled, up from five per cent to 14 per cent over the last six years, a new study by researchers at The University of Nottingham has shown.2017-02-13T13:53:00Z2018-01-10T07:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/february/major-increase-in-midwifery-unit-births-since-2010.aspxUnique study reveals dog owners' motivations for pet blood donationElizabeth CassThe research shows that veterinary decision-making can be relevant to human healthcare decisions, and that further examination of comparative areas of animal health could benefit both healthcare sectors2017-02-13T11:59:00Z2020-04-30T14:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/february/unique-study-reveals-dog-owners'-motivations-for-pet-blood-donation.aspxScientist calls for industrial scale-up of greenhouse gas-eating microbe technology in UKProfessor Nigel Minton says there is significant potential for the industrial scaling up of a new process which uses 'gas-eating' bacteria to ferment polluting greenhouse gases from landfill and industry into useful products like biofuels and plastics.2017-02-10T11:00:00Z2018-01-10T07:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/february/scientist-calls-for-industrial-scale-up-of-greenhouse-gas-eating-microbe-technology-in-uk.aspxDonations needed to help student architects build new nursery in AfricaElizabeth CassUniversity of Nottingham architecture students are asking for crowd-funding support to help them build a nursery in a South African village, ensuring its toddlers can access vital pre-school education.2017-02-10T10:01:00Z2020-04-30T14:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/february/donations-needed-to-help-student-architects-build-new-nursery-in-africa.aspxTributes to Professor Sir Peter MansfieldTributes have been paid to Nobel laureate Professor Sir Peter Mansfield, who has died at the age of 83.Sir Peter pioneered the creation of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), one of the most important and revolutionary breakthroughs in modern medical science.2017-02-09T16:53:00Z2018-01-10T08:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/february/tributes-to-professor-sir-peter-mansfield.aspxCurious minds can 'ask a scientist' at Nottingham science fun dayCurious minds will be offered the chance to explore microscopes, giant lungs, an indoor planetarium and more with research scientists from The University of Nottingham as part of a week-long series of events.2017-02-07T12:03:00Z2018-01-10T07:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/february/curious-minds-can-'ask-a-scientist'-at-nottingham-science-fun-day.aspxWhat is it really like to have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?The Institute of Mental Health has brought together researchers, clinicians and people with lived experience of ADHD to help promote better understanding of the condition at its annual engagement conference.2017-02-06T17:25:00Z2018-01-10T08:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/february/what-is-it-really-like-to-have-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd.aspxWorld lung health study allows scientists to predict your chance of developing deadly diseaseBreakthrough advance offers the potential to defuse a 'ticking timebomb' for serious lung disease, including for over 1 billion smokers worldwide.2017-02-06T16:00:00Z2018-01-10T08:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/february/world-lung-health-study-allows-scientists-to-predict-your-chance-of-developing-deadly-disease.aspxYoung people call on government for greater digital rightsNew research co-authored by The University of Nottingham, has, for the first time, captured the policy recommendations of young people in relation to their digital rights.2017-02-01T11:49:00Z2018-01-10T08:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/february/young-people-call-on-government-for-greater-digital-rights.aspxRisk of liver cancer low in patients with cirrhosis, study findsThe results of a study by researchers at The University of Nottingham suggest that the risk of liver cancer in patients with cirrhosis may be much lower than previously thought.2017-02-01T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T08:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/january/risk-of-liver-cancer-low-in-patients-with-cirrhosis-study-finds.aspxGrowth cycle underway as new generation of technology businesses move into University's Ingenuity CentreA landmark development designed to nurture the next generation of technology businesses is home to more than half a dozen new ventures only six weeks after its opening.2017-01-30T15:27:00Z2018-01-10T08:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/january/growth-cycle-underway-as-new-generation-of-technology-businesses-move-into-university's-ingenuity-centre.aspxCelebrate LGBT culture and history with free eventsFebruary is LGBT History Month, and The University of Nottingham is hosting a range of public lectures, discussions, film screenings and more to explore LGBT culture, the history of the community and the challenges ahead.2017-01-30T14:40:00Z2018-01-10T08:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/january/celebrate-lgbt-culture-and-history-with-free-events.aspxNew technology to speed up testing of cancer drugsA new technology that could speed up the testing of drugs and reduce the use of animals in the lab has been developed by scientists at The University of Nottingham.2017-01-30T13:55:00Z2018-01-10T08:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/january/new-technology-to-speed-up-testing-of-cancer-drugs.aspxUniversity award for 'outstanding contribution' to UK-China RelationsThe University of Nottingham has won the prestigious 'Services to Education' category at the Hurun Awards which took place earlier this week in London.2017-01-27T16:58:00Z2018-01-10T08:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/january/university-award-for-'outstanding-contribution'-to-uk-china-relations.aspxTop research priorities for cystic fibrosis treatments revealedFuture research has the potential power to transform treatments for cystic fibrosis. Yet patients with the condition – and the people who care for them – have traditionally had little say in where studies should focus their efforts.2017-01-27T14:10:00Z2018-01-10T08:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/january/top-research-priorities-for-cystic-fibrosis-treatments-revealed.aspxOnline course makes economics accessible to everyoneThe University of Nottingham has teamed up with Sir Vince Cable to provide a free online course on 'The Politics of Economics and The Economics of Politicians'.2017-01-24T13:19:00Z2018-01-10T08:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/january/online-course-makes-economics-accessible-to-everyone.aspxNew project to boost Sat Nav positioning accuracy anywhere in worldA project exploiting Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) to establish the blueprint for the world's most accurate real-time positioning service is to run at The University of Nottingham.2017-01-24T11:30:00Z2018-01-10T08:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/january/new-project-to-boost-sat-nav-positioning-accuracy-anywhere-in-world.aspxCell disposal faults could contribute to Parkinson's, study findsA fault with the natural waste disposal system that helps to keep our brain cell 'batteries' healthy may contribute to neurodegenerative disease, a new study has found.2017-01-23T17:08:00Z2018-01-10T08:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/january/cell-disposal-faults-could-contribute-to-parkinson's-study-finds.aspxSeven-day access to GP surgeries is not the answer to improving patient careA better understanding of patients' needs is key to improving care within the NHS; patients do not actually want seven-day access to GP surgeries as previously suggested, according to a study from The University of Nottingham.2017-01-23T16:12:00Z2018-01-10T08:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/january/seven-day-access-to-gp-surgeries-is-not-the-answer-to-improving-patient-care.aspxTrent building becomes digital canvas for Chinese New Year celebrationsThe University of Nottingham's iconic Trent Building will be transformed into a huge digital canvas as part of Chinese New Year celebrations.Nottingham Lakeside Arts will host Jixiang (Propitious), a world premiere of a specially-commissioned digital projection in a series of free 15 minute outdoor shows, on 28 and 29 January.2017-01-19T18:02:00Z2018-01-10T08:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/january/trent-building-becomes-digital-canvas-for-chinese-new-year-celebrations.aspxAccelerating fuel-efficient car production with disruptive 3D print processEngineers at The University of Nottingham are developing lightweight automotive components using new additive manufacturing processes to boost vehicle fuel efficiency, while cutting noise and CO2 emissions2017-01-19T09:55:00Z2018-01-10T08:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/january/accelerating-fuel-efficient-car-production-with-disruptive-3d-print-process.aspxNew drive to cut childhood brain tumour diagnosis timesThe HeadSmart campaign which helped to halve brain tumour diagnosis times in the UK has been relaunched to try to cut delays further. The new drive was announced today by the Children's Brain Tumour Research Centre, The Brain Tumour Charity and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.2017-01-16T15:31:00Z2018-01-10T08:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/january/new-drive-to-cut-childhood-brain-tumour-diagnosis-times.aspxHelp our mental health researchers fight the blues on Blue MondayThe REBOOT study has been set up to evaluate two online support tools for people who experience mild to moderate depression, anxiety or low mood. The team at the Institute of Mental Health is asking the Nottinghamshire public to join the study.2017-01-16T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T08:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/january/help-our-mental-health-researchers-fight-the-blues-on-blue-monday.aspxNew weapon in the fight against modern slaveryUniversity rights and justice experts team up with the Walk Free Foundation, a global leader in data-gathering on modern slavery and human trafficking.2017-01-13T14:08:00Z2018-01-10T08:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/january/new-weapon-in-the-fight-against-modern-slavery.aspxThe future of MRI in Nottingham unveiled£9m investment programme equips Nottingham with the very latest imaging facilities for innovative research.2017-01-13T01:15:00Z2018-01-10T08:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/january/the-future-of-mri-in-nottingham-unveiled.aspxNew MP3 player for Christmas? Don't turn the volume up too loudExperts at The University of Nottingham investigating so-called 'hidden hearing loss' are warning music lovers to be careful not to turn the volume up too loud.2017-01-13T00:00:00Z2018-01-10T08:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/january/new-mp3-player-for-christmas-dont-turn-the-volume-up-too-loud.aspxTarget freshers to halt spread of meningitis, say researchersNew research has highlighted the success of a University of Nottingham vaccination campaign in protecting students against meningitis. Public Health England are highlighting the approach as an example of best practice in preventing and managing meningitis and septicaemia in higher education.2017-01-12T11:54:00Z2018-01-10T08:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/january/target-freshers-to-halt-spread-of-meningitis-say-researchers.aspxYoung people could be limiting future salaries by dismissing A-level mathsEngland has one of the lowest levels of post-16 mathematics engagement among developed countries, according to international comparisons. This is despite the fact that mathematics qualifications such as A-level Maths are linked to higher salaries, as reported in new research.2017-01-11T17:50:00Z2018-01-10T08:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/january/young-people-could-be-limiting-future-salaries-by-dismissing-a-level-maths.aspxBRAVO! Optimising the performance of brassica cropsNottingham plant scientists to play a lead role in combating losses experienced by two of the UK's most economically valuable vegetable crops.2017-01-11T13:41:00Z2018-01-10T08:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/january/bravo-optimising-the-performance-of-brassica-crops.aspxSurf and earth: how prawn shopping bags could save the planetBioengineers at The University of Nottingham are trialling how to make biodegradable shopping bags from shrimp shells as a 'green' alternative to oil-based plastic packaging.2017-01-10T11:08:00Z2018-01-10T04:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/december/surf-and-earth-how-prawn-shopping-bags-could-save-the-planet.aspx'We could make that!' — chance meeting leads to creation of antibiotic spider silkAntibiotic 'spider silk' - 'click-chemistry' can be used to attach molecules, such as antibiotics or fluorescent dyes, to artificially produced spider silk synthesised by E.coli bacteria.2017-01-03T11:31:00Z2018-01-10T08:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2017/january/chance-meeting-leads-to-creation-of-antibiotic-spider-silk.aspxGlobal slavery expert is honoured for his workProfessor Kevin Bales from The University of Nottingham has been appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the Queen's New Year Honours.2016-12-31T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T04:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/december/global-slavery-expert-is-honoured-for-his-work.aspxLakeside Arts champion awarded OBEThe achievements of the Director of Nottingham Lakeside Arts have been recognised in the New Year Honours list.Shona Powell has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her work in the arts – most notably transforming the University of Nottingham's arts centre and museum into a major national asset.2016-12-31T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T04:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/december/lakeside-arts-champion-awarded-obe.aspxNew ultrasound technique is first to image inside live cellsResearchers at The University of Nottingham have developed a break-through technique that uses sound rather than light to see inside live cells, with potential application in stem-cell transplants and cancer diagnosis.2016-12-21T09:13:00Z2018-01-10T04:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/december/new-ultrasound-technique-is-first-to-image-inside-living-cells.aspxDark energy researcher given major award to take on Einstein's theoryA dark energy researcher at The University of Nottingham has been granted a £800,000 Research Leadership Award from the Leverhulme Trust.2016-12-19T11:27:00Z2018-01-10T04:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/december/dark-energy-researcher-given-major-award-to-take-on-einstein's-theory.aspxMy Marriage My ChoiceA new study from The University of Nottingham will examine the issue of forced marriage among adults with learning disabilities.2016-12-16T12:06:00Z2018-01-10T04:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/december/my-marriage-my-choice.aspxNew funding for University spin-out treating vision lossUniversity of Nottingham spin-out business, Exonate, has secured new investment to accelerate the development of an eye drop for the treatment of wet Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD).2016-12-16T10:00:00Z2018-01-10T04:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/december/new-funding-for-university-company-treating-vision-loss.aspxInternational consortium to accelerate safer and more effective treatment for children's brain tumoursNational charity 'Children with Cancer UK' funds new search for effective treatments that can cross the protective blood brain barrier.2016-12-15T10:40:00Z2018-01-10T04:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/december/.aspxTelevision volume can be festive flashpoint for Christmas viewersChristmas TV volume can be a festive flashpoint for hearing aid users and their families. In a bid to promote peace on earth – and in the living room – researchers at The University of Nottingham are recruiting hearing aid TV viewers and their partners to find their ideal listening levels for viewing harmony.2016-12-13T12:50:00Z2018-01-10T04:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/december/television-volume-can-be-festive-flashpoint-for-christmas-viewers.aspxRegistration of human tissue banks could stop millions of samples going to wasteA change in the way human tissue banks are registered should help prevent millions of human tissue samples, that could be used for medical research, from going to waste.2016-12-13T12:46:00Z2018-01-10T04:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/december/registration-of-human-tissue-banks-could-stop-millions-of-samples-going-to-waste.aspxTopical cream is potential alternative to surgery for common type of skin cancer, study findsA topical skin cream could be used as a viable alternative to surgery for patients with a common type of skin cancer, a study led by researchers at The University of Nottingham found.2016-12-13T10:22:00Z2018-01-10T04:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/december/topical-cream-is-potential-alternative-to-surgery-for-common-type-of-skin-cancer-study-finds.aspxYoga can have social benefits for children in care, says a new studyA new study from The University of Nottingham has found that a certain type of yoga could potentially help to improve the health and psychological wellbeing of children in care.2016-12-12T15:38:00Z2018-01-10T04:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/december/yoga-can-have-social-benefits-for-children-in-care-says-a-new-study.aspxNew laser scanning test to assess fire-damaged concreteEngineering research at The University of Nottingham, UK and Ningbo, China (UNNC) has found laser scanning is a new and viable structural safety technique to detect the damaging effects of fire on concrete.2016-12-12T12:35:00Z2018-01-10T04:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/december/new-laser-scanning-test-to-assess-fire-damaged-concrete.aspxWeather Extremes: Making and breaking records in NottinghamshireA new exhibition at Nottingham Lakeside Arts will showcase expert research into people's reactions to extreme weather events.2016-12-08T10:04:00Z2018-01-10T04:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/december/weather-extremes-making-and-breaking-records-in-nottinghamshire.aspxInspirational vet school lecturer wins prestigious teaching awardOne of the pioneers of the popular and innovative veterinary education programme at The University of Nottingham's Vet School has won a highly coveted National Teaching Fellowship – the most prestigious award available to teachers in UK higher education.2016-12-08T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T04:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/december/inspirational-vet-school-lecturer-wins-prestigious-teaching-award.aspxNottingham to lead new £10.3m composite manufacturing research hubThe University of Nottingham has led the team that has secured £10.3m in government funding for new research into pioneering composite manufacturing techniques, Jo Johnson, Universities and Science Minister has announced today.2016-12-05T12:22:00Z2018-01-10T04:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/december/nottingham-to-lead-new-10.3m-composite-manufacturing-research-hub.aspxAerospace giants reveal industry value of working with research studentsIndustry leaders from Rolls Royce, Airbus and Safran Landing Systems spoke of the tangible benefits of working with research students at the Institute of Aerospace Technology (IAT) Showcase 2016 at The University of Nottingham on 25 November.2016-12-02T17:07:00Z2018-01-10T06:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/aerospace-giants-reveal-industry-value-of-working-with-research-students.aspxDo your bit this Christmas and help fund research for children with brain tumoursOur world-leading Children's Brain Tumour Research Centre aims to raise £100,000 in this year's Christmas Appeal.2016-12-02T11:06:00Z2018-01-10T04:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/december/do-your-bit-this-christmas-and-help-fund-research-for-children-with-brain-tumours.aspxCosmic recycling strengthens stellar Spiderweb theoryAstronomer's theory about the expansion of a distant galaxy is strengthened.2016-12-01T19:30:00Z2018-01-10T04:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/december/cosmic-recycling-strengthens-stellar-spiderweb-theory.aspxTriple double decker dinosaur coming to Nottingham!Leigh WalkerOne of the biggest dinosaurs ever to have walked the Earth will be making an appearance at The Dinosaurs of China exhibition which is taking place at Wollaton Hall and the University's Lakeside Arts in summer 2017.2016-12-01T17:15:00Z2018-06-20T13:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/december/triple-double-decker-dinosaur-announced-for-dinosaurs-of-china-exhibition.aspxPoetry fills the walls of NottinghamA project by researchers at The University of Nottingham has seen poetry displayed in prominent public spaces across Nottingham.2016-12-01T12:35:00Z2018-01-10T04:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/december/poetry-fills-the-walls-of-nottingham.aspxWorld first MRI study sheds light on heart damage during kidney dialysisExperts in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and kidney disease have carried out the first ever scans to study the heart function of kidney patients while they are having dialysis treatment.2016-11-28T15:13:00Z2018-01-10T06:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/world-first-mri-study-sheds-light-on-heart-damage-during-kidney-dialysis.aspxNottingham leads the world in research using information from primary healthcareA report in BMJ Open reveals The University of Nottingham has produced the largest number of research publications using primary care databases of any institution in the world and is second in the world for citations.2016-11-28T13:53:00Z2018-01-10T06:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/nottingham-leads-the-world-in-research-using-information-from-primary-healthcare.aspxMenopause at work – Nottingham expertise informs new guidelinesResearch by a Nottingham academic has helped to shape new guidance on dealing with menopause in the workplace.2016-11-24T10:00:00Z2018-01-10T06:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/menopause-at-work-nottingham-expertise-informs-new-guidelines.aspxHarnessing the power of predatory bacteria as a 'living antibiotic'A naturally occurring predatory bacterium is able to work with the immune system to clear multi-drug resistant Shigella infections, according to a study involving academics at The University of Nottingham.2016-11-23T17:00:00Z2018-01-10T06:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/harnessing-the-power-of-predatory-bacteria-as-a-'living-antibiotic'.aspxDefining conservation priorities in tropical and biodiversity rich countriesEnsuring conservation becomes an integral part of the development process in tropical and biodiversity rich countries.2016-11-23T16:50:00Z2018-01-10T06:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/defining-conservation-priorities-in-tropical-and-biodiversity-rich-countries.aspxNew research centre launches in Nottingham to focus on mood disordersA new Centre of Excellence is being launched next week by the Institute of Mental Health in Nottingham, a partnership between Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Nottingham.2016-11-22T16:44:00Z2018-01-10T06:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/new-research-centre-launches-in-nottingham-to-focus-on-mood-disorders.aspxMRI successful new test for liver damage, say Nottingham expertsMagnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) could offer a new non-invasive test for liver damage that could transform the care of patients with cirrhosis, say experts in Nottingham.2016-11-22T16:00:00Z2018-01-10T06:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/mri-successful-new-test-for-liver-damage-say-nottingham-experts.aspxMaterials medal for engineerA materials engineering academic at The University of Nottingham is to receive a prestigious award from the International Association of Advanced Materials.2016-11-22T10:51:00Z2018-01-10T06:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/materials-medal-for-engineer.aspxGreen chemist, Sir Martyn Poliakoff, recognised for influential researchProfessor Sir Martyn Poliakoff has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.2016-11-21T17:17:00Z2018-01-10T06:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/green-chemist-sir-martyn-poliakoff-recognised-for-influential-research.aspxVet School students raise awareness of antibiotic resistanceVet School and Biosciences students and staff take part in European Antibiotic Resistance Day to raise awareness of the growing threat to human and animal health and the hunt for new antimicrobial treatments.2016-11-19T12:30:00Z2018-01-10T06:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/vet-school-students-raise-awareness-of-antibiotic-resistance.aspxAerospace PhD student wins prize for quality of his electromagnetic researchAn aerospace PhD student from The University of Nottingham has won the Peter Kemmey Scholarship medal for the outstanding quality of his electromagnetic research.2016-11-18T14:10:00Z2018-01-10T06:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/aerospace-phd-student-wins-prize-for-quality-of-his-electromagnetic-research.aspxVirologists unravel mystery of late C20th gibbon leukaemia outbreakVet School researchers have found the outbreak was most likely caused inadvertently by the unregulated international trading of gibbons and laboratory work on viruses in US military and other medical research facilities.2016-11-17T15:30:00Z2018-01-10T06:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/virologists-unravel-mystery-of-late-c20th-gibbon-leukaemia-outbreak.aspxMaking Nottingham a slavery free cityA new initiative to make Nottingham a slavery-free city will be announced at a public debate on Friday 18 November.2016-11-15T17:06:00Z2018-01-10T06:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/making-nottingham-a-slavery-free-city.aspxIndustry leaders join showcase of aerospace research and technologyUK and European aerospace research and technology leaders will discuss the technological innovations and skills needed to drive the sector forward at The University of Nottingham later this month.2016-11-15T11:40:00Z2018-01-10T06:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/industry-leaders-join-showcase-of-aerospace-research-and-technology.aspxNottingham physio students to 'climb Everest' by stairsPhysiotherapy and sports rehabilitation students at The University of Nottingham are to attempt to climb stairs to the height of Mount Everest in a bid to promote exercise in the workplace.2016-11-15T10:36:00Z2018-01-10T06:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/nottingham-physio-students-to-'climb-everest'-by-stairs.aspxFarm vets can help farmers minimise damage to meatA new investigation into how meat can be damaged by farm injections has found that 4 per cent of cattle slaughtered in abattoirs in England had injection site lesions in the carcasses.2016-11-14T14:31:00Z2018-01-10T06:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/farm-vets-can-help-farmers-minimise-damage-to-meat.aspxGround-breaking for flagship manufacturing research facility starts on siteA ground-breaking ceremony on Thursday 10 November marked the start of work to build a pioneering Advanced Manufacturing Building for the University of Nottingham that will help to shape the future of the UK manufacturing sector.2016-11-10T15:19:00Z2018-01-10T06:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/ground-breaking-for-flagship-manufacturing-research-facility-starts-on-site.aspxUniversity helps China train the next generation of filmmakersA pilot programme has been launched by the University of Nottingham to help Chinese universities improve the quality of the training they provide to film industry students.2016-11-08T18:31:00Z2018-01-10T06:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/university-helps-china-train-the-next-generation-of-filmmakers.aspxLovers or fighters – species of giant cockroaches employ different strategies in the mating gameNew research suggests that even in the insect world, males must adopt different strategies to win females, depending on their particular physical prowess.2016-11-08T12:44:00Z2018-01-10T06:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/lovers-or-fighters-species-of-giant-cockroaches-employ-different-strategies-in-the-mating-game.aspxSearch is over for a mate for Jeremy the 'lefty' snailA nationwide search to find a mate for a 'one in a million' rare mutant garden snail has been successful.2016-11-08T11:17:00Z2018-01-10T06:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/search-is-over-for-a-mate-for-jeremy-the-'lefty'-snail.aspxNew evidence that coral reefs can survive in the face of adversityA new study of the health of highly impacted coral reefs off Singapore over a 27-year period has shown they are more resilient to the effects of human activity and sea warming than previously thought.2016-11-08T10:00:00Z2018-01-10T06:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/new-evidence-that-coral-reefs-can-survive-in-the-face-of-adversity.aspxEnergy storage project to help Nottingham homes be less reliant on gridA new project, led by The University of Nottingham, to install ground-breaking solar energy storage technology in The Meadows area of the city has just been given the green light.2016-11-08T09:55:00Z2018-01-10T06:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/energy-storage-project-to-help-nottingham-homes-be-less-reliant-on-grid.aspxBrain 'fat' key to mental healthScientists discover a previously unknown relationship between brain structure and brain function.2016-11-07T19:15:00Z2018-01-10T06:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/brain-'fat'-key-to-mental-health.aspxMRI study shows how reducing carb intake can improve pain and bloating in people with IBSA new study using MRI to investigate the effects of carbohydrates in the diet on symptoms of patients with irritable bowel syndrome has found they are more sensitive to gas in their bowel.2016-11-07T12:05:00Z2018-01-10T06:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/mri-study-shows-how-reducing-carb-intake-can-improve-pain-and-bloating-in-people-with-ibs.aspxScans locate historic secret room in walls of Gunpowder plot houseA 17th century hiding hole used by catholic priests has been discovered inside a key building in the gunpowder plot of 1605.2016-11-04T14:11:00Z2018-01-10T06:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/scans-locate-historic-secret-room-in-walls-of-gunpowder-plot-house.aspxUniversity wins award for China-UK partnershipThe University of Nottingham was awarded a prestigious British Business Award at a ceremony which took place in Shanghai yesterday evening.2016-11-04T11:31:00Z2018-01-10T06:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/university-wins-award-for-china-uk-partnership.aspxEvolution of ebola virus resulted in increased human infectivityAn international study involving University of Nottingham researchers published in the journal Cell, has shown that during the recent West African ebola virus outbreak the virus was evolving and becoming better adapted to infecting human cells.2016-11-03T16:00:00Z2018-01-10T06:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/evolution-of-ebola-virus-resulted-in-increased-human-infectivity.aspxFrom the rainforest to the coral reef - new UK course offers hands on experience of tropical ecologyStudents are being offered the chance to explore tropical Southeast Asian ecosystems at first hand, thanks to a unique new degree course being offered by a UK university.2016-11-03T10:00:00Z2018-01-10T06:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/from-the-rainforest-to-the-coral-reef.aspxFree online course tackles the issues behind antimicrobial resistance in the food chainA new free online course is being launched by The University of Nottingham aimed at increasing awareness of the issues around the global concern of antimicrobial resistance.2016-11-02T11:57:00Z2018-01-10T06:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/november/free-online-course-tackles-the-issues-behind-antimicrobial-resistance-in-the-food-chain.aspxWorld's leading young researchers want more freedom to pursue high-risk researchLeading young scientists say research funders and institutions need to encourage more innovative thinking.2016-10-28T16:38:00Z2018-01-10T07:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/october/world's-leading-young-researchers-want-more-freedom-to-pursue-high-risk-research.aspxTop ten universities conduct a third of all UK animal researchTop ten UK universities who do the most world-leading biomedial research announce their animal research statistics.2016-10-28T13:47:00Z2018-01-10T07:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/october/top-ten-universities-conduct-a-third-of-all-uk-animal-research.aspxStudy finds 'double-crossing' protein could hinder disease therapiesA protein known for guarding against viral infections leads a double life, and can interfere with cell growth and the defence against parasites, finds new research from The University of Nottingham.2016-10-27T11:48:00Z2018-01-10T07:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/october/study-finds-'double-crossing'-protein-could-hinder-disease-therapies.aspxUniversities minister opens new centre for entrepreneurshipA sector leading centre which will house the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators, was opened today by the Rt Hon Jo Johnson, Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation.2016-10-24T19:21:00Z2018-01-10T07:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/october/universities-minister-opens-new-centre-for-entrepreneurship.aspxTeenagers influenced by video games with alcohol and smoking contentA new study has found that modern popular video games commonly feature alcohol and smoking content and the teenagers who play them are twice as likely to have tried drinking and smoking themselves.2016-10-24T12:39:00Z2018-01-10T07:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/october/teenagers-influenced-by-video-games-with-alcohol-and-smoking-content.aspxLonely 'lefty' snail seeks mate for love – and genetic studyScientists at The University of Nottingham hoping to study the genetics of an ultra-rare garden snail are asking the public for its help in finding the lonely mollusc a mate.2016-10-21T10:30:00Z2018-01-10T07:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/october/lonely-snail.aspxResearch cafe pops up againWhy don't people eat their greens? Why do we lose our keys? How do you get children to take their medicine?2016-10-21T06:32:00Z2018-01-10T07:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/october/research-cafe-pops-up-again.aspxChange sex education to combat the effects of porn, say researchersA Parliamentary Group focusing on family and child protection is to hear how changes are needed to sex education in the classroom to protect young people from the damaging effects of pornography.2016-10-18T12:31:00Z2018-01-10T07:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/october/change-sex-education-to-combat-the-effects-of-porn-say-researchers.aspxNew evidence that hormone levels measured in hair can affect IVF success by almost one-thirdElizabeth CassLevels of a hormone when measured in hair can significantly predict the likelihood of pregnancy in women undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment.2016-10-18T11:17:00Z2020-05-04T10:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/october/new-evidence-that-hormone-levels-measured-in-hair-can-affect-outcome-of-ivf-treatment.aspxReplacing diet drinks with water can speed weight loss in obese women with type 2 diabetes, study findsExperts in diet and metabolism have found that replacing low calorie 'diet' drinks with water can help increase the rate of weight loss in obese women with type 2 diabetes and improve insulin sensitivity.2016-10-17T17:03:00Z2018-01-10T07:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/october/replacing-diet-drinks-with-water-can-speed-weight-loss-in-obese-women-with-type-2-diabetes-study-finds.aspxNottingham MBA program soars in global rankingsNottingham University Business School (NUBS) has placed at number 12 in a global ranking of MBA programs, making it the second highest ranked business school in the UK.2016-10-14T11:48:00Z2018-01-10T07:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/october/nottingham-mba-program-soars-in-global-rankings.aspxParalympians make a splash at new University sports villageLocal Paralympian swimming stars Ollie Hynd and Charlotte Henshaw have given their seal of approval to a brand new state-of-the art sports village on the University of Nottingham's University Park campus.Visiting through the University's link with swimming giant Nova Centurion club, the Paralympic medallists took a plunge in the pool as the David Ross Sports Village opened its doors to members for the first time.2016-10-14T11:46:00Z2018-01-10T07:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/october/paralympians-make-a-splash-at-new-university-sports-village.aspxThere are at least two trillion galaxies in the universe, ten times more than previously thoughtElizabeth CassDuring the past 20 years very deep Hubble Space Telescope images have found a myriad of faint galaxies, and it was approximated that the observable Universe contains about 100 billion galaxies in total. Now, an international team has shown that the actual number is much higher than this.2016-10-13T16:05:00Z2020-05-04T10:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/october/there-are-at-least-two-trillion-galaxies-in-the-universe-ten-times-more-than-previously-thought.aspxScientists call for urgent rethink of tropical peatland palm oil and drainage-based agricultureMichael LoxtonAn honorary associate professor at The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC), is among scientists campaigning to dispel the myth we can sustainably develop palm oil and other drainage-based agriculture on tropical peat soils through current agricultural practices.2016-10-13T12:09:00Z2020-01-24T09:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/october/tropical-peatland-palm-oil-and-drainage-based-agriculture.aspxNew business support for energy innovation and collaborationBusinesses in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire can now access funded support to enable them to innovate and collaborate with The University of Nottingham as the result of a new programme supported by the European Regional Development Fund.2016-10-13T12:02:00Z2018-01-10T07:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/october/new-business-support-for-energy-innovation-and-collaboration.aspxSupport for fracking is at an all-time low, says new surveyAs the Government gives the go-ahead to resume fracking in the UK, a new survey from The University of Nottingham has shown that public support for the extraction and use of shale gas has fallen from over 58 per cent in July 2013 to just over 37 per cent in October 2016.2016-10-13T00:30:00Z2018-01-10T07:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/october/support-for-fracking-is-at-an-all-time-low-says-new-survey.aspxLearn about modern day slavery with free online courseThe University of Nottingham is running the world's first massive open online course on contemporary slavery.2016-10-12T15:02:00Z2018-01-10T07:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/october/learn-about-modern-day-slavery-with-free-online-course.aspxClinical trial confirms GP-prescribed treatments are effective for women with heavy periodsA five year clinical trial has confirmed that GP-prescribed treatments are effective for women who suffer with heavy periods.2016-10-12T14:28:00Z2018-01-10T07:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/october/clinical-trial-confirms-gp-prescribed-treatments-are-effective-for-women-with-heavy-periods.aspxPainkiller celecoxib as safe as other prescribed NSAIDS, study findsA large-scale international study of thousands of arthritis patients has found the risks arising from prescribed use of some of the most common painkillers are relatively low, offering reassurance to doctors and patients.2016-10-11T14:40:00Z2018-01-10T07:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/october/painkiller-celecoxib-as-safe-as-other-prescribed-nsaids-study-finds.aspxFulvestrant breast cancer drug shows better survival than current standard, study findsFALCON trial shows fulvestrant hormone drug helps women with advanced breast cancer live longer than when treated with the current first-line therapy, anastrozole.2016-10-10T11:29:00Z2018-01-10T07:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/october/fulvestrant-breast-cancer-drug-shows-better-survival-in-advanced-disease-than-current-standard-study-finds.aspxCell protein offers new hope in fighting the effects of agingA protein found within the powerhouse of a cell could be the key to holding back the march of time, research by scientists at The University of Nottingham has shown.2016-10-10T00:00:00Z2018-01-10T07:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/october/cell-protein-offers-new-hope-in-fighting-the-effects-of-aging.aspxOnline emancipation: protecting users from algorithmic biasResearchers investigate the concerns and perspectives of internet users with the aim of drawing up policy recommendations, ethical guidelines and a 'fairness toolkit'.2016-10-06T15:15:00Z2018-01-10T07:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/october/online-emancipation-protecting-users-from-algorithmic-bias.aspxNobel prize for inspirational Honorary ProfessorProfessor Sir Fraser Stoddart, an Honorary Professor in the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham, has been awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.2016-10-06T13:04:00Z2018-01-10T07:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/october/nobel-prize-for-inspirational-honorary-professor.aspxBlack, Asian and minority ethnic patients may be underrepresented in trials for diabetes treatmentFailure to assess people's language skills when recruiting patients to clinical trials for diabetes treatments may be leading to black, Asian and ethnic minority (BAME) patients being underrepresented or excluded, says a new study.2016-10-04T05:23:00Z2018-01-10T06:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/october/black-asian-and-minority-ethnic-patients-may-be-underrepresented-in-trials-for-diabetes-treatment.aspxCelebrate Black History Month with events for the communityThe University of Nottingham is celebrating Black History Month with music, public lectures, open discussion and much more. Throughout October, the University will run a diverse range of events focussing on Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) culture, history and people.2016-09-30T14:30:00Z2018-01-10T07:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/september/celebrate-black-history-month-with-events-for-the-community.aspxFirbeck Academy unveils new improved schoolTours from Year 5 pupils in high visibility vests and a performance from Firbeck's Signing Choir heralded the opening of a new improved Academy.As a £2 million, year-long, renovation project draws to a close at the school a special event was held today (Tuesday 27 September 2016) to say thank you to all those involved.2016-09-27T19:13:00Z2018-01-10T07:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/september/firbeck-academy-unveils-new-improved-school.aspxGroup psychoeducation offers 'early intervention' for bipolar patientsA study at the University of Nottingham suggests that a structured, group therapy approach to treating patients with the early stages of bi-polar disorder is more effective than the standard peer support approach currently offered by the NHS.2016-09-26T23:30:00Z2018-01-10T07:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/september/group-psychoeducation-offers-'early-intervention'-for-bipolar-patients.aspxNottingham is University of the Year for Graduate EmploymentThe University of Nottingham is the best university in the UK for graduate employment, according to the 2016 The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, published today (Friday 23 September).The University is also back in the top 20 after moving up five places this year, due mainly to a significant increase in student satisfaction.2016-09-23T13:15:00Z2018-01-10T07:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/september/nottingham-is-university-of-the-year-for-graduate-employment.aspxLustre returns to Nottingham Lakeside ArtsLustre is back at Nottingham Lakeside Arts and 2016 looks set to be one of its biggest and best yet.2016-09-22T11:37:00Z2018-01-10T07:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/september/lustre-returns-to-nottingham-lakeside-arts.aspxFew chronic kidney disease patients at risk from end-stage diseaseThe results of research led by academics at The University of Nottingham will be a cause for optimism among patients suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD).2016-09-20T19:00:00Z2018-01-10T07:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/september/few-chronic-kidney-disease-patients-at-risk-from-end-stage-disease.aspxUniversity initiative to address China health challengesThe University of Nottingham has launched an initiative which aims to address major public health challenges in China through research, education and training.2016-09-19T18:00:00Z2018-01-10T07:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/september/university-initiative-to-address-china-health-challenges.aspxBuilding trust between vets and farmers key to encouraging cattle vaccination, study findsThe study suggests that those charged with uniting the veterinary profession around vaccination strategies are faced with a number of pressing issues — including the risk perceptions of both vets and farmers and the need for further information on disease prevalence.2016-09-15T14:54:00Z2018-01-10T07:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/september/building-trust-between-vets-and-farmers-key-to-encouraging-cattle-vaccination-study-finds.aspx£23.6 million boost for medical research in NottinghamNew Biomedical Research Centre will mean pioneering medical research at Nottingham will be translated into hospitals for real patient benefit.2016-09-15T14:00:00Z2018-01-10T07:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/september/medical-research-nottingham.aspxRetirement plans under threat as workers struggle with 'pension paralysis'New study indicates UK employees struggling with level of savings choices2016-09-13T15:24:00Z2018-01-10T07:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/september/retirement-plans-under-threat-as-workers-struggle-with-'pension-paralysis'.aspxChilean partnership will bring University of Nottingham research to Latin AmericaA new organisation will see greater research collaboration between The University of Nottingham and Chile. The University of Nottingham Chile Fundacion represents a major advance in the University's engagement in both Chile and the Latin American region and gives a legal status to research carried out in the country. It will also enable the University to play a more active role in the country's research and knowledge transfer activities.2016-09-13T10:20:00Z2018-01-10T07:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/september/chilean-partnership-will-bring-university-of-nottingham-research-to-latin-america.aspxArtificially-intelligent cleaning system could save food manufacturers £100m a yearThe University of Nottingham is developing an artificially-intelligent sensor system to clean food manufacturing equipment more precisely, which could save £100m a year for the UK industry alone.2016-09-13T10:20:00Z2018-01-10T07:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/september/new-ai-driven-cleaning-system-could-save-food-manufacturers-100m-a-year.aspxEndurance cyclists receive heros welcome as fundraising hits the half way markCrowds gathered to welcome Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir David Greenaway, and his team of 12 endurance cyclists, back to Nottingham after a 1,400 mile bike ride.At a Community Cycle day held on Sunday 4 September, at Nottingham Lakeside Arts, there was thunderous applause for the Life Cycle 6 team who navigated the four compass points of mainland Britain to raise vital funds for breast cancer research.2016-09-13T05:17:00Z2018-01-10T07:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/september/endurance-cyclists-receive-heros-welcome-as-fundraising-hits-the-half-way-mark.aspxNottingham braced for Jurassic terrorOne of the most terrifying dinosaurs of the Jurassic age is coming to Nottingham next summer.2016-09-08T16:52:00Z2018-01-10T07:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/september/jurassic-terror-is-coming-to-nottingham.aspxHoliday photos could help digitally reconstruct of some of the world's historic monumentsArchaeologists from the UK are calling on members of the public to help them preserve the legacy of some of the world's most important monuments and historic sites, including those most at risk in Syria and Libya.2016-09-08T12:52:00Z2018-01-10T07:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/september/holiday-photos-could-help-digitally-reconstruct-of-some-of-the-world's-historic-monuments.aspxVice-Chancellor announces his decision to retireThe University of Nottingham's Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir David Greenaway has announced his decision to retire.He will step down from the post on September 30 2017 at which point he will have served the University for 30 years, with 20 of those as a Member of its Executive Board: as Vice-Chancellor, Acting Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor.2016-09-08T12:30:00Z2018-01-10T07:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/september/vice-chancellor-announces-his-decision-to-retire.aspxGlobal slavery expert joins NottinghamA world-renowned expert on contemporary slavery has joined The University of Nottingham as a lead researcher in the world's largest group of Rights and Justice Scholars.2016-09-08T12:26:00Z2018-01-10T07:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/september/global-slavery-expert-joins-nottingham.aspxSuper-efficient solar air-conditioning to cut energy use by 50 per centThe University of Nottingham is developing a solar air-conditioning system that cuts electricity consumption by up to 50 per cent compared to the conventional vapour compression (VC) system.2016-09-06T10:15:00Z2018-01-10T07:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/september/super-efficient-solar-air-conditioning-to-cut-energy-use-by-50-per-cent.aspxAlcohol content in YouTube music videos breaks industry codes of practice, new study findsResearchers have found that many popular YouTube videos viewed by young people are glamourising and normalising excessive drinking and linking it with sexual attractiveness and luxury lifestyle.2016-09-06T10:00:00Z2018-01-10T07:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/september/alcohol-content-in-youtube-music-videos-breaks-industry-codes-of-practice-new-study-finds.aspxNottingham research drives new national guidance to end discrimination of LGBT people in end of life careResearch by academics at The University of Nottingham is driving new national guidelines aimed at ensuring that LGBT people – and their loved ones – are treated fairly and with respect when they are dying.2016-09-05T14:59:00Z2018-01-10T07:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/september/nottingham-research-drives-new-national-guidance-to-end-discrimination-of-lgbt-people-in-end-of-life-care.aspxShedding light on deadly colicNew research by The University of Nottingham has found that more than 90% of horse owners did not feel confident in spotting early signs of colic.2016-09-01T17:10:00Z2018-01-10T07:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/september/shedding-light-on-deadly-colic.aspxNottingham shortlisted for University of the YearThe University of Nottingham has been shortlisted as Times Higher Education's University of the Year.Affectionately known as the Oscars of UK Higher Education, THE Awards are designed to showcase why and how institutions continue to prosper.2016-09-01T11:56:00Z2018-01-10T07:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/september/nottingham-shortlisted-for-university-of-the-year.aspxUnderstanding how the 'police' of the cell world deal with 'intruders' and the 'injured'Understanding the behaviour of the macrophage 'destroy and repair service'.2016-08-31T06:35:00Z2018-01-10T04:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/august/understanding-how-the-'police'-of-the-cell-world-deal-with-'intruders'-and-the-'injured'.aspxHow a 1400 bike ride is helping women like CarolineWorking as an oncologist Caroline Humber deals with cancer daily. But last year she went from consultant to patient when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She is one of a group of women helping to promote the University of Nottingham's Life Cycle 6 campaign which this year is raising money for Breast Cancer Research.2016-08-24T12:38:00Z2018-01-10T04:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/august/how-an-endurance-bike-ride-is-helping-women-like-caroline.aspxToo much activity in one of the brain's key memory regions is bad for your memory and attentionHigher brain functions, such as attention and memory, depend on well-balanced neural activity within the underlying brain regions.2016-08-23T16:13:00Z2018-01-10T04:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/august/too-much-activity-in-one-of-the-brain's-key-memory-regions-is-bad-for-your-memory-and-attention.aspxEthnicity of women undergoing fertility treatment can affect outcomes, study findsThe study found that certain ethnic groups have significantly lower chances of live births using fertility treatments than other groups.2016-08-19T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T04:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/august/ethnicity-of-women-undergoing-fertility-treatment-can-affect-outcomes-study-finds.aspxCyclists set for 1400 mile challenge to beat Breast CancerA team of 12 intrepid riders are preparing to tackle the four 'compass points' of Great Britain to raise vital funds for Breast Cancer.The Nottingham Life Cycle 6 endurance riders are led by Professor Sir David Greenaway, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham, who is embarking on his final fundraising ride.2016-08-19T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T04:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/august/cyclists-set-for-1400-mile-challenge-to-beat-breast-cancer.aspxCreating dementia friendly communities in Derbyshire's Peak ParkA ground-breaking research project to understand the needs and experiences of people affected by dementia in rural areas is to be carried out in Derbyshire's Peak District.2016-08-17T15:55:00Z2018-01-10T04:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/august/creating-dementia-friendly-communities-in-derbyshire's-peak-park.aspxUniversity to showcase cutting-edge support for the food industry at Food Matters LiveThe University will be showcasing some of its world-leading food and drink research at the Food Matters Live exhibition in London.2016-08-15T14:08:00Z2018-01-10T04:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/august/university-to-showcase-cutting-edge-support-for-the-food-industry-at-food-matters-live.aspxTiny logo celebrates big ambitionIt might be invisible to the naked eye but a minuscule logo has been created to celebrate the great and the good of Nottingham.University of Nottingham scientists, based at The Nanoscale and Microscale Research Centre (NMRC) at University Park, have etched a Nottingham in Parliament Day logo onto a piece of Nottingham bridal lace.2016-08-11T15:39:00Z2018-01-10T04:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/august/tiny-logo-celebrates-big-ambition.aspxResearchers seek roadkill badgers to test for TBThe DEFRA-funded survey aims to shed light on the prevalence and geographic distribution of TB in badgers in 'edge counties' in England (counties on the edge of the cattle TB epidemic)2016-08-09T19:17:00Z2018-01-10T04:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/august/researchers-seek-roadkill-badgers-to-test-for-tb.aspxStudy demonstrates rapid decline in male dog fertility, with potential link to environmental contaminantsThe research, published in the academic journal Scientific Reports, found that sperm quality in a population of stud dogs studied over a 26-year period had fallen significantly.2016-08-09T10:00:00Z2018-01-10T04:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/august/study-demonstrates-rapid-decline-in-male-dog-fertility-with-potential-link-to-environmental-contaminants.aspxThe world's largest mammals need international help to surviveConservation biologists call for a worldwide strategy to prevent the extinction of the world's largest mammal species.2016-08-08T16:48:00Z2018-01-10T04:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/august/the-world's-largest-mammals-need-international-help-to-survive.aspxMalaysia's Top Research Scientist award scooped by engineering professorA leading engineering professor from The University of Nottingham in Malaysia has been selected for the accolade of Top Research Scientist by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM).2016-08-08T16:45:00Z2018-01-10T04:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/august/malaysia's-top-research-scientist-award-scooped-by-engineering-professor.aspxNottingham caps tuition fees for returning students in 2017Students beginning degrees at The University of Nottingham this September will not pay inflation rates on tuition fees.The Government has recently announced changes to allow tuition fees to rise nationally in line with inflation from 2017/18.2016-08-05T15:02:00Z2018-01-10T04:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/august/changes-to-the-university-of-nottinghams-tuition-fees.aspxSpecialist mental health services do work - but they come at a price, study findsA specialist service offering a tailored approach to treating patients with severe depression is more effective than usual mental health care but comes at a higher cost, research led by academics at The University of Nottingham has revealed.2016-08-04T09:58:00Z2018-01-10T04:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/august/specialist-mental-health-services-do-work-but-they-come-at-a-price-study-finds.aspxRecord numbers of small businesses benefit from University internship schemeLocal businesses are benefiting from a University of Nottingham internship initiative designed to help SMEs tap into student expertise.2016-08-02T13:45:00Z2018-01-10T04:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/august/record-numbers-of-small-businesses-benefit-from-university-internship-scheme.aspxNottingham researchers' role in largest genetics study of congenital heart diseaseResearchers at The University of Nottingham have been involved in one of the largest international studies of congenital heart disease, which has discovered gene mutations linked to three new rare congenital heart disorders (CHD).2016-08-02T12:42:00Z2018-01-10T04:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/august/nottingham-researchers'-role-in-largest-genetics-study-of-congenital-heart-disease.aspxEquine flu – why don't owners vaccinate their horses?A research project led by a student at The University of Nottingham is aiming to uncover why some horse owners choose not to vaccinate their animals against a potentially-fatal illness.2016-07-29T11:15:00Z2018-01-10T05:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/equine-flu-why-dont-owners-vaccinate-their-horses.aspxHelping British dairy farms maintain their global competitive position£1.7m to help British dairy farms maintain a globally competitive position2016-07-28T13:11:00Z2018-01-10T05:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/helping-british-dairy-farms-maintain-their-global-competitive-position.aspxNottingham Dollies prove cloned sheep can live long and healthy livesAt 9 years old Nottingham's Dollies — Debbie, Denise, Dianna and Daisy — prove cloned sheep can live long and healthy lives.2016-07-26T16:00:00Z2018-01-10T05:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/nottingham-dollies-prove-cloned-sheep-can-live-long-and-healthy-lives.aspxFlying the flag for Nottingham in Parliament DayElizabeth CassAn action-packed celebration of Nottingham is heading for the capital.From Robin Hood to Boots, Speedo and Sat Bains, the people, institutions and businesses that make the city great will be showcased in a one-day takeover of Westminster.2016-07-26T15:24:00Z2020-05-04T09:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/flying-the-flag-for-nottingham-in-parliament-day.aspxNottingham researchers show novel technique that can 'taste' DNAEmma ThorneScientists at The University of Nottingham have demonstrated for the first time that it is possible to selectively sequence fragments of DNA in real time, greatly reducing the time needed to analyse biological samples.2016-07-25T16:00:00Z2020-05-13T17:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/nottingham-researchers-show-novel-technique-that-can-'taste'-dna.aspxSalad days – tomatoes that last longer and still taste goodCould the search for high yielding, better tasting, more nutritious, longer lasting tomatoes be over?2016-07-25T16:00:00Z2018-01-10T05:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/salad-days-tomatoes-that-last-longer-and-still-taste-good.aspx£1.2m for injectable stem-cell carrying microspheres to regenerate bonesThe University of Nottingham has secured £1.2m to develop injectable stem cell-carrying materials to treat and prevent fractures caused by osteoporosis and other bone-thinning diseases.2016-07-25T14:15:00Z2018-01-10T05:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/1.2m-for-injectable-stem-cell-carrying-microspheres-to-regenerate-bones.aspxGraduate entrepreneur brings Asian style to UK skincare sectorLeigh WalkerLili Zhu, a graduate from The University of Nottingham, is bringing the latest in innovative Asian skincare treatments to the UK.2016-07-25T12:00:00Z2018-06-20T14:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/graduate-brings-asian-style-to-uk-skincare-sector.aspxA host of VIPs are honoured by The University of NottinghamA member of the Malaysian royal family, an Olympic Gold medallist and the Director of Tate Britain, are among a list of distinguished guests who have been honoured by The University of Nottingham.2016-07-22T14:45:00Z2018-01-10T05:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/a-host-of-vips-are-honoured-by-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxCognitive behavioural therapy useful for people who frequently go to the doctors, study findsPeople with long term health conditions who have a history of going to the GP frequently over two or more years could benefit from cognitive behavioural therapy according to new research at The University of Nottingham.2016-07-22T09:56:00Z2018-01-10T05:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-useful-for-people-who-frequently-and-persistently-go-to-the-doctors-study.aspxStudent learning commended in national Quality ratingThe high quality and standards of higher education provision at The University of Nottingham have been recognised by the award of the Quality Mark by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).2016-07-22T05:15:00Z2018-01-10T05:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/student-learning-commended-in-national-quality-rating.aspx£9 million gift for new health centreA transformational £9 million gift to The University of Nottingham has been secured to develop a twenty first century health centre, to meet the healthcare needs of students and staff.2016-07-22T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T05:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/9-million-gift-for-new-health-centre.aspxGPS jamming: keeping ships on the 'strait' and narrowThe University of Nottingham and Royal Norwegian Naval Academy (RNoNA) are investigating how to prevent shipping Global Positioning Signals (GPS) being jammed in potential cyber-attacks that may cause vessels to go off course and collide or run aground.2016-07-21T11:00:00Z2018-01-10T05:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/gps-jamming-keeping-ships-on-the-strait-and-narrow.aspxGreen Flag success for University ParkThe University of Nottingham's 120 hectare University Park campus has, for the 14th year running, been given national recognition for the quality of its landscaped green space.2016-07-21T01:00:00Z2018-01-10T05:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/green-flag-success-for-university-park.aspxEuropean-wide study led by Twycross Zoo to examine the prevalence of heart disease in apes in human careThe Ape Heart Project is a European-wide research programme led by leading primate specialists at Twycross Zoo, in collaboration with The University of Nottingham, to investigate why great apes such as chimpanzees and gorillas are prone to heart disease.2016-07-21T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T05:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/european-wide-study-led-by-twycross-zoo-to-examine-the-prevalence-of-heart-disease-in-apes-in-human-care.aspxScientists call for replacement of animals in antibody productionRoutine scientific procedures using millions of animals are still being authorised when there is a tried and tested alternative, according to a group of scientists investigating the industrial production of antibodies.2016-07-20T19:26:00Z2018-01-10T05:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/scientists-call-for-replacement-of-animals-in-antibody-production.aspxStudent halls given customer service seal of approvalStudents living in halls at The University of Nottingham are receiving excellent customer service according to assessors of a national government standard.2016-07-15T11:50:00Z2018-01-10T05:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/student-halls-given-customer-service-seal-of-approval.aspxCricket legend reunited with university team matesA world cup winning cricketer returned to Trent Bridge after being honoured by The University of Nottingham.2016-07-14T17:24:00Z2018-01-10T05:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/cricket-legend-reunited-with-university-team-mates.aspxFunding for brain tumour research drops despite Government commitmentsA leading expert in childhood cancer at The University of Nottingham says a decrease in the UK's spend on brain tumour research has come as a shock after 20 years of campaigning to get this rare but deadly form of cancer out of the 'orphan' disease category.2016-07-14T15:33:00Z2018-01-10T05:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/funding-for-brain-tumour-research-drops-despite-government-commitments.aspxIndustry ready graduates pass on the medicinal chemistry batonTalented chemistry graduates, industry and the scientific community are reaping the rewards of 'radically' different and unique University-Industry collaborations.2016-07-13T17:36:00Z2018-01-10T05:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/industry-ready-graduates-pass-on-the-medicinal-chemistry-baton.aspxStroke survivors to share stories at Nottingham conferencePatients and families will also hear about the latest research into the diagnosis and treatment of stroke at The University of Nottingham in this one day national conference.2016-07-13T12:52:00Z2018-01-10T05:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/stroke-survivors-to-share-stories-at-nottingham-conference.aspxNottingham women pass it onOnly 38 per cent of English state secondary schools are led by women, this compares with a teaching workforce where women dominate at 62 per cent. The University of Nottingham is now looking to help close this gap and is holding its first event designed to encourage women into secondary school headship.2016-07-13T11:12:00Z2018-01-10T05:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/nottingham-women-pass-it-on.aspxBreakthrough in scaling up life-changing stem cell productionScientists in Nottingham and Sweden have discovered a new method of manufacturing stem cells which could mean large scale industrial production will be possible for future regenerative medicine.2016-07-13T10:00:00Z2018-01-10T05:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/breakthrough-in-scaling-up-life-changing-stem-cell-production.aspxDriving the technology behind fuel-efficient electric carsAn £830K research project to speed up the shift from fossil-fuel reliant to greener, quieter and cheaper electric vehicles, using low carbon propulsion technologies, is being run at The University of Nottingham.2016-07-13T08:00:00Z2018-01-10T05:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/driving-the-technology-behind-fuel-efficient-electric-cars.aspxKeeping children safe: new guide for preventing child accidental injuries in the under fivesResearchers from The University of Nottingham have worked with the Child Accident Prevention Trust to produce a guide to help commissioners of children's health services ensure accident prevention is a key part of health visiting, children's centres and family services.2016-07-12T14:10:00Z2018-01-10T05:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/keeping-children-safe-new-guide-for-preventing-child-accidental-injuries-in-the-under-fives.aspxPromethean Particles starts productionUniversity of Nottingham spin-out business, Promethean Particles, has opened the first facility in the world which is capable of producing thousands of different nanomaterials.2016-07-12T09:30:00Z2018-01-10T05:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/promethean-particles-starts-production.aspxFarnborough launch for next-generation aviation technology projectsThe University of Nottingham has secured £9.5m of funding to develop breakthrough aerospace technologies for leading European manufacturers designing the next-generation of aircraft.2016-07-12T06:00:00Z2018-01-10T05:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/next-generation-aviation-technology-projects-launch-at-farnborough.aspxMaster's students brew their own beer in the name of academic researchStudents taking an MSc in Brewing Science and Practice have brewed and marketed their own beer as part of their project dissertation. They've produced a 3,000 litre commercial batch of beer for sale.2016-07-11T17:08:00Z2018-01-10T05:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/master's-students-brew-their-own-beer-in-the-name-of-academic-research.aspxGiving animals a voice - computer software that could tell us what they are thinking.Elizabeth CassA computer scientist with a passion for horses embarks on an animal-computer interaction project which could help us understand what animals are thinking and feeling.2016-07-11T12:41:00Z2020-05-04T09:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/giving-animals-a-voice-computer-software-that-could-tell-us-what-they-are-thinking..aspxNew patient safety toolkit to help GPs avoid errorsGP practices have given their stamp of approval to a new Patient Safety Toolkit developed at The University of Nottingham. The suite of tools will help guide the work of GPs including safe prescribing of medicines, an audit tool for adverse events and patient and practice staff safety questionnaires.2016-07-07T15:39:00Z2018-01-10T05:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/new-patient-safety-toolkit-to-help-gps-avoid-errors.aspxCelebrating Nottingham's green spacesThe changing social and cultural uses of green spaces across Nottingham are being explored in a community history project taking place this summer.2016-07-07T10:27:00Z2018-01-10T05:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/celebrating-nottingham's-green-spaces.aspxCatch DH Lawrence's 'The Flying Fish'Manuscripts and Special Collections at The University of Nottingham has recently acquired the manuscript of an important unfinished short story by D.H. Lawrence.2016-07-06T12:51:00Z2018-01-10T05:28:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/catch-dh-lawrences-the-flying-fish.aspxNew book charts the history of Britain's 'global university'The first full-length history of The University of Nottingham has been penned by one of its own academics, charting its origins as a technical college in the late Victorian era to its modern day success as a university with more than 40,000 students from more than 140 nations around the world.2016-07-05T17:56:00Z2018-01-10T05:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/new-book-charts-the-history-of-britain's-'global-university'.aspxWhat happens when sports rules go awry?Operational research scientists have been looking at what happens when the rules of sport are changed or when existing rules lead to unforeseen consequences.2016-07-05T12:34:00Z2018-01-10T05:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/what-happens-when-sports-rules-go-awry.aspxNew Chief Financial Officer appointedThe University of Nottingham has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer.2016-07-05T11:01:00Z2018-01-10T05:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/new-chief-financial-officer-appointed.aspxUsing theatre to change perceptions about ADHDResearchers into mental health at The University of Nottingham have helped to shape a new play for children.2016-07-04T13:16:00Z2018-01-10T05:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/using-theatre-to-change-perceptions-about-adhd.aspxGive your vote to Nottingham Slave Trade Legacies projectA project investigating slave trade legacies in Britain, co-run by The University of Nottingham, is appealing for public votes after successfully reaching the finals of the National Lottery Awards 2016.2016-07-04T12:45:00Z2018-01-10T05:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/give-your-vote-to-nottingham-slave-trade-legacies-project.aspxFillings that heal your teeth – how regenerative medicine could change your visit to the dentistA team behind regenerative dental fillings that could help heal teeth have been awarded a Royal Society of Chemistry prize.2016-07-01T10:43:00Z2018-01-10T05:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/fillings-that-heal-your-teeth.aspxSixty Symbols – Institute of Physics Kelvin Prize for outstanding public engagementSixty Symbols awarded the Kelvin Award from the Institute of Physics for outstanding contribution to public engagement.2016-07-01T10:06:00Z2018-01-10T05:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/sixty-symbols-institute-of-physics-kelvin-prize-for-outstanding-public-engagement.aspxFully automated analysis software takes on Euclid's 100,000 strong gravitational lens challengeResearchers have developed 'AutoLens', the first fully-automated analysis software for analysing strong gravitational lenses.2016-07-01T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T05:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/july/fully-automated-analysis-software-takes-on-euclid's-100000-strong-gravitational-lens-challenge.aspxOil system developed for greener, more fuel efficient mild hybrid vehiclesThe concept for a novel oil system has been developed by a researcher at The University of Nottingham as part of a bid to advance greener, more fuel-efficient, mild hybrid vehicle technology.2016-06-30T10:00:00Z2018-01-10T05:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/oil-system-developed-for-greener-more-fuel-efficient-mild-hybrid-vehicles.aspxImmune system link to kidney disease risk, research findsA gene which forms part of our body's first line of defence against infection may be associated with an increased risk with a type of kidney disease, research involving academics at The University of Nottingham has discovered.2016-06-29T19:00:00Z2018-01-10T05:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/immune-system-link-to-kidney-disease-risk-research-finds.aspxProtein that protects tumour cells associated with improved survival in some breast cancer patients, study findsA family of proteins that help cancer cells survive and spread around the body may be associated with improved prognosis for some women receiving treatment for breast cancer, research has shown.2016-06-29T14:39:00Z2018-01-10T05:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/protein-that-protects-tumour-cells-associated-with-improved-survival-in-some-breast-cancer-patients-study-finds.aspx'Omnigen' amniotic bandage could help save sight in trauma patientsTrauma patients rushed to A&E with serious eye injuries can now benefit from a ground-breaking sight-saving wound dressing made from amniotic membrane.2016-06-28T11:36:00Z2018-01-10T05:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/'omnigen'-amniotic-bandage-could-help-save-sight-in-trauma-patients.aspxAstronomers release spectacular survey of the distant UniverseNew infrared images of the distant Universe provide the deepest view ever obtained over a large area of sky.2016-06-28T11:00:00Z2018-01-10T05:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/astronomers-release-spectacular-survey-of-the-distant-universe.aspxSuccess in giving wins fundraising team a THELMAThe philanthropic arm of The University of Nottingham has been praised for 'leading from the front' at a national awards ceremony.2016-06-24T15:30:00Z2018-01-10T06:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/success-in-giving-wins-fundraising-team-a-thelma.aspxUniversity Statement on EU ReferendumOn June 23rd Britain took to the polls to make one of the biggest decisions in its recent political history.2016-06-24T09:00:00Z2018-01-10T05:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/how-will-a-uk-exit-from-the-european-union-affect-me.aspxTop tips for festival goers from Nottingham hearing expertsHealth psychologist Dr Abby McCormack teams up with BBC iWonder to spread awareness of hearing damage caused by loud music at pop festivals.2016-06-23T14:49:00Z2018-01-10T06:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/top-tips-for-festival-goers-from-nottingham-hearing-experts.aspxLife on the Land - discovering the agricultural past of DoncasterA new exhibition will look at the rich and varied agricultural past of Doncaster, and will uncover hidden stories from the area's landowners and labourers.2016-06-23T09:57:00Z2018-01-10T05:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/life-on-the-land-discovering-the-agricultural-past-of-doncaster.aspxNottingham University Business School achieves five year EQUIS accreditationNottingham University Business School in the UK, China and Malaysia has secured a prestigious accreditation as part of the world-leading elite in the field of business education.2016-06-23T09:18:00Z2018-01-10T05:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/nottingham-university-business-school-achieves-five-year-equis-accreditation.aspxDiscovering the world of Vikings in NottinghamThe University of Nottingham is hosting an international conference looking at the diversity and change in the Viking Age and its aftermath.2016-06-22T13:29:00Z2018-01-10T05:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/discovering-the-world-of-vikings-in-nottingham.aspxFund helps Nottingham businesses go for growthLocal companies are benefitting from a fund designed to help businesses exploit new technologies and invest in capital projects.2016-06-22T12:00:00Z2018-01-10T05:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/fund-helps-nottingham-businesses-go-for-growth.aspxPeople at Players, Preserving the history of NottinghamAn academic from The University of Nottingham has created a website to preserve the history of the city's iconic John Player & Sons, which was one of the largest employers in Nottingham during the 1930s-1970s.2016-06-21T15:21:00Z2018-01-10T05:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/people-at-players-preserving-the-history-of-nottingham.aspxWant to see your words on the walls of Nottingham?Researchers from The University of Nottingham are inviting local writers and young people to submit poems to a new website to be in with a chance of having them displayed in public spaces across the city.2016-06-20T16:07:00Z2018-01-10T06:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/want-to-see-your-words-on-the-walls-of-nottingham.aspxUK and Brazil join forces to improve agricultural nitrogen use efficiencyInternational experts in soil, plant and environmental sciences join forces in the effort to reduce the use of synthetic Nitrogen fertilisers.2016-06-20T15:14:00Z2018-01-10T06:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/uk-and-brazil-join-forces-to-improve-agricultural-nitrogen-use-efficiency.aspxDiscovering the past secrets of oceans to better understand the impact of climate changeScientists have discovered the cause of a mass extinction of sea-floor marine organisms 800,000 years ago — which also provides insight into how climate change can impact on deep ocean biota.2016-06-17T10:15:00Z2018-01-10T05:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/discovering-the-past-secrets-of-oceans-to-better-understand-the-impact-of-climate-change.aspxSoundSpace Online launched for people with hearing lossA new one-stop shop for all things hearing-related has been launched online as a result of new research by audiologists at the NIHR Nottingham Hearing Biomedical Research Unit and The Ear Foundation.2016-06-17T09:00:00Z2018-01-10T06:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/soundspace-online-launched-for-people-with-hearing-loss.aspxClinical trial to test two treatments for vitiligo sufferersDermatologists are testing the effectiveness of a special UVB light treatment on the condition. Vitiligo affects 1% of the population and leaves them with white patches on their skin.2016-06-16T14:18:00Z2018-01-10T05:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/clinical-trial-to-test-two-treatments-for-vitiligo-sufferers.aspxHow artificially-intelligent medical devices will one day treat cancer and critical care patientsMichael LoxtonThe Universities of Nottingham, Oxford and Warwick are leading 'blue sky' research into artificially-intelligent medical devices that will improve treatment for cancer and intensive care patients and those with chronic wounds.2016-06-16T13:45:00Z2020-01-09T07:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/artificially-intelligent-medical-devices.aspxBright spots shine light on the future of endangered coral reefsLargest study of its kind has found areas of endangered coral where against the odds there were a lot more fish than expected. The work offers hope of a promise of a radical new approach to conservation.2016-06-16T12:34:00Z2018-01-10T05:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/bright-spots-shine-light-on-the-future-of-endangered-coral-reefs.aspxMRI scans could improve our understanding of dyspraxiaVolunteers needed to help a new research team using MRI scanning to learn more about the role of the cerebellum in Dyspraxia.2016-06-15T20:48:00Z2018-01-10T05:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/mri-scans-could-improve-our-understanding-of-dyspraxia.aspxUniversity Vet School teams up with RSPCA and Cats Protection to offer Derby pet owners free medical care for their animalsVeterinary experts at The University of Nottingham have been helping to offer free care to pet owners in Derby as part of a scheme to tackle a cat overpopulation crisis in one area of the city.2016-06-15T19:34:00Z2018-01-10T06:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/university-vet-school-teams-up-with-rspca-and-cats-protection-to-offer-derby-pet-owners-free-medical-care-for-their-animals.aspxSoft-core pornography viewers 'unlikely to hold positive attitudes towards women'Study by forensic psychologists also concludes viewers become desensitised to soft core text and images common in newspapers, adverts and the media.2016-06-15T00:00:00Z2018-01-10T06:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/soft-core-pornography-viewers-unlikely-to-hold-positive-attitudes-towards-women.aspxUltimate frisbee team flying highA group of students and alumni from The University of Nottingham Ningbo (UNNC) are set to take on the world at Ultimate Frisbee.2016-06-14T11:34:00Z2018-01-10T06:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/ultimate-frisbee.aspxFun for all the family at University's Picnic in the ParkWhat better place to enjoy a picnic than the beautiful landscaped grounds of University Park? Picnic in the Park takes place between noon and 3pm on Sunday 26 June in the Millennium Garden, located in the heart of The University of Nottingham's award-winning University Park Campus.2016-06-14T10:18:00Z2018-01-10T05:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/fun-for-all-the-family-at-university's-picnic-in-the-park.aspxNew smart technology to help people with brain injuriesUniversity psychologists and rehabilitation experts adapt and test a new assistive technology to help people with brain injury live more independent lives.2016-06-13T16:33:00Z2018-01-10T05:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/new-smart-technology-to-help-people-with-brain-injuries.aspxOBE for leading academic with internationalisation at her heartProfessor Christine Ennew, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Provost of The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC), has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for her contribution to international higher education.2016-06-10T22:45:00Z2018-01-10T05:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/obe-professor-christine-ennew.aspxSatellite navigation expert is most decorated by Royal Institute of NavigationA satellite navigation expert at The University of Nottingham has now received more top medals from the Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN), in its near 70-year history, than anyone else.2016-06-09T14:15:00Z2018-01-10T06:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/satellite-navigation-expert-is-most-decorated-by-royal-institute-of-navigation.aspx£3.5m for new materials library to put UK at forefront of 3D printingA team of scientists at The University of Nottingham has been awarded a £3.5m grant to develop a new library of 3D printing materials which could accelerate commercial uptake of the technology.2016-06-08T13:00:00Z2018-01-10T05:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/3.5m-for-new-materials-library-to-put-uk-at-forefront-of-3d-printing.aspxA look back at Life Cycle as the VC prepares for his final challengeThis year Life Cycle – the University's annual fundraiser – is embarking on its sixth challenge.A team of 12 riders will saddle up to take on the four geographical corners of the UK in a gruelling 1,400 bike ride to raise a £1m for breast cancer research.2016-06-05T23:45:00Z2018-01-10T05:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/a-look-back-at-life-cycle.aspxNew Nottingham centre for entrepreneurs tops outA new centre which will house the next generation of local entrepreneurs has been 'topped out' at the University of Nottingham Innovation Park (UNIP).2016-06-03T12:11:00Z2018-01-10T05:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/new-nottingham-centre-for-entrepreneurs-tops-out.aspxNottingham Researcher Wins Prestigious European Commission PhD AwardDr Tao Yang from the Faculty of Engineering at The University of Nottingham has been awarded the Clean Sky Best PhD Award in Aeronautics.2016-06-02T17:12:00Z2018-01-10T05:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/nottingham-researcher-wins-prestigious-european-commission-phd-award.aspxPushing pedals to power breast cancer researchA team of 34 University of Nottingham staff, students and friends are setting off to cycle the Way of the Roses to help raise £1 million for life-changing breast cancer research.2016-06-01T08:00:00Z2018-01-10T05:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/june/pushing-pedals-to-power-breast-cancer-research.aspxNew Blood test for the detection of Bovine TBA new blood test to detect Mycobacteria in blood has been developed by a team at The University of Nottingham. The researchers have used this new method to show that cattle diagnosed with bovine tuberculosis have detectable levels of the bacterium Mycobacterium bovis, which causes this disease, in their blood.2016-05-31T14:13:00Z2018-01-10T06:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/new-blood-test-for-the-detection-of-bovine-tb.aspxForth Road Bridge monitoring technology to be used on China's biggest bridgesAn innovative new monitoring system developed by the University is about to be installed in China on two of the world's largest bridges.2016-05-30T08:00:00Z2018-01-10T06:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/forth-road-bridge-monitoring-technology-to-be-used-on-china's-biggest-bridges.aspxInternational trial for children's brain tumours launches in the UKAcademics at The University of Nottingham are leading the UK arm of a large international clinical trial for a type of children's brain tumour called ependymoma.2016-05-27T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T06:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/international-trial-for-children's-brain-tumours-launches-in-the-uk.aspxAccelerating the clinical potential of ultra-high field MR imagingAmbitious plan to establish platform for large-scale multi-centre clinical work in UHF 7T MRI and spectroscopy.2016-05-26T14:04:00Z2018-01-10T06:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/accelerating-the-clinical-potential-of-ultra-high-field-mr-imaging.aspxExtinctions, animal invasions and plants - TV presenter Kate Humble to host a talk in NottinghamThe protection of biodiversity is a global challenge which affects everyone, and now The University of Nottingham is inviting researchers and members of the public to come together to talk about the issues facing the planet – with the help of BBC presenter Kate Humble.2016-05-25T16:04:00Z2018-01-10T06:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/extinctions-animal-invasions-and-plants.aspxAspiring lawyers from poorer homes in the East Midlands to benefit from expanded programmeAspiring lawyers from non-privileged homes in the East Midlands will benefit from the expansion of a pioneering initiative brought together by The University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University, the Sutton Trust, the Legal Education Foundation and the legal profession. Recruitment for Year 10 and Year 12 pupils will begin in August 2016.2016-05-24T17:06:00Z2018-01-10T06:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/aspiring-lawyers-from-poorer-homes-in-the-east-midlands-to-benefit-from-expanded-programme.aspxUniversities help businesses to innovate through new £20m programmeLocal businesses can now access free university support for innovation through a £20m European funded programme.2016-05-24T12:17:00Z2018-01-10T06:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/universities-help-businesses-to-innovate-through-new-20m-programme.aspxStudents urged to register to voteTwo thirds of university students in Nottingham do not know when the EU referendum is taking place, according to a new poll.2016-05-23T12:39:00Z2018-01-10T06:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/students-urged-to-register-to-vote.aspxNottingham pubs host International Pint of ScienceMore than 30 university scientists will be showing off their research as the Pint of Science Festival comes to Nottingham's trendiest bars and pubs.2016-05-19T16:16:00Z2018-01-10T06:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/nottingham-pubs-host-international-pint-of-science.aspxTraining for vets, from vetsThe University of Nottingham is offering a novel training opportunity for people in the veterinary profession.2016-05-19T16:15:00Z2018-01-10T06:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/training-for-vets-from-vets.aspxStock exchange flotation for University's OncimmuneUniversity of Nottingham spin-out company, Oncimmune, which specialises in the early detection of lung cancer, today floated on the London Stock Exchange.2016-05-18T18:22:00Z2018-01-10T06:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/stock-exchange-flotation-for-university's-oncimmune.aspxMaid Marian supports Life Cycle 6In the middle of planning her wedding to fiancé Tim, Dr Sally Chappell was diagnosed with breast cancer. Talk of dresses and honeymoons turned to doctors and chemotherapy but, with the support of her family, she has completed her treatment and is now back to the job of arranging the wedding.2016-05-18T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T06:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/maid-marian-supports-life-cycle-6.aspxDinosaur super-predators in search of sponsors!Sponsors are being sought to help bring some of the world's most ferocious dinosaurs to Nottingham.2016-05-17T16:33:00Z2018-01-10T06:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/dinosaur-super-predators-in-search-of-sponsors.aspxNottingham academic receives Italian KnighthoodAn expert on the Chinese economy at Nottingham University Business School China (NUBS China) has been awarded one of Italy's highest honours from the President of the Italian republic.2016-05-17T15:24:00Z2018-01-10T06:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/nottingham-academic-receives-italian-knighthood.aspxSharp rise in UK teen poisonings over past 20 years, particularly among girlsLargest study of its kind reveals the number of teenagers poisoned by drugs or alcohol has risen sharply over the past 20 years with those living in deprived areas 2 or 3 times as likely to poison themselves.2016-05-16T23:30:00Z2018-01-10T06:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/sharp-rise-in-uk-teen-poisonings-over-past-20-years-particularly-among-girls.aspxWe're going on a bug hunt!Elizabeth CassThe University's Community Scientist Dr Sarah Pierce needs your help in a national Pollination Survey backed by Sir David Attenborough. The campaign is also encouraging people to create better habitats for our bees, butterflies and other insects.2016-05-16T14:56:00Z2020-05-04T09:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/were-going-on-a-bug-hunt.aspxMassive new mathematical database keeps web and banking security ahead of the curveUniversity of Nottingham researchers are part of an international team mapping the mathematical objects behind prime numbers; used to encrypt online bank accounts and protect web security.2016-05-12T16:47:00Z2018-01-10T06:28:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/massive-new-mathematical-database-keeps-web-and-banking-security-ahead-of-the-curve.aspxDH Lawrence boosts UK-China relationsNottingham's links to China have been strengthened with a tribute to one of its most famous writers.2016-05-12T15:45:00Z2018-01-10T06:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/dh-lawrence-auditorium.aspxOlympic hopefuls and heroes mark the opening of University hockey pitchThe University of Nottingham and Nottingham City Council have marked the opening of a new 'super' hockey pitch with a trip down memory lane to celebrate the heritage of the University's hockey clubs.2016-05-12T13:23:00Z2018-01-10T06:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/olympic-hopefuls-and-heroes-mark-the-opening-of-university-hockey-pitch.aspxMidlands research powerhouse will use powerful new imaging technology to develop the next generation of drugsThe next generation of drugs to tackle two of the planet's biggest killers are to be developed through a partnership bringing together powerful Nobel Prizewinning imaging technology and some of the brightest scientific minds from around the globe.2016-05-12T11:00:00Z2018-01-10T06:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/midlands-research-powerhouse-will-use-powerful-new-imaging-technology-to-develop-the-next-generation-of-drugs.aspxNew measures to improve the welfare of captive elephants in UKExperts at The University of Nottingham have designed a new system of evaluating the welfare of the UK's captive elephants.2016-05-11T11:13:00Z2018-01-10T06:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/new-measures-to-improve-the-welfare-of-captive-elephants-in-uk.aspxNottingham flood expert is honoured by Royal Geographical SocietyAn expert in rivers from The University of Nottingham has been recognised for his outstanding contribution in helping to shape national and international policy on rivers and flood management.2016-05-11T10:45:00Z2018-01-10T06:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/nottingham-flood-expert-is-honoured-by-royal-geographical-society.aspxGenetic history of the 'ship of the desert' revealedA unique study of the ancient and modern DNA of the single-humped camel has shed new light on how its use by human societies has shaped its genetic diversity.2016-05-09T20:00:00Z2018-01-10T06:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/genetic-history-of-the-ship-of-the-desert-revealed.aspxPay-It-Forward vet scheme to support city's vulnerable and homelessElizabeth CassCompassionate pet owners in Nottingham are to help care for the health of animals belonging to vulnerable and homeless people living in the city, thanks to a new charitable initiative by The University of Nottingham and a local veterinary surgery.2016-05-09T17:30:00Z2020-05-04T09:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/pay-it-forward-vet-scheme-to-support-city's-vulnerable-and-homeless.aspxNottingham's world-class health research on display in city-wide showcaseThe inaugural Nottingham Research & Innovation Showcase will give the public the chance to see for themselves the world-leading medical research being carried out at Nottingham's hospitals and universities.2016-05-09T14:24:00Z2018-01-10T06:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/nottinghams-world-class-health-research-on-display-in-city-wide-showcase.aspxMobile technology on Nottingham hospital wards boosts staff time with patientsUsing mobile phones and tablets to log patient observation data in place of traditional paper notes frees up significantly more time for hospital ward doctors and nurses to give vital care. This is according to University of Nottingham researchers, evaluating the use of a pioneering electronic observations package (eObs) by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH).2016-05-06T16:39:00Z2018-01-10T06:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/mobile-technology-on-nottingham-hospital-wards-boosts-staff-time-with-patients.aspxAccolades for academics who are changing our lives for the betterKnowledge Exchange and Impact Awards recognise the new ideas and technologies being developed in collaboration with industry and commerce and work done in communicating science across all media platforms.2016-05-06T16:38:00Z2018-01-10T06:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/accolades-for-academics-who-are-changing-our-lives-for-the-better.aspxMeet our world changing researchersA behind the scenes look at world leading research into breast cancer is set to give The University of Nottingham's fundraising campaign – Life Cycle 6 - another boost.2016-05-06T10:06:00Z2018-01-10T06:28:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/meet-our-world-changing-researchers.aspxScientists to use microbes and methane to create sustainable Omega 3New technology to use microorganisms to ferment methane gas into valuable nutritional supplements is being developed to find an alternative to fish oil.2016-05-05T12:28:00Z2018-01-10T06:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/scientists-to-use-microbes-and-methane-to-create-sustainable-omega-3.aspxStunning student photos of natural world on display at new exhibitionA collection of stunning images of Mother Nature at her most beautiful, captured by students at The University of Nottingham, are due to go on display to the public as part of a new exhibition.2016-05-04T12:25:00Z2018-01-10T06:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/stunning-student-photos-of-natural-world-on-display-at-new-exhibition.aspxStudents win national social enterprise competitionA team of students from The University of Nottingham have won a national competition aimed at improving the world through entrepreneurial action.2016-05-03T15:09:00Z2018-01-10T06:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/students-win-national-social-enterprise-competition.aspxHS2 economic advisor gives lecture on how high speed rail may transform East MidlandsThe economic advisor to HS2 Ltd, the company responsible for developing and promoting the UK's new high-speed rail network, is to speak at The University of Nottingham on Monday 9 May 2016.2016-05-03T12:15:00Z2018-01-10T06:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/may/hs2-economic-advisor-gives-lecture-on-how-high-speed-rail-may-transform-east-midlands.aspxNottingham sweeps the board at the 2016 Student Nursing Times AwardsThe University of Nottingham's School of Health Sciences has won its biggest ever number of awards at the Nursing Times Student Nurse Awards.2016-04-29T14:50:00Z2018-01-10T04:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/nottingham-sweeps-the-board-at-the-2016-student-nursing-times-awards.aspxFungal spores could 'hijack' human immune cells to spread infectionScientists have announced a major breakthrough in their understanding of how the fungus Aspergillus terreus — the cause of serious illness in humans — can move around the body, rather than remaining in the lungs as with similar fungal infections.2016-04-28T16:00:00Z2018-01-10T04:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/fungal-spores-could-'hijack'-human-immune-cells-to-spread-infection.aspxChildren with mild attention problems 'fall behind their peers at school'New study calls for teachers and parents to work together to identify children with mild attention problems and help them manage their learning better in class.2016-04-28T15:45:00Z2018-01-10T04:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/children-with-mild-attention-problems-fall-behind-their-peers-at-school.aspxNottingham welcomes its first Deng Yaping scholarsThree table tennis champions from China are the first recipients of a new sports scholarship at The University of Nottingham.2016-04-28T15:00:00Z2018-01-10T04:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/deng-yaping-scholars.aspxAward nomination for project connecting arts expertise with businessesA project which is helping small businesses to take advantage of academic expertise in the arts has been nominated for a national award.2016-04-27T22:52:00Z2018-01-10T04:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/award-nomination-for-project-connecting-arts-expertise-with-businesses.aspxNew £180m fund to accelerate energy research across the Midlands EngineA major new fund designed to drive cutting-edge research, innovation and skills across the Midlands Engine, has been officially launched with significant backing from Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne.The Chancellor set out a commitment at the Spending Review to deliver significant government investment in the Midlands across transport, energy and culture. This included £60 million to help establish a new Energy Research Accelerator (ERA) to help grow the region's high-tech, high-skilled economy.2016-04-27T10:00:00Z2018-01-10T04:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/new-180m-fund-to-accelerate-energy-research-across-the-midlands-engine.aspxChernobyl 30 years on – the long term behaviour of radioactive isotopes in soilsInvestigating the long term behaviour of radioactive isotopes in soils around the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. The results will help us understand the implications of disposing of long-lived radioactive wastes underground.2016-04-25T14:11:00Z2018-01-10T04:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/chernobyl-30-years-on-the-long-term-behaviour-of-radioactive-isotopes.aspxDealing with trauma, a real life accountDr Carolyn Mears, whose son was a survivor of the Columbine High School shootings in 1999, will be speaking at the launch of The University of Nottingham's Criminal Justice Network on Tuesday May 3.2016-04-25T12:51:00Z2018-01-10T04:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/dealing-with-trauma-–-a-real-life-account.aspxCelebrity boost for Life Cycle 6The University of Nottingham's Life Cycle 6 - #BreastCancerAndMe campaign has been given a boost thanks to comedian Eddie Izzard.2016-04-21T17:03:00Z2018-01-10T04:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/life-cycle-6-given-celebrity-boost.aspxIt's seriously funny business - academia and comedy come together to debate the big issuesAcademics from The University of Nottingham are joining together with some of the UK's most popular stand-up comedians to debate society's topical issues in a series of shows at Nottingham Lakeside Arts.2016-04-21T16:53:00Z2018-01-10T04:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/it's-seriously-funny-business-academia-and-comedy-come-together-to-debate-the-big-issues.aspxPatient attitudes to diabetic foot ulcers have 'significant effect' on survivalA study by health psychologists has shown that the beliefs and expectations of people with diabetic foot ulcers about their illness have a significant independent effect on their survival.2016-04-21T16:30:00Z2018-01-10T04:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/patient-attitudes-to-diabetic-foot-ulcers-have-significant-effect-on-survival.aspxQuantifying quantum weirdness for practical purposesHow weird can quantum effects be and can we put such weirdness to good use?2016-04-21T14:09:00Z2018-01-10T04:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/quantifying-quantum-weirdness-for-practical-purposes.aspxThe Queen's tiniest 90th birthday message – written on a Corgi hairUsing a beam ions scientists have etched a 90th birthday message to the Queen on a strand of hair from a Corgi dog.2016-04-20T15:51:00Z2018-01-10T04:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/the-queens-tiniest-90th-birthday-message-written-on-a-corgi-hair.aspxUniversity cancer detection business to float on stock exchangeA University of Nottingham spin-out company which specialises in the early detection of lung cancer is being floated on the London Stock Exchange.2016-04-19T18:30:00Z2018-01-10T04:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/university-cancer-detection-business-to-float-on-stock-exchange.aspxNottingham to become national centre for dairy researchThe University of Nottingham will be taking the lead in dairy research as part of a new £27.7m national Centre of Innovation in Livestock.2016-04-19T14:39:00Z2018-01-10T04:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/nottingham-to-become-national-centre-for-dairy-research.aspxVetSet2Go! Vet schools help give new vets a head startA new project to help vet school graduates make the transition into professional practice and a lifelong successful career has been launched by an international group of pioneering vet schools.2016-04-19T11:45:00Z2018-01-10T04:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/vetset2go.aspxHair loss in women with breast cancer can have major implications on their sense of identityA new study from The University of Nottingham highlights the importance of hair loss to women with breast cancer.2016-04-18T15:15:00Z2018-01-10T04:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/hair-loss-in-women-with-breast-cancer-can-have-major-implications-on-their-sense-of-identity.aspxInterpreting the Viking Age – annual symposium sails into NottinghamViking experts from across the Midlands are coming together at The University of Nottingham to present the Twelfth annual Midlands Viking Symposium.2016-04-14T10:52:00Z2018-01-10T04:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/interpreting-the-viking-age-annual-symposium-sails-into-nottingham.aspxExperts to debate Brexit at The University of NottinghamExperts in law, politics and economics will be debating the pros and cons of remaining in, and leaving the EU at a public debate next week.2016-04-13T16:45:00Z2018-01-10T04:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/experts-to-debate-brexit-at-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxNottingham helps to celebrate 120 years of Higher Education in ChinaThe University of Nottingham has paid tribute to the achievements of one of China's oldest and most prestigious universities.2016-04-12T14:24:00Z2018-01-10T04:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/120-years-of-higher-education-in-china.aspxHow our employment status affects our morals around moneyBecoming unemployed changes people's morals around the distribution of money, says a new study from The University of Nottingham.2016-04-12T11:33:00Z2018-01-10T04:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/how-our-employment-status-affects-our-morals-around-money.aspxCellulitis sufferers wanted for a new research surveyDermatology experts at Nottingham say they need the help of people who have suffered the painful skin infection to design new research to improve treatment of the condition.2016-04-11T18:00:00Z2018-01-10T04:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/cellulitis-sufferers-wanted-for-a-new-research-survey.aspxInternational 'Pint of Science' Festival comes to NottinghamMore than 30 University scientists will be entertaining pub goers when the Pint of Science Festival arrives in Nottingham2016-04-11T01:00:00Z2018-01-10T04:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/international-pint-of-science-festival-comes-to-nottingham.aspxHelp women like Leanne, Sue and Lisa, by raising funds for #BreastCancerAndMeLeanne has terminal breast cancer. Today (Thursday 5 April 2016) she is one of a group of women helping to promote the University of Nottingham's Breast Cancer Research fundraising campaign. The campaign, #BreastCancerAndMe, has a £1 million fundraising target and to help achieve this the University is asking as many people as possible to join in fundraising activity- holding bake sales, charity events, sponsored walks, and bike rides.2016-04-07T17:15:00Z2018-01-10T04:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/breastcancerandme.aspxUniversity of Nottingham shortlisted in 2016 THELMAsThe University of Nottingham has been shortlisted for three awards celebrating leadership and management.2016-04-07T10:00:00Z2018-01-10T04:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/thelmas-2016.aspxProfessor Kendall new Provost of University of Nottingham MalaysiaA new Provost and CEO is set to take over at The University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNMC). Professor Graham Kendall will lead the campus, the first British University to set up in Malaysia, from August 2016.2016-04-06T08:30:00Z2018-01-10T04:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/professor-kendall-new-provost-of-university-of-nottingham-malaysia.aspxFormer Archbishop of Canterbury to give public lectures in NottinghamThe Anglican prelate, theologian and poet, who was Archbishop of Canterbury from 2002–2012, will deliver two lectures at The University of Nottingham next week.2016-04-05T15:56:00Z2018-01-10T04:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/former-archbishop-of-canterbury-to-give-public-lectures-in-nottingham.aspxUniversity of Nottingham Innovation Park and UK Space Agency combine to offer stellar support for small businessesSmall businesses developing products and services for the space sector will be able to take advantage of a new incubation programme being run at the University of Nottingham Innovation Park (UNIP).2016-04-04T21:10:00Z2018-01-10T04:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/university-of-nottingham-innovation-park-and-uk-space-agency-combine-to-offer-stellar-support-for-small-businesses.aspxGet your Frink onHundreds of people have been posing with artwork at an exhibition at Nottingham Lakeside Arts.2016-04-01T16:03:00Z2018-01-10T05:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/february/get-your-frink-on.aspxCancer cells take up nanoparticles more rapidly than normal brain cellsNew research highlights more advantages to using nanoparticles for the delivery of cancer drugs.2016-04-01T15:32:00Z2018-01-09T23:28:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/december/cancer-cells-take-up-nanoparticles-more-rapidly-than-normal-brain-cells.aspxHave your say and help to shape future research into cystic fibrosisPatients with cystic fibrosis, their families and health professionals are being offered the opportunity to shape future research into the condition through the launch of a new online survey.2016-04-01T11:31:00Z2018-01-10T04:28:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/have-your-say-and-help-to-shape-future-research-into-cystic-fibrosis.aspxMale-specific hormone can influence other siblings in the uterusScientists at The University of Nottingham have shown, for the first time, that a naturally occurring hormone which plays a major role in the development of the male fetus can, in the early stages of pregnancy, transfer into a 'neighbouring' fetus and potentially influence the development of female as well as male twins.2016-04-01T08:45:00Z2018-01-10T04:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/male-specific-hormone-can-influence-other-siblings-in-the-uterus.aspxYou canNut be seriousTubby squirrels will be put through their paces at The University of Nottingham after overindulging during the winter months.2016-04-01T00:15:00Z2018-01-10T04:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/april/fat-squirrels.aspxIndustrial scale plant breeding to develop sustainable varieties of wheatTake the wild and distant relatives of bread wheat, transfer any agronomically important traits into modern varieties of wheat and distribute the newly created germplasm worldwide for international breeding programmes and scientific research.2016-03-31T16:52:00Z2018-01-10T06:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/march/industrial-scale-plant-breeding-to-develop-sustainable-varieties-of-wheat.aspxNew Pro Vice Chancellor for Global EngagementThe University Of Nottingham has appointed a new Pro-Vice Chancellor for Global Engagement.2016-03-31T14:30:00Z2018-01-10T06:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/march/new-global-pvc.aspxNew building brings new era in UK-China relationsA "golden era" in UK-China educational collaboration has been heralded at the opening of a new teaching building at The University of Nottingham, Ningbo.2016-03-31T11:30:00Z2018-01-10T06:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/march/new-ningbo-teaching-building.aspxStudy compares risk of diabetes drugs and medical complicationsA study led by academics at The University of Nottingham has compared diabetes drugs in their ability to control blood sugar levels and prevent serious complications.2016-03-30T23:30:00Z2018-01-10T06:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/march/study-compares-risk-of-diabetes-drugs-and-medical-complications.aspxNottingham's rapid response to Zika virusThe University of Nottingham has received funding after responding to the Medical Research Council's call to arms to fast-track research into Zika virus.2016-03-24T13:02:00Z2018-01-10T06:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/march/nottingham's-rapid-response-to-zika-virus.aspxNottingham subjects are among the best in the worldThe University of Nottingham features among the best in the world in a new ranking of individual subjects.2016-03-24T10:45:00Z2018-01-10T06:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/march/nottingham-subjects-are-among-the-best-in-the-world.aspxTackling tuberculosis using crowd-sourced super computerComputer crowd-sourced research project launched on World TB Day to help scientists better understand and overcome this deadly disease. Volunteer your spare computer resources today.2016-03-24T10:28:00Z2018-01-10T06:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/march/tackling-tuberculosis-using-crowd-sourced-computer-power.aspxSSRI antidepressants not associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular conditionsLarge patient data analysis indicates commonly used family of antidepressant drugs are not linked to increase risk of heart attacks and strokes in the under 65s.2016-03-22T23:30:00Z2018-01-10T06:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/march/ssri-antidepressants-not-associated-with-an-increased-risk-of-cardiovascular-conditions.aspxDowning Street tribute in memory of Nottingham studentA charity set up in memory of a former University of Nottingham student has been recognised by the Prime Minster.2016-03-18T12:00:00Z2018-01-10T06:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/march/downing-street-tribute.aspxNew research explores challenges to farm vet professionNottingham study warns farm vets must adapt expertise to a changing livestock market or risk de-professionalisation in the industry.2016-03-18T10:30:00Z2018-01-10T06:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/march/new-research-explores-challenges-to-farm-vet-profession.aspxHow 'salt' MRI scans could give a clearer picture of diseaseMRI experts at The University of Nottingham win £1m grant to adapt scanning techniques to pick up sodium in the body. The research could lead to much more detailed MRI scans in the future with significant improvements to the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases.2016-03-17T12:45:00Z2018-01-10T06:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/march/how-salt-mri-scans-could-give-a-clearer-picture-of-disease.aspxNearly half of women who stop smoking during pregnancy go back to smoking after the baby is bornA new study from The University of Nottingham shows that nearly half of women who managed to stay off cigarettes during pregnancy went back to smoking within six months of giving birth.2016-03-16T13:16:00Z2018-01-10T06:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/march/nearly-half-of-women-who-stop-smoking-during-pregnancy-go-back-to-smoking-after-the-baby-is-born.aspxChildren's Brain Tumour Research Centre welcomes parliamentary report into underfunding of biggest cancer killer among under 40sExperts in children's brain tumours have today welcomed an historic parliamentary report which says funding for brain tumour research is inadequate in the UK and not given sufficient priority.2016-03-14T16:15:00Z2018-01-10T06:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/march/childrens-brain-tumour-research-centre-welcomes-parliamentary-report.aspxFree healthcare learning platform nominated for national awardA digital learning project which has been used 1.5 million people worldwide to help educate healthcare students, professionals and the public has been nominated for a Guardian University Award.2016-03-11T17:10:00Z2018-01-10T06:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/march/free-healthcare-learning-platform-nominated-for-national-award.aspxUniversity award nomination for connecting businesses with the ArtsThe University has been nominated for a Guardian University Award for an innovative project which helps Arts academics and businesses work together.2016-03-11T15:05:00Z2018-01-10T06:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/march/university-award-nomination-for-connecting-businesses-with-the-arts.aspxSolving the tinnitus enigma – world leading experts to share new research at Nottingham conferenceExperts in tinnitus – ringing in the ears – are gathering in Nottingham next week for the first ever European research conference on the condition2016-03-11T12:56:00Z2018-01-10T06:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/march/solving-the-tinnitus-enigma.aspxMajor breakthrough in new MRI scan technology for lung diseaseNew scanning technology which will give a much clearer picture of lung disease has taken a major step forward thanks to scientists at The University of Nottingham.2016-03-10T09:45:00Z2018-01-10T06:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/march/major-breakthrough-in-new-mri-scan-technology-for-lung-disease.aspxSociety can have a strong influence on how honest we are, says a new studyThe societies we live in can have a direct influence on how dishonest people may be, according to a new study from The University of Nottingham.2016-03-09T18:15:00Z2018-01-10T06:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/march/society-can-have-a-strong-influence-on-how-honest-we-are-says-a-new-study.aspxLinks between money and happiness uncoveredChanges in income do not affect most peoples' happiness, most of the time, according to a new study carried out in collaboration with The University of Nottingham.2016-03-09T09:30:00Z2018-01-10T06:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/march/links-between-money-and-happiness-uncovered.aspxImproving modern vaccines - sugar polymer tails wag the protein dogMacromolecular Hydrodynamics helping to develop improved and more stable vaccines.2016-03-07T14:05:00Z2018-01-10T06:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/march/improving-modern-vaccines-sugar-polymer-tails-wag-the-protein-dog.aspxThrashings are killing ODIs, Cricket World Cup organisers are warnedA new study from The University of Nottingham has cast fresh doubt on the future of One-Day International cricket by revealing the key drivers behind spectators' dwindling enthusiasm for the format.2016-03-03T13:23:00Z2018-01-10T06:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/march/thrashings-are-killing-odis-cricket-world-cup-organisers-are-warned.aspxClinical trial confirms safety of inducing first time mothers aged 35 and overA large clinical trial to assess the benefits or otherwise of inducing labour in pregnant women of 35 years or older has found there was no significant effect on the rate of caesarean sections and no adverse effect on the mother and newborn baby.2016-03-03T00:00:00Z2018-01-10T06:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/march/clinical-trial-confirms-safety-of-inducing-mothers-aged-35-and-over.aspxUsing old drugs to treat new virusesNew research has shown that a group of drugs commonly used as anaesthetics or for treating depression may be used to defeat viruses.2016-03-02T16:16:00Z2018-01-10T06:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/march/using-old-drugs-to-treat-new-viruses.aspxAgricultural fertiliser could pose risk to human fertility, sheep study findsEating meat from animals grazed on land treated with commonly-used agricultural fertilisers might have serious implications for pregnant women and the future reproductive health of their unborn children, according to new research.2016-03-02T10:00:00Z2018-01-10T06:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/march/agricultural-fertiliser-could-pose-risk-to-human-fertility-sheep-study-finds.aspxLaunch of UK's first Centre for Healthcare TechnologiesThe UK's first Centre for Healthcare Technologies was launched by The University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust on Monday 29 February 2016.2016-03-01T18:56:00Z2018-01-10T06:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/march/launch-of-uk's-first-centre-for-healthcare-technologies.aspxThree new Social Scientists at The University of NottinghamThe University of Nottingham has appointed three top scholars who will use quantitative approaches to Social Science research and teaching as part of a national programme to increase the number of Social Science graduates in the UK.2016-02-26T22:55:00Z2018-01-10T05:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/february/three-new-social-scientists-at-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxNottingham launches a new route into the Arts and HumanitiesThe University of Nottingham is launching a new entry route for talented students who wish to take an Honours Degree in an Arts subject.2016-02-26T21:21:00Z2018-01-10T05:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/february/nottingham-launches-a-new-route-into-the-arts-and-humanities.aspxPioneering work by University of Nottingham contributes to city's historic deal with ChinaNottingham and its sister city of Ningbo in China are today (26 February 2016) due to reach an historic deal to become the first UK and Chinese authorities to embark on a five year agreement to develop closer trade, civic, cultural and educational ties. It forms part of the Nottingham's ambition to be the UK's most China-friendly city.2016-02-26T15:49:00Z2018-01-10T05:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/february/historic-deal-with-china.aspxNew report delivers verdict on impact and effectiveness of National Teaching SchoolsStudy led by Nottingham experts concludes Teaching School Alliances have improved sharing of best practice but there is a lack of evidence for improvements in academic achievements so far.2016-02-25T18:00:00Z2018-01-10T05:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/february/new-report-delivers-verdict-on-impact-and-effectiveness-of-national-teaching-schools.aspxMirror mirror: Snail shells offer clue in unravelling common origins of body asymmetryAn international team of researchers has discovered a gene in snails that determines whether their shells twist clockwise or anti-clockwise – and could offer clues to how the same gene affects body asymmetry in other animals including humans.2016-02-25T17:00:00Z2018-01-10T05:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/february/mirror-mirror-snail-shells-offer-clue-in-unravelling-common-origins-of-body-asymmetry.aspxWorld's largest feathered dinosaur coming to NottinghamDinosaur fossils and specimens never before seen outside of Asia, will be coming to Nottingham next year as part of an exhibition which will bring to life the story of how dinosaurs evolved into birds.2016-02-19T20:24:00Z2018-01-10T05:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/february/worlds-largest-feathered-dinosaur-coming-to-nottingham.aspxChief Economist from the Bank of England to give public lectureAndrew Haldane, Chief Economist of the Bank of England, will present a public lecture at The University of Nottingham on Tuesday February 23 2016.2016-02-19T15:57:00Z2018-01-10T04:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/february/chief-economist-from-the-bank-of-england-to-give-public-lecture.aspxScholarships to turbo-charge aerospace talent in MalaysiaWith sky-high ambitions to grow its aerospace talent pool, the Malaysian government has just awarded £500,000 (RM 3 million) worth of scholarships for the next six years. The scholarships will all support doctoral research students at the Asia Aerospace City Research and Technology Centre (AACRTC) in The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC).2016-02-19T11:38:00Z2018-01-10T05:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/february/scholarships-to-turbo-charge-aerospace-talent-in-malaysia.aspxGPs call for more specialist knowledge to manage suicide risk in young peopleGPs need more specialist knowledge to assess and manage suicide risk among their young patients, a study led by experts at The University of Nottingham has found.2016-02-17T16:57:00Z2018-01-10T05:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/february/gps-call-for-more-specialist-knowledge-to-manage-suicide-risk-in-young-people.aspxGet into tech this Saturday and be inspired to work in technologyUniversity of Nottingham computer science students together with @hacksocnotts team up once again to inspire and encourage people of all ages and abilities to pursue technology as a hobby or a career.2016-02-17T16:57:00Z2018-01-10T05:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/february/get-into-tech-this-saturday-and-be-inspired-to-work-in-technology.aspxWatch your step - forensics close in on footwear analysis'Watch your step' - an expert at The University of Nottingham has developed a new technique which could lead to a 'step change' in forensic footwear imaging.2016-02-16T17:40:00Z2018-01-10T05:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/february/watch-your-step-forensics-close-in-on-footwear-analysis.aspxCreating the new national tissue directoryUniversity of Nottingham takes leading role in coordinating the UK's first national tissue directory.2016-02-16T16:06:00Z2018-01-10T04:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/february/creating-the-new-national-tissue-directory.aspxHappy Birthday Claudia — family raises £250,000 for brain tumour researchResearchers at the University's Children's Brain Tumour Research Centre have given their thanks to Claudia Burkill's fundraising which has raised a staggering £250,000 to fund research into the disease that claimed her life.2016-02-16T06:00:00Z2018-01-10T05:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/february/happy-birthday-claudia.aspxNew report calls for improvements to UK cattle vaccinationResearch into disease prevention on British dairy farms has revealed a variation in how vaccination strategies are implemented by farmers and vets.2016-02-11T15:30:00Z2018-01-10T05:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/february/new-report-calls-for-improvements-to-uk-cattle-vaccination.aspxETI invests £500,000 to further develop Creative Energy HomesThe Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is to invest nearly £500,000 to support the continued development of the University of Nottingham's Creative Energy Homes project.2016-02-10T11:46:00Z2018-01-10T04:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/february/eti-invests-500000-to-further-develop-creative-energy-homes.aspxStress can activate brown fatElizabeth CassStress can activate the body's natural fat-fighting defences, a study by experts at The University of Nottingham has revealed.2016-02-10T11:28:00Z2020-05-04T09:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/february/stress-can-activate-brown-fat.aspxCrowd sourcing software could help us move house and stay where we areMoving your house without actually going anywhere isn't new — adaptive architecture has been around since the 1920s. But that was long before sensors and computing. So, how do we bring all those long held ideas and that new technology together?2016-02-09T16:10:00Z2018-01-10T04:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/february/crowd-sourcing-software-could-help-us-move-house-and-stay-where-we-are.aspxExperts in rights and justice speak out during LGBT History MonthThe world's largest group of Rights and Justice scholars will be marking LGBT History Month at The University of Nottingham through a series of events.2016-02-05T13:10:00Z2018-01-10T05:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/february/experts-in-rights-and-justice-speak-out-during-lgbt-history-monththe-.aspxInteractive archway offers words of wisdom for Nottingham's Light NightVisitors to Nottingham's Light Night event are invited to step into an interactive digital archway. Step through the arch and it will learn something about you and give you a piece of wisdom in return.2016-02-05T08:52:00Z2018-01-10T05:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/february/interactive-archway-offers-words-of-wisdom-for-nottingham's-light-night.aspxExploring the depths of the South Atlantic Ocean since the last Ice AgeA team of researchers have discovered that the increased levels of CO2 in the atmosphere during the last ice age did not result from reduced density of the deep ocean as previously thought.2016-02-04T16:11:00Z2018-01-10T05:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/february/exploring-the-depths-of-the-south-atlantic-ocean-since-the-last-ice-age.aspx'Snow' better way to clean coordinate-measuring machine probesManufacturers in search of the most effective, fast and green way to keep coordinate-measuring machine (CMM) probes dirt-free and error-free should use a dry ice technique, known as carbon dioxide 'snow' cleaning.2016-02-02T15:48:00Z2018-01-10T05:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/february/'snow'-better-way-to-clean-coordinate-measuring-machine-probes.aspxHow does your garden grow? Traditional planting of fruit trees promotes animal diversity in the Malaysian rainforestTraditional fruit gardens planted by indigenous communities in the Malaysian rainforest increase the diversity of the animals who make it their home, research has found.2016-02-01T12:47:00Z2018-01-10T05:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/february/how-does-your-garden-grow-traditional-planting-of-fruit-trees-promotes-animal-diversity-in-the-malaysian-rainforest.aspxNew MRI technique offers faster diagnosis of multiple sclerosisSpecial imaging process is able to reveal lesions in the brain's white matter that are centred on a vein – a known indicator of MS.2016-02-01T11:45:00Z2018-01-10T05:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/february/new-mri-technique-offers-faster-diagnosis-of-multiple-sclerosis.aspxNew Study Reveals Who Uses Community Pharmacy for Flu VaccinationsTo further understand the profile of people accessing the flu vaccination services in community pharmacies, a new study has revealed an interesting series of insights.2016-01-29T13:43:00Z2018-01-10T05:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/january/new-study-reveals-who-uses-community-pharmacy-for-flu-vaccinations.aspxLearn, question and enjoy – celebrate LGBT History Month with The University of NottinghamFebruary is LGBT History Month, and The University of Nottingham is taking the opportunity to celebrate LGBT culture with the local community by hosting academic lectures, discussions, film screenings and much more.2016-01-28T19:53:00Z2018-01-10T05:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/january/learn-question-and-enjoy-celebrate-lgbt-history-month-with-the-university-of-nottingham.aspx#AnalyzeMyData campaign looks at the way personal data is being used#AnalyzeMyData - Twitter based campaign to look at the way personal digital data is being used and analysed by companies, government, third-sector organisations and academics.2016-01-28T19:30:00Z2018-01-10T05:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/january/analyzemydata-campaign-looks-at-the-way-personal-data-is-being-used.aspx£1.7m project will pave the way for smarter cities and driverless carsi-Motors – a new Innovate UK-funded project - intends to provide the infrastructure to standardise the way in which connected and driverless cars talk to one another and to other machines, and how data is stored and processed. The intention is to, one day, use this data to reduce gridlock and fatalities on the road, increase green schemes such as car-pooling, and ultimately lead to smarter cities.2016-01-28T11:01:00Z2018-01-10T05:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/january/1.7m-project-will-pave-the-way-for-smarter-cities-and-driverless-cars.aspxThe University of Nottingham receives 'outstanding' rating for its Teach First programmeThe University of Nottingham's School of Education has again been rated 'Outstanding' for its Teach First programme by Ofsted.2016-01-26T16:22:00Z2018-01-10T05:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/january/the-university-of-nottingham-receives-'outstanding'-rating-for-its-teach-first-programme.aspxGenocide survivor to give talk at The University of NottinghamThe University of Nottingham is welcoming Rwandan sociologist, psychotherapist and survivor of the 1994 genocide, Esther Mujawayo, to give a talk about her experiences.2016-01-26T11:15:00Z2018-01-10T05:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/january/genocide-survivor-to-give-talk-at-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxAward for work on tackling 'hidden hunger'Crop nutrition expert recognised for work in tackling 'hidden hunger' - work that has been led in the UK by The University of Nottingham and the British Geological Survey.2016-01-25T13:02:00Z2018-01-10T05:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/january/award-for-work-on-tackling-'hidden-hunger'.aspxHollywood filmmaker jets into NottinghamOne of the most successful and legendary figures in the screen industry, Walter Murch, is to give a talk at The University of Nottingham2016-01-22T14:36:00Z2018-01-10T05:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/january/hollywood-filmmaker-jets-into-nottingham.aspxNottingham to become Paget's Disease Centre of ExcellenceNottingham is to be officially recognised for its expertise in treating and researching Paget's disease, the second most common bone condition in the UK.2016-01-21T14:02:00Z2018-01-10T05:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/january/nottingham-to-become-pagets-disease-centre-of-excellence.aspxSir Vince Cable is made an Honorary Professor at The University of NottinghamSir Vince Cable is made an Honorary Professor at The University of Nottingham2016-01-20T16:49:00Z2018-01-10T05:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/january/sir-vince-cable-is-made-an-honorary-professor-at-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxInnovative tool to revolutionise building airtightness testThe University of Nottingham has developed a novel and easy-to-use test for measuring the airtightness of buildings in order to help eliminate draughts, improve energy efficiency and reduce heating bills.2016-01-19T16:36:00Z2018-01-10T05:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/january/innovative-tool-to-revolutionise-building-airtightness-test.aspxTop employers target Nottingham for graduatesThe University of Nottingham remains one of the top choices for graduate recruitment among UK employers, a new report has shown.2016-01-18T17:25:00Z2018-01-10T05:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/january/top-employers-target-nottingham-for-graduates.aspxMeet the scientists and archaeologists making ancient rock art into 3D realityA public exhibition on Monday 18 January will give people first-hand experience of new 3D technologies that have enabled archaeologists to breathe life and meaning into images etched into rock thousands of years ago.2016-01-18T14:34:00Z2018-01-10T05:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/january/meet-the-scientists-and-archaeologists-making-ancient-rock-art-into-3d-reality.aspxUK teens heavily exposed to alcohol and tobacco images in YouTube music videosYouTube music videos deliver billions of impressions of smoking and drinking in one year according to a new study by the UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies.2016-01-15T13:45:00Z2018-01-10T05:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/january/uk-teens-heavily-exposed-to-alcohol-and-tobacco-images-in-youtube-music-videos.aspxFirst all-antiferromagnetic memory device could get digital data storage in a spinResearch shows how the 'magnetic spins' of antiferromagnets can be controlled to make a completely different form of digital memory. This could make our devices smaller, faster, more robust and more energy efficient.2016-01-14T19:30:00Z2018-01-10T05:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/january/first-all-antiferromagnetic-memory-device-could-get-digital-data-storage-in-a-spin.aspxHelp the scientists find out why you sound like your parentsResearchers need you to submit a voice sample online to find out if aspects of the human voice are passed down through our genes.2016-01-14T16:30:00Z2018-01-10T05:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/january/help-the-scientists-find-out-why-you-sound-like-your-parents.aspxHitting the 'cellular sweet spot' — new delivery system for regenerative therapiesPerfecting the delivery of targeted treatments for regenerative medicine.2016-01-11T15:34:00Z2018-01-10T05:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/january/hitting-the-'cellular-sweet-spot'-new-delivery-system-for-regenerative-therapies.aspxMajor study to test exercise based therapy in early dementiaNottingham team to carry out £2.8m trial to see if exercise therapy can prevent falls in people with early dementia and delay progress of symptoms2016-01-11T14:45:00Z2018-01-10T05:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/january/major-study-to-test-exercise-based-therapy-in-early-dementia.aspxCelebrating 80 years of a Nottingham-born beauty brandA new exhibition at the Weston Gallery at Nottingham Lakeside Arts celebrates the anniversary of the iconic Nottingham-born beauty brand No 7.2016-01-11T10:39:00Z2018-01-10T05:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/january/celebrating-80-years-of-a-nottingham-born-beauty-brand.aspxSoutheast Asia's haze – call for better public informationAcademics call for more public information after a study of people's knowledge, attitudes and practices of Southeast Asia's haze.2016-01-07T16:39:00Z2018-01-10T05:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/january/southeast-asias-haze.-call-for-better-public-information.aspxMental health treatment under the NHS is at extreme riskThe NHS of 2015 is in danger of being unethical for mental health counsellors to work in, according to a new paper from The University of Nottingham.2016-01-06T16:47:00Z2018-01-10T05:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/january/mental-health-treatment-under-the-nhs-is-at-extreme-risk.aspxResearch team helps BBC 'Trust Me I'm a Doctor' investigate age-related muscle lossBBC TV's flagship health programme, 'Trust Me, I'm a Doctor', has enlisted the help of a University of Nottingham research team to find out if age-related loss of muscle mass and function can be minimised by a simple but regular home-based exercise programme.2016-01-05T15:34:00Z2018-01-10T05:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/january/research-team-helps-bbc-'trust-me-i'm-a-doctor'-investigate-age-related-muscle-loss.aspxNew test could detect early hearing loss in cystic fibrosis patientsExperts in Nottingham are investigating whether a new type of hearing test could successfully detect early hearing loss in people with cystic fibrosis (CF).2016-01-04T16:14:00Z2018-01-10T05:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/january/new-test-could-detect-early-hearing-loss-in-cystic-fibrosis-patients.aspxCould bug-busting viruses control food poisoning?Viruses that can seek and destroy food poisoning bugs in the gut are being investigated by researchers at The University of Nottingham, thanks to a prestigious new grant.2016-01-04T13:03:00Z2018-01-10T05:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2016/january/could-bug-busting-viruses-control-food-poisoning.aspxHonour for University of Nottingham academicA physicist at The University of Nottingham has received a CBE for services to science and medicine.2015-12-31T11:49:00Z2018-01-09T23:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/december/honour-for-university-of-nottingham-academic.aspxExpert evidence helps settle centuries-old territorial disputeThe evidence given by an expert in rivers from The University of Nottingham has been pivotal in a ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on a centuries-old border dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua.2015-12-22T16:07:00Z2018-01-09T23:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/december/expert-evidence-helps-settle-centuries-old-territorial-dispute.aspxSuperbug colony behaviours revealed in time-lapse videoThe superbug MRSA which was previously thought to be a static or non-motile organism has been observed showing signs of active motility by scientists at the Universities of Nottingham and Sheffield.2015-12-18T10:45:00Z2018-01-09T23:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/december/superbug-colony-behaviours-revealed-in-time-lapse-video.aspxClinical trial explores new ways to help chronic pain sufferersResearchers appeal for arthritis sufferers to join clinical trial to see if medication usually used to treat depression and anxiety can help alleviate pain.2015-12-17T18:58:00Z2018-01-09T23:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/december/clinical-trial-explores-new-ways-to-help-chronic-pain-sufferers.aspxStem cell transplantation does not provide significant improvement for Crohn's disease, study findsA clinical trial to test the effectiveness of a stem cell therapy among adults with difficult to treat Crohn's disease has found it is not significantly better than conventional treatment in producing sustained disease remission after one year.2015-12-16T17:46:00Z2018-01-09T23:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/december/stem-cell-transplantation-does-not-provide-significant-improvement-for-crohn's-disease-study-finds.aspxNew clues to halting nerve degenerationA discovery into the mechanisms which lead to degeneration and loss of communication among neuron cells - the cells controlling function in the brain and nervous system - could potentially lead to future therapies for neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.2015-12-10T17:00:00Z2018-01-09T23:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/december/new-clues-to-halting-nerve-degeneration.aspxTurner Prize win for Nottingham architecture tutorAn architecture lecturer from The University of Nottingham is part of the design collective, Assemble, which has just won the Turner Prize 2015, Britain's top contemporary art award.2015-12-10T11:15:00Z2018-01-09T23:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/december/turner-prize-win-for-nottingham-architecture-lecturer.aspxCrowdsourcing call for 'brown fat' study to tackle diabetes and obesityScientists are asking the public for help in funding new research aimed at harnessing the body's own fat-fighting defences to tackle obesity and diabetes as part of an innovative new crowdsourcing project.2015-12-10T10:15:00Z2018-01-09T23:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/december/crowdsourcing-call-for-'brown-fat'-study-to-tackle-diabetes-and-obesity.aspx'Call to Action' on agricultural diversity and feeding a hotter worldJane IckeScientists from Crops for the Future and partners, including The University of Nottingham in the UK and The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus launch the 'Declaration on Agricultural Diversification'.2015-12-07T11:38:00Z2020-01-17T16:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/december/'call-to-action'-on-agricultural-diversity-and-feeding-a-hotter-world.aspxHowzat - England cricket star is honoured by The University of NottinghamStuart Broad and the Chief Executive of UK Sport are being honoured by The University of Nottingham.2015-12-03T14:40:00Z2018-01-09T23:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/december/howzat---england-cricket-star-is-honoured-by-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxResearch reveals how bacterial predators kill other bugs without killing themselvesNew study into activity of potential 'living antibiotic' Bdellovibrio bacteria shows how it uses a protein as a shield to protect itself when invading its prey. The work, published in Nature Communications, will help to inform the fight against antibiotic resistance.2015-12-02T10:00:00Z2018-01-09T23:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/december/research-reveals-how-bacterial-predators-kill-other-bugs-without-killing-themselves.aspxUniversity's 'Evidence Based Healthcare Centre' set to build new collaborations in ChinaThe University has launched the Evidence Based Healthcare Centre in Ningbo.2015-12-01T16:37:00Z2018-01-10T03:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/november/universitys-evidence-based-healthcare-centre-set-to-build-new-collaborations-in-china.aspx5* research rating for The University of Nottingham Malaysia CampusThe Malaysian Government awards The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus a 5* rating for the quality of its research and innovation2015-12-01T16:14:00Z2018-01-09T23:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/december/5-star-research-rating-for-unmc.aspxBrain tumour research appeal: what will you give this Christmas?People are being urged to give an extra gift this Christmas – to fund life-saving research for children affected by deadly brain tumours.2015-12-01T00:01:00Z2018-01-10T03:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/november/brain-tumour-research-appeal-what-will-you-give-this-christmas.aspxUniversity partners with Royal College of GPs to launch online course for medical educatorsThe University of Nottingham, in collaboration with the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and Health Education England East Midlands Office, has officially launched MedWise, an online teaching, learning and assessment training package for medical educators.2015-11-30T16:06:00Z2018-01-09T23:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/december/university-partners-with-royal-college-of-gps-to-launch-online-course-for-medical-educators.aspxNew free online service to help people use hearing aidsNottingham hearing researchers have launched a free online service to help people who are new to hearing aids use them effectively. C2Hear Online has been developed to help people who struggle to adapt to them to persevere and could transform lives of those with hearing difficulties2015-11-30T16:04:00Z2018-01-10T03:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/november/new-free-online-service-to-help-people-use-hearing-aids.aspxNottingham joins university consortium to drive research collaboration between Mexico and UKThe Mexico-UK Visiting Chair Initiative will see senior figures from prestigious UK and Mexican universities spend up to two weeks each year working collaboratively to explore new and exciting links in research and teaching.2015-11-29T12:54:00Z2018-01-10T03:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/november/nottingham-joins-university-consortium-to-drive-research-collaboration-between-mexico-and-uk.aspxGreen Gown Award win for Nottingham studentsA team of entrepreneurial students from The University of Nottingham has scooped a prestigious Green Gown Award 2015 for their efforts to tackle social and environmental issues.2015-11-27T16:00:00Z2018-01-10T03:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/november/green-gown-award-win-for-nottingham-students.aspxNottingham researchers tackle spread of pancreatic cancerNottingham scientists are investigating potential new ways of fighting a cancer which has the lowest survival rate of all common cancers.2015-11-27T15:42:00Z2018-01-10T03:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/november/nottingham-researchers-tackle-spread-of-pancreatic-cancer.aspxGraduate wanted for critter cuisine research project!The University has partnered with Monkfield Nutrition, one of the UK's biggest insect breeders, to strike up a more delicious relationship with our creepy-crawly friends.2015-11-27T13:03:00Z2018-01-10T03:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/november/student-wanted-for-critter-cuisine-research-project!.aspxTHE excellence award for The University of NottinghamThe University of Nottingham has won one of the most prestigious awards in UK higher education. Nottingham was named number one for its 'Outstanding Support for Early Career Researchers' at the Times Higher Education Awards 2015.2015-11-27T13:03:00Z2018-01-10T03:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/november/the-excellence-award-for-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxTop priorities named in hearing loss researchExperts have published a list of the most urgent priorities for researching a debilitating condition that affects more than 10 million people in the UK.2015-11-26T23:30:00Z2018-01-10T03:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/november/top-priorities-named-in-hearing-loss-research.aspxNew clinical trial to improve diagnosis of asthmaA research team at The University of Nottingham is calling on people diagnosed with mild asthma to take part in a clinical trial to see whether a simple new breath test can improve the diagnosis and treatment of the condition.2015-11-26T16:03:00Z2018-01-10T03:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/november/new-clinical-trial-to-improve-diagnosis-of-asthma.aspxFormer Secretary of State visits The University of NottinghamSir Vince Cable, the former Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills will be presenting a public lecture at The University of Nottingham on Tuesday 1st December.2015-11-26T11:22:00Z2018-01-10T03:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/november/former-secretary-of-state-visits-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxEnergy research at Nottingham set to accelerate following £180m investmentThe University of Nottingham is set to play a crucial role in the next step towards the transformation of the UK's energy sector after the Government confirmed £60m investment for the Energy Research Accelerator (ERA). The investment is backed by a further £120m from the private sector and Midlands Innovation universities.2015-11-25T16:45:00Z2018-01-10T03:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/november/energy-research-at-nottingham-set-to-accelerate-following-180m-investment.aspxNew free online course for healthcare educatorsThe School of Health Sciences launches its first Massive Open Online Course to share pioneering eLearning techniques with people in healthcare training.2015-11-23T14:27:00Z2018-01-10T03:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/november/new-free-online-course-for-healthcare-educators.aspxBrains Behind the Wheel - could virtual reality teach us to avoid real life accidentsScientists are exploring the use of car driving simulators as tools for training and testing drivers to reduce road traffic accidents and fatalities.2015-11-23T13:54:00Z2018-01-10T03:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/november/brains-behind-the-wheel.aspxNottingham spin-out wins BASF's global NanoChallengePromethean Particles, a spin-out company from The University of Nottingham, has won a global competition run by BASF, the world's largest chemical company.2015-11-18T18:11:00Z2018-01-10T03:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/november/nottingham-spin-out-wins-basfs-global-nanochallenge.aspxMRI technology to offer most detailed insight into how the brain controls our sense of touchLarge three year study will reveal cortical processing of our sense of touch at an unprecedented level of image resolution.2015-11-17T17:16:00Z2018-01-10T03:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/november/mri-technology-to-offer-most-detailed-insight-into-how-the-brain-controls-our-sense-of-touch.aspxCyclin' out of gear: malaria parasites grinding to a haltScientists from The University of Nottingham have uncovered the role of cyclin - the protein molecule that drives the growth of malaria within mosquitoes.2015-11-13T21:00:00Z2018-01-10T03:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/november/cyclin-out-of-gear-malaria-parasites-grinding-to-a-halt-.aspxNew risk tools spot patients at high risk of diabetes complicationsPeople with diabetes who are at high risk of blindness and amputation because of their condition could get better preventative treatment thanks to two new risk prediction tools created by University of Nottingham researchers and medical software company Clinrisk Ltd.2015-11-11T23:31:00Z2018-01-10T03:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/november/new-risk-tools-spot-patients-at-high-risk-of-diabetes-complications.aspxNew ATI-funded £5.6m aerospace project announced by Business MinisterThe University of Nottingham is to lead a new aerospace project to provide a unique national testing facility for the development of safer, greener aerospace engines.2015-11-10T12:49:00Z2018-01-10T03:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/november/new-ati-funded-56m-aerospace-project-announced-by-business-minister.aspxBusiness minister celebrates ground-breaking Technology Entrepreneurship CentreBusiness Minister Anna Soubry visited The University of Nottingham today to mark the start of work on a new £5.2m centre which will house the next generation of Nottingham's entrepreneurs.2015-11-09T14:41:00Z2018-01-10T03:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/november/business-minister-celebrates-ground-breaking-technology-entrepreneurship-centre.aspxDrone used to scan mysterious Hemlock Stone in NottinghamshireThe University of Nottingham has used a drone to survey a 200-million-year-old red sandstone pillar in Nottinghamshire to determine if it was made by prehistoric humans or is a natural feature.2015-11-05T13:50:00Z2018-01-10T03:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/november/drone-used-to-scan-mysterious-hemlock-stone-in-nottinghamshire-.aspxNew clinical guidelines and public awareness campaign slash diagnosis time for children's brain tumoursThe UK's performance on diagnosing brain tumours in children and young people has been transformed by new clinical guidelines and a national awareness campaign — taking it from one of the worst ranking countries in the world to one of the best.2015-11-02T17:10:00Z2018-01-10T04:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/october/new-clinical-guidelines-and-public-awareness-campaign-slash-diagnosis-time-for-childrens-brain-tumours.aspxCelebrating Nottingham's creativityA public festival will showcase and celebrate the best of the cultural and artistic scene in Nottingham this month.2015-11-02T15:37:00Z2018-01-10T03:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/october/celebrating-nottinghams-creativity-.aspxStudent's headphones are music to the ears of product design businessA former University of Nottingham student made such an impression with her headphone designs that a new company is being been set up to develop and manufacture them.2015-11-02T12:20:00Z2018-01-10T03:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/november/students-headphones-are-music-to-the-ears-of-product-design-business.aspxHave you spotted the #beastsofUoN?A groundskeeper at The University of Nottingham is showcasing his wildlife photography skills and has produced a charity 2016 calendar of wild birds which were all taken on the University's UK campuses.2015-10-30T12:20:00Z2018-01-10T04:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/october/have-you-spotted-the-beastsofuon.aspxDiscover how social scientists are shaping society today through free eventsThe University of Nottingham is hosting four free public events about its research as part of the Economic and Social Research Council's 13th annual Festival of Social Science.2015-10-30T11:32:00Z2018-01-10T03:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/october/discover-how-social-scientists-are-shaping-society-today-through-free-events.aspxExploring TV, film, comics and more – the Popular Culture Lecture Series strikes backThis November marks the return of the free public lecture series with a twist. From Taylor Swift to heavy metal, professional wrestling to Harry Potter, and genetically-engineered dragons to James Bond, there's something for everyone in this year's Popular Culture Lecture Series, taking place at The University of Nottingham.2015-10-28T11:05:00Z2018-01-10T04:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/october/exploring-tv,-film,-comics-and-more-the-popular-culture-lecture-series-strikes-back.aspxThe University of Nottingham contributes £1.1bn a year to UK economy, report saysThe University of Nottingham contributes £1.1bn a year to the UK economy and supports around 18,000 jobs across the country according to a new report.2015-10-28T00:06:00Z2018-01-10T04:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/october/the-university-of-nottingham-contributes-11bn-a-year-to-uk-economy,-report-says.aspxNottingham obtains a newly-discovered typescript of D.H. Lawrence's PansiesThe University of Nottingham has purchased an important and fascinating typescript of D.H. Lawrence's Pansies – his best known collection of poems.2015-10-27T14:50:00Z2018-01-10T04:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/october/nottingham-obtains-a-newly-discovered-typescript-of-dh-lawrences-pansies.aspxNew genetic discovery advances understanding of prostate cancerA new and important genetic discovery, which sheds light on how prostate cancers develop and spread, has been made by an international research team led by scientists at The University of Nottingham.2015-10-26T14:25:00Z2018-01-10T04:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/october/new-genetic-discovery-advances-understanding-of-prostate-cancer.aspxHuman factors are main cause of errors in veterinary practiceHuman error is the largest single cause of mistakes made by veterinary surgeons when treating patients, new research by The University of Nottingham has revealed.2015-10-22T12:58:00Z2018-01-10T04:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/october/human-factors-are-main-cause-of-errors-in-veterinary-practice.aspxCould a little dose of salt be the key to curing pre-eclampsia?Researchers investigate the effect of salt on blood pressure in pregnancy and whether low dose supplements could prevent pre-eclampsia. The work is being funded by the British Heart Foundation.2015-10-19T17:29:00Z2018-01-10T03:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/october/could-a-little-dose-of-salt-be-the-key-to-curing-pre-eclampsia.aspxHigh-profile financial leader to speak at NottinghamChair of the Office for Budget Responsibility, Robert Chote, will be giving a free public lecture at The University of Nottingham's School of Economics this Thursday at 5pm. His talk, 'Reflections on our First Five Years' will examine the work and impact of the OBR which was created in 2010 to give independent and authoritative analysis on the UK's public finances.2015-10-19T13:16:00Z2018-01-10T04:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/october/high-profile-financial-leader-to-speak-at-nottingham.aspxNew study to recruit thousands of parkrunnersMedical researchers are looking for thousands of runners and joggers to take part in a large international study to assess whether recreational running puts people at greater risk of developing osteo-arthritis of the knee in later life. The HALO study is being led by The University of Nottingham's Arthritis Research UK Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis.2015-10-16T15:09:00Z2018-01-10T04:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/october/new-study-to-recruit-thousands-of-parkrunners.aspxNew partnership with China to find solutions to global energy and environmental challengesThe University of Nottingham has launched a new research centre with a partner in Shanghai, to find low-carbon solutions to some of the world's most pressing energy and environmental challenges.2015-10-14T15:34:00Z2018-01-10T04:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/october/new-partnership-with-china-to-find-solutions-to-global-energy-and-environmental-challenges-.aspxSupport for fracking continues to dropPublic support for the extraction and use of shale gas has dropped significantly over the last year with concerns about the potential impact on the environment beginning to outweigh the possible economic benefits.2015-10-14T10:45:00Z2018-01-10T04:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/october/support-for-fracking-continues-to-drop-.aspxFormer head of student services presented with MBE for services to Higher Education and Student CounsellingRobin Dollery, the former Head of Student Services at The University of Nottingham, is presented with his MBE by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal for services to Higher Education and Student Counselling.2015-10-14T09:49:00Z2018-01-10T04:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/october/former-head-of-student-services-presented-with-mbe-for-services-to-higher-education-and-student-counselling.aspxClimbing plants disturb carbon storage in tropical forestsScientists have discovered that climbing vines are upsetting the carbon balance of tropical forests by crowding out and killing trees.2015-10-13T10:37:00Z2018-01-10T03:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/october/climbing-plants-disturb-carbon-storage-in-tropical-forests.aspxGroundbreaking research to improve diagnosis of colic in horsesStudies have revealed marked variation in how vets approach suspected colic in horses and identifies main factors affecting their decision making in the field.2015-10-12T17:02:00Z2018-01-10T04:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/october/groundbreaking-research-to-improve-diagnosis-of-colic-in-horses.aspxLife changing fundraising target extended to £200millionThe University of Nottingham's biggest ever fundraising campaign has met its £150m target a year ahead of schedule, and it is now being extended to £200m.2015-10-12T15:41:00Z2018-01-10T04:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/october/life-changing-fundraising-target-extended-to-200million.aspxKey studies from Nottingham central to major flu drug reportMichael LoxtonFlu experts from The University of Nottingham are key contributors to a new landmark report, out today, which reveals that anti-viral drugs called NAIs (like Tamiflu) have been successful in reducing deaths in flu patients in hospital.2015-10-08T13:15:00Z2020-04-06T14:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/october/key-studies-from-nottingham-central-to-major-flu-drug-report.aspxEngineering technician apprenticeship scheme given industry seal of approvalElizabeth CassA four-year apprenticeship scheme for trainee technicians at The University of Nottingham is first in the UK to be accredited by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers.2015-10-02T14:57:00Z2020-05-04T09:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/october/engineering-technician-apprenticeship-scheme-given-industry-seal-of-approval.aspxEminent orthopaedic surgeon retires after exceptional careerProfessor Angus Wallace retires from the operating theatre but continues his research as Emeritus Professor at the University.2015-10-02T09:54:00Z2018-01-10T04:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/october/eminent-orthopaedic-surgeon-retires-after-exceptional-career.aspxBrain chemical aids tic control in Tourette Syndrome, say researchersA chemical in the brain could potentially be harnessed to help young people with Tourette Syndrome (TS) to overcome the physical and vocal tics associated with the neurological disorder, say researchers.2015-10-01T17:00:00Z2018-01-10T04:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/september/brain-chemical-aids-tic-control-in-tourette-syndrome,-say-researchers.aspxHercules helps businesses get their message across!Classics lecturers have been helping business people understand how ancient stories can help them to communicate in the modern world.2015-09-30T21:15:00Z2018-01-10T04:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/september/hercules-helps-businesses-get-their-message-across.aspxFirst UK Biobank genetic study reveals new links between lung disease and smoking behaviourSmokers who survive their habit into old age may hold the key to better lung health for all, new research reveals.2015-09-28T00:01:00Z2018-01-10T04:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/september/first-uk-biobank-genetic-study-reveals-new-links-between-lung-disease-and-smoking-behaviour.aspxTime for action – standing up for gender equality with HeForSheThe University of Nottingham is excited to welcome the inaugural HeForShe #GetFree Tour to campus for a vital discussion on the importance of gender equality.2015-09-25T09:05:00Z2018-01-10T04:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/september/time-for-action-standing-up-for-gender-equality-with-heforshe.aspxReady...vet...go! Vet School team to run Robin Hood marathon for homeless pet owners54 staff and students are running to raise funds to continue free pet treatments for homeless people in Nottingham.2015-09-24T16:34:00Z2018-01-10T04:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/september/readyvetgo.aspx£6m Nottingham-Ningbo New Materials Institute further strengthens UK-China relationsThe University of Nottingham is joining forces with the Ningbo Government in China to establish the Nottingham-Ningbo New Materials Research Institute, a deal valued at £6m over five years.2015-09-22T16:15:00Z2018-01-10T04:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/september/6m-nottingham-ningbo-new-materials-institute-further-strengthens-uk-china-relations.aspxEquine practitioner appointed Honorary Professor at NottinghamPre-eminent equine stud vet John Newcombe is welcomed to the staff of the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science.2015-09-21T16:09:00Z2018-01-10T04:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/september/equine-practitioner-appointed-honorary-professor-at-nottingham.aspxExercise resources to revolutionise health care educationFree teaching resources unveiled to promote the prescription of exercise by doctors, nurses and health care professionals.2015-09-21T13:36:00Z2018-01-10T04:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/september/exercise-resources-to-revolutionise-health-care-education.aspxWant to get fit? Then follow the University's new outdoor Active TrailThe University of Nottingham is inviting students, staff and local residents to work up a sweat by trying out its very latest outdoor Active Trail – which extends over one and half miles around its campus.2015-09-18T16:06:00Z2018-01-10T04:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/september/want-to-get-fit-then-follow-the-universitys-new-outdoor-active-trail.aspxChinese stone lions take pride of place in NottinghamNottingham's Chinese sister city of Ningbo has given the city two magnificent Chinese stone lions which will be officially unveiled at Highfields Park at The University of Nottingham.2015-09-18T15:26:00Z2018-01-10T04:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/september/chinese-stone-lions-take-pride-of-place-in-nottingham.aspxGreat expectations – can maternity services deliver more home births?A new study is finding out how midwifery teams with higher home birth rates are organised and supported. The aim? To help teams with low numbers of home births to learn from their success and understand how change can be achieved and sustained.2015-09-17T12:41:00Z2018-01-10T04:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/september/can-maternity-services-delivery-more-home-births.aspxNottingham soars in global university rankingsThe University of Nottingham has been ranked amongst the top universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings.2015-09-15T17:50:00Z2018-01-10T04:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/september/nottingham-soars-in-global-university-rankings.aspxGrowth grant fund launches for Nottinghamshire businessesLocal companies can bid for grants for business growth projects, thanks to £5.7m of funding secured by The University of Nottingham. The 'N2 Business Growth Programme' will offer grants ranging from £20k to £250k to businesses in Nottinghamshire.2015-09-10T11:35:00Z2018-01-10T04:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/september/growth-grant-fund-launches-for-nottinghamshire-businesses.aspxMajor European study moves a step closer to treatments for severe asthmaInitial findings from a major European study, involving academics at The University of Nottingham, have helped to identify key characteristics of severe asthma, which will help with the development of new treatments for patients with the condition.2015-09-10T00:01:00Z2018-01-10T04:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/september/major-european-study-moves-a-step-closer-to-treatments-for-severe-asthma.aspxBrother of the founder of the hospice movement to deliver lectureThe brother of Dame Cicely Saunders, who is universally acclaimed as the pioneer of the modern hospice is to speak about his sister's legacy during a visit to The University of Nottingham later this month.2015-09-08T15:16:00Z2018-01-10T04:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/september/brother-of-the-founder-of-the-hospice-movement-to-deliver-lecture.aspxScientists discover how tectonic plates collideResearchers have discovered how tectonic plates first collided in one of the world's largest deep sea trenches.2015-09-08T14:03:00Z2018-01-10T04:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/september/scientists-discover-how-tectonic-plates-collide.aspxSophie's support for brain tumour researchChildren's Brain Tumour Research Centre patient raises £10,000 to help others like herself2015-09-07T17:08:00Z2018-01-10T04:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/september/sophies-support-for-brain-tumour-research.aspxThe mathematics of a heart beat could save livesFirst mathematical model of a rather special beating heart cell.2015-09-05T08:48:00Z2018-01-09T14:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/february/the-mathematics-of-a-heart-beat-could-save-lives.aspxTrainee doctor with a head for business wins student competitionA medical student has won this year's Student Venture Challenge with his new clothing brand.2015-09-05T08:46:00Z2018-01-09T10:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2011/april/enterprisecomp.aspxChinese schoolchildren visit Nottingham to discover DarwinA group of 41 schoolchildren from Beijing recently visited Nottingham as part of a summer project to find out about Charles Darwin and his theories of evolution.2015-09-02T12:31:00Z2018-01-10T04:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/september/chinese-schoolchildren-visit-nottingham-to-discover-darwin.aspxCould eczema prevention start at birth?Elizabeth Cass1300 new born babies are being signed up for a study which will look at whether the application of non-cosmetic moisturisers, along with best practice skin care advice, could prevent the onset of eczema in high risk babies.2015-08-26T14:58:00Z2020-04-30T14:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/august/could-eczema-prevention-start-at-birth.aspx3D Vision for the next generation of biomaterials£6.5m research project aims to make the leap from 2D to 3D in the development of advanced materials and realise the true potential of regenerative medicine and cutting-edge medical devices.2015-08-26T14:32:00Z2018-01-09T23:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/august/3d-vision-for-the-next-generation-of-biomaterials.aspxMore support needed for young adults with life-limiting conditionsA new report is calling for improved training and ongoing support for young adults living with life-limiting conditions, their families and health and social care professionals.2015-08-26T12:54:00Z2018-01-09T23:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/august/more-support-needed-for-young-adults-with-life-limiting-conditions.aspxEngineering student wins Formula One placementAn engineering student, from The University of Nottingham, has secured the career opportunity of a lifetime after winning a 12-month placement with top Formula One team, Infiniti Red Bull Racing.2015-08-21T10:18:00Z2018-01-09T23:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/august/engineering-student-wins-formula-one-placement.aspxCollaboration may encourage corporate corruptionWhile the benefits of cooperation in human society are clear, new research from The University of Nottingham suggests it also has a dark side - one that encourages corrupt behaviour.2015-08-20T14:56:00Z2018-01-09T23:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/august/collaboration-may-encourage-corporate-corruption.aspxGet on your bike and support dementia researchIf you fancy yourself as the next Bradley Wiggins, or just enjoy the odd lap on your bicycle every now and then, then why not join The University of Nottingham Life Cycle 5 team in raising money for dementia research.?2015-08-20T14:55:00Z2018-01-09T23:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/august/get-on-your-bike-and-support-dementia-research-.aspxNew student leader flies into NottinghamThe University of Nottingham has appointed a Chief Student Management Officer who will lead on the management of the student life cycle – from recruitment to graduation.2015-08-18T12:38:00Z2018-01-09T23:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/august/new-student-leader-flies-into-nottingham.aspxRevealed Helicobacter pylori's secret weaponIs the game up for Helicobactor pylori? Researchers at The University of Nottingham and AstraZeneca R&D identify the molecular mechanism that makes this pathogen so successful.2015-08-14T19:05:00Z2018-01-09T23:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/august/revealed-helicobacter-pyloris-secret-weapon.aspxNew generation of British students get a taste of China in Ningbo internship schemeTen British students from the Generation UK Nottingham-Ningbo Summer School have been gaining work experience in China through a product design internship.2015-08-14T12:21:00Z2018-01-09T23:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/august/new-generation-of-british-students-get-a-taste-of-china-in-ningbo-internship-scheme.aspxRoadshow to bring evidence-based medicine to the veterinary professionVeterinary medics will be taking their research and clinical expertise into vet practices across the UK in a series of events this autumn.2015-08-12T17:37:00Z2018-01-09T23:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/august/roadshow-to-bring-evidence-based-medicine-to-the-veterinary-profession.aspxBusinesses and students reap rewards from University internship schemeBusinesses and students are benefitting from a scheme which places undergraduates in small businesses.2015-08-12T12:50:00Z2018-01-09T23:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/august/local-businesses-reap-rewards-from-university-internship-scheme.aspxNottingham leads on project with universities and police forces across the UK to develop better policing skillsThe University of Nottingham has won a contract from the Higher Education Funding Council and the College of Policing to deliver a two year project to 13 police forces and Police and Crime Commissioners across the country to help improve policing strategy and tactics and community safety.2015-08-07T11:16:00Z2018-01-09T23:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/august/nottingham-leads-on-project-with-universities-and-police-forces-across-the-uk-to-develop-better-policing-skills.aspxPop up café to offer coffee and cake — with a side of scienceA pop up Research Café, organised by researchers at The University of Nottingham, will be running alongside the usual Café Bar at Nottingham Contemporary on Thursday August 20 and Friday August 21.2015-08-03T15:12:00Z2018-01-09T23:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/august/pop-up-cafe-to-offer-coffee-and-cake-with-a-side-of-science.aspxIs the GP 'fit note' fit for purpose?GPs require better training in using the 'fit note', according to new research by The University of Nottingham. Rehabilitation research experts commissioned by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) found that fit notes were not being used to their full potential by doctors, patients and employers to manage sick leave.2015-08-03T12:08:00Z2018-01-09T23:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/august/is-the-gp-fit-note-fit-for-purpose.aspxMercia Fund Management provides £379,000 to help NuVision commercialise groundbreaking eyecare technologyUniversity of Nottingham spin-out, NuVision, has received £379k seed funding from Mercia Fund Management, to help develop innovative new eye care solutions.2015-07-31T09:15:00Z2018-01-10T03:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/july/mercia-fund-management-provides-379,000-to-help-nuvision-commercialise-ground-breaking-product.aspxElectric vehicles spark energy savings in NottinghamThe University of Nottingham has welcomed nine new electric vehicles to its fleet as part of a sustainability strategy and to reduce carbon impact, in line with Nottingham city's commitment to electric vehicles.2015-07-29T13:58:00Z2018-01-09T23:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/july/electric-vehicles-spark-energy-savings-in-nottingham.aspxYoung Animal Welfare Scientist of the YearWork on improving the welfare of animals in the UK has reaped national recognition.2015-07-28T14:49:00Z2018-01-10T03:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/july/young-animal-welfare-scientist-of-the-year.aspxEPSRC rail consortium shows how to cut costs and reduce delaysPractical measures to help prevent landslips and enhance track stability are among rail improvements pinpointed by engineering research involving The University of Nottingham. The potential upgrades would mean rail passengers face fewer speed restrictions, delays and cancellations – and help the UK rail industry achieve multi-million-pound savings.2015-07-28T13:42:00Z2018-01-10T00:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/july/epsrc-rail-consortium-shows-how-to-cut-costs-and-reduce-delays--.aspxMajor projects to bring innovative pathology tests to patients for better treatmentImproving the quality of life and longevity of patients with gastrointestinal, liver and respiratory diseases.2015-07-27T14:33:00Z2018-01-10T03:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/july/major-projects-to-bring-innovative-pathology-tests.aspxFestival to celebrate Nottingham as 'Creative City'Local ambassador for the arts, David Sillitoe, will lead Nottingham's Being Human Festival 2015 this November.2015-07-24T17:14:00Z2018-01-10T03:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/july/festival-to-celebrate-nottingham-as-creative-city.aspxNottingham campuses are among the greenest spaces in BritainThe University of Nottingham has secured a prestigious Green Flag award for both its Jubilee and University Park campuses — for the third year in a row.2015-07-23T16:06:00Z2018-01-10T03:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/july/nottingham-campuses-are-among-the-greenest-spaces-in-britain.aspxStudents win airworthiness award for unmanned aircraft challengeA group of third year MEng Mechanical Engineering and Design Engineering students have been awarded a 'Safety and Airworthiness Award' in an unmanned aircraft competition.2015-07-23T14:46:00Z2018-01-10T03:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/july/university-of-nottingham-students-win-airworthiness-award-for-unmanned-aircraft-challenge.aspxNew material forges the way for 'stem cell factories'The first fully synthetic substrate with potential to grow billions of stem cells could forge the way for the creation of 'stem cell factories'2015-07-22T13:51:00Z2018-01-10T03:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/july/new-material-forges-the-way-for-stem-cell-factories.aspxMajor feeding trial will improve long-term health of premature babiesA national research project that will improve the long-term health of premature babies has met its recruitment target nearly a year early.2015-07-21T17:32:00Z2018-01-10T03:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/july/major-feeding-trial-will-improve-long-term-health-of-premature-babies.aspxCancer expert takes the research reins at NottinghamFollowing a rigorous search, Professor Dame Jessica Corner has been appointed as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange at The University of Nottingham.2015-07-21T12:15:00Z2018-01-09T23:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/july/cancer-expert-takes-the-research-reins-at-nottingham.aspxMidlands' universities group appoints new director to drive Midlands Engine agendaThe leading research intensive universities in the Midlands have appointed their first Director to oversee the development of an exceptional HE partnership, which aims to harness their combined research power and bring significant economic benefits to the Midlands Engine and rest of the UK.2015-07-20T17:40:00Z2018-01-10T03:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/july/midlands-universities-group-appoints-new-director-to-drive-midlands-engine-agenda.aspxMalaysia's 'black panthers' finally reveal their leopard's spotsLeopards can change their spots. Researchers using specially modified camera traps have revealed the black leopard's spots.2015-07-17T16:04:00Z2018-01-10T03:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/july/malaysias-black-panthers-finally-reveal-their-leopards-spots.aspxUniversity of Nottingham celebrates 250,000th graduateThe University of Nottingham celebrated the graduation of its 250,000th student on Friday 17 Jul 2015.2015-07-17T13:43:00Z2018-01-10T03:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/july/university-of-nottingham-celebrates-250,000th-graduate.aspxBritish Academy Fellowship for historical geography scholarA historical geographer from The University of Nottingham has been elected to the British Academy, the UK's champion of the humanities and social sciences, in recognition of his outstanding research.2015-07-16T16:00:00Z2018-01-09T23:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/july/british-academy-fellowship-for-historical-geography-scholar.aspxResearch into how parents cope with sick children in top three BMJ papers in last 20 yearsResearch revealing what worries parents when their pre-school children are acutely ill is among the BMJ's top three most influential papers in 20 years.2015-07-16T12:50:00Z2018-01-10T03:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/july/research-into-how-parents-cope-with-sick-children-in-top-three-bmj-papers.aspxUniversity shares £23m investment in 'Digital Britain'Horizon Digital Economy Research Centre shares £23m to drive forward UK Digital Economy research, knowledge and skills.2015-07-15T15:30:00Z2018-01-10T03:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/july/university-shares-23m-investment-in-digital-britain.aspxWho do you think you are? Find out at University's Family History DayThe University of Nottingham is to offer a helping hand to people interested in finding out more about the part their family may have played in the First World War at a free community open day later this month.2015-07-13T15:23:00Z2018-01-10T03:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/july/who-do-you-think-you-are-find-out-at-universitys-family-history-day.aspxRooting about with circadian rhythmsScientists at The University of Nottingham have discovered how plants manipulate their biological clock to encourage the growth of lateral roots and maximise the extraction of nutrients for growth and development.2015-07-09T10:05:00Z2018-01-10T03:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/july/rooting-about-with-circadian-rhythms.aspxHistory detective helps scientists rewrite climate recordsMedieval manuscripts reveal new evidence for ancient climate events.2015-07-09T09:00:00Z2018-01-10T03:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/july/history-detective-helps-scientists-rewrite-climate-records.aspxGraduation celebrations for the class of 2015A poet, an ex-professional footballer and a television producer and director are among the recipients of honorary degrees at The University of Nottingham's summer graduation 2015.2015-07-03T14:47:00Z2018-01-10T03:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/july/graduation-celebrations-for-the-class-of-2015.aspxAhoy there! Spiders really can sail across oceansSpider experts have described how money spiders use water tension, their legs as a 'rudder' and a good following wind to 'sail' across water.2015-07-03T01:30:00Z2018-01-09T23:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/july/ahoy-there-spiders-really-can-sail-across-oceans.aspxNottingham appoints new business engagement directorThe University of Nottingham has appointed Dr George Baxter as its new Director of Business Engagement and Innovation Services.2015-07-02T18:11:00Z2018-01-10T03:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/july/innovation-and-enterprise-specialist-appointed-as-nottinghams-new-business-engagement-director-.aspxWhat makes a good horror movie?Horror films are big business and a string of new horror films are hitting the big screen this year. But what creates the intensity of suspense?2015-07-02T15:45:00Z2018-01-10T03:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/july/what-makes-a-good-horror-movie.aspxNew treatments urgently needed for rare, disfiguring and painful skin conditionElizabeth CassFirst major scientific study into a rare, disfiguring skin condition shows current standard treatments are not good enough and in half the cases offers no real hope of recovery for patients.2015-07-02T15:03:00Z2020-04-30T14:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/july/new-treatments-urgently-needed-for-rare,-disfiguring-and-painful-skin-condition.aspx2015 Higher Education Technicians' Summit – recognising the talent of techniciansThe University of Nottingham, in conjunction with our fellow research intensive universities across the Midlands, has celebrated the work of the technicians who underpin university life with the inaugural 2015 Higher Education Technicians' Summit on Tuesday 30 June.2015-06-30T16:30:00Z2018-01-10T03:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/june/2015-higher-education-technicians-summit-recognising-the-talent-of-technicians.aspxNew world-leading additive manufacturing research labA lab housing state-of-the-art machinery unrivalled anywhere else in the world has been unveiled to underline The University of Nottingham's global reputation for research into additive manufacturing. Full story below…2015-06-25T17:26:00Z2018-01-10T03:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/june/new-world-leading-additive-manufacturing-research-lab.aspxHow would you like to be buried – at Stonehenge?Twenty first century crowd-sourcing could shed light on what people who commemorated the dead 4000 years ago were thinking.2015-06-24T13:58:00Z2018-01-10T03:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/june/how-would-you-like-to-be-buried-at-stonehenge.aspxNew technique to accurately detect the 'handedness' of molecules in a mixtureScientists have demonstrated for the first time the ability to rapidly, reliably and simultaneously identify the 'handedness' of different molecules in a mixture.2015-06-24T10:05:00Z2018-01-10T03:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/june/new-technique-to-accurately-detect-the-handedness-of-molecules-in-a-mixture.aspxGive Nottingham project its chance to shineNottingham Lakeside Arts and Meeting Ground Theatre company are appealing for votes for their production of Inside Out of Mind in this year's National Lottery Awards.2015-06-24T09:00:00Z2018-01-10T03:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/june/give-nottingham-project-its-chance-to-shine.aspxVice-Chancellor honoured with FestschriftProfessor Sir David Greenaway, Vice-Chancellor at The University of Nottingham, is to be honoured with a Festschrift celebrating his work in the field of economics.2015-06-23T12:37:00Z2018-01-10T03:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/june/vice-chancellor-of-the-university-of-nottingham-honoured-with-festschrift.aspxSoftly does it to solve our nuclear waste problemDeveloping our understanding of how uranium interacts with elements from around the periodic table to potentially help clean up nuclear waste.2015-06-16T11:18:00Z2018-01-10T03:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/june/softly-does-it-to-solve-our-nuclear-waste-problem.aspxBreakthrough dual fungicide technology could help prevent crop failuresA scientist at The University of Nottingham has developed a new antifungal technology which has the potential to play a major role in securing future food supplies.2015-06-15T14:09:00Z2018-01-10T03:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/june/breakthrough-dual-fungicide-technology-could-help-prevent-crop-failures.aspxRenowned chemistry professor receives knighthoodProfessor Sir Martyn Poliakoff from The University of Nottingham has received his knighthood from Her Majesty the Queen (12 June 2015).2015-06-15T11:13:00Z2018-01-10T03:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/june/renowned-chemistry-professor-receives-knighthood.aspxSondrel offers scholarships for integrated circuit design students at University of Nottingham Ningbo ChinaSondrel offers scholarships for integrated circuit design students2015-06-15T11:10:00Z2018-01-10T03:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/june/sondrel-offers-scholarships-for-integrated-circuit-design-students-at-university-of-nottingham-ningbo-china.aspxHormonal treatment for cows could reduce global warmingResearch suggests targeted use of hormone treatments could make the dairy industry more efficient and sustainable in addition to cutting greenhouse gas emissions.2015-06-10T19:15:00Z2018-01-10T03:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/june/hormonal-treatment-for-cows-could-reduce-global-warming.aspxImproving climate change communication: moving beyond scientific certaintyA new report from The University of Nottingham looks at whether climate scientists threaten their own scientific credibility when trying to make their research accessible to members of the public.2015-06-09T11:19:00Z2018-01-10T03:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/june/improving-climate-change-communication-moving-beyond-scientific-certainty.aspxInternational arts festival brings together a wealth of talentNottingham Lakeside Arts is bringing together an army of talented students from The University of Nottingham's three campuses to host the first ever Tri-Campus Arts Festival.2015-06-09T10:17:00Z2018-01-10T03:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/june/international-arts-festival-brings-together-a-wealth-of-talent.aspxUniversity to coordinate MRC's national tissue directoryThe University's Advanced Data Analysis Centre (ADAC), has been chosen to manage the informatics for the Medical Research Council's National Tissue Directory.2015-06-08T10:58:00Z2018-01-10T03:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/june/university-to-coordinate-national-tissue-directory.aspxTiny but precise: the most accurate quantum thermometersScientists have defined the smallest, most accurate thermometer allowed by the laws of physics — one that could detect the smallest fluctuations in microscopic regions, such as the variations within a biological cell.2015-06-05T16:00:00Z2018-01-10T03:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/june/tiny-but-precise-the-most-accurate-quantum-thermometers.aspxDesigning the rail track of the futureNew research will lead to better train ride quality and lower maintenance rail track.2015-06-05T12:35:00Z2018-01-10T03:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/june/designing-the-rail-track-of-the-future.aspxPreserving a world favourite flavourNew research into cloning vanilla orchids could help meet the world's ever increasing demand for natural vanilla flavouring.2015-06-05T12:28:00Z2018-01-09T10:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2011/april/vanilla.aspxChinese-English bilinguals are 'automatic' translatorsNew research sheds light on Chinese-English bilinguals' 'automatic' translation ability.2015-06-05T12:27:00Z2018-01-09T12:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2011/june/chinese-englishbilinguals.aspxChemistry camp gives a taste of campus lifeTeenagers from all over the UK will get a unique taste of campus life at two exciting Chemistry Camps at the University.2015-06-05T12:27:00Z2018-01-09T12:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2011/june/chemistrycamp.aspxMission to Malawi… young Nottingham medic's legacy in AfricaCharity set up in memory of medical student funds elective bursaries and Malawi hospital wing.2015-06-05T12:27:00Z2018-01-09T12:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2011/june/missiontomalawi.aspxDynamic partnership wins major funding to fight lung diseaseDynamic partnership researching lung diseases wins major funding from pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.2015-06-05T12:27:00Z2018-01-09T10:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2011/april/lungdisease.aspxNew Director of International Office to join this summerThe University of Nottingham has appointed a new International Office Director to drive forward its ambitious plans to increase overseas student recruitment and forge new global partnerships.2015-06-03T12:16:00Z2018-01-10T03:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/june/new-director-of-international-office-to-join-this-summer.aspxFormer Chancellor and key figure in Nottingham's scientific heritage has diedSir Gordon Ivan Hobday, a leading British scientist and former Chancellor and graduate of the University of Nottingham, has died aged 99.2015-06-01T12:50:00Z2018-01-10T03:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/june/former-chancellor-and-key-figure-in-nottinghams-scientific-heritage-has-died.aspxParental smoking puts nearly half a million UK children into povertyParental smoking puts nearly half a million UK children into poverty.2015-05-29T11:19:00Z2018-01-10T03:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/may/parental-smoking-puts-nearly-half-a-million-uk-children-into-poverty.aspxNew evidence confirms link between newer contraceptive pills and higher blood clot risksA study led by academics at The University of Nottingham provides new evidence to confirm the link between newer contraceptive pills and higher risk of serious blood clots.2015-05-27T11:10:00Z2018-01-10T03:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/may/new-evidence-confirms-link-between-newer-contraceptive-pills-and-higher-blood-clot-risks.aspxPrestigious award recognises University's commitment to ChinaThe University of Nottingham has won the prestigious Cathay Pacific Continued Commitment award for its work with China.2015-05-26T16:07:00Z2018-01-10T03:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/may/prestigious-award-recognises-universitys-commitment-to-china.aspxNottingham leads on pharmacy education with ChinaThe University of Nottingham and Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TUTCM) are launching the first UK-China joint pharmacy course, starting in September.2015-05-26T14:25:00Z2018-01-10T03:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/may/nottingham-leads-on-pharmacy-education-with-china.aspxParamedics to be recruited in new 'fast response' stroke trialClinical trial enlists help of paramedics to test efficacy of fast response blood pressure medication for stroke patients.2015-05-26T09:00:00Z2018-01-10T03:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/may/paramedics-to-be-recruited-in-new-fast-response-stroke-trial.aspxProstate cancer — getting to the bones of the matterDeveloping a better understanding of how prostate cancer spreads to the bones.2015-05-22T01:30:00Z2018-01-10T03:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/may/prostate-cancer-getting-to-the-bones-of-the-matter.aspxExhibition puts natural world under the scientific lensThe natural world under scrutiny in exhibition of work by biological photography and imaging students.2015-05-21T17:04:00Z2018-01-10T03:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/may/exhibition-puts-natural-world-under-the-scientific-lens.aspxCan a little loving kindness improve our mental health?Elizabeth CassResearch aims to discover if 'mindfulness' can improve the wellbeing and mental health of young people.2015-05-21T11:36:00Z2020-05-04T09:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/may/can-a-little-loving-kindness-improve-our-mental-health.aspxStudy to discover babies' risk of becoming overweightA new computer programme, developed at The University of Nottingham, could enable health visitors to spot which babies are more likely to become overweight later in life.2015-05-19T10:19:00Z2018-01-10T03:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/may/study-to-discover-babies-risk-of-becoming-overweight.aspxNottingham University Executive MBA graduates achieve highest global salary increasesBusiness School rises up the Economist 2015 EMBA rankings globally.2015-05-15T17:08:00Z2018-01-10T03:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/may/nottingham-university-executive-mba-graduates-achieve-highest-global-salary-increases.aspxAnaemia distorts regular method of diabetes diagnosisScientists from The University of Nottingham have found that the blood condition anaemia can lead to a false diagnosis of diabetes.2015-05-15T14:27:00Z2018-01-10T03:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/may/anaemia-distorts-regular-method-of-diabetes-diagnosis.aspxResearch finds link between vitamin E and exposure to air pollutionA new study from The University of Nottingham and King's College London has found an association between the amount of vitamin E in the body, exposure to particulate pollution and lung function.2015-05-15T11:56:00Z2018-01-10T03:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/may/research-finds-link-between-vitamin-e-and-exposure-to-air-pollution.aspxTaking wireless communication to the next levelNottingham leads 3.4M Euro research into wireless chip to chip communication.2015-05-14T13:18:00Z2018-01-10T03:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/may/taking-wireless-communication-to-the-next-level.aspxProject to promote greener cities wins global student challengeA vision for the future in which motorists are persuaded to leave their cars behind and build greener cities one footstep at a time has picked up the top prize in a global competition for students.2015-05-06T14:27:00Z2018-01-10T03:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/may/project-to-promote-greener-cities-wins-global-student-challenge.aspxShow us your BabyFace: researchers appeal for help from new parentsA new app launched by The University of Nottingham is offering parents of newborn infants the chance to play a crucial role in research that could save the lives of premature babies in the developing world.2015-05-06T11:20:00Z2018-01-10T03:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/may/show-us-your-babyface-researchers-appeal-for-help-from-new-parents.aspxNottingham researchers join Royal Society of Chemistry's meritorious academicsTwo chemists join the ranks of illustrious winners of the Royal Society of Chemistry's Corday-Morgan Awards.2015-05-05T01:00:00Z2018-01-10T03:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/may/royalsocietyofchemistry-meritoriousacademics.aspx£1.2m for studies to find out why maths is a struggle for many secondary school pupilsThe University of Nottingham has received £1.2m in funding for two research projects examining ways that teachers can boost maths confidence and numeracy rates in UK secondary schools.2015-05-01T15:04:00Z2018-01-10T03:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/may/12m-for-studies-to-find-out-why-maths-is-a-struggle-for-many-secondary-school-pupils.aspxHigher levels of inattention at age seven linked with lower GCSE gradesNew research has shown that children who display increasing levels of inattention at the age of seven are at risk of worse academic outcomes in their GCSE examinations.2015-04-30T20:00:00Z2018-01-09T23:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/april/higher-levels-of-inattention-at-age-seven-linked-with-lower-gcse-grades.aspxMay Fest 2015 – the free family open day returnsThe University of Nottingham once more welcomes neighbours and alumni for its annual community open day on Saturday 9 May, 11am-5pm.2015-04-30T11:51:00Z2018-01-09T23:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/april/may-fest-2015-the-free-family-open-day-returns.aspxClimate change: how Brits feel about 'smart' energyReluctance to share data about personal energy use is likely to be a major obstacle when implementing 'smart' technologies designed to monitor use and support energy efficient behaviours, according to new research led by academics at The University of Nottingham.2015-04-27T16:00:00Z2018-01-09T23:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/april/climate-change-how-brits-feel-about-smart-energy.aspxSpecialist science, engineering and computing academy officially opensThe Chief Executive Officer of Siemens UK has officially opened Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology (NUAST).2015-04-24T10:50:00Z2018-01-09T23:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/april/specialist-science-engineering-and-computing-academy-officially-opens.aspxCaterpillar fungus could hold the key to relieving the pain of osteoarthritisA drug from a parasitic mushroom that lives on caterpillars could become an effective new painkiller for people with osteoarthritis within the next six years.2015-04-20T15:28:00Z2018-01-09T23:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/april/caterpillar-fungus-could-hold-the-key-to-relieving-the-pain-of-osteoarthritis.aspxProtecting our rights to privacy and digital dignityResearchers are designing tools and services to help people protect their privacy on social media and take more control over their personal data.2015-04-20T14:51:00Z2018-01-09T23:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/april/protecting-our-rights-to-privacy-and-digital-dignity.aspxEducation experts are first recipients of prestigious international awardTwo Professors from The University of Nottingham have been recognised for their innovative and influential work in mathematics education spanning more than 35 years.2015-04-16T16:51:00Z2018-01-09T23:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/april/education-experts-are-first-recipients-of-prestigious-international-award.aspxBiotechnology YES underway in 20th year with a new partner on boardThe 2015 Biotechnology Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (YES) for early career researchers is now open for entries.2015-04-08T11:40:00Z2018-01-09T23:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/april/biotechnology-yes-underway-in-20th-year-with-a-new-partner-on-board.aspxCitizen scientists sought for project to age the surface of Mars'Citizen scientists' get the chance to transform our understanding of the planet Mars.2015-04-02T15:43:00Z2018-01-09T23:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/april/citizen-scientists-sought-for-project-to-age-the-surface-of-mars.aspxNottingham China Campaign launches with gala fundraiser for dementia researchThe new Nottingham China Campaign was launched recently, designed to increase linkages between the Nottingham and China across a range of areas.2015-04-01T15:31:00Z2018-01-09T23:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/april/nottingham-china-campaign-launches-with-gala-fundraiser-for-dementia-research.aspxPet foods contain animal contents not explicitly identified on labelsPet food labelling comes under scrutiny.2015-04-01T01:30:00Z2018-01-09T23:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/april/pet-foods-contain-animal-contents-not-explicitly-identified-on-labels.aspxKeeping hungry jumbos at bayElizabeth CassThe recorded sound of angry predators deters night time raids by hungry elephants.2015-03-31T12:38:00Z2020-05-04T09:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/march/keeping-hungry-jumbos-at-bay.aspxVice-Chancellor is new Russell Group ChairProfessor Sir David Greenaway has been selected as the new Chair of the Russell Group of Universities.2015-03-30T15:10:00Z2018-01-10T03:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/march/vice-chancellor-is-awarded-prestigious-chair-.aspxAncientBiotics - a medieval remedy for modern day superbugs?A one thousand year old remedy for eye infection from a manuscript in the British Library has been found to kill the modern superbug MRSA.2015-03-30T11:12:00Z2018-01-10T03:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/march/ancientbiotics---a-medieval-remedy-for-modern-day-superbugs.aspxUniversity awarded £6m for local business growth programmeThe University has received £6m from the Government's Regional Growth Fund, to provide grants which will enable businesses in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to fulfil their growth potential.2015-03-27T18:10:00Z2018-01-10T03:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/march/university-awarded-6m-for-local-business-growth-programme-.aspx£1.1m study to reduce cognitive problems in people with MSExperts in Nottingham are leading a major new study into how people with multiple sclerosis (MS) could overcome problems with attention and memory associated to their condition.2015-03-25T15:33:00Z2018-01-10T03:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/march/11m-study-to-reduce-cognitive-problems-in-people-with-ms.aspx'Playing to win' – Karren Brady kicks off the Chancellor's Lecture SeriesKarren Brady CBE, Baroness of Knightsbridge and star of BBC's The Apprentice, is visiting The University of Nottingham to deliver the first ever Chancellor's Lecture on Thursday 26 March.2015-03-23T13:07:00Z2018-01-10T03:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/march/playing-to-win-karren-brady-kicks-off-the-chancellors-lecture-series.aspxSolving the world's hardest unsolved maths problemsNottingham mathematician to lead £2.3m research into the Millennium maths problems.2015-03-20T17:54:00Z2018-01-10T03:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/march/solving-the-worlds-hardest-unsolved-maths-problems.aspxA music lesson by royal appointmentJudith Weir, current Master of the Queen's Music, is set to visit The University of Nottingham to deliver a public talk and tutorials with students on Tuesday 24 March.2015-03-20T14:02:00Z2018-01-10T03:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/march/a-music-lesson-by-royal-appointment.aspxGovernment commits £60m to energy research at Midlands universitiesThe Government has confirmed £60million for a new energy research project in the Midlands.2015-03-18T16:21:00Z2018-01-10T03:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/march/government-commits-60m-to-energy-research-at-midlands-universities.aspxResearchers and musicians come together to explore noise and silenceThe University of Nottingham will host a workshop with two public events reflecting on science, technology and music to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Science Museum's landmark 1935 Noise Abatement exhibition.2015-03-12T11:51:00Z2018-01-10T03:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/march/researchers-and-musicians-come-together-to-explore-noise-and-silence.aspxOut of their minds: Nottingham research used in thrilling ride that adapts to riders' brain activityA new mixed-reality fairground ride is using research from The University of Nottingham to adapt the experience to the rider's own brain activity.2015-03-11T16:59:00Z2018-01-10T03:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/march/out-of-their-minds-nottingham-research-used-in-thrilling-ride-that-adapts-to-riders-brain-activity.aspxFrom 'Made in China' to 'Designed in China': new copyright research centre opens in NingboAs China's economic focus continues to shift from manufacturing to design, a new research centre examining Chinese digital copyright launched at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China.2015-03-11T13:31:00Z2018-01-10T03:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/march/from-made-in-china-to-designed-in-china-new-copyright-research-centre-opens-in-ningbo.aspxInternational award for hearing loss 'brain training' research paperA Nottingham study that demonstrated how training the brain could be used to improve listening and cognition in people with hearing loss is to receive international recognition.2015-03-06T00:01:00Z2018-01-10T03:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/march/international-award-for-hearing-loss-brain-training-research-paper.aspxMobile phone app to identify premature babies in the developing worldA mobile phone app that will identify babies born prematurely in the developing world is being developed by researchers at The University of Nottingham.2015-03-03T12:42:00Z2018-01-10T03:28:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/march/mobile-phone-app-to-identify-premature-babies-in-the-developing-world.aspxSwim, cycle and run for dementia researchThe University of Nottingham is set to host the first ever triathlon to take place on its University Park Campus. Organised by students, the sprint triathlon will see staff, students and members of the public complete a 400m indoor swim, a 15km cycle and 5km run.2015-03-02T17:34:00Z2018-01-10T03:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/march/swim,-cycle-and-run-for-dementia-research.aspxGiant step towards the quantum revolutionPhysicist wins 1.35m Euro grant from ERC to look for quantum matter in unexpected places.2015-03-02T09:00:00Z2018-01-10T03:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/march/giant-step-towards-the-quantum-revolution.aspxCell manipulation could lead to the better treatment of diseaseA new laboratory tool which will allow scientists to build and move microscopic cells could lead to the development of better treatments for disease.2015-02-27T16:34:00Z2018-01-09T23:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/february/cell-manipulation-could-lead-to-the-better-treatment-of-disease.aspxPollution is driving force behind growth of nuisance algal scums, study findsPotentially toxic microbes which pose a threat to our drinking water have undergone a dramatic population explosion over the last 200 years as a result of pollution, research involving experts from The University of Nottingham has found.2015-02-26T16:16:00Z2018-01-09T23:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/february/pollution-is-driving-force-behind-growth-of-nuisance-algal-scums,-study-finds.aspxReducing our carbon footprint one step at a timeThe University of Nottingham is living up to its accolade of being the world's most sustainable University and has been awarded funding to push ahead with several carbon reduction investments.2015-02-26T15:07:00Z2018-01-09T23:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/february/reduces-our-carbon-footprint-one-step-at-a-time.aspxA new bright light source to speed up cancer diagnosisA new finding in engineering could signal a breakthrough in the treatment of cancer by speeding up the detection of cancerous cells.2015-02-26T10:57:00Z2018-01-09T23:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/february/a-new-bright-light-source-to-speed-up-cancer-diagnosis-.aspxGearing up to tackle dementiaA team of volunteers from The University of Nottingham are once again getting on their bikes to raise money for charity.2015-02-25T13:47:00Z2018-01-09T23:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/february/gearing-up-to-tackle-dementia.aspxJoining forces with the British Library to offer a free online courseThe University of Nottingham and the British Library have joined forces to create a free online course looking at how propaganda and ideology fit in to everyday life.2015-02-23T11:57:00Z2018-01-09T23:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/february/joining-forces-with-the-british-library-to-offer-a-free-online-course.aspxSome antidepressants may be linked with higher rates of suicide and self-harm, research findsResearch led by academics at The University of Nottingham has suggested that some types of antidepressants may be associated with an increase in suicide and self-harm in people aged 20 to 64 suffering from depression.2015-02-20T16:35:00Z2018-01-09T23:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/february/some-antidepressants-may-be-linked-with-higher-rates-of-suicide-and-self-harm,-research-finds.aspxPreserving fertility among young cancer patientsPioneering expert in oncofertility to give public lecture at the University's Sutton Bonington Campus.2015-02-19T13:13:00Z2018-01-09T23:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/february/preserving-fertility-among-young-cancer-patients.aspxFocusing on the success of others can make us selfishFocusing on the success of others can make us selfish. New research suggests that successful cooperation in groups depends on how people gather information about their peers, and how they base their cooperative decisions on it. The broader implication of this research is that the type of information we use to make our decisions can affect our social decision making.2015-02-16T20:01:00Z2018-01-09T23:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/february/focusing-on-the-success-of-others-can-make-us-selfish.aspxLight sensitive proteins could one day help mend our broken heartsElizabeth CassStem cell therapy could one day improve our chances of mending a broken heart but scientists have to get new cells to beat in time with the rest of the heart.2015-02-14T01:05:00Z2020-04-30T14:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/february/light-sensitive-proteins-could-help-mend-our-broken-hearts.aspxOperation Graduate - fighting crime in Dunkirk and LentonStudents living off-campus in Nottingham are already benefitting from greatly reduced crime rates in the last year thanks to the work of Nottinghamshire Police and The University of Nottingham.2015-02-06T15:02:00Z2018-01-09T23:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/february/operation-graduate---fighting-crime-in-dunkirk-and-lenton.aspxNew tools to breed cereal crops that survive floodingCrop scientists have identified the mechanism used by plants in stress conditions to sense low oxygen levels and used advanced breeding techniques to reduce yield loss in barley in water-logged conditions.2015-02-06T15:00:00Z2018-01-09T23:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/february/new-tools-to-breed-crops-that-survive-flooding.aspxNational accreditation for NottinghamA number of Schools in the Faculty of Social Science have been awarded a national affiliate status2015-02-06T13:38:00Z2018-01-09T23:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/february/national-accreditation-for-nottingham.aspxThe grandest views: exploring a unique Victorian 3-D model of the LakesA unique 'mathematically accurate' 3-D model of the Lake District which would have offered Victorian tourists their first bird's eye view of the region is being explored as part of a University of Nottingham research project.2015-02-03T16:05:00Z2018-01-09T23:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/february/the-grandest-views-exploring-a-unique-victorian-3-d-model-of-the-lakes.aspxStudy sheds new light on aggressive cancer in childrenA new study involving researchers at The University of Nottingham has revealed how children with an aggressive cancer predisposition syndrome experience a never before seen flood of mutations in their disease in just six months.2015-02-03T14:20:00Z2018-01-09T23:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/february/study-sheds-new-light-on-aggressive-cancer-in-children.aspxOut in Education – fighting homophobia in the classroomChildren and teenagers across the Midlands are being taught about lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or trans (LGBT) issues by Out in Education, a new group tackling homophobia in classrooms.2015-02-02T13:27:00Z2018-01-09T23:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/february/out-in-education-fighting-homophobia-in-the-classroom.aspxNew leadership at The University of Nottingham Ningbo ChinaA new Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Provost, Professor Chris Rudd will takes over at The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) this summer.2015-01-30T16:02:00Z2018-01-09T23:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/january/new-leadership-at-the-university-of-nottingham-ningbo-china.aspxNew manufacturing centre set to put Nottingham back on the world manufacturing mapThe University has been awarded £5m to help create a new state-of-the-art centre for manufacturing at the University of Nottingham Innovation Park.2015-01-29T20:01:00Z2018-01-09T23:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/january/new-manufacturing-centre-set-to-put-nottingham-back-on-the-world-manufacturing-map.aspxIn search of Vikings - University experts in arts and sciences publish new bookUnique new research from academics from the arts and sciences sheds new light on the Viking Age in the UK.2015-01-29T17:21:00Z2018-01-09T23:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/january/in-search-of-vikings---university-experts-in-arts-and-sciences-publish-new-book.aspxNottingham academic scoops top book prizeA book co-written by a Nottingham academic has won the prestigious Political Book of the Year award in the Paddypower Political Book Awards 2015.2015-01-29T15:23:00Z2018-01-09T23:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/january/nottingham-academic-scoops-top-book-prize.aspxPublic perception of man-made climate change is at a 10-year highThe British public's belief in the reality of climate change and its human causes rose last year following the winter floods, and is now at its highest since 2005, according to a new study.2015-01-29T11:41:00Z2018-01-09T23:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/january/public-perception-of-man-made-climate-change-is-at-a-10-year-high.aspxPride filming screening to mark the start of LGBT History monthCinema audiences in Nottingham are being offered another opportunity to see the inspirational film comedy Pride at a special screening in the city to mark the beginning of LGBT History Month.2015-01-28T13:06:00Z2018-01-09T23:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/january/pride-filming-screening-to-mark-the-start-of-lgbt-history-month.aspxJoin in the debate about shale gasThe University of Nottingham is giving people the chance to get involved with the controversial debate surrounding 'fracking' by offering a free online course on shale gas.2015-01-28T11:46:00Z2018-01-09T23:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/january/join-in-the-debate-about-shale-gas.aspxNew research compares inequalities in UK's child safeguarding systemsResearchers at The University of Nottingham are involved in a major new research project to study inequalities in child welfare systems across the UK.2015-01-27T14:00:00Z2018-01-09T23:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/january/new-research-compares-inequalities-in-uks-child-safeguarding-systems.aspxHonouring Nottinghamshire Fire and RescueThe University of Nottingham has officially thanked Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service for its hard work in keeping the community safe during the recent fire at its Jubilee campus.2015-01-26T16:29:00Z2018-01-09T23:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/january/honouring-nottinghamshire-fire-and-rescue.aspxNottingham is number one in the world for sustainability for the third timeThe University of Nottingham has been ranked number one in the world for third time in in a list of the most sustainable universities.2015-01-22T15:21:00Z2018-01-09T23:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/january/nottingham-is-number-one-in-the-world-for-sustainability-for-the-third-time-.aspxCelebrating LGBT History Month at The University of NottinghamA full programme of events highlighting LGBT people, issues and research takes place through February.2015-01-19T14:53:00Z2018-01-09T23:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/january/lgbt-history-month.aspxPicture this - biosecurity seen from the insideScientists get an insider's view of plants under attack - in real time.2015-01-16T16:18:00Z2018-01-09T23:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/january/picture-this-biosecurity-seen-from-the-inside.aspxSynthetic Biology Research Centre launchesThe University of Nottingham is officially marking the opening of its Synthetic Biology Research Centre (SBRC), which will provide sustainable routes to important chemicals for researchers and industry using ground-breaking science.2015-01-13T12:01:00Z2018-01-09T23:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/january/synthetic-biology-research-centre-launches.aspxNottingham among top university targets for graduate recruitmentThe University of Nottingham is one of the top choices for graduate recruitment among UK employers, a new report has shown.2015-01-12T17:10:00Z2018-01-09T23:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/january/nottingham-among-top-university-targets-for-graduate-recruitment.aspxUniversity collaborates with Zoetis to improve feed efficiency in pig farmingThe University of Nottingham will be undertaking a four-year project with the animal health company, Zoetis, to improve feed efficiency in pig farming.2015-01-12T10:27:00Z2018-01-09T23:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/january/the-university-of-nottingham-collaborates-with-zoetis-to-improve-feed-efficiency-in-pig-farming.aspxPopular culture from an academic perspective — new lecture series explores film, TV and comicsNew Popular Culture Lecture Series will explore film, TV, books and comics from an academic perspective.2015-01-08T12:04:00Z2018-01-09T23:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/january/pop-culture-lecture-series.aspxLevitation recreates nature's dumbbellsPhysicists have manufactured solid wax models of splash form tektites — pieces of natural glass created out of spinning drops of molten rock flung from the earth during extra-terrestrial impact.2015-01-07T15:19:00Z2018-01-09T23:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/january/levitation-recreates-natures-dumbbells.aspxGrowing graphene - blue sky research attempts to replicate natureGround-breaking experiment could herald the production of high-purity, large-area graphene and boron nitride layers in a controlled way.2015-01-06T16:05:00Z2018-01-09T23:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/january/growing-graphene.aspxExercise is the best medicine - training the doctors of the futureNottingham University Medical School has launched a pioneering new resource which it is hoped will help train doctors all over the world in the importance of exercise in clinical treatment and disease prevention.2015-01-05T13:28:00Z2018-01-09T23:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2015/january/exercise-is-the-best-medicine.aspxKnighthood for Nottingham chemistry professorProfessor Martyn Poliakoff receives a Knighthood in the Queen's New Years Honours List 2015.2014-12-30T23:36:00Z2018-01-09T21:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/december/knighthood-for-nottingham-chemistry-professor.aspxGout sufferers are missing out on recommended treatmentOnly a minority of gout sufferers in England receive the recommended treatment to cure their condition, according to a new study.2014-12-24T12:06:00Z2018-01-09T21:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/december/gout-sufferers-are-missing-out-on-recommended-treatment.aspxFrom multi-nationals to SMEs - businesses collaborate with The University of Nottingham in increasing numbersA growing number of businesses are turning to the University of Nottingham for support, according to the latest figures to be released by The University of Nottingham.2014-12-22T15:33:00Z2018-01-09T21:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/december/from-multi-nationals-to-smes---businesses-collaborate-with-the-university-of-nottingham-in-increasing-numbers-.aspxDiagnosing the past to predict the future of Salmonella infectionsShedding light on the evolution of human and animal pathogens could potentially allow us to predict how emerging pathogens will evolve in the future and begin to develop better vaccines and other approaches to immune-modulation.2014-12-22T14:44:00Z2018-01-09T21:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/december/diagnosing-the-past-to-predict-the-future-of-salmonella-infections.aspxUniversity launches joint venture to help newborn resuscitationThe University of Nottingham has formed a new joint venture business with Derby based electronics specialist, Tioga, to develop a unique technology which will allow the continual monitoring of a baby's heart rate during resuscitation.2014-12-22T13:43:00Z2018-01-09T21:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/december/university-launches-joint-venture-to-help-newborn-resuscitation.aspxNottingham product design students wow businesses at showcase eventProduct Design students at the University impressed business leaders with their design skills at a unique showcase event to demonstrate some of their work.2014-12-18T15:06:00Z2018-01-09T21:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/december/nottingham-product-design-students-wow-businesses-at-showcase-event--.aspxWorld-class research recognised at The University of NottinghamThe University of Nottingham is a leading international institution carrying out world-class research, according to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014.2014-12-18T01:00:00Z2018-01-09T21:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/december/world-class-research-recognised-at-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxBringing new VIEWS to aerospace technologies - Nottingham secures £1.2m research contractThe University of Nottingham is working as part of a major project which will bring new wing design, manufacturing and assembly technologies to market.2014-12-17T17:17:00Z2018-01-09T21:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/december/bringing-new-views-to-aerospace-technologies---nottingham-secures-12m-research-contract.aspxNew PG studentship and improvements in animal welfare for stroke researchInvestigating ways to replace the use of animals in research, reduce the number of animals used and improve laboratory animal welfare.2014-12-17T14:54:00Z2018-01-09T21:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/december/new-pg-studentship-and-improvements-in-animal-welfare-for-stroke.aspxDo you speak cow? Researchers listen in on conversations between calves and their mothersResearchers use acoustic technology to translate cow calls.2014-12-16T12:54:00Z2018-01-09T21:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/december/do-you-speak-cow.aspxA sustainable society? £1m to do the sumsMathematics can play a crucial role in helping us to understand and optimise our resources.2014-12-15T17:11:00Z2018-01-09T21:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/december/a-sustainable-society---1m-to-do-the-sums.aspxStudy sheds new light on relationship between personality and healthGenetic study finds links between extraversion and conscientiousness - and the body's immune response.2014-12-11T13:24:00Z2018-01-09T21:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/december/study-sheds-new-light-on-relationship-between-personality-and-health.aspxC2Hear: new how-to multimedia videos to increase hearing aid useNew hearing aid users who struggle to make the most of their device are to be offered help in the form of an educational programme.2014-12-10T15:29:00Z2018-01-09T21:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/december/c2hear-new-how-to-multimedia-videos-to-increase-hearing-aid-use.aspxMitsubishi machine donation marks start of new partnership withUniversityThe University has been presented with an Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) machine from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, which will enable unique research to take place into the use of EDM for coating components used in applications ranging from aerospace to medical devices.2014-12-09T16:15:00Z2018-01-09T21:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/december/mitsubishi-donates-250k-edm-machine-to-mark-the-start-of-a-new-partnership-with-university-.aspxLondon Grammar and polar explorer honouredThe acclaimed pop group London Grammar and polar explorer Adrian Hayes are among graduates being honoured by The University of Nottingham.2014-12-08T15:29:00Z2018-01-09T21:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/december/london-grammar-and-polar-explorer-honoured.aspxSymposium on youth mental health and stigmaHighlighting the need for public health initiatives and interventions to combat stigma associated with youth mental health.2014-12-08T12:55:00Z2018-01-09T21:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/december/symposium-on-youth-mental-health-and-stigma.aspxExperts warn of dangers of veterinary pharmaceuticals to wildlifeCalls for a 'one health' approach to the use of veterinary pharmaceuticals.2014-12-05T16:17:00Z2018-01-09T21:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/december/experts-warn-of-dangers-of-veterinary-pharmaceuticals.aspxChristmas clinic and party for pets of the homelessChristmas clinic and party for student-led 'Vets in the Community'2014-12-05T12:25:00Z2018-01-09T21:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/december/christmas-clinic-and-party-for-pets-of-homeless.aspxCoeliac disease does not increase clinical consultations for fertility problemsWomen with coeliac disease present with fertility problems no more often than women in the general population, a study by researchers at The University of Nottingham has found.2014-12-04T12:37:00Z2018-01-09T21:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/december/coeliac-disease-does-not-increase-clinical-consultations-for-fertility-problems.aspxChildren's falls linked to parents' safety behaviour, study findsParents of children who fell at home were more likely not to use safety gates and not to have taught their children rules about climbing on things in the kitchen, a study from researchers at The University of Nottingham has found.2014-12-03T19:22:00Z2017-12-18T17:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/december/childrens-falls-linked-to-parents-safety-behaviour,-study-finds.aspxNew Director for the Institute of Mental HealthA new Director has been appointed to run the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), a partnership between Nottinghamshire Healthcare and The University of Nottingham.2014-12-03T13:00:00Z2017-12-18T17:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/december/new-director-for-the-institute-of-mental-health.aspxNew chemical sponge has potential to lessen the carbon footprint of oil industryUK scientists have discovered a ground-breaking technique with the potential to dramatically reduce the amount of energy used in the refinement of crude oil.2014-12-01T17:02:00Z2017-12-18T17:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/december/new-chemical-sponge-has-potential-to-lessen-the-carbon-footprint-of-oil-industry.aspxTimes Higher accolade for Nottingham researchThe University of Nottingham has won 'Research Project of the Year' at the Times Higher Education Awards 2014.2014-11-28T11:55:00Z2017-12-18T17:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/times-higher-accolade-for-nottingham-research.aspxHome umpires favour their own teams in Test matchesThe introduction of neutral umpires in Test cricket led to a drop in the number of LBW decisions going in favour of home teams, a study has revealed.2014-11-28T09:01:00Z2017-12-18T17:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/december/home-umpires-favour-their-own-teams-in-test-matches.aspxNational survey to shape the future of hearing loss researchHearing loss researchers are appealing for people with mild to moderate hearing problems to take part in a UK-wide survey to help the future of research into this common condition.2014-11-27T16:10:00Z2017-12-18T17:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/national-survey-to-shape-the-future-of-hearing-loss-research.aspxSubmerged sites, ancient glass and feathered dinosaurs: New collaborations with museums in ChinaAcademics from UK and China campuses have met with personnel from science and cultural institutions in China to explore new research collaborations.2014-11-26T17:15:00Z2018-01-09T22:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/submerged-sites,-ancient-glass-and-feathered-dinosaurs--new-collaborations-with-museums-in-china.aspxNew Director for Institute of Hearing ResearchA new Director has been appointed to run the Medical Research Council's Institute of Hearing Research (IHR) at The University of Nottingham.2014-11-26T16:19:00Z2017-12-18T17:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/new-director-for-institute-of-hearing-research-.aspxAtoms colder than outer space are the key to futuristic nano-sensorsExperts at The University of Nottingham have secured a £6 million grant to build a research facility to prototype a new generation of tiny nano-sensors.2014-11-26T12:10:00Z2017-12-18T17:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/atoms-colder-than-outer-space-are-the-key-to-futuristic-nano-sensors.aspxNottingham is among big winners in funding grantsThe University of Nottingham is one of 10 institutions in the UK to have received the most funding from the research councils.2014-11-24T14:49:00Z2018-01-09T22:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/nottingham-is-among-big-winners-in-funding-grants.aspxStudy highlights under 5s at risk from broken bonesNew information could inform health and social care interventions in target families.2014-11-24T09:00:00Z2017-12-18T17:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/study-highlights-under-5s-at-risk-from-broken-bones.aspxUniversity Asian business specialist receives Mulan awardThe Asia Business Centre's Min Rose has received a commendation for her 'Contribution to Public Services and the Community'.2014-11-20T16:24:00Z2018-01-09T22:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/university-asian-business-specialist-receives-mulan-award-.aspxPrimary care research in Nottingham shares £30m funding boost£30m in additional research funding for Primary Care research and training2014-11-20T15:11:00Z2017-12-18T17:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/primary-care-research-shares-30m-funding-boost.aspxMinister encouraged by University enterprise and innovationGreg Clark, MP, Minister for Universities, Science and Cities recently visited the University of Nottingham Innovation Park (UNIP) to see how it is commercialising technologies and supporting small businesses and student enterprises.2014-11-19T18:50:00Z2018-01-09T22:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/minister-encouraged-by-university-enterprise-and-innovation.aspxPedal power raises £750,000The most successful University of Nottingham Life Cycle event has smashed its original fundraising target to reach a staggering £750,000 for Children's Brain Tumour Research.2014-11-18T12:40:00Z2017-12-18T17:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/pedal-power-raises-750,000.aspxPutting an end to modern slaveryUnearthing the details of past antislavery strategies and translating their lessons into tools for policy makers and civil society.2014-11-18T12:38:00Z2017-12-18T17:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/putting-an-end-to-modern-slavery.aspxUniversity of Nottingham honours brightest international studentsMore than 400 students have been awarded competitive international scholarships to study at The University of Nottingham for the 2014/15 academic year.2014-11-15T01:38:00Z2018-01-09T22:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/university-of-nottingham-honours-brightest-international-students.aspxInternational students rate The University of Nottingham as outstandingElizabeth CassThe University of Nottingham has been ranked amongst the top universities in the UK for international student experience. Nottingham enters the league table at number two in the International Student Satisfaction Awards 2014 and is one of only five UK universities to receive a rating of 'outstanding'.2014-11-13T12:37:00Z2017-12-18T16:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/international-students-rate-the-university-of-nottingham-as-outstanding.aspx'Smart' drugs won't make smart people smarterHealthy students could find their performance impaired by 'smart drugs'.2014-11-13T11:43:00Z2018-01-09T22:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/smart-drugs-wont-make-smart-people-smarter.aspxWhy did the chicken cross the globe? (and why should we care?)Why on earth should we care about chickens? They are comical, stupid and their only purpose is to provide us with meat and eggs, right?2014-11-13T11:08:00Z2017-12-18T17:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/why-did-the-chicken-cross-the-globe-(and-why-should-we-care).aspxNottingham academic to deliver public talk on the First World WarA University of Nottingham trauma expert is to introduce a classic war film at a free public screening to commemorate the centenary year of the outbreak of the First World War.2014-11-12T13:26:00Z2017-12-18T17:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/nottingham-academic-to-deliver-public-talk-on-the-first-world-war.aspxKnighthood for VC at Buckingham PalaceProfessor Sir David Greenaway, the Vice-Chancellor of The University of Nottingham, today received his knighthood from Her Majesty the Queen.2014-11-11T14:02:00Z2017-12-18T17:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/knighthood-for-vc-at-buckingham-palace.aspxPayday loan firms risk "annihilation", says report authorA Nottingham academic has authored a report that has promoted the the introduction of a cap on the cost of payday loans has warned lenders face "annihilation" if they do not change their ways.2014-11-11T11:21:00Z2017-12-18T17:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/payday-loan-firms-risk-annihilation,-says-report-author.aspxSports stars of the future given funding boostFour University of Nottingham student athletes have been awarded the University's first disability sport scholarships, aimed at supporting their athletic development whilst completing their studies.2014-11-10T15:37:00Z2018-01-09T22:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/sports-stars-of-the-future-given-funding-boost.aspxFestival to bring Notts heroes and villains back to lifeFamous characters and key moments from the rich history of Nottinghamshire are being celebrated in the Being Human festival which showcases the University's arts and humanities research.2014-11-10T14:14:00Z2017-12-18T17:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/festival-to-bring-notts-heroes-and-villains-back-to-life.aspxMolecular breakthrough could halt the spread of prostate cancerResearch involving Nottingham academics has shown that a signal protein that plays a crucial role in controlling the growth of blood vessels could be used to suppress tumours in prostate cancer.2014-11-10T12:04:00Z2017-12-18T17:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/molecular-breakthrough-could-halt-the-spread-of-prostate-cancer-.aspxOnline success for Nottingham programming courseA computer science course from The University of Nottingham has been turned into a hugely popular online course attracting more than 30,000 participants.2014-11-07T12:25:00Z2017-12-18T17:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/online-success-for-nottingham-programming-course.aspxPrison and probation risk assessment tool is not effective in judging re offendingA psychological risk assessment tool used by prisons and the probation service (NOMS) is not effective when evaluating the future risk of convicted male sex offenders.2014-11-05T16:03:00Z2017-12-18T17:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/prison-and-probation-risk-assessment-tool-is-not-effective-in-judging-re-offending.aspxVice Chancellor to receive his knighthood at Buckingham PalaceProfessor Sir David Greenaway is to receive his knighthood at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday 11 November.2014-11-04T15:59:00Z2018-01-09T23:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/vice-chancellor-to-receive-his-knighthood-at-buckingham-palace.aspxEngineers develop an early warning system to make fracking saferNew technology developed by researchers at The University of Nottingham could offer an early warning system to signpost any potential risks to land stability associated with fracking.2014-11-03T15:33:00Z2017-12-18T17:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/engineers-develop-an-early-warning-system-to-make-fracking-safer.aspxResearch could offer new hope for patients with cardiovascular diseaseA protein that controls the growth of new blood vessels could potentially reduce the effects of cardiovascular disease in patients' legs.2014-11-02T18:01:00Z2017-12-18T17:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/november/hope-for-patients-with-cardiovascular-disease.aspxSynthetic Biology Research Centre creates new jobsThe University of Nottingham is looking for 23 talented scientists to work at its new Synthetic Biology Research Centre.2014-10-30T11:08:00Z2017-12-18T17:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/synthetic-biology-research-centre-creates-new-jobs.aspxNew research centre to focus on the function of the human mindCentre to explore use of neuroimaging to enhance clinical practice in mental healthcare.2014-10-30T11:08:00Z2017-12-18T17:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/new-research-centre-to-focus-on-the-function-of-the-human-mind.aspxA lifetime in chemistryAn event to mark the centenary of one of The University of Nottingham's longest serving chemistry professors will include all the elements for a perfect birthday celebration.2014-10-30T10:37:00Z2017-12-18T17:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/a-lifetime-in-chemistry.aspxPumpkins can ward off more than evil spiritsPumpkin possess medicinal properties that could help in the treatment of diabetes.2014-10-28T17:35:00Z2017-12-18T17:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/pumpkins-can-ward-off-more-than-evil-spirits.aspxInvesting in the sports stars of tomorrowThe University of Nottingham has announced plans to invest £40m for a new sports complex at its University Park campus. Full story below…2014-10-28T12:46:00Z2017-12-18T17:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/investing-in-the-sports-stars-of-tomorrow-.aspxNottingham Pro-Vice-Chancellor awarded honorary citizenship of NingboProfessor Hai-Sui Yu, Pro-Vice-Chancellor at the University, has been awarded the honorary citizenship of Ningbo in recognition of his outstanding contribution towards the development of the city.2014-10-27T18:33:00Z2018-01-09T23:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/nottingham-pro-vice-chancellor-is-awarded-honorary-citizenship-of-ningbo.aspxNew research calls for more action to prevent childhood injuriesNew study shows children from socially deprived households most at risk of burns, fractures and poisonings.2014-10-27T18:00:00Z2017-12-18T17:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/new-research-calls-for-more-action-to-prevent-childhood-injuries.aspxDigging deep to reach for the STARSHelping to train the next generation of soil scientists.2014-10-27T16:15:00Z2017-12-18T17:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/digging-deep-to-reach-for-the-stars.aspx£9m for MRI in Nottingham to revolutionise research into diseaseA £9m investment in magnetic resonance imaging to revolutionise research into disease.2014-10-23T11:31:00Z2017-12-18T17:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/9m-for-mri-in-nottingham.aspxBusiness schools in Nottingham launch government-backed growth voucher initiative for small businessesNottingham Business School and Nottingham University Business School have teamed up with the Government's Growth Voucher programme to help businesses access and pay for the advice they need to grow.2014-10-22T16:46:00Z2017-12-18T17:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/business-schools-in-nottingham-launch-government-backed-growth-voucher-initiative-for-small-businesses.aspxNottingham Lakeside welcomes Ensemble 360Nottingham Lakeside Arts and The University of Nottingham Music Department are delighted to announce Ensemble 360 as its newest Ensemble-in-Residence.2014-10-22T16:46:00Z2017-12-18T17:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/nottingham-lakeside-welcomes-ensemble-360.aspxClinical trial could change standard treatment for strokeA large international clinical trial has shed new light on the effectiveness of current hospital protocols for managing blood pressure in stroke patients.2014-10-22T00:01:00Z2017-12-18T17:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/clinical-trial-could-change-standard-treatment-for-stroke.aspxFlexibility in disease outbreak management could save lives and moneyEpidemiologists from the UK and the USA have proposed a new approach for responding to and managing disease outbreaks.2014-10-21T19:01:00Z2017-12-18T17:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/flexibility-in-disease-outbreak-management.aspxSeven time Oscar winner launches Nottingham Screen Partnership at UniversitySeven time Oscar winner launches Nottingham Screen Partnership at University2014-10-21T18:41:00Z2018-01-09T23:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/seven-time-oscar-winner-launches-nottingham-screen-partnership-at-university.aspxNottingham feels the vibeAfrovibes UK swings into Nottingham from 26th October with an excellent programme of four outstanding shows at Nottingham Lakeside Arts, Nottingham Playhouse, New Art Exchange and the Theatre Royal.2014-10-20T11:49:00Z2017-12-18T17:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/nottingham-feels-the-vibe.aspxPhysicists warning to nail beauty fans applies to animals tooResearch into nail growth will improve our understanding of disease in the hooves of farm animals and horses.2014-10-17T14:58:00Z2017-12-18T17:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/physicists-warning-to-nail-beauty-fans.aspxBusinesses invited to join the new knowledge revolution at KTP WeekNational KTP Week aims to help businesses join the new knowledge revolution2014-10-17T14:34:00Z2018-01-09T23:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/business-urged-to-join-the-new-knowledge-revolution-.aspxNew course to create next generation GeoscientistsUniversity and British Geological Survey deliver new degree in Environmental Geoscience.2014-10-16T16:14:00Z2017-12-18T17:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/new-course-to-create-next-generation-geoscientists.aspxA life story told in wood and songUniversity scientists team up with master craftsman to create world's first interactive acoustic guitar.2014-10-16T15:03:00Z2017-12-18T17:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/a-life-story-told-in-wood-and-song.aspxOxfam boss to ask 'Is there enough for all of us?' at open lectureDame Barbara Stocking led major humanitarian responses for 12 years as leader of the global charity.2014-10-16T12:33:00Z2017-12-18T17:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/oxfam-boss-to-ask-is-there-enough-for-all-of-us-at-open-lecture.aspxVenturefest East Midlands set to spark local innovationEntrepreneurs, investors and innovators are invited to a unique business showcase and networking event for innovators, investors and entrepreneurs which matches "capital with creativity".2014-10-15T17:55:00Z2018-01-09T23:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/venturefest-set-to-spark-innovation-in-nottinghamshire.aspxNottingham wins international trade award for transformation into a 'global player'University wins international trade award for its transformation into a 'global player'2014-10-15T16:49:00Z2018-01-09T23:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/nottingham-wins-international-trade-award-for-transformation-into-a-global-player.aspxWorld Mental Health Day — Nottingham researchers involved in major national bipolar disorder studyA major national study involving Nottingham researchers is aiming to increase understanding of the mental illness Bipolar Disorder (BPD) and spearhead new approaches to helping patients to more effectively manage their own condition.2014-10-10T00:01:00Z2017-12-18T17:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/world-mental-health-day-nottingham-researchers-involved-in-major-national-bipolar-disorder-study.aspxNottingham MBA rises up The Economist top 100 rankingBusiness School's MBA is now placed 70th globally and is in the UK top ten of full-time courses.2014-10-09T16:50:00Z2017-12-18T17:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/nottingham-mba-rises-up-the-economist-top-100-ranking.aspxNew full scholarship scheme for outstanding African studentsFully-funded postgraduate study opportunities for students from Angola, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda.2014-10-09T13:06:00Z2017-12-18T17:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/new-full-scholarship-scheme-for-outstanding-african-students.aspxNottingham breaks research funding recordThe University of Nottingham has secured a record-breaking £181m worth of new grants to fund its pioneering research in the last year.2014-10-09T11:26:00Z2017-12-18T17:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/nottingham-breaks-research-funding-record.aspxLizards in the Caribbean - how geography affects animal evolutionNottingham and Harvard researchers create new model for study of animal size changes across temperature gradients.2014-10-06T09:00:00Z2018-01-09T23:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/lizards-in-the-caribbean---how-geography-affects-animal-evolution.aspxVeterinary and Animal courses are top of the leagueTwo Nottingham courses have been named number one in the UK in the latest national league tables.2014-10-03T16:37:00Z2017-12-18T17:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/veterinary-and-animal-courses-are-top-of-the-league.aspxNottingham chemists design new high pressure reactorExperts at The University of Nottingham have designed a new pressure reactor which has led to improvements in applied materials research – and particularly in healthcare.2014-10-03T11:24:00Z2018-01-09T23:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/nottingham-chemists-design-new-high-pressure-reactor.aspxNottingham leads £12.5 million partnership to train scientists for the next industrial revolutionThe University of Nottingham has been awarded £12.5 million to train the generation of scientists to lead the next industrial revolution in the biosciences.2014-10-03T11:02:00Z2017-12-18T17:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/nottingham-leads-125-million-partnership-to-train-scientists-for-the-next-industrial-revolution.aspxNew discovery in the microbiology of serious human diseasePreviously undiscovered secrets of how human cells interact with a bacterium which causes a serious human disease have been revealed in new research by microbiologists at The University of Nottingham.2014-10-02T10:50:00Z2017-12-18T17:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/new-discovery-in-the-microbiology-of-serious-human-disease.aspxNottingham Pro-Vice-Chancellor wins top international research awardProfessor Hai-Sui Yu has been presented with a prestigious award in Japan by the International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG) for his research work in geomechanics.2014-10-01T12:43:00Z2018-01-09T23:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/nottingham-pro-vice-chancellor-wins-top-international-research-award.aspxMedical discovery first step on path to new painkillersA major medical discovery by scientists at The University of Nottingham could lead to the development of an entirely new type of painkiller.2014-10-01T11:17:00Z2017-12-18T17:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/october/medical-discovery-first-step-on-path-to-new-painkillers.aspxCelebrate, discover, learn – Black History Month at The University of NottinghamMusic, spoken word, and public lectures on Rosa Parks, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King — Black History Month at The University of Nottingham will explore different elements of black art, history and culture.2014-09-30T14:40:00Z2017-12-18T17:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/september/celebrate-discover-learn-black-history-month-at-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxNew technique could improve the outcome of breast cancer surgeryA new technique will help surgeons to detect where the margins of cancerous breast tumours are during surgery, reducing the need for secondary operations in breast cancer patients.2014-09-30T09:30:00Z2017-12-18T17:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/september/new-technique-could-improve-the-outcome-of-breast-cancer-surgery.aspxApp captures marathon runners from start to finishThis weekend sees the return of the Robin Hood Marathon in Nottingham, and now, a new app for android phones will enable runners to re-live their own race long after they've crossed the finish line.2014-09-26T12:28:00Z2017-12-18T17:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/september/app-captures-marathon-runners-from-start-to-finish.aspxBrain chemical potential new hope in controlling Tourette Syndrome ticsA chemical in the brain plays a vital role in controlling the involuntary movements and vocal tics associated with Tourette Syndrome (TS), a new study has shown.2014-09-25T17:00:00Z2017-12-18T17:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/september/brain-chemical-potential-new-hope-in-controlling-tourette-syndrome-tics.aspxLove your local MP? Probably notMPs who take comfort in the old adage that while people don't like politicians, they do like their own MP, may have to think again, according to new research from the British Election Study (BES).2014-09-24T13:52:00Z2017-12-18T17:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/september/love-your-local-mp-probably-not.aspxOrgan donation – do we opt-in or opt-out?Researchers say there should be an international data base containing the very latest information about organ donations and transplants so policy makers can make informed decisions on whether to adopt an opt-out or opt-in system.2014-09-24T00:01:00Z2017-12-18T17:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/september/organ-donation-do-we-opt-in-or-opt-out.aspxSmart meters could cause conflict for housemates, study showsResearch from academics at The University of Nottingham has revealed that new technology to allow people to monitor their energy usage in the home could lead to conflict among housemates.2014-09-23T13:58:00Z2017-12-18T17:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/september/smart-meters-could-cause-conflict-for-housemates,-study-shows.aspxRemembering the forgotten heroes of the First World WarIn the year that marks the 100th anniversary of the Great War, a new national research centre has been launched at The University of Nottingham that will help to explore some of the lesser known stories of the years 1914-19.2014-09-22T16:09:00Z2017-12-18T17:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/september/remembering-the-forgotten-heroes-of-the-first-world-war.aspxUniversity Bike Bus steps up a gearUniversity of Nottingham staff and students have formed a bike convoy, encouraging a healthy and environmentally-friendly commute.2014-09-18T09:49:00Z2017-12-18T17:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/september/university-bike-bus-steps-up-a-gear.aspxX-ray vision puts Nottingham plant and soil sciences on the world stageAdvanced CT scanners help researchers get to the root of soil and plant science.2014-09-18T00:01:00Z2018-01-09T23:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/september/x-ray-vision-puts-plant-and-soil-sciences-on-the-world-stage.aspxScottish people most sceptical on fracking, survey showsIf Scotland votes for independence later this week, its Government could face an uphill challenge in in persuading the Scottish people that fracking is necessary, research has revealed.2014-09-16T15:36:00Z2017-12-18T17:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/september/scottish-people-most-sceptical-on-fracking,-survey-shows.aspxTaking the 'sting' out of reproductionFemale parasitic wasps have more reproductive success when working together with other females, which can also explain sex biased reproduction, according to new research.2014-09-12T12:20:00Z2017-12-18T17:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/september/taking-the-sting-out-of-reproduction.aspxGot a software design problem? Call a philosopher!A University philosopher is helping a Canadian company develop new event planning and calendar software using his research on the philosophy of time.2014-09-12T12:04:00Z2017-12-18T17:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/september/got-a-software-design-problem-call-a-philosopher!.aspxYoung farmer cashes in with plan for new UK cropThe University of Nottingham recently held its first business plan competition aimed specifically at postgraduates, boasting a total prize fund of £75,000.2014-09-11T15:17:00Z2017-12-18T16:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/september/young-farmer-cashes-in-with-plan-for-new-uk-crop.aspxNew criminology team at The University of NottinghamCriminology team joins the ranks of newcomers this autumn.2014-09-11T14:53:00Z2017-12-18T16:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/september/new-criminology-team-at-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxBinge drinking in pregnancy can affect a child's mental health and school resultsBinge drinking during pregnancy can increase the risk of mental health problems in 11-year-old children, particularly hyperactivity and inattention, and can have a negative effect on their school examination results, according to new research led by The University of Nottingham.2014-09-11T00:01:00Z2017-12-18T17:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/september/binge-drinking-in-pregnancy-can-affect-a-childs-mental-health-and-school-results.aspxLayered graphene sandwich feeds hunger for designer materialsA sandwich of layers of graphene – the so called 'wonder material' - and hexagonal boron nitride could become the basis for designer materials for novel high-frequency electronic devices.2014-09-08T12:22:00Z2017-12-18T17:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/september/layered-graphene-sandwich-feeds-hunger-for-designer-materials.aspxResearch finds Malawi app 'teaches UK children 18 months of maths in six weeks'Psychologists test global charity's new maths app on children in Malawi and Nottingham.2014-09-06T16:11:00Z2017-12-18T17:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/september/research-finds-malawi-app-teaches-uk-children-18-months-of-maths-in-6-weeks.aspxPedal power makes pounds for vital researchA team of volunteers from The University of Nottingham has raised over £600,000 for charity after completing a 1,400-mile bike ride.2014-09-05T16:19:00Z2018-01-09T23:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/september/pedal-power-makes-pounds-for-vital-research.aspxBusiness leaders buoyed by positive message on regional economyCompany directors and business leaders visited the University this week to attend the inaugural East Midlands Business Leaders' dinner.2014-09-05T15:56:00Z2018-01-09T23:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/september/business-leaders-buoyed-by-positive-message-on-regional-economy-.aspxNew cell model to speed up development of brain tumour drugsNew research from The University of Nottingham looks set to improve screening for new cancer drugs and drug delivery systems specifically designed for children with brain tumours.2014-09-05T13:55:00Z2018-01-09T23:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/september/new-cell-model-to-speed-up-development-of-brain-tumour-drugs.aspxGrabbing attention to raise awareness of ADHDA new interactive game and educational video is set to tour Nottingham and London to raise public awareness and understanding of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults.2014-09-02T17:06:00Z2018-01-09T21:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/august/grabbing-attention-to-raise-awareness-of-adhd.aspxUniversity launches first programme for financial specialists in ChinaThe first programme of the new Guangdong-Nottingham Advanced Finance Institute took place last week in China. The Institute has been established to provide training to senior managers from industry, commerce, financial institutes and government organisations.2014-09-01T15:49:00Z2018-01-09T23:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/september/university-launches-first-programme-for-financial-specialists-in-china.aspxChina's reform of R&D budget management doesn't go far enoughInformation on China's reform of R&D budget management doesn't go far enough2014-08-29T16:42:00Z2018-01-09T21:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/august/chinas-reform-of-rd-budget-management-doesnt-go-far-enough.aspxMicrolise and University awarded Technology Strategy Board funding for Big Data projectThe University is working with transport systems company Microlise on a major project to develop innovative new data based solutions in the transport and logistics sector.2014-08-27T14:04:00Z2018-01-09T21:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/august/microlise-and-university-awarded-technology-strategy-board-funding-for-big-data-project.aspxNottingham 3D printing research specialist wins international awardAn academic from The University of Nottingham who specialises in manufacturing technology, has won a prestigious international award in recognition of his work in 3D printing.2014-08-22T14:17:00Z2018-01-09T21:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/august/nottingham-3d-printing-research-specialist-wins-international-award.aspxPlant sciences student showcases new crop on BBC CountryfileStephen Jones wins exclusive rights to grow quinoa varieties bred for UK climate.2014-08-22T11:04:00Z2018-01-09T21:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/august/plant-sciences-student-showcases-new-crop-on-bbc-countryfile.aspxNottingham becomes first western university to partner with China's largest internet video companyThe University of Nottingham has become the first western University to sign a partnership with China's online video giant, Youku Tudou, to support China's young filmmakers.2014-08-14T16:22:00Z2018-01-09T21:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/august/nottingham-becomes-first-western-university-to-partner-with-chinas-largest-internet-video-company.aspxStudy supports New Medicine ServiceResearch published today shows that the New Medicine Service (NMS), an innovative medicines advice service for patients, could improve patients' lives and save scarce NHS resources.2014-08-14T13:32:00Z2018-01-09T21:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/august/study-supports-new-medicine-service-.aspxVice-Chancellor's Life Cycle team smash £500k barrier as they embark on 1,400 mile challengeA team of volunteers from The University of Nottingham is setting off on a grueling 1,400-mile charity bike ride, taking in the four corners of Great Britain.2014-08-14T11:41:00Z2018-01-09T21:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/august/vice-chancellors-life-cycle-team-smash-500k-barrier-as-they-embark-on-1,400-mile-challenge.aspxGoing the extra mile for Children's Brain Tumour ResearchPotholes, punctures, wild dogs and heatstroke, University of Nottingham staff member Gavin Scott will risk all this and more as part of his summer holidays this year - in the name of Children's Brain Tumour Research.2014-08-08T12:12:00Z2018-01-09T21:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/august/going-the-extra-mile-for-childrens-brain-tumour-research.aspxGetting connected in the digital worldA project being led by researchers at The University of Nottingham is looking at whether an innovative scheme, which allows people on a low income to piggyback on the spare bandwidth of their neighbours, could offer Internet equality for all2014-08-05T14:31:00Z2018-01-09T21:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/august/getting-connected-in-the-digital-world.aspxRosetta and Nottingham's role in the history of space explorationOn Wednesday 6 August, a spacecraft will make history as it goes into orbit around a comet. Rosetta will be the first spacecraft to meet a comet and accompany its orbit around the sun, before landing a probe on the comet's surface.2014-08-04T16:40:00Z2018-01-09T21:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/august/rosetta-and-nottinghams-role-in-the-history-of-space-exploration.aspxBacteria resistant materials - £2m to get the 'inside' storyThey discovered a group of new materials capable of repelling bacteria. Now they have prestigious research awards to find out why.2014-07-29T16:08:00Z2018-01-09T21:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/july/bacteria-resistant-materials---2m-to-get-the-inside-story.aspxNottingham campuses secure Green Flag status once againThe University of Nottingham has secured a prestigious Green Flag Award for both its Jubilee and University Park campuses.2014-07-28T14:20:00Z2018-01-09T21:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/july/nottingham-campuses-secure-green-flag-status-once-again.aspx£450,000 boost for Firbeck AcademyLess than a year after the Firbeck Academy became part of the Nottingham University Samworth Academy Trust, funding for extensive renovation is secured.2014-07-25T14:30:00Z2018-01-09T21:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/july/firbeck-academy.aspxVolunteers needed for depth perception studyResearchers from a joint program with The University of Nottingham and Virginia Tech are looking for volunteers to take part in a human factors study on depth perception.2014-07-25T14:30:00Z2018-01-09T22:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/july/volunteers-needed-for-depth-perception-study.aspxResearch offers new hope for treatment of rare genetic diseaseNew research by experts at The University of Nottingham could offer new clues for the treatment of a rare genetic disease.2014-07-25T12:34:00Z2018-01-09T21:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/july/research-offers-new-hope-for-treatment-of-rare-genetic-disease.aspxBreathing new life into the yoga experienceElizabeth CassA unique interactive architectural space has been created by architects and computer scientists to bring yoga and meditation into the digital age.2014-07-18T11:19:00Z2020-04-30T13:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/july/breathing-new-life-into-the-yoga-experience.aspxThere's a kind of Hush surrounding quantum systemsHas a persistent noise ever kept you awake at night? Scientists at The University of Nottingham have had the same problem with quantum technologies.2014-07-17T15:51:00Z2018-01-09T21:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/july/theres-a-kind-of-hush-surrounding-quantum-systems.aspxNottingham plays host to first UK-China twinned cities conferenceThe University of Nottingham played to host to the first UK-China Twinned Cities conference.2014-07-15T11:36:00Z2018-01-09T21:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/july/press-release-nottingham-plays-host-to-first-uk-china-twinned-cities-conference.aspxPinpointing the damage alcohol does to the brainNew research has identified, for the first time, the structural damage at a molecular level that excessive alcohol abuse causes to the brain.2014-07-14T15:56:00Z2018-01-09T21:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/july/pinpointing-the-damage-alcohol-does-to-the-brain.aspxNottingham flies high at FarnboroughJoining the big names in aerospace and defence at one of the most important events in the industry's calendar.2014-07-14T11:42:00Z2018-01-09T21:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/july/-nottingham-flies-high-at-farnborough.aspxNew online tool to study the works of Charles DickensAcademics from The University of Nottingham have designed a new online linguistics tool that will help researchers and students to study the language used in novels from the 19th Century.2014-07-10T14:30:00Z2018-01-09T21:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/july/new-online-tool-to-study-the-works-of-charles-dickens.aspxThe 'yin and yang' of malaria parasite developmentElizabeth Cass'Herculean study' brings scientists closer to disrupting the life-cycle of the malaria parasite.2014-07-09T17:00:00Z2020-04-30T13:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/july/the-yin-and-yang-of-malaria-parasite-development.aspxNottingham athletes target Commonwealth successThe University of Nottingham will be well represented at this summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with six current and former students selected to compete for their national teams.2014-07-08T15:46:00Z2018-01-09T21:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/july/nottingham-athletes-target-commonwealth-success.aspxMajor partnership for research into graphene, the wonder materialThe University of Nottingham joins one of the largest ever European research initiatives to take graphene and related layered materials from academic laboratories to everyday use.2014-07-08T09:23:00Z2018-01-09T21:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/july/major-partnership-for-research-into-graphene,-the-wonder-material.aspxHonorary graduates recognised at The University of NottinghamThe Chairman of the British Paralympic Association and the founding Chief Executive of Victim Support are being honoured by The University of Nottingham.2014-07-07T15:26:00Z2018-01-09T21:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/july/honorary-graduates-recognised-at-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxNew partnership forged between Nottingham and Panjab UniversityA delegation from India's top ranking University, Panjab University, recently visited The University of Nottingham to investigate possibilities for new collaborations.2014-07-07T13:42:00Z2018-01-09T21:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/july/new-partnership-forged-between-nottingham-and-panjab-university-.aspxCharity bike ride races past fundraising targetA charity bike ride organised by The University of Nottingham has already raised nearly £470,000 of its £500,000 target thanks to the generous contribution of a number of major donors.2014-07-04T12:41:00Z2018-01-09T21:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/july/charity-bike-ride-races-past-fundraising-target.aspxNottingham wins £2.6m to establish first University Enterprise ZoneThe government has announced that The University of Nottingham is to become one of the first University Enterprise Zones (UEZ) in the UK, helping to create dozens of new high-tech businesses and hundreds of new jobs in the city.2014-07-04T10:47:00Z2018-01-09T21:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/july/nottingham-wins-26m-to-establish-first-university-enterprise-zone--.aspxWeighing up the secrets of African elephant body fatHelping secure the health and future survival of captive elephants.2014-07-03T14:21:00Z2018-01-09T22:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/july/weighing-up-the-secrets-of-african-elephant-body-fat.aspxFootball vs Homophobia tournament kicks offThe annual Football vs Homophobia tournament takes place this weekend on University Park.2014-07-02T16:41:00Z2018-01-09T21:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/july/football-vs-homophobia.aspxTopping out marks new milestone for green labThe University of Nottingham has celebrated the topping out at its latest landmark development with a traditional ceremony.2014-07-02T14:17:00Z2018-01-09T22:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/july/topping-out-marks-new-milestone-for-green-lab.aspxPeriodic Table of Videos to host 7-year-old US fanA seven-year-old science fan from the US is to realise her dream of meeting the team behind a series of chemistry videos which has become a YouTube sensation.2014-07-02T13:51:00Z2018-01-09T21:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/july/periodic-table-of-videos-to-host-7-year-old-us-fan.aspxNew report tackles lack of understanding of Tourette Syndrome in teenagersScientists have found the first reliable evidence that physical activity and sport can help children with Tourette Syndrome to reduce and control their tics and could offer new paths for treatment and therapies.2014-07-02T13:25:00Z2018-01-09T21:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/july/new-report-tackles-lack-of-understanding-of-tourette-syndrome-in-teenagers.aspxTop physics prize for University quantum physicistA University of Nottingham physicist has won a prestigious medal from the Institute of Physics for his world-leading research in the world of quantum matter.2014-07-02T10:59:00Z2018-01-09T22:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/july/top-physics-prize-for-university-quantum-physicist.aspxThree peaks, three wheels, three days — Will's epic challenge in the fight against children's brain tumoursThree peaks on three wheels in three days — that's the epic challenge facing a former para-athlete as he prepares for the charity event of a lifetime to raise money — and awareness — in the fight against children's brain tumours.2014-07-01T11:00:00Z2018-01-09T22:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/three-peaks,-three-wheels,-three-days-wills-epic-challenge-in-the-fight-against-childrens-brain-tumours.aspxIsobel flying high with national title winUniversity of Nottingham student and international high jumper Isobel Pooley won gold at the British Athletic Championships held in Birmingham on Saturday.2014-06-30T16:44:00Z2018-01-09T22:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/isobel-flying-high-with-national-title-win.aspxNottingham students selected as first overseas interns to work for Chinese industrial giantSix students from the School of Contemporary Chinese Studies at The University of Nottingham have become the first overseas interns to work with the China Resources (Holdings) Company Limited (CRC).2014-06-27T14:08:00Z2018-01-09T22:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/nottingham-students-selected-as-first-overseas-interns-to-work-for-chinese-industrial-giant-.aspxUniversity to play key role in new national transport technology initiativeThe University of Nottingham has been selected as one of the winners of a new national partnership which is aiming to make transport more seamless and connected.2014-06-27T13:18:00Z2018-01-09T22:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/university-to-play-key-role-in-new-national-transport-technology-initiative.aspxLottery boost for University of Nottingham sportUniversity of Nottingham students will have more chances to play sport thanks to £296,680 of National Lottery funding from Sport England's University Sport Activation Fund.2014-06-26T15:27:00Z2018-01-09T22:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/lottery-boost-for-university-of-nottingham-sport.aspxFriendship the winner at international sporting eventStudents from The University of Nottingham's three international campuses came together in Ningbo, China this month for a week-long festival of sport.2014-06-26T15:22:00Z2018-01-09T22:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/friendship-the-winner-at-international-sports-event.aspxZero carbon 'HOUSE' designed and built by students 'comes home'The low cost zero carbon house that students designed, constructed, transported to Spain, built it, landscaped it, opened it to the public and brought all the way back to Nottingham!2014-06-26T13:54:00Z2018-01-09T22:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/zero-carbon-house-designed-and-built-by-students.aspx£600,000 donation for UK's first in-theatre intraoperative brain scannerAn appeal to raise funds for the UK's first in-theatre intraoperative MRI scanner — which will allow Nottingham surgeons to take detailed scans of a patient's brain while on the operating table — has reached a major milestone.2014-06-24T16:52:00Z2018-01-09T22:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/600,000-donation-for-uks-first-in-theatre-intraoperative-brain-scanner.aspxFT success for Nottingham University Business SchoolNottingham among 2014 Financial Times Top Global Masters in Finance elite.2014-06-23T09:00:00Z2018-01-09T22:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/ft-success-for-nottingham-university-business-school.aspxRomax opens the doors to £5.6m HQ at University's Innovation ParkRomax Technology, one of the world's leading gearbox, driveline simulation and engineering companies, has opened its £5.6m global HQ at the University of Nottingham Innovation Park (UNIP).2014-06-20T13:31:00Z2018-01-09T22:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/romax-opens-the-doors-to-56m-office-at-universitys-innovation-park.aspx1st Nottinghamshire Local History and Archaeology DayOn Saturday 21 June the University of Nottingham Museum will be hosting a one-day event to showcase the incredible archaeological and historical work going on throughout Nottinghamshire. This free event is open to everyone.2014-06-20T13:01:00Z2018-01-09T22:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/1st-nottinghamshire-local-history-and-archaeology-day.aspxUK-India collaboration seeks new cholera treatmentA UK-India research partnership has won funding to tackle cholera, a disease which causes thousands of deaths around the world, and which is becoming increasingly difficult to treat.2014-06-18T16:27:00Z2018-01-09T22:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/uk-india-collaboration-seeks-new-cholera-treatment.aspxNottingham University Business School wins prestigious Small Business Charter AwardNottingham University Business School is celebrating after attaining a Small Business Charter Award in recognition of the role it has played in helping to kick-start British enterprise.2014-06-17T15:42:00Z2018-01-09T22:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/nottingham-university-business-school-wins-prestigious-small-business-charter-award.aspxForced marriage of people with learning disabilities is abuse tooNew measures brought in to tackle forced marriage have been welcomed by a national charity based at The University of Nottingham.2014-06-16T16:47:00Z2018-01-09T22:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/forced-marriage-of-people-with-learning-disabilities-is-abuse-too.aspxMBE for Nottingham careers deputy directorThe former Deputy Director of the Careers and Employability Service at The University of Nottingham has received royal recognition for the outstanding national impact she has had on careers guidance.2014-06-16T11:55:00Z2018-01-09T22:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/mbe-for-nottingham-careers-deputy-director.aspxNew discoveries in the genetics of lung healthGlobal collaboration led by Nottingham and Leicester reveals new possibilities for lung disease treatment and prevention.2014-06-15T18:00:00Z2018-01-09T22:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/new-discoveries-in-the-genetics-of-lung-health.aspxKnighthood for Vice-Chancellor of The University of NottinghamProfessor David Greenaway has been knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours list 2014.2014-06-13T22:30:00Z2018-01-09T22:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/knighthood-for-vice-chancellor.aspxChinese Embassy reception celebrates a decade of Nottingham in NingboChinese Ambassdor to the UK hosts special reception to celebrate tenth anniversary of University of Nottingham Ningbo China.2014-06-13T13:43:00Z2018-01-09T22:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/chinese-embassy-reception-celebrates-a-decade-of-nottingham-in-ningbo.aspxUnderstanding Schizophrenia ResearchTwo leading academics in Schizophrenia research from The University of Nottingham are holding a public event to better educate people about the illness.2014-06-12T16:59:00Z2018-01-09T22:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/understanding-schizophrenia-research-.aspxUncovering the invisible — exhibition tells stories of Latin American migrantsResearch showcased in unique exhibition which literally gives a voice to Latin American migrants in the UK.2014-06-12T15:52:00Z2018-01-09T22:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/latinamericanmigrants.aspxLet's talk — growing older as an LGBT personThe Last Outing is a project to capture the experiences and concerns of older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in order to inform policy and practice for those receiving health and social care services towards and at the end of life. The team will present its findings on Tuesday 17 June at University Park2014-06-12T15:34:00Z2018-01-09T22:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/lets-talk-growing-older-as-an-lgbt-person.aspxNottingham appoints world-class scientists to take the reins of new 'green' labThree top experts in sustainable chemistry have been appointed by the University to lead the world-changing research taking place at the new GlaxoSmithKline Carbon Neutral Laboratory for Sustainable Chemistry.2014-06-11T15:37:00Z2018-01-09T22:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/nottingham-appoints-world-class-scientists-to-take-the-reins-of-new-green-lab.aspxDesign at Nottingham 2014: See tomorrow's ideas todayDesign at Nottingham 2014 will showcase University of Nottingham students' innovative product designs.2014-06-10T16:27:00Z2018-01-09T22:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/see-tomorrows-ideas-today.aspxIconic tram bridge to be named in honour of NingboThe naming of a significant new landmark on the city's skyline further cements the existing relationship between Nottingham and Ningbo.2014-06-10T12:37:00Z2018-01-09T22:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/iconic-tram-bridge-to-be-named-in-honour-of-ningbo-.aspx'Dietitians Week': Where are all the male dietitians? And, creating healthy and budget meals.Elizabeth CassWhere are all the male dietitians? And how can you produce healthy meals on a budget?2014-06-10T12:37:00Z2020-04-30T13:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/dietitians-week.aspxNew water-hunting power of plant roots discoveredNovel process of 'hydropatterning' revealed using latest imaging technology.2014-06-09T20:00:00Z2018-01-09T22:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/new-water-hunting-power-of-plant-roots-discovered.aspxNURTURE announces a new partnership with the University and the ARP GroupNURTURE, the University of Nottingham's infertility treatment unit, has entered into a new partnership between the University and the ARP (Academic Reproductive Partnership) group, the largest single provider of assisted conception in the UK.2014-06-09T15:44:00Z2018-01-09T22:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/nurture-announces-a-new-partnership-with-the-university-of-nottingham-and-the-arp-group.aspxNew guidance published on educating tomorrow's leaders in the importance of being greenDr Sarah Speight from The University of Nottingham has helped to shape new guidance for educators to enable them to equip graduates with what they need to lead changes in society and help to reduce environmental impact on the planet.2014-06-06T15:49:00Z2018-01-09T22:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/new-guidance-published-on-educating-tomorrows-leaders-in-the-importance-of-being-green.aspxStudents providing lifesaving support in Nottingham and DerbyInformation on Students providing lifesaving support in Nottingham and Derby2014-06-05T16:07:00Z2018-01-09T22:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/students-providing-lifesaving-support-in-nottingham-and-derby.aspxResearch calls for more help for healthcare staff moving to private sectorBritain is facing the prospect of an NHS staff migration to the private sector and urgently needs to smooth the mass transfer of workers, new research has warned.2014-06-05T13:58:00Z2018-01-09T22:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/research-calls-for-more-help-for-healthcare-staff-moving-to-private-sector.aspxFinding the perfect balance — regulating brain activity to improve attentionResearchers have found that balanced activity in the brain's prefrontal cortex is necessary for attention. This could have a big impact on the lives of people with schizophrenia.2014-06-03T22:00:00Z2018-01-09T22:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/finding-the-perfect-balance-regulating-brain-activity-to-improve-attention.aspxInaugural Innovation Awards showcase Nottingham's world leading researchFrom software designed using principles of philosophy, to plants which can fix nitrogen from the air, The University of Nottingham's inaugural Knowledge Exchange and Innovation Awards showcased the impact of University research on business and society.2014-06-03T16:30:00Z2018-01-09T22:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/inaugural-innovation-awards-showcase-nottinghams-world-leading-research-.aspxProtecting Olympic athletes from osteoarthritisA new study from the Arthritis Research UK Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis, could help to prevent top athletes from developing osteoarthritis in later life.2014-06-03T16:17:00Z2018-01-09T22:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/june/protecting-olympic-athletes-from-osteoarthritis.aspxPhD students win prize with weight-saving shipping containersA team of university PhD researchers have won first prize in national competition, the Energy Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (Energy YES) with their idea for a cheap, light weight composite material to replace heavy steel used in the walls of shipping containers.2014-05-30T08:58:00Z2018-01-09T22:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/phd-students-win-prize-with-weight-saving-shipping-containers.aspxUniversity and SU to help pioneer new 'social norm' of responsible drinkingNottingham signs up to new Home Office and NUS responsible drinking campaign.2014-05-27T12:15:00Z2018-01-09T22:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/university-and-su-to-help-pioneer-new-social-norm-of-responsible-drinking.aspxSustainability, Society and You'Sustainability, Society and You' is a free online course being offered by the University through FutureLearn – an online platform offering free course content from the UK's top universities.2014-05-27T11:42:00Z2018-01-09T22:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/sustainability,-society-and-you.aspxGlobal food security project wins UK and US government backingA new plant development and food security project, linking world-leading institutions and researchers, has won financial backing from the UK and US governments.2014-05-23T12:37:00Z2018-01-09T22:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/global-food-security-project-wins-uk-and-us-government-backing.aspxAward for 'unsung' work behind the scenes in higher educationNottingham technician named HEA Technician of the Year across all of the STEM disciplines.2014-05-22T14:30:00Z2018-01-09T22:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/award-for-unsung-work-behind-the-scenes-in-he.aspxGlobal accolade for finance education at Nottingham University Business SchoolMSc Finance and Investment course wins recognition from CFA Institute's University Recognition Programme.2014-05-22T13:05:00Z2018-01-09T22:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/global-accolade-for-finance-education-at-nottingham-university-business-school.aspxAlstom powers up young energy researcher careersAlstom Power has come on board for the 2nd annual Energy Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (Energy YES), organised by The University of Nottingham's Haydn Green Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Network of Energy Doctoral Training Centres.2014-05-21T12:17:00Z2018-01-09T22:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/alstom-powers-up-young-energy-researcher-careers.aspxSupport for fracking drops for third time in a row with Conservatives most in favourIn an ongoing survey carried out by The University of Nottingham, researchers have seen support for fracking fall to 49.7 per cent compared with a high of 58.2 per cent in July 2013.2014-05-20T10:32:00Z2018-01-09T22:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/support-for-fracking-drops-for-third-time-in-a-row-with-conservatives-most-in-favour.aspxUniversity of Nottingham regenerative medicine business in new investment dealNew investment for University regenerative medicine spin-out business, Locate Therapeutics, has will enable it to develop its unique tissue repair technology.2014-05-19T18:28:00Z2018-01-09T22:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/university-of-nottingham-regenerative-medicine-business-in-new-investment-deal-.aspxTherapeutic relationship is key to recovery from personality disorderUnique Rampton Hospital study reveals opinions of psychiatric patients to treatment.2014-05-19T09:00:00Z2018-01-09T22:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/therapeutic-relationship-is-key-to-recovery-from-personality-disorder.aspxNew centre to pioneer research into dementiaBaroness Murphy and top UK dementia experts to speak at launch event.2014-05-16T14:32:00Z2018-01-09T22:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/new-centre-to-pioneer-research-into-dementia.aspxNew festival to explore what Notts heroes and villains can teach us about 'Being Human'University to take part in major national festival of the humanities this autumn.2014-05-15T13:12:00Z2018-01-09T22:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/new-festival-to-explore-what-notts-heroes-and-villains-can-teach-us-about-being-human.aspxDermatology expert recognised for excellence in researchProfessor of Dermato-Epidemiology is among 44 leading experts recognised for excellence in research.2014-05-14T16:57:00Z2018-01-09T22:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/dermatology-expert-recognised-for-excellence.aspxSports mad Nottingham graduate does what he loves for a livingElizabeth CassUniversity of Nottingham graduate hits the big time in Singapore presenting and producing for the newly established internet radio station Red Card Sports Radio.2014-05-14T15:49:00Z2020-04-30T13:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/sports-mad-nottingham-graduate-does-what-he-loves-for-a-living.aspxImproving the quality of life — and death — for the elderlyA public lecture dedicated to the need for nurture and openness in the care of those approaching the final days of their life is to be held at The University of Nottingham later this week.2014-05-13T17:27:00Z2018-01-09T22:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/improving-the-quality-of-life-and-death-for-the-elderly.aspxNottingham hosts first UK meeting of international conference on eczemaA prestigious international conference for researchers working to improve the treatment and prevention of eczema will meet at The University of Nottingham for its first gathering in the UK.2014-05-13T16:20:00Z2018-01-09T22:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/nottingham-hosts-first-uk-meeting-of-international-conference-on-eczema.aspx£1m study to investigate the benefits of rehabilitation in brain injury-associated memory lossExperts in Nottingham are marking a national week aimed at raising awareness of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) by speaking about the devastating effects of memory loss commonly associated with the condition.2014-05-13T14:49:00Z2018-01-09T22:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/1m-study-to-investigate-the-benefits-of-rehabilitation-in-brain-injury-associated-memory-loss.aspxSchool of Life Science's commitment to women's careers recognisedThe University of Nottingham's School of Life Sciences has been given the Athena SWAN silver award for the first time — part of a prestigious national scheme to recognise commitment to advancing women's careers in the STEMM subjects — science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine.2014-05-13T13:46:00Z2018-01-09T22:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/school-of-life-sciences-commitment-to-womens-careers-recognised.aspxFirst year student publishes monsoon studyFirst year Environmental Science student has had a literature review of the Southeast Asian monsoon published.2014-05-12T16:19:00Z2018-01-09T22:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/first-year-student-publishes-monsoon-study.aspxResearch shows fourfold increase in the rate of coeliac disease in the UKNew research from The University of Nottingham has revealed a fourfold increase in the rate of diagnosed cases of coeliac disease in the UK over the past two decades.2014-05-12T12:34:00Z2018-01-09T22:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/research-shows-fourfold-increase-in-the-rate-of-coeliac-disease-in-the-uk.aspxHijacking bacteria's natural defences to trap and reveal pathogensScientists at The University of Nottingham and GSK Consumer Healthcare have developed a technique that could locate the potential source of an infection by hijacking the normal processes of pathogens.2014-05-12T11:07:00Z2018-01-09T22:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/hijacking-bacterias-natural-defences-to-trap-and-reveal-pathogens.aspxChinese students translate fire safety for small businessesNottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service enlist the help of bilingual students.2014-05-09T15:43:00Z2018-01-09T22:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/chinese-students-translate-fire-safety-for-small-businesses.aspxLet's talk about ByronThis year's Annual Byron Foundation Lecture – The Age of Wonder and Beyond – will explore how Romantic writers incorporated the big scientific discoveries of the time.2014-05-09T13:08:00Z2018-01-09T22:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/lets-talk-about-byron.aspxNottingham nurses scoop top awardsStaff and students from The University of Nottingham have picked up two honours at the 2014 Student Nursing Times Awards.2014-05-09T10:07:00Z2018-01-09T22:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/nottingham-nurses-scoop-top-awards.aspxUntold stories of the First World War at University exhibitionStories from the First World War are being revealed for the first time at an exhibition by The University of Nottingham commemorating the centenary of the outbreak of the conflict.2014-05-08T18:00:00Z2018-01-09T22:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/untold-stories-of-the-first-world-war-at-university-exhibition.aspxNottingham secures £162m to support more than 1,200 doctoral studentshipsMore than 1,200 PhD students will have their studies funded thanks to record levels of funding success at The University of Nottingham.2014-05-08T17:27:00Z2018-01-09T22:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/nottingham-secures-162m-to-support-more-than-1,200-doctoral-studentships.aspxInternational Islamic Finance Research Centre establishedCentre for Islamic Business and Finance Research established in Malaysia2014-05-08T13:28:00Z2018-01-09T22:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/international-islamic-finance-research-centre.aspxNew China collaboration brings technology centre to NottinghamThe University of Nottingham is to set up a new technology centre in collaboration with a leading Chinese technology firm, to develop the next generation of industrial motor drive systems.2014-05-08T12:22:00Z2018-01-09T22:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/new-china-collaboration-brings-technology-centre-to-nottingham.aspxAre you sitting comfortably? The Smart Chair that will 'read' your mindComputer science and engineering combine to make a clever chair.2014-05-08T12:22:00Z2018-01-09T22:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/are-you-sitting-comfortably-the-smart-chair-that-will-read-your-mind.aspxCuring the 'incurable' — brain cancer doctors welcome new CRUK strategyA Nottingham professor is among leading cancer experts who have welcomed the announcement by Cancer Research UK that brain tumours will be a focus of their new strategy for the next five years.2014-05-07T14:41:00Z2018-01-09T22:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/curing-the-incurable-brain-cancer-doctors-welcome-new-cruk-strategy.aspxThunder and lightning to inspire the chemists of the futureEast Midlands schoolchildren to get a taste of campus chemistry.2014-05-01T17:35:00Z2018-01-09T22:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/thunder-and-lightning-to-inspire-the-chemists-of-the-future.aspxStar athletes and experts speak on diversity in sportExperts and athletes to speak on Diversity in Sport at the University.2014-05-01T16:25:00Z2018-01-09T22:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/diversity-in-sport.aspxRiding in support of brain tumour researchA team of cyclists who will be riding to the four corners of Great Britain to raise money for children's brain tumour research, have visited the labs where the lifesaving research takes place.2014-05-01T12:46:00Z2018-01-09T22:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/may/riding-in-support-of-brain-tumour-research.aspxMay Fest 2014 — back and bigger than everThe University is opening its doors once again for its sixth annual community open day on Saturday 10 May, 11am-5pm. May Fest takes place at leafy University Park and is jam-packed with free events and activities for the entire family — and it's all free.2014-04-30T11:21:00Z2018-01-09T20:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/may-fest-2014-back-and-bigger-than-ever-.aspxDeveloping imaging technologies to improve animal researchReducing the use of animals in a diverse range of preclinical research applications.2014-04-29T15:37:00Z2018-01-09T20:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/developing-imaging-technologies-to-improve-animal-research.aspxTell-tail MRI image diagnosis for Parkinson's diseaseAn image similar in shape to a Swallow's tail has been identified as a new test for Parkinson's disease.2014-04-29T10:48:00Z2018-01-09T21:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/tell-tail-mri-image-diagnosis-for-parkinsons.aspxTreatment could offer protective effect against kidney damageTreating patients with a hormone or administering a simple medical procedure pre-operatively could help to prevent irreversible kidney damage commonly sustained during surgery, Nottingham researchers have found.2014-04-28T16:41:00Z2018-01-09T21:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/treatment-could-offer-protective-effect-against-kidney-damage.aspxUniversity awarded £2.85m to develop low carbon engine technologies with Ford and CumminsThe University has been awarded £2.85m for two major research projects for the development of new low-carbon engine technologies for Ford and Cummins.2014-04-25T16:14:00Z2018-01-09T21:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/university-awarded-285m-to-develop-low-carbon-engine-technologies-with-ford-and-cummins.aspxMaking sense of genetic testing for heart diseaseA new study by academics at The University of Nottingham looks at how patients respond to genetic testing for risk of coronary heart disease (CHD).2014-04-25T14:46:00Z2018-01-09T20:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/making-sense-of-genetic-testing-for-heart-disease.aspxGlobal business leader to give lessons from the front lineSir Mark Moody-Stuart presents insider's view of ethics and sustainability in business.2014-04-25T12:49:00Z2018-01-09T20:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/global-business-leader-to-give-lessons-from-the-front-line.aspxNottingham Potential opens its doors to the local communityThe University of Nottingham will be officially launching its third IntoUniversity centre in Hyson Green on 29 April, helping young people in the area to reach university.2014-04-25T12:19:00Z2018-01-09T20:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/nottingham-potential-opens-its-doors-to-the-local-community.aspxAn 18th century lesson for the budding musicians of todayUniversity musicologist's documentary airs on BBC Radio 3.2014-04-23T13:14:00Z2018-01-09T20:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/an-18th-century-lesson-for-the-budding-musicians-of-today.aspxMaster of high performance materials research recognisedRecognition for technological advancement of high performance materials in the aerospace and automotive industries.2014-04-22T16:27:00Z2018-01-09T20:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/master-of-high-performance-materials-research.aspxVet student makes CBEEBIES big timeVet student to front a new wildlife series for the CBeebies channel2014-04-17T14:40:00Z2018-01-09T21:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/vet-student-makes-cbeebies-big-time.aspx'Brain training' overcomes tics in Tourette syndrome, study findsNew clues shed light on how children with Tourette syndrome can try to control tics.2014-04-17T12:05:00Z2018-01-09T20:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/brain-training-overcomes-tics-in-tourette-syndrome,-study-finds.aspxBritish design and manufacture takes the lead at Student Venture ChallengeInnovative design and manufacturing projects scoop the awards at The University of Nottingham's annual Student Venture Challenge (SVC) competition.2014-04-16T14:45:00Z2018-01-09T20:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/british-design-and-manufacture-takes-the-lead-at-student-venture-challenge.aspxStars of independent Chinese cinema to speak at NottinghamTwo leading Chinese film directors will discuss their work, the work of their contemporaries and the state of independent film making in their home country at The University of Nottingham.2014-04-16T12:11:00Z2018-01-09T20:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/nciff.aspxUniversity's enterprise and innovation praised by Lord MitchellUniversity's support for young entrepreneurs praised by Labour's Enterprise Adviser.2014-04-15T17:33:00Z2018-01-09T21:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/universitys-enterprise-and-innovation-praised-by-lord-mitchell-.aspxSmart technology gives a voice to Latin American migrantsSmartphone technology is giving a voice to an 'invisible' UK population as part of a powerful exhibition of photography celebrating the thriving and diverse Latin American community. Full story below…2014-04-15T16:59:00Z2018-01-09T21:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/smart-technology-gives-a-voice-to-latin-american-migrants.aspxCelebrations for 10th anniversary of Nottingham in ChinaElizabeth CassCelebrations have begun to mark the 10th anniversary of The University of Nottingham Ningbo China.2014-04-15T15:26:00Z2020-04-30T13:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/celebrations-for-10th-anniversary-in-china.aspxNew marine economy academy at Ningbo campus will have a 'tremendous impact'New international marine economy academy launches at University of Nottingham Ningbo Campus.2014-04-14T16:11:00Z2018-01-09T20:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/new-marine-economy-academy-at-ningbo-campus-will-have-a-tremendous-impact-.aspxChildren's cancer expert backs Lord Saatchi Cancer BillPioneering children's cancer expert joins Lord Saatchi's Cancer campaign to give doctors more freedom to try new ways to treat rare and terminal cancers.2014-04-14T16:10:00Z2018-01-09T20:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/childrens-cancer-expert-backs-lord-saatchi-cancer-bill.aspxYoung people with epilepsy significantly more at risk of injuryChildren and young adults with epilepsy are more likely to suffer broken bones, burns and poisonings compared to those without the neurological disorder, new research has found.2014-04-14T11:45:00Z2018-01-09T21:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/young-people-with-epilepsy-significantly-more-at-risk-of-injury.aspxDoes germ plasm accelerate evolution?Research published in Science challenges a long held belief about the way certain species of vertebrates evolved.2014-04-14T10:40:00Z2018-01-09T20:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/does-germ-plasm-accelerate-evolution.aspxNew book examines current approaches to protecting childrenA new book co-authored by an academic from The University of Nottingham, proposes a radical rethink of our approach to child protection.2014-04-10T15:48:00Z2018-01-09T20:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/new-book-examines-current-approaches-to-protecting-children.aspxGround-breaking play focusing on dementia carers gets green light to tourArts Council England has awarded Lakeside Arts Centre £186,893 to tour Inside out of Mind nationally to the widest possible audience of health care workers and the public.2014-04-10T14:07:00Z2018-01-09T20:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/ground-breaking-play-focusing-on-dementia-carers-gets-green-light-to-tour.aspxViking researchers help British Museum translate Norse culturePhD students uncover hidden Norse heritage in UK and Ireland.2014-04-10T12:14:00Z2018-01-09T21:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/viking-researchers-help-british-museum-translate-norse-culture.aspxCommunicating #climatechange on TwitterThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) report published last September was the first comprehensive assessment of physical climate science in six years. As such, it was a significant event within the often contentious climate change debate. Researchers from The University of Nottingham have analysed how climate change and the report were discussed on Twitter around the time of its publication2014-04-10T09:38:00Z2018-01-09T20:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/communicating-climatechange-on-twitter.aspxGospel choir hits a high noteThe University of Nottingham's Revival Gospel Choir has won the University Gospel Choir of the Year 20142014-04-09T12:49:00Z2018-01-09T20:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/gospel-choir-hits-a-high-note.aspxNottingham showcase for fledgling researchersResearch undertaken by students as part of their undergraduate degree studies is to be showcased at an international conference to be held at The University of Nottingham later this month.2014-04-08T16:56:00Z2018-01-09T20:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/nottingham-showcase-for-fledgling-researchers.aspxResearch proves two heads are better than oneEvolution is more likely to favour parents staying together if they provide different types of care for their young, according to a new study led by a scientist at The University of Nottingham.2014-04-08T16:23:00Z2018-01-09T20:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/research-proves-two-heads-are-better-than-one.aspxNottingham students' Bricks app breaks into the app store chartA team of students from The University of Nottingham have broken into the app store's top 100 puzzle chart with their free app Bricks.2014-04-08T16:21:00Z2018-01-09T20:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/nottingham-students-bricks-app-breaks-into-the-app-store-chart.aspxNobel prize winner to speak at sell out TEDx eventElizabeth CassSir Peter Mansfield is among the speakers at TEDxUoN, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham, this Sunday 6 April 20142014-04-03T18:33:00Z2020-04-30T13:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/nobel-prize-winner-to-speak-at-sell-out-tedx-event.aspxThe teenage brain - work in progressElizabeth CassEuropean wide study investigates factors that lead to the emergence of mental health issues in adolescents2014-04-03T18:10:00Z2020-04-30T13:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/the-teenage-brain-work-in-progress.aspxSiemens and University celebrate new partnership with 'technology day'The University organised a technology day with staff from Siemens to celebrate becoming a preferred partner for the industrial giant.2014-04-03T16:31:00Z2018-01-09T21:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/siemens-and-university-celebrate-new-partnership-with-technology-day.aspxCreating a global business the 'people' wayThe CEO of one of the world's most successful specialist recruitment companies is to deliver a free public lecture at The University of Nottingham.2014-04-03T11:36:00Z2018-01-09T20:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/creating-a-global-business-the-people-way.aspxTop accolade for pioneer of regenerative medicineA University of Nottingham scientist who carries out pioneering work in stem cell therapy and tissue engineering has won a prestigious award in the field of regenerative medicine.2014-04-03T11:32:00Z2018-01-09T20:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/regenerative-medicine.aspxDark Knight keeps students safe at nightThe University's Off Campus Student Affairs team recently launched a new campaign aimed at keeping students safe on nights out in the city. The message behind the campaign is really simple. Batman and Robin, fish and chips — some things just go together.2014-04-02T12:12:00Z2018-01-09T20:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/april/dark-knight-keeps-students-safe-at-night.aspxMajor breakthrough in stem cell manufacturing technologyScientists at The University of Nottingham have developed a new substance which could simplify the manufacture of cell therapy in the pioneering world of regenerative medicine.2014-03-31T15:36:00Z2018-01-09T22:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/major-breakthrough-in-stem-cell-manufacturing-technology.aspxOsborne announces new doctoral training centre for NottinghamNottingham is to partner Oxford University in a new Biomedical Imaging Doctoral Training Centre.2014-03-28T16:56:00Z2018-01-09T22:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/osborne-announces-new-doctoral-training-centre-for-nottingham.aspxStudents provide health and education support for Orang Asli villagersElizabeth CassDevelop leadership and management skills by running education and healthcare workshops for indigenous Malaysian children.2014-03-27T17:05:00Z2020-04-30T13:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/students-provide-health-and-education-support-for-orang-asli.aspxMoving horses from pasture to stabling can put them at risk of colicMoving horses from pasture to stabling could play a key role in the onset of colic — a leading cause of death in horses.2014-03-27T15:17:00Z2018-01-09T22:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/-moving-horses-can-put-them-at-risk-of-colic.aspxCSR public lecture to mark Responsible Business Week 2014Leading UK entrepreneur and philanthropist to speak at Business School event.2014-03-27T12:35:00Z2018-01-09T22:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/csr-public-lecture-to-mark-responsible-business-week-2014.aspxFancy a career in beer?Have you ever fancied taking your love of beer to the next level? Well you now can as The University of Nottingham is introducing a new full-time Masters course in Brewing.2014-03-26T15:39:00Z2018-01-09T22:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/fancy-a-career-in-beer.aspxNottingham nurse receives Lifetime Achievement AwardA nurse who has conducted groundbreaking research in to end of life care has been recognised for her achievements at the International Journal of Palliative Nursing Awards (IJPN).2014-03-26T15:37:00Z2018-01-09T22:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/nottingham-nurse-receives-lifetime-achievement-award.aspxNottingham Veterinary School out-performs its rivalsSchool of Veterinary Medicine and Science out-performs the UK's six other vet schools2014-03-25T15:07:00Z2018-01-09T22:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/nottingham-veterinary-school-out-performs-its-rivals.aspxReindeer grazing may counteract effects of climate warming on tundra carbon sinkReindeer could play an important part in protecting the planet's natural carbon capture systems.2014-03-19T14:23:00Z2018-01-09T22:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/reindeer-counteract-effects-of-climate-warming.aspxFighting impunity: strengthening EU support for international justiceA legal expert from The University of Nottingham has presented research to the European Parliament on strategies for strengthening member state support for the International Criminal Court (ICC).2014-03-19T14:22:00Z2018-01-09T22:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/fighting-impunity-strengthening-eu-support-for-international-justice.aspxTamiflu® saved lives during Swine Flu pandemic, international study findsPatients hospitalised worldwide with Swine Flu during the 2009-10 pandemic were more likely to survive if they were treated with Tamiflu® and other similar anti-viral drugs, an international study led by academics at The University of Nottingham has found.2014-03-19T00:01:00Z2018-01-09T22:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/tamiflu-saved-lives-during-swine-flu-pandemic,-international-study-finds.aspxTurning waste into wealthNottingham academic contributes to House of Lords report.2014-03-18T15:56:00Z2018-01-09T22:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/waste-bioeconomy-report.aspxNottingham strengthens ties with Lund to launch joint research projectsThe University of Nottingham is combining its expertise with world-class Swedish institution Lund University to collaborate on four research projects.2014-03-18T15:49:00Z2018-01-09T22:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/nottingham-strengthens-ties-with-lund-to-launch-joint-research-projects.aspxStudents encouraged to love their home from homeA new campaign urges students living in Nottingham to contribute to their local communities by taking pride in where they live. Launched in association with Nottingham City Council and Nottingham Trent University, the 'Love where you live' campaign focuses on areas with a high concentration of student housing, such as Dunkirk, Lenton and the Arboretum.2014-03-17T18:07:00Z2018-01-09T22:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/students-encouraged-to-love-their-home-from-home.aspxHighest accolade for trailblazing low carbon research labsAn exemplar low carbon building dedicated to the research and development of sustainable energy technologies has been named as BREEAM's Education Building of the Year 2014.2014-03-17T17:15:00Z2018-01-09T22:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/highest-accolade-for-low-carbon-research-labs.aspxHow to read a mindHave you ever wanted to know why you can become so attached to literary characters? A brand new free online course from The University of Nottingham could reveal the answers.2014-03-12T16:55:00Z2018-01-09T22:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/how-to-read-a-mind.aspxGeography students asked to help in search for missing Malaysian jetGeography students asked to join the search for missing plane.2014-03-12T13:14:00Z2018-01-09T22:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/geography-students-search-for-missing-malaysian-jet.aspxBack in the closet – LGBT people in England's care homesMany older lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people feel unable to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity to staff, according to a new survey of care home staff.2014-03-12T11:24:00Z2018-01-09T22:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/back-in-the-closet-lgbt-people-in-englands-care-homes.aspxNew prognostic test for breast cancer could improve patient treatmentA study by researchers in Nottingham has developed a new clinical test for breast cancer which aims to improve patient treatment.2014-03-12T00:01:00Z2018-01-09T22:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/new-prognostic-test-for-breast-cancer-could-improve-patient-treatment.aspxThe world's evolution community mourns the death of Professor Bryan ClarkeThe evolution community has lost one of its most influential figures.2014-03-11T15:50:00Z2018-01-09T22:28:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/mourning--the-death-of-professor-bryan-clarke.aspxNottingham's Raleigh history immortalised in new app and websiteThe world famous Raleigh bicycle factory in Nottingham is being brought back to virtual life in a new website and smartphone app2014-03-10T14:29:00Z2018-01-09T22:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/nottinghams-raleigh-history-immortalised-in-new-app-and-website.aspxRevolt on the Right: Explaining Support for the Radical Right in BritainUp to 30% of British voters are potentially receptive to UKIP, says the first academic study of UKIP support.2014-03-10T12:00:00Z2018-01-09T22:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/revolt-on-the-right-explaining-support-for-the-radical-right-in-britain.aspxUsing evolution to solve future design problemsAn international study will increase understanding of how evolution works – and how we can mimic it to tackle a range of 21st century challenges.2014-03-07T16:16:00Z2018-01-09T22:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/using-evolution-to-solve-future-design-problems.aspxStay cool, stroke patients to be offered therapeutic hypothermia trialPatients needed to test the efficacy of 'therapeutic cooling' in the critical first 24 hours after a stroke.2014-03-07T14:48:00Z2018-01-09T22:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/-stay-cool,-stroke-patients-to-be-offered-therapeutic-hypothermia-trial.aspxUniversity helps six businesses take a technology leap through £1.2m fundingSix small and medium sized benefits are set to benefit from £1.2m of funding to enable them to undertake Knowledge Transfer Partnerships with the University.2014-03-06T17:39:00Z2018-01-09T22:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/university-helps-six-businesses-take-a-technology-leap-through-12m-funding.aspxStrong teams attract crowds for international cricketThe strength of the team — not the promise of a close contest — is the biggest draw to crowds in international cricket, new research has found.2014-03-06T09:00:00Z2018-01-09T22:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/strong-teams-attract-crowds-for-international-cricket.aspxCyclists gear up for latest Life Cycle challengeElizabeth CassA team of volunteers from The University of Nottingham are once again taking on a major cycling challenge, and this time will be raising money for children's brain tumour research.2014-03-04T10:06:00Z2020-04-30T13:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/march/cyclists-gear-up-for-latest-life-cycle-challenge.aspxComputer game to find out how digital provenance affects decision-makingAs well as giving gamers the chance to enter an online world as a double agent and infiltrate a corrupt government, new online alternate-reality game Apocalypse of MoP also uncovers players' perceptions of provenance and how this affects their decision-making.2014-02-27T10:43:00Z2018-01-09T21:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/february/computer-game-to-find-out-how-digital-provenance-affects-decision-making.aspxNew research could signal progress in osteoarthritis pain reliefResearchers from the Arthritis Research UK Pain Centre at The University of Nottingham have discovered a new way to potentially block the chronic and often debilitating pain affecting osteoarthritis sufferers.2014-02-26T11:16:00Z2018-01-09T21:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/february/new-research-could-signal-progress-in-osteoarthritis-pain-relief.aspxNottingham subjects are among the best in the worldThe University of Nottingham features among the best in the world in a new ranking of individual subjects.2014-02-26T09:31:00Z2018-01-09T21:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/february/nottingham-subjects-are-among-the-best-in-the-world.aspxFrom mentee to mentorKirsty Meakin has been shortlisted for Most Inspiring Mentee Journey in the Brightside Trust's online mentoring awards. Kirsty joined the scheme as a mentee and is now the first member of her family to go to university, as well as mentor to others without a strong background of higher education.2014-02-25T15:05:00Z2018-01-09T21:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/february/from-mentee-to-mentor.aspxA medieval perspective on Scottish independenceUniversity event explores Scottish question with panel of expert historians.2014-02-21T15:12:00Z2018-01-09T21:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/february/a-medieval-perspective-on-scottish-independence.aspxPowerful supercomputer to offer a glimpse of the early universeOne of the world's most powerful supercomputers is to enable astrophysicists at The University of Nottingham to build a sophisticated simulation of the early universe.2014-02-19T11:57:00Z2018-01-09T21:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/february/powerful-supercomputer-to-offer-a-glimpse-of-the-early-universe.aspxChinese agriculture sows seeds with Nottingham for unique partnershipThe University of Nottingham is working with China's leading agriculture university as its only UK strategic partner to develop joint research and study opportunities.2014-02-17T15:23:00Z2018-01-09T21:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/february/chinese-agriculture-sows-seeds-with-nottingham-for-unique-partnership.aspxNew eye layer has possible link to glaucomaA new layer in the human cornea — discovered by researchers at The University of Nottingham last year — could shed new light on the devastating eye disease glaucoma, research has shown.2014-02-16T23:30:00Z2018-01-09T21:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/february/new-eye-layer-has-possible-link-to-glaucoma.aspxCan we ever mend a broken heart?Elizabeth CassPlaying cupid — stem cell scientists at The University of Nottingham are trying to mend broken hearts.2014-02-14T00:01:00Z2020-04-30T13:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/february/can-we-ever-mend-a-broken-heart.aspxFootball and osteoarthritis study kicks offResearchers at The University Nottingham have been awarded funding to find out why so many professional footballers develop osteoarthritis.2014-02-12T17:26:00Z2018-01-09T21:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/february/football-and-osteoarthritis-study-kicks-off.aspxSleeping out in support of homeless LGBT youthThe University of Nottingham's LGBT Network is holding a charity sleepout at University Park on Thursday 20 February in support of young LGBT people who are homeless or living in a hostile environment.2014-02-12T16:47:00Z2018-01-09T21:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/february/sleeping-out-in-support-of-homeless-lgbt-youth.aspxNew funding and University support for innovative energy entrepreneursThe University is encouraging businesses involved in developing energy efficient products to apply for a new £10m Energy Entrepreneurs fund.2014-02-12T14:38:00Z2018-01-09T21:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/february/new-funding-and-university-support-for-businesses-involved-in-energy-efficiency-innovation.aspxHistoric election songs brought back to lifeA historian working on early 19th century electoral culture has brought a series of historic election songs 'back to life'.2014-02-12T09:47:00Z2018-01-09T21:28:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/february/historic-election-songs-brought-back-to-life.aspxCementing a partnership between Nottingham and the British Geological SurveyCementing a partnership between Nottingham and the British Geological Survey2014-02-11T15:48:00Z2018-01-09T21:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/february/cementing-a-partnership-between-nottingham-and-the-british-geological-survey.aspxLight fantastic — research to transform manufacturing technologiesResearch projects at The University of Nottingham that will explore how light can be used in innovative new manufacturing technologies have been awarded more than half a million pounds in funding.2014-02-11T09:00:00Z2018-01-09T21:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/february/light-fantastic-research-to-transform-manufacturing-technologies.aspxAre we virtually there yet? Can 3D technologies improve our inflight experience?Smaller seating, lack of leg-room, inconsiderate passengers. Could virtual reality could change our perception of flying?2014-02-10T16:26:00Z2018-01-09T21:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/february/are-we-virtually-there-yet-can-3d-technologies-improve-our-inflight-experience.aspxMRI to offer advances in treatment for chronic kidney diseaseDetailed structural and functional 'maps' of the human kidney made using advanced scanning technology are to be developed by scientists at The University of Nottingham.2014-02-10T13:54:00Z2018-01-09T21:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/february/mri-to-offer-advances-in-treatment-for-chronic-kidney-disease.aspxMassive neutrinos solve a cosmological conundrumUniversity physicists reveal new measurements of elementary particle previously thought to be massless.2014-02-10T09:01:00Z2018-01-09T21:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/february/massive-neutrinos-solve-a-cosmological-conundrum.aspxFunding for research projects will offer step-change in patient careA prestigious £600,000 grant will help academics at The University of Nottingham to cross the research 'valley of death' to bring the latest advances from bench to bedside.2014-02-03T18:23:00Z2018-01-09T21:28:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/february/funding-for-research-projects-will-offer-step-change-in-patient-care.aspxProtecting the health of Olympic athletesAn academic from The University of Nottingham is going to the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi to carry out research that will help protect elite athletes from injury and illness.2014-02-03T14:24:00Z2018-01-09T21:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/february/protecting-the-health-of-olympic-athletes-.aspxFlu, 50% of at risk patients are still not vaccinatedThe challenges and innovative thinking required to get all at risk patients vaccinated for flu.2014-02-01T00:01:00Z2018-01-09T21:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/february/flu,-50-of-at-risk-patients-are-still-not-vaccinated.aspxRising to the latest technology challenges in animal researchReplacing the use of animals in studies to test how new drugs developed for a range of diseases affect the heart.2014-01-31T13:06:00Z2018-01-09T21:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/rising-to-the-latest-technology-challenges-in-animal-research.aspxNottingham receives £14.3m in funding for new research centreThe University of Nottingham has received funding to develop a Synthetic Biology Research Centre which will provide groundbreaking sustainable routes to important chemicals.2014-01-30T09:37:00Z2018-01-09T21:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/nottingham-receives-143m-in-funding-for-new-research-centre-.aspxSupport for 'fracking' continues to declineA report by experts at The University of Nottingham shows that the public's perception of shale gas is continuing to wane, despite attempts by energy companies to offer 'benefits' to local communities as compensation for fracking.2014-01-29T11:22:00Z2018-01-09T21:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/support-for-fracking-continues-to-decline.aspxInnovation Park business develops solar powered computers for AfricaA company based at the University of Nottingham Innovation Park is helping to develop solar classrooms for Africa.2014-01-27T18:12:00Z2018-01-09T21:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/african-students-benefit-from-solar-powered-computing-developed-in-nottingham-.aspxVive la revolution! How grand opera influenced French political upheavalThe sights, sounds and spectacle of French grand opera may have helped to keep the revolutionary spirit alive in the hearts and minds of Parisian audiences, according to research by a University of Nottingham academic.2014-01-27T17:01:00Z2018-01-09T21:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/vive-la-revolution!-how-grand-opera-influenced-french-political-upheaval-.aspxStriving for efficient and accessible protection against data protection violationObstacles to accessing data protection remedies have been revealed, thanks to new research conducted by The University of Nottingham's Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC).2014-01-27T16:17:00Z2018-01-09T21:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/striving-for-efficient-and-accessible-protection-against-data-protection-violation.aspxPushing the boundaries of uranium research even furtherPrestigious grant to develop research at the frontier of fundamental molecular uranium chemistry.2014-01-27T15:57:00Z2018-01-09T21:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/pushing-the-boundaries-of-uranium-research-even-further.aspxVital funding for ovarian cancer researchDeveloping new drugs to target ovarian cancer.2014-01-27T14:59:00Z2018-01-09T21:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/vital-funding-for-ovarian-cancer-research.aspxNottingham is number one in the world for sustainabilityThe University of Nottingham has been ranked number one in the world in a list of the most sustainable universities.2014-01-24T12:26:00Z2018-01-09T21:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/greenmetric-rankings.aspxSniffed out - the 'gas detectors' of the plant worldScientists track down the elusive trigger that allows plants to 'see' the gas nitric oxide.2014-01-23T17:00:00Z2018-01-09T21:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/sniffed-out-the-gas-detectors-of-the-plant-world.aspxResearchers appeal for help from survivors of domestic violenceStudy to gauge patient reaction to new domestic violence nurse specialists.2014-01-23T15:15:00Z2018-01-09T21:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/researchers-appeal-for-help-from-survivors-of-domestic-violence.aspxGrowth programme helps local business get job seekers back into workUniversity growth programme helps local business to support job seekers.2014-01-23T13:35:00Z2018-01-09T17:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/growth-programme-helps-local-business-get-job-seekers-back-into-work-.aspxLocal schools embrace art at Lakeside Arts CentreLakeside Arts Centre at The University of Nottingham has enabled more than 1,100 local primary and secondary school pupils to learn about and embrace art, thanks to its 'Pop Art to Britart — Modern Masters from the David Ross Collection' exhibition.2014-01-22T17:07:00Z2018-01-09T21:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/local-schools-embrace-art-at-lakeside-arts-centre.aspxTrawling for memories and responses to extreme weather eventsElizabeth CassPiecing together our responses to major weather events.2014-01-22T17:06:00Z2020-04-30T12:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/trawling-for-memories-of-extreme-weather-events.aspxCelebrate the Year of the Horse with LakesideWelcome in the Year of the Horse with a spectacular fireworks display and traditional Chinese dancing at Lakeside Arts Centre at The University of Nottingham2014-01-22T15:24:00Z2018-01-09T21:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/celebrate-the-year-of-the-horse-with-lakeside.aspxFood poisoning bug feasts on sugar-coated temptationFood poisoning bug uses sugar-coated bacterial molecules to colonise and spread.2014-01-22T06:48:00Z2018-01-09T21:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/food-poisoning-bug-feasts-on-sugar-coated-temptation.aspxNottingham physicists are winning the fight for equalityPhysicists recognised for championing gender inequities for students and staff.2014-01-22T05:56:00Z2018-01-09T21:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/nottingham-physicists-are-winning-the-fight-for-equality.aspxProtecting young people from self-harming and suicideExperts meet to discuss the challenges of tackling the problem of self-harm and suicide among young people.2014-01-22T05:05:00Z2018-01-09T21:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/protecting-young-people-from-self-harming-and-suicide.aspxChekhoviana — Marketing a foreign classic to British audiencesAn exhibition at the University's Weston Gallery explores the theatre programmes, flyers and posters relating to Chekhov productions found in the historic collections at The University of Nottingham.2014-01-21T16:10:00Z2018-01-09T21:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/chekhoviana.aspxUniversity goalball club shortlisted for county sports awardThe University of Nottingham's Goalball Club, the Nottinghamshire Sheriffs, has been shortlisted for the Nottinghamshire Sport Club of the Year 2013.2014-01-20T09:52:00Z2018-01-09T21:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/university-goalball-club-shortlisted-for-county-sports-award.aspxResearch shows cases of gout soaring but treatment poorOne in 40 people in UK now has gout with rates much higher in men.2014-01-16T14:49:00Z2018-01-09T21:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/research-shows-cases-of-gout-soaring-but-treatment-poor.aspxMolecular nano-spies to make light work of disease detectionA world of cloak-and-dagger pharmaceuticals has come a step closer with the development of stealth compounds programmed to spring into action when they receive the signal.2014-01-14T14:56:00Z2018-01-09T21:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/molecular-nano-spies-to-make-light-work-of-disease-detection.aspx£50,000 police grant to forge links between academics and the policePolice forces and academics to examine what works in tackling family violence, exploitation of vulnerable people and radicalisation.2014-01-13T17:35:00Z2018-01-09T21:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/50,000-to-forge-links-between-academics-and-the-police.aspxDoctor 'sat nav' project to improve patient careOut-of-hours hospital doctors are being tracked using the latest technology in a bid to help them become more efficient and improve patient care.2014-01-13T16:35:00Z2018-01-09T21:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/doctor-sat-nav-project-to-improve-patient-care.aspxNottingham is the number one target for graduate employersAccording to the latest study by High Fliers Research, the University is the number one choice among the UK's top graduate employers.2014-01-13T13:44:00Z2018-01-09T21:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/nottingham-is-the-number-one-target-for-graduate-employers.aspxResearch uncovers key difference between our bodies' fight against viruses and bacteriaScientists at The University of Nottingham have discovered a key difference in the biological mechanisms by which the immune system responds to viral and bacterial pathogens.2014-01-12T18:00:00Z2018-01-09T21:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/research-uncovers-key-difference-between-our-bodies-fight-against-viruses-and-bacteria.aspxTowards safe and sustainable cooking in Sub-Saharan AfricaUniversity team wins large grant to investigate poor clean cookstove uptake in parts of Africa.2014-01-10T15:17:00Z2018-01-09T21:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/towards-safe-and-sustainable-cooking-in-sub-saharan-africa.aspxNew imaging technique signals a breakthrough in the treatment of IBSScientists at The University of Nottingham are leading the world in exploiting MRI technology to assist in the treatment and diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a condition that causes serious inconvenience and discomfort to sufferers.2014-01-08T17:08:00Z2018-01-09T21:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/new-imaging-technique-signals-a-breakthrough-in-the-treatment-of-ibs.aspxDrugs related to cannabis have pain-relieving potential for osteoarthritisCompounds similar to those found in cannabis could help to reduce osteoarthritis pain.2014-01-06T15:18:00Z2018-01-09T21:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/cannabis-pain-osteoarthritis.aspxSmoothing the way to a healthy glow?Elizabeth CassA group of students are enjoying a specially designed fruit smoothie a day to discover whether it can improve their appearance and make them feel healthier.2014-01-06T13:17:00Z2020-04-30T13:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/smoothing-the-way-to-a-healthy-glow.aspxIs silk the right road for eczema treatment?Three hundred volunteers needed to establish whether or not specialist silk clothing really does help in the treatment of eczema.2014-01-06T12:29:00Z2018-01-09T21:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/is-silk-the-right-road-for-eczema-treatment.aspxNew study to ensure justice for life prisoners across globeIn the first study of its kind researchers are to examine life imprisonment on an international scale.2014-01-02T14:35:00Z2018-01-09T21:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2014/january/ensuring-justice-for-life-prisoners-across-globe.aspxNottingham alumnus makes the 30 under 30 in the worldA former student at The University of Nottingham has made it in to Time magazine's list of '30 People Under 30 Changing the World'.2013-12-19T12:38:00Z2018-01-09T17:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/nottingham-alumnus-makes-the-30-under-30-in-the-world.aspxThe nation's hearing – has it all gone a bit Pete Tong?Researchers launch online study to investigate the potential link between loud music and hearing loss.2013-12-18T17:18:00Z2018-01-09T17:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/the-nations-hearing-has-it-all-gone-a-bit-pete-tong-.aspxExploiting sustainable sources of chemicals and energyThe search for chemicals and energy which will safeguard the environment.2013-12-18T10:59:00Z2018-01-09T17:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/exploiting-sustainable-sources-of-chemicals-and-energy.aspxNottingham nominated in Guardian University Awards 2014The University of Nottingham is in contention for two Guardian University Awards after being nominated for both teaching excellence and distance or online learning.2013-12-17T15:17:00Z2018-01-09T17:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/nottingham-nominated-in-guardian-university-awards-2014.aspxBroadway Nottingham event to showcase Creative Economy researchNew ways of bringing cultural archives into the digital age will be revealed at an unusual event at Broadway Cinema in Nottingham this week.2013-12-17T10:04:00Z2018-01-09T17:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/broadway-nottingham-event-to-showcase-creative-economy-research.aspxAssessing the impact of climate change on a global scaleInternational study assesses how climate change might influence global drought, water scarcity and river flooding in the future.2013-12-16T20:05:00Z2018-01-09T17:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/assessing-the-impact-of-climate-change-on-a-global-scale.aspxShedding new light on leaf formationA research project studying the biology of plants has shed new light on the mechanisms that control the placement and arrangement of leaves.2013-12-16T12:43:00Z2018-01-09T17:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/shedding-new-light-on-leaf-formation.aspxJames Bond's drink problemJames Bond's alcohol consumption may explain why he prefers his martinis "shaken, not stirred".2013-12-13T12:42:00Z2018-01-09T17:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/james-bonds-drink-problem.aspxUniversity provides a glimpse into the future of aerospace innovationInstitute of Aerospace Technology event showcases University's aerospace innovations and explores challenges and opportunities for the future.2013-12-12T16:36:00Z2018-01-09T17:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/university-provides-glimpse-into-the-future-of-aerospace-innovation.aspxA fast food sensation Malaysian styleElizabeth CassAlumni create fast food sensation in Malaysia2013-12-12T14:36:00Z2020-04-30T11:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/a-fast-food-sensation-malaysian-style.aspxLeaders from universities and businesses in China and the UK explore opportunities to collaborate and innovateChinese university leaders joined with UK counterparts in Nottingham to explore ways of working together to develop and commercialise innovative new ideas.2013-12-12T14:35:00Z2018-01-09T17:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/leaders-from-universities-and-businesses-in-china-and-the-uk-explore-opportunities-to-collaborate-and-innovate-.aspxLeading German scientist to unveil a world first at University NanocentreA leading German scientist is to unveil the world's first-ever high performance machine dedicated to the study of liquid surfaces at The University of Nottingham next week.2013-12-12T12:43:00Z2018-01-09T17:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/leading-german-scientist-to-unveil-a-world-first-at-university-nanocentre.aspxNew gene discovery sheds more light on Alzheimer's riskA research team from The University of Nottingham has helped uncover a second rare genetic mutation which strongly increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease in later life.2013-12-12T12:43:00Z2018-01-09T17:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/new-gene-discovery-sheds-more-light-on-alzheimers-risk.aspxResearchers uncover mechanism controlling Tourette Syndrome ticsA mechanism in the brain which controls tics in children with Tourette Syndrome (TS) has been discovered by scientists at The University of Nottingham.2013-12-11T14:04:00Z2018-01-09T17:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/researchers-uncover-mechanism-controlling-tourette-syndrome-tics.aspxThe garden microbe with a sense of touchA common soil dwelling bacterium appears to possess a sense of touch, researchers have shown.2013-12-11T13:11:00Z2018-01-09T17:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/the-garden-microbe-with-a-sense-of-touch.aspxPrestigious endorsement for Nottingham University Business School's postgraduate programme for banking and financeA postgraduate degree course at Nottingham University Business School aimed at producing the next generation of financial business leaders has attracted a prestigious endorsement of its quality.2013-12-09T15:00:00Z2018-01-09T17:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/prestigious-endorsement-for-nottingham-university-business-schools-postgraduate-programme-for-banking-and-finance.aspxNew campaign director takes the reins at The University of NottinghamDoug Thomson joins the University as Director of the Campaign and Alumni Relations Office.2013-12-09T14:47:00Z2018-01-09T17:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/new-campaign-directorcaro.aspxVice-Chancellor pays tribute to Nelson MandelaProfessor David Greenaway says Mandela 'redefined an entire continent's role in world politics.'2013-12-06T17:39:00Z2018-01-09T17:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/vice-chancellor-pays-tribute-to-nelson-mandela.aspxRecognising exceptional achievementThe University of Nottingham will honour the achievements of three VIP guests at this year's winter graduation ceremonies2013-12-06T16:32:00Z2018-01-09T17:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/recognising-exceptional-achievement-.aspxWorld's happiest nation appoints University of Nottingham student as ambassadorA University of Nottingham student has been appointed as Youth Goodwill Ambassador of Denmark.Joanna Hill is a 20 year old Law student currently studying at the University of Copenhagen as part of her degree programme.2013-12-06T14:11:00Z2018-01-09T17:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/worlds-happiest-nation-appoints-university-of-nottingham-student-as-ambassador.aspxEthiopian Government pledges support for Nottingham scholarshipsEthiopia's Deputy Prime Minister has pledged his continued support for a joint University of Nottingham and Ethiopian Government scholarship scheme in a visit to the campus.2013-12-06T13:15:00Z2018-01-09T17:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/ethiopian-government-pledges-support-for-nottingham-scholarships.aspxParalympians inspire new generation at Nottingham Tennis FestivalDouble Paralympic champion Peter Norfolk MBE and Nottingamshire's two-time Paralympian David Phillipson were on hand inspire the next generation of players at a Disability Tennis Festival run in partnership with The University of Nottingham on Tuesday.2013-12-05T16:47:00Z2018-01-09T17:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/disability-tennis-festival.aspxUniversity announces £60m of new initiatives with China during PM's visitThe University of Nottingham announces £60m of new initiatives in China as part of the Prime Minister's trade mission to the country2013-12-05T14:59:00Z2018-01-09T17:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/university-announces-60m-of-new-initiatives-with-china-during-pms-visit.aspxNottingham scores new sports facilitiesThe University of Nottingham is further expanding its facilities to students and is developing two new sports pavilions worth £4.8million.2013-12-05T14:24:00Z2018-01-09T17:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/nottingham-scores-new-sports-facilities-.aspxNew centre sets out the future for mental health careA new centre of excellence is set to be launched by the Institute of Mental Health in Nottingham looking at the role that families, carers and the wider community can play in helping people living with mental health problems.2013-12-05T09:59:00Z2018-01-09T17:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/new-centre-sets-out-the-future-for-mental-health-care.aspxHealth Education England Chief opens new School of MedicineThe Chief Executive of Health Education England will officially open the new School of Medicine at The University of Nottingham at a special event.2013-12-03T16:51:00Z2018-01-09T17:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/health-education-england-chief-opens-new-school-of-medicine.aspx£6m Rio Tinto Centre for Emergent Technologies opens at The University of NottinghamRio Tinto and University launch new £6m research centre to develop next generation technologies for the mining industry2013-12-03T15:04:00Z2018-01-09T17:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/6m-rio-tinto-centre-for-emergent-technologies-opens-at-the-university-of-nottingham-.aspxNew Guangdong-Nottingham institute to train China's financial specialistsUniversity announces historic partnership with Guangdong University of Finance to train senior managers in China's financial sector.2013-12-03T13:28:00Z2018-01-09T17:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/new-guangdong-nottingham-institute-to-train-chinas-financial-specialists.aspxNew internet resources are the best bet for vetsAcademics at The University of Nottingham have launched two free internet resources for vets.2013-12-03T13:28:00Z2018-01-09T20:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/new-internet-resources-are-the-best-bet-for-vets.aspxCompounds in cannabis could limit stroke damageChemical compounds found in cannabis may help to reduce brain damage following a stroke, new research has revealed.2013-12-03T00:01:00Z2018-01-09T17:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/compounds-in-cannabis-could-limit-stroke-damage.aspxBringing the real world to the policymaking processA major new academic network backed by £4m in funding is to investigate what can be done to ensure key policy decisions better reflect real-world behaviour.2013-12-02T15:33:00Z2018-01-09T17:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/bringing-the-real-world-to-the-policymaking-process.aspxNew evidence that 'gout' strongly runs in the familyResearchers find new evidence that 'gout' strongly runs in the family.2013-12-02T13:22:00Z2018-01-09T17:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/new-evidence-that-gout-strongly-runs-in-the-family.aspxTourette Syndrome in secondary schools: the real pictureA study has given a unique insight into the impact of Tourette Syndrome on secondary education by talking to parents, teachers and, for the first time, the young people themselves.2013-12-02T13:01:00Z2018-01-09T17:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/december/tourette-syndrome-in-secondary-schools-the-real-picture.aspxImprove management of multiple medicine use, warns reportFailure to adapt to a significant increase in the number of patients taking multiple prescription drugs.2013-11-29T09:15:00Z2018-01-09T20:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/improve-management-of-multiple-medicine-use,-warns-report.aspxNew technology could shed light on treatment of rare genetic conditionThree charities have joined forces with The University of Nottingham to secure funding for a study that will use new technologies to shed light on the life-shortening condition Ataxia Telangiectasia (A-T).2013-11-28T14:05:00Z2018-01-09T20:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/new-technology-could-shed-light-on-treatment-of-rare-genetic-condition.aspxCrossing continents — where we drive affects how we driveNew study looks at the cross-cultural effect on drivers' hazard perception.2013-11-28T12:35:00Z2018-01-09T19:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/crossing-continents-where-we-drive-affects-how-we-drive.aspxAward recognises initiative with potential to transform liver careA groundbreaking new initiative to target liver disease before the onset of symptoms has been awarded a major prize for innovation.2013-11-27T14:34:00Z2018-01-09T19:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/award-recognises-initiative-with-potential-to-transform-liver-care-.aspxHappy 500 to the Periodic Table of VideosThe University's chemistry-themed Periodic Table of Videos is firmly established as an internet heavyweight — attracting more than 350,000 YouTube subscribers in the last five years — and is celebrating this success in style with its 500th video.2013-11-27T12:46:00Z2018-01-09T20:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/happy-500-to-the-periodic-table-of-videos.aspxSky's unlimited for international aerospace research projectThe University of Nottingham has secured multi-million euro funding to lead a pioneering research project to create a blueprint for tomorrow's air transportation system.2013-11-27T11:55:00Z2018-01-09T20:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/skys-unlimited-for-international-aerospace-research-project.aspxNottingham academics receive innovation awardProfessor Philip Cowley and Dr Mark Stuart from The University of Nottingham have received the Political Studies Association (PSA) Innovation in Teaching Politics Award.2013-11-27T11:15:00Z2018-01-09T20:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/nottingham-academics-receive-innovation-award.aspxAntidepressants are not 'happy pills'Medicines for depression are not 'happy pills' or 'a quick fix'.2013-11-25T13:17:00Z2018-01-09T19:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/antidepressants-are-not-happy-pills.aspxDeveloping the scientists and engineers of the futureThe University of Nottingham has won funding for four new centres that will train the brightest young postgraduates to tackle pressing global challenges, and keep the UK at the cutting edge of scientific research.2013-11-22T09:16:00Z2018-01-09T19:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/developing-the-scientists-and-engineers-of-the-future.aspxFundraising campaign reaches £100 millionImpact: The Nottingham Campaign has raised £100m and is two thirds of the way to its target.2013-11-20T21:52:00Z2018-01-09T20:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/university-fundraising-campaign-reaches-100-million-.aspxLectures on Identity — from identical atoms to human individualityA new lecture series exploring the concept of identity from a multi-disciplinary perspective begins at The University of Nottingham this week.2013-11-20T08:57:00Z2018-01-09T20:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/lectures-on-identity.aspxPop Art to Britart - Modern Masters from the David Ross CollectionThis is the first public exhibition of one of the most important collections of modern art in private hands in this country. There will be 60 works in the exhibition, including works by David Hockney, Peter Blake, Damien Hirst and Bridget Riley.2013-11-20T08:52:00Z2018-01-09T20:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/pop-art-to-britart-modern-masters-from-the-david-ross-collection.aspxInspiring tomorrow's engineersThe University of Nottingham has been inspiring the region's youngsters to embark on a career in one of the world's most important professions.2013-11-20T08:50:00Z2018-01-09T20:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/inspiring-tomorrows-engineers.aspxNottingham offers scholarships for elite Chinese athletesElite Chinese table tennis players have the opportunity to study at a leading UK university, thanks to a new University of Nottingham scholarship.2013-11-19T07:11:00Z2018-01-09T20:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/nottingham-offers-scholarships-for-elite-chinese-athletes.aspxTesting the test – new study sheds light on medical school admissionsResearch proves UKCAT is a significant predictor of performance in first year medical students and effective in widening participation.2013-11-19T03:03:00Z2018-01-09T20:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/testing-the-test-new-study-sheds-light-on-medical-school-admissions.aspxCaterpillar give students a taste of engineeringThe University of Nottingham is working with global engineering firm Caterpillar to help to promote careers in the industry.2013-11-15T13:30:00Z2018-01-09T19:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/caterpillar-give-students-a-taste-of-engineering.aspxNottingham signs agreement with Fusion IP around £20 million spin-out fundThe University has signed an agreement with Fusion IP plc, which will allow the company to invest in the University's emergent spin-out companies.2013-11-14T13:20:00Z2018-01-09T19:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/nottingham-signs-agreement-with-fusion-ip-around-20-million-spin-out-fund.aspxWaste rice crops provide promise for sustainable fuels of the futureScientists from The University of Nottingham have received vital funding to create new biofuels which will address the urgent need to find alternatives to fossil fuels.2013-11-13T17:11:00Z2018-01-09T20:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/waste-rice-crops-provide-promise-for-sustainable-fuels-of-the-future.aspxBritish Craft Beers and University help East Midlands microbrewers export to ChinaA business based at the University of Nottingham Innovation Park (UNIP) is helping local microbrewers export their beers to China.2013-11-13T12:26:00Z2018-01-09T19:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/british-craft-beers-and-university-help-east-midlands-microbrewers-export-to-china.aspxHigh rise challenges in ChinaAs the skyscraper centre of the world continues to shift from North America to China, architecture students from The University Of Nottingham are keeping pace with the country's rapidly changing skyline.2013-11-12T13:10:00Z2018-01-09T20:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/high-rise-challenges-in-china.aspxBiomaterial-delivered chemotherapy could provide final blow to brain tumoursEmma ThorneA polymer originally designed to help mend broken bones could be successful in delivering chemotherapy drugs directly to the brains of patients suffering from brain tumours, researchers at The University of Nottingham have discovered.2013-11-12T12:27:00Z2020-05-13T17:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/biomaterial-delivered-chemotherapy-could-provide-final-blow-to-brain-tumours-.aspxChanging the conversation — polymers disrupt bacterial communicationArtificial materials based on simple synthetic polymers can disrupt the way in which bacteria communicate with each other, a study led by scientists at The University of Nottingham has shown.2013-11-11T13:01:00Z2018-01-09T19:58:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/changing-the-conversation-polymers-disrupt-bacterial-communication.aspxInternationalisation award for Nottingham's PoliakoffProfessor Martyn Poliakoff has won this year's Universitas 21 (U21) Award for Internationalisation, which recognises individual efforts to further internationalisation and build relations between U21's leading global network of research-intensive universities.2013-11-07T16:42:00Z2018-01-09T20:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/internationalisation-award-for-nottinghams-poliakoff.aspxDouble trouble - Cambodian twins set to maximise their business potential at NottinghamInspired by their grandmother's entrepreneurial resilience during the Cambodian genocide, twin sisters Meyka and Meyta Chea have enrolled at Nottingham University Business School in the hope of following her entrepreneurial lead.2013-11-07T12:43:00Z2018-01-09T20:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/double-trouble---cambodian-twins-set-to-maximise-their-business-potential-at-nottingham.aspxMaking university accessibleThe University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University will welcome the first cohort of students to the Pathways to Law programme at a special launch event.2013-11-06T09:57:00Z2018-01-09T20:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/making-university-accessible.aspxNew study reveals fertility treatment success rates are significantly influenced by mother's ethnicityEthnicity of the mother is a significant determinant of successful outcomes after fertility treatment according to a new study by Nottingham researchers.2013-11-06T00:01:00Z2018-01-09T20:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/new-study-reveals-fertility-treatment-success-rates-are-significantly-influenced-by-mothers-ethnicity.aspxNottingham makes top 50 in world university rankingThe University of Nottingham has made the top 50 in an annual global ranking measuring universities performance on graduate employability.2013-11-05T15:39:00Z2018-01-09T20:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/nottingham-makes-top-50-in-world-university-ranking.aspxAncient naval battle site 'rammed' with relics of warElizabeth CassLatest underwater archaeology techniques help survey and map ancient naval battle site.2013-11-05T15:35:00Z2020-05-18T12:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/ancient-naval-battle-site-relics-of-war.aspxInitiative to develop future leaders in environmental scienceA new generation of scientists will take on the challenges of a rapidly changing world.2013-11-04T18:01:00Z2018-01-09T20:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/initiative-to-develop-future-leaders-in-environmental-science.aspxCelebrating the diversity of language and cultureThe sights, sounds and tastes from cultures around the globe are to be celebrated during a month-long festival at The University of Nottingham.2013-11-04T17:43:00Z2018-01-09T19:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/celebrating-the-diversity-of-language-and-culture.aspxMonitors of Malaysian election report widespread media biasWatching the watch-dogs. Media coverage of the 2013 Malaysian General Election put under scrutiny.2013-11-04T15:13:00Z2018-01-09T20:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/monitors-of-malaysian-election-media-bias.aspxProtecting competition horses from the fluCan mathematical modelling can help us bring horse flu under control and protect competition horses effectively?2013-11-04T15:13:00Z2018-01-09T20:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/protecting-competition-horses-from-the-flu.aspxLife, but not as we know itA rudimentary form of life that is found in some of the harshest environments on earth is able to sidestep normal replication processes and reproduce by the back door, researchers at The University of Nottingham have found.2013-11-03T18:00:00Z2018-01-09T20:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/life,-but-not-as-we-know-it.aspxChance to win data power for your innovative medical research£10,000 QResearch® award up for grabs for medical researchers with innovative ideas to improve patient care.2013-11-01T16:03:00Z2018-01-09T19:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/chance-to-win-data-power-for-your-innovative-medical-research.aspx'Doing the Business' at Nottingham University Business SchoolNottingham University Business School and Broadway Cinema are inviting members of the public and students to view a season of films exploring the role that social and ethical issues play in global business.2013-11-01T12:57:00Z2018-01-09T19:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/doing-the-business-at-nottingham-university-business-school-.aspxNew light shed on history of ancient glassUnique publication combines science and archaeology to unravel the mysteries of glass.2013-11-01T09:00:00Z2018-01-09T20:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/november/new-light-shed-on-history-of-ancient-glass.aspxNottingham extends Brazilian links with GSKThe University of Nottingham is collaborating with industry and research partners in a new centre in Brazil to develop greener drugs.2013-10-31T15:39:00Z2018-01-09T20:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/nottingham-extends-brazilian-links-with-gsk.aspxUniversity of Nottingham engineer awarded £80k Fellowship for groundbreaking laser ultrasonics researchJethro Coulson, a PhD student at The University of Nottingham, has been awarded an £80k Industrial Fellowship for groundbreaking laser ultrasonics research.2013-10-31T15:00:00Z2018-01-09T20:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/university-of-nottingham-engineer-awarded-80k-fellowship-for-groundbreaking-laser-ultrasonics-research.aspxNew satellite innovations project to place East Midlands at the heart of the space sectorA new project led by The University of Nottingham is aiming to place innovation from the East Midlands at the forefront of the international space industries.2013-10-30T17:20:00Z2018-01-09T20:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/new-satellite-innovations-project-to-place-east-midlands-at-the-heart-of-the-space-sector.aspxResearchers identify seven types of breast cancer for more accurate prognosisA study by researchers in Nottingham has identified seven distinct types of breast cancer, a discovery which could lead to new and improved prognostic tests for patients with the disease.2013-10-30T10:40:00Z2018-01-09T20:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/researchers-identify-seven-types-of-breast-cancer-for-more-accurate-prognosis.aspxExperts search for the perfect mix of diet and exercise to beat diabetesScientists at The University of Nottingham are looking for volunteers for a new study which aims to find the right lifestyle to help prevent Type 2 diabetes.2013-10-29T16:14:00Z2018-01-09T20:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/experts-search-for-the-perfect-mix-of-diet-and-exercise-to-beat-diabetes.aspxCall for young and working-age people with diabetes to go for vital eye checksPublic health researchers from The University of Nottingham are calling for more young and working-age people with diabetes to go for regular free eye checks which could save their sight in the long term.2013-10-28T17:18:00Z2018-01-09T20:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/call-for-young-and-working-age-people-with-diabetes-to-go-for-vital-eye-checks.aspxExperts to ask 'What is Robin Hood?' at public eventEnglish folklore's most elusive outlaw under the spotlight at University seminar.2013-10-24T09:00:00Z2018-01-09T20:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/experts-to-ask-what-is-robin-hood-at-public-event.aspxResearchers to develop more realistic models of drug and nanoparticle uptakeNew research could offer a reliable alternative to animal testing for better drug and nanoparticle delivery.2013-10-23T12:41:00Z2018-01-09T20:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/researchers-to-develop-more-realistic-models-of-drug-and-nanoparticle-uptake.aspxBeautiful coding — new University project develops next generation of QR codesA new innovation from The University of Nottingham is promising to transform the way we digitally interact with new products and services by developing the next generation of easier-on-the-eye QR codes.2013-10-23T11:35:00Z2018-01-09T20:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/aestheticodes.aspxTransforming mental healthcare through digital technologyA national symposium will unveil how the face of mental healthcare is being transformed by technology2013-10-22T14:52:00Z2018-01-09T20:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/mental-healthcare-technology.aspxShanghai event celebrates University's Chinese successRepresentatives from business, government and higher education attended an event at Shanghai to celebrate the University's links with China.2013-10-22T11:25:00Z2018-01-09T20:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/shanghai-event-celebrates-universitys-chinese-success.aspxTomorrow's technologies showcased at innovation eventNew inventions from East Midlands universities were brought together at an Innovation Fellowships Expo at the University's Innovation Park.2013-10-18T12:19:00Z2018-01-09T20:28:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/tomorrows-technologies-showcased-at-innovation-event.aspxWork begins on the UK's first 'green' laboratoryConstruction has begun on the new £20million GlaxoSmithKline Carbon Neutral Laboratory for Sustainable Chemistry at The University of Nottingham.2013-10-16T16:26:00Z2018-01-09T20:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/work-begins-on-the-uks-first-green-laboratory.aspxConcept house showcases fuel poverty technologyElizabeth CassConcept house showcasing fuel poverty technology joins Green Close.2013-10-16T13:45:00Z2020-04-30T12:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/concept-house-showcases-fuel-poverty-technology.aspxNew funding will aid Nottingham-China collaborationScientists from Nottingham and China are joining forces to look at ways of developing new fuels and chemicals that won't affect food production.2013-10-15T15:58:00Z2018-01-09T20:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/new-funding-will-aid-nottingham-china-collaboration-.aspxExciting new partnership for the Nottingham University Samworth AcademyPartnership with Torch Academy Gateway Trust is announced.2013-10-15T10:25:00Z2018-01-09T20:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/nottingham-university-samworth-academy.aspxMidlands Universities partnership to train the next generation of arts and humanities researchersThe Midlands is set to become a centre of excellence for a new generation of highly-skilled arts and humanities researchers, thanks to a multimillion pound partnership between six of the region's universities.2013-10-15T09:30:00Z2018-01-09T20:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/midlands-universities-partnership-to-train-the-next-generation-of-arts-and-humanities-researchers.aspxUniversity awarded prestigious award for promoting women in scienceHearing experts at The University of Nottingham have been recognised for their work to support and advance the careers of women in science with a national award.2013-10-14T17:03:00Z2018-01-09T20:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/university-awarded-prestigious-award-for-promoting-women-in-science.aspxHonouring a 20-year relationship with the BolshaksThe University of Nottingham is celebrating its affiliation with the Bolashak Scholarship Scheme as it commemorates its 20th year.2013-10-14T15:27:00Z2018-01-09T20:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/bolshaks.aspxNottingham recognised for promoting Portuguese language and Brazilian cultureThe University Of Nottingham's department of Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies has won a special award at the Brazilian International Press Awards.2013-10-14T15:05:00Z2018-01-09T20:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/brazilian-culture.aspxSmall business champion Lord Young visits Nottingham University Business SchoolPrime Minister's 'enterprise guru' to see cutting edge business education at Nottingham.2013-10-11T14:27:00Z2018-01-09T20:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/small-business-champion-lord-young-visits-nottingham-university-business-school.aspxInnovative hearing aid study in running for prestigious awardA research project investigating whether self-help videos could overcome the main barriers to hearing aid use has been shortlisted for a prestigious NHS award.2013-10-09T15:52:00Z2018-01-09T20:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/innovative-hearing-aid-study-in-running-for-prestigious-award.aspxParkinson's study receives funding from The Michael J. Fox FoundationNew research by a Nottingham academic linking the neurodegenerative disease Parkinson's to changes in a protein in brain mitochondria is to receive support from a prestigious US funding agency.2013-10-09T15:00:00Z2018-01-09T20:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/parkinsons-study-receives-funding-from-the-michael-j-fox-foundation.aspxRe-writing the research on the treatment of infectionElizabeth CassA major breakthrough in the search for alternatives to antibiotics and the treatment of infection.2013-10-09T14:31:00Z2020-04-30T12:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/re-writing-the-research-on-treatment-of-infection.aspxLandmark 3D printing exhibition showcases University researchWorld-leading research at The University of Nottingham is a highlight of 3D: printing the future, a landmark exhibition at London's Science Museum about additive manufacturing or 3D printing, a technology that is transforming industry. Full story below…2013-10-08T15:43:00Z2018-01-09T20:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/landmark-3d-printing-exhibition-showcases-university-research.aspxSports business finds winning formula at University Innovation ParkRapid expansion for gap year company, Sport Lived, at University's Innovation Park.2013-10-07T17:42:00Z2018-01-09T20:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/sports-business-finds-winning-formula-at-university-innovation-park.aspxDoctors feel powerless against rise of "McMedicine", says studyThe growing "McDonaldisation" of healthcare in the UK is leaving many doctors with "an underlying sense of powerlessness", new research has warned.2013-10-07T15:57:00Z2018-01-09T20:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/doctors-feel-powerless-against-rise-of-mcmedicine,-says-study.aspxIVF procedure can increase clinical pregnancy by 20 per centA procedure called endometrial scratching significantly improves the clinical pregnancy rate — including the numbers of babies born — when performed just once in women who are undergoing assisted reproductive treatment, a study involving a University of Nottingham researcher has found.2013-10-07T10:26:00Z2018-01-09T20:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/ivf-procedure-can-increase-clinical-pregnancy-by-20-per-cent.aspxShale gas loses support following Balcombe protestsBalcombe protests may have had a negative impact on perceptions of fracking.2013-10-02T17:41:00Z2018-01-09T20:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/shale-gas-loses-support-following-balcombe-protests.aspxBlack History Month at The University of NottinghamA former Black Panther will discuss 1960s and 70s activism at a prestigious public lecture in October — part of a programme of events marking Black History Month at The University of Nottingham.2013-10-01T17:44:00Z2018-01-09T20:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/black-history-month.aspxWhat makes us left or right handed? New study rules out strong genetic factorsWhat is it that makes us left or right handed? New research from The University of Nottingham rules out a 'strong genetic determinant'.2013-10-01T15:50:00Z2018-01-09T20:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/october/what-makes-us-left-or-right-handed-new-study-rules-out-strong-genetic-factors.aspxNew literary journal to celebrate the art of the letterA new literary journal being launched at The University of Nottingham is to reflect on the timeless art of letter writing — in whatever format it happens to take.2013-10-01T13:22:00Z2018-01-09T20:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/new-literary-journal-to-celebrate-the-art-of-the-letter.aspxIncreased funding for Nottingham's Students' UnionThe University of Nottingham has increased its grant to the Students' Union from £1.994m to just over £2.7m for the next academic year.2013-09-30T15:47:00Z2018-01-09T20:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/increased-funding-for-nottinghams-students-union.aspxUniversity and City Council establish new network to support local manufacturersUniversity and City Council combine to establish best practice network for Nottingham's manufacturers.2013-09-30T12:37:00Z2018-01-09T20:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/university-and-city-council-establish-new-network-to-support-local-manufacturers.aspxPop Art to BritartPop Art to Britart is the first public exhibition of one of the most important collections of late-twentieth century and contemporary art in private hands.2013-09-27T18:05:00Z2018-01-09T20:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/pop-art-to-britart--modern-masters-from-the-david-ross-collection.aspxTop-rated courses at The University of NottinghamVeterinary medicine and agriculture are best in the UK, according to latest league table.2013-09-27T13:11:00Z2018-01-09T20:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/top-rated-courses-at-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxArt in Your Park to transform university campus into a large-scale mixed reality galleryAn art exhibition with a technological twist is due to open at The University of Nottingham later this week.2013-09-26T17:07:00Z2018-01-09T20:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/art-in-your-park-to-transform-university-campus-into-a-large-scale-mixed-reality-gallery.aspxBothersome tinnitus linked to neuroticismPeople with 'neurotic' tendencies are more likely to be troubled by their tinnitus, a new study involving researchers at The University of Nottingham, has found.2013-09-26T16:35:00Z2018-01-09T20:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/bothersome-tinnitus-linked-to-neuroticism.aspxPulse races ahead at University of Nottingham Innovation ParkA Nottingham firm of construction consultants is enjoying rapid growth at The University of Nottingham's Innovation Park (UNIP).2013-09-25T14:32:00Z2018-01-09T20:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/pulse-races-ahead-at-university-of-nottingham-innovation-park.aspxNottingham student wins prestigious prize for tinnitus research paperResearch into the debilitating hearing condition tinnitus by a University of Nottingham PhD student has been recognised with a prestigious award from a national charity.2013-09-24T14:00:00Z2018-01-09T20:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/nottingham-student-wins-prestigious-prize-for-tinnitus-research-paper.aspxAnna Soubry MP visits the Children's Brain Tumour Research CentreBroxtowe MP Anna Soubry visited The University of Nottingham's Children's Brain Tumour Research Centre (CBTRC) on Monday September 23, where she met the scientists and clinicians working on the latest research to improve diagnosis and treatment for childhood brain tumours.2013-09-23T15:38:00Z2018-01-09T20:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/anna-soubry-mp-visits-the-childrens-brain-tumour-research-centre.aspxInternational experts gather in Nottingham to explore techniques for monitoring structural damageOver 190 world experts met at Nottingham to discuss innovative ways to monitor the danger of geo-hazards2013-09-23T13:05:00Z2018-01-09T20:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/international-experts-gather-at-nottingham-to-discuss-monitoring-engineering-structures-and-geo-hazards.aspxA history of epidemics wins BMA book awardBook charting history of epidemics across Britain has been named as the medical book of the year.2013-09-20T14:27:00Z2018-01-09T20:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/a-history-of-epidemics-wins-bma-award.aspxCodes and a medieval curse — fascinating secrets revealed in new University of Nottingham exhibitionCodes, confidential communications and a medieval curse feature in the new Weston Gallery exhibition Secret Intelligence and Hidden Evidence. Surprising Finds in The University of Nottingham's Historic Collections.2013-09-19T15:48:00Z2018-01-09T20:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/codes.aspxA first for Kurdistan studentsThe University of Nottingham has hosted the first event of its kind in the UK for research students from Kurdistan.2013-09-19T12:16:00Z2018-01-09T20:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/first-for-kurdistan-students.aspxScientists discover new biological marker for Parkinson's DiseaseResearchers in Nottingham have discovered a new biological indicator which could potentially help to track the progress of Parkinson's disease using powerful MRI scanners.2013-09-19T11:13:00Z2018-01-09T20:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/parkinsons-disease.aspxJohn Robinson 1960-2013Alumnus, honorary graduate and University benefactor has died at the age of 53.2013-09-18T16:10:00Z2018-01-09T20:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/john-robinson-1960-2013.aspxWildlife disease detectives meet to discuss resultsAddressing the new and emerging wildlife diseases with implications for livestock and humans across the globe2013-09-18T14:50:00Z2018-01-09T20:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/wildlife-disease-detectives-discuss-results.aspxSpin-out company Molecular Profiles purchased by US-based Columbia LaboratoriesUniversity founded spin-out business, Molecular Profiles, purchased by US pharmaceutical company for £16m.2013-09-18T13:42:00Z2018-01-09T20:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/spin-out-company-molecular-profiles-purchased-by-us-based-columbia-laboratories-.aspxNottingham is part of unique social online learning experienceNottingham is part of FutureLearn, offering a free course on sustainability.2013-09-18T13:10:00Z2018-01-09T20:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/futurelearnnottingham.aspxTackling the problem of self-harm among children in careThe problem of self-harm among young people in care is to be tackled as part of a new research project being led by The University of Nottingham.2013-09-18T12:33:00Z2018-01-09T20:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/tackling-the-problem-of-self-harm-among-children-in-care.aspxSpeeding up cancer diagnosis during surgeryPrototype technique could improve the diagnosis of cancer tissue during operations.2013-09-17T15:42:00Z2018-01-09T20:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/speeding-up-cancer-diagnosis-during-surgery.aspxTop accolade for innovative dementia care researchTheatrical research on dementia care wins a THE award nomination2013-09-13T15:07:00Z2018-01-09T20:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/top-accolade-for-innovative-dementia-care-research.aspxSelflessness can be attractive to a potential mateAltruistic or selfless behaviour is an attractive trait in a potential sexual partner, according to new research led by researchers from The University of Nottingham and Liverpool John Moores University.2013-09-12T13:19:00Z2018-01-09T20:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/selflessness-can-be-attractive.aspxHigh performing student nurses pilot first leadership academyThe National Junior Leadership Academy (NJLA) established by The University of Nottingham has seen the first cohort of high achieving student nurses through their first residential retreat.2013-09-11T15:39:00Z2018-01-09T20:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/high-performing-student-nurses-pilot-first-leadership-academy.aspxChinese writer receives first honorary professorship from Nottingham's School for Contemporary Chinese StudiesThe University of Nottingham's School of Contemporary Chinese Studies has awarded its first honorary professorship to the well known Chinese writer, Xuexian (Grace) Wu.2013-09-10T13:59:00Z2018-01-09T20:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/chinese-writer-receives-first-honorary-professorship-from-nottinghams-school-for-contemporary-chinese-studies.aspxA master class in managing global universitiesSenior university managers and leaders will gather at an international conference at The University of Nottingham Ningbo, China (UNNC) to share best practice around developing and operating campuses abroad.2013-09-10T12:19:00Z2018-01-09T20:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/a-master-class-in-managing-global-universities.aspxNingbo integrated circuit design students offered jobs by SondrelThe first group of Ningbo integrated circuit design students are all employed by Sondrel.2013-09-06T13:13:00Z2018-01-09T20:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/ningbo-integrated-circuit-design-students-offered-jobs-by-sondrel.aspxResearchers hit the road for BBC Radio 5 Live's Energy DayBBC 5 live 'Energy Day' to showcase University energy research2013-09-04T13:48:00Z2018-01-09T20:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/researchers-hit-the-road-for-bbc-energy-day.aspxBook donation strengthens link with Chinese universityChina's Jilin University donates books about Chinese culture to Nottingham's School for Contemporary Chinese Studies.2013-09-04T12:32:00Z2018-01-09T20:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/book-donation-strengthens-link-with-chinese-university.aspxKeeping people working — new study into the best use of GP 'fit notes'Researchers from The University of Nottingham are investigating the best way to use fit notes to facilitate a timely return to work for those with health conditions.2013-09-02T18:00:00Z2018-01-09T20:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/keeping-people-working-new-study-into-the-best-use-of-gp-fit-notes.aspxNottingham students recycle to fight heart diseaseThis summer the University joined forces with the British Heart Foundation in order to gather urgently needed stock for their charity shops.2013-09-02T17:55:00Z2018-01-09T20:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/september/nottingham-students-recycle-to-fight-heart-disease.aspxRoyal Society recognises research into the 'hidden half' of plantsRoyal Society recognition for scientist helping to change the way bioscientists think and work.2013-08-30T16:47:00Z2018-01-09T17:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/august/royal-society-recognises-research-into-plants.aspxKicking homophobia outHelp to kick homophobia out of football by heading to The University of Nottingham for its annual Football v Homophobia tournament on Saturday 7 September.2013-08-29T12:08:00Z2018-01-09T17:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/august/kicking-homophobia-out.aspxNew Governor of the Bank of England to visit campusThe University of Nottingham is set to welcome the new Governor of the Bank of England on to campus.2013-08-23T09:00:00Z2018-01-09T17:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/august/new-governor-of-the-bank-of-england-to-visit-campus.aspxEarly behavioural problems linked to lower GCSE gradesAs thousands of 16-year-olds get their GCSE results, new research from the Universities of Nottingham and Bristol has found that three-year-olds who display hyperactivity, inattention or conduct problems are at risk of worse academic outcomes when GCSEs come around.2013-08-22T00:01:00Z2018-01-09T17:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/august/early-behavioural-problems-linked-to-lower-gcse-grades.aspxSchizophrenia symptoms linked to faulty 'switch' in brainScientists at The University of Nottingham have shown that psychotic symptoms experienced by people with schizophrenia could be caused by a faulty 'switch' within the brain.2013-08-21T17:00:00Z2018-01-09T17:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/august/schizophrenia-symptoms-linked-to-faulty-switch-in-brain.aspxIn the environmental fast lane! Nottingham invests in hydrogen vanNottingham prides itself on choosing environmentally sustainable options wherever possible – and that's why its Faculty of Engineering has invested in a new hydrogen van.2013-08-21T12:20:00Z2018-01-09T17:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/august/in-the-environmental-fast-lane!-nottingham-invests-in-hydrogen-van-.aspxSpinning out the future of our electronic devicesSatisfying the world's desire for ever more processing power, at ever diminishing energy cost, in even tinier devices.2013-08-20T16:05:00Z2018-01-09T17:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/august/spinning-out-the-future-of-electronic-devices.aspxRecord research fundingThe University of Nottingham secures over £170million worth of new grants in the last year.2013-08-20T12:24:00Z2018-01-09T17:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/august/record-research-funding-.aspxUnscrambling the genetics of the chicken's 'blue' eggScientists at Nottingham have unscrambled the genetic mutation that causes some chickens to lay blue eggs.2013-08-20T11:53:00Z2018-01-09T17:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/august/unscrambling-the-genetics-of-the-chickens-blue-egg.aspxAreas of high unemployment bear the brunt of bank closuresBritain's poorest communities are hit the hardest by the thousands of bank and building society closures happening everyday according to a new study.2013-08-20T10:44:00Z2018-01-09T17:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/august/areas-of-high-unemployment-bear-the-brunt-of-bank-closures-.aspxExhibition to offer rare glimpse of Art in the AsylumThe therapeutic use of art in British psychiatric institutions from as early as the 19th century will be showcased as part of a major new arts and mental health exhibition at Nottingham's Lakeside Arts Centre.2013-08-19T16:15:00Z2018-01-09T17:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/august/exhibition-to-offer-rare-glimpse-of-art-in-the-asylum.aspxOn your bike? Join in with this year's Life Cycle1,100 miles, 11 riders, two weeks – this year's epic Life Cycle challenge gets underway.2013-08-16T11:13:00Z2018-01-09T17:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/august/on-your-bike-join-in-with-this-years-life-cycle-.aspxBrain scans could predict response to antipsychotic medicationNeuroimaging markers in the brain could help predict whether people with psychosis respond to antipsychotic medications.2013-08-15T12:49:00Z2018-01-09T17:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/august/brain-scans-could-predict-response-to-antipsychotic-medication.aspxNottingham South MP to visit Summer Scientists WeekNottingham South MP, Lillian Greenwood has been invited to attend The University of Nottingham's annual Summer Scientist Week.2013-08-14T20:44:00Z2018-01-09T17:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/august/nottingham-south-mp-to-visit-summer-scientists-week-.aspxBreaking up the superbugs' partyThe fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs has taken a step forward thanks to a new discovery by scientists at The University of Nottingham.2013-08-14T20:11:00Z2018-01-09T17:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/august/breaking-up-the-superbugs-party.aspxDo conservation scientists work too hard?Academics heading off on holiday should think twice about taking work with them.2013-08-14T19:53:00Z2018-01-09T17:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/august/do-conservation-scientists-work-too-hard.aspxNew academy will support China's marine economy ambitionsThe University of Nottingham, through its campus in Ningbo, China (UNNC), is helping to boost China's marine economy, by signing a £25million agreement to create an International Academy for Marine Economy and Technology (IAMET).2013-08-08T08:56:00Z2018-01-09T17:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/august/new-academy-will-support-chinas-marine-economy-ambitions-.aspxAmbitious development continues at The University of NottinghamA further £50million worth of improvements to The University of Nottingham's campuses begins2013-08-07T14:32:00Z2018-01-09T17:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/august/ambitious-development-continues-at-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxWarming to shale gasThe British public is beginning to warm to the idea of shale gas says a report by The University of Nottingham.2013-08-02T16:32:00Z2018-01-09T17:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/august/warming-to-shale-gas.aspxAppeal for people with mental health problems to help with researchResearchers seek opinions of mental health service users and families to shape future care.2013-08-02T14:45:00Z2018-01-09T17:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/august/appeal-for-people-with-mental-health-problems-to-help-with-research.aspxReform of China's science and technology system neededPolitical will is needed if China is to produce breakthroughs worthy of a Nobel Prize2013-08-01T19:01:00Z2018-01-09T17:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/august/reform-of-chinas-science-and-technology.aspxEchoes of slavery... the stately home connectionUntold stories about the slavery connections of British stately homes come to light.2013-08-01T13:36:00Z2018-01-09T17:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/august/echoes-of-slavery-the-stately-home-connection.aspxNew technologies to reveal heritage of historical Nottinghamshire estateThe hidden treasures of one of Nottinghamshire's oldest country estates are to be uncovered thanks to a fascinating new project involving academics and researchers at The University of Nottingham.2013-07-31T13:33:00Z2018-01-09T18:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/new-technologies-to-reveal-heritage-of-historical-nottinghamshire-estate.aspx'Outstanding' Nottingham cements its place as sustainable building trailblazerThe University has been awarded a BREEAM Outstanding rating for its Energy Technologies Building –making it the first laboratory in England to achieve this.2013-07-31T13:06:00Z2018-01-09T18:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/outstanding-nottingham-cements-its-place-as-sustainable-building-trailblazer.aspxUniversity spin-out business acquired by Californian bioscience giantPRECOS, a University spin-out company specialising in pre-clinical research and development has been sold to the Californian business, Crown Bioscience.2013-07-30T19:31:00Z2018-01-09T18:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/university-spin-out-business-acquired-by-californian-bioscience-giant-.aspxA new tool for brain researchPhysicists and neuroscientists from the Universities of Nottingham and Birmingham have unlocked one of the mysteries of the human brain.2013-07-30T13:50:00Z2018-01-09T18:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/a-new-tool-for-brain-research.aspx£25,000 raised for Nottingham PotentialStuart Senior of Gleeds presented a cheque for £25,000 to The University of Nottingham to help more young people reach their academic potential.2013-07-30T09:01:00Z2018-01-09T18:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/25,000-raised-for-nottingham-potential.aspxJubilee joins University Park in big Green Flag success for Nottingham's groundsThe University has secured a prestigious Green Flag Award for a second site as Jubilee Campus' impressive outside space and sustainable credentials are honoured.2013-07-30T01:18:00Z2018-01-09T18:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/jubilee-joins-university-park-in-big-green-flag-success-for-nottinghams-grounds.aspxCeremonial cavalry horses help research into lamenessHorses from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment help Nottingham vet student investigate lameness.2013-07-25T16:46:00Z2018-01-09T18:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/ceremonial-cavalry-horses-research-lameness.aspxWorld changing technology may enable crops to take nitrogen from the airA major new technology enables crops to 'feed' themselves2013-07-25T12:21:00Z2018-01-09T18:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/world-changing-technology-enables-crops-to-take-nitrogen-from-the-air-.aspxHong Kong scholarship for two Nottingham studentsNottingham students are to sample Hong Kong life — and education — after winning the British Council Scholarship for Excellence.2013-07-24T13:33:00Z2018-01-09T18:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/hong-kong-scholarship-for-two-nottingham-students.aspxNottingham students to study at China's best universitiesFour Nottingham students have been awarded full Chinese Ministry of Education scholarships to study at some of China's best universities.2013-07-23T17:47:00Z2018-01-09T18:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/nottingham-students-to-study-at-chinas-best-universities.aspxNavigating our way through solar threatsDeveloping mathematical models to improve pinpoint accuracy of GNSS during periods of intense solar activity.2013-07-23T13:15:00Z2018-01-09T18:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/navigating-our-way-through-solar-threats.aspxNottingham University Business School in Economist's top executive MBA programmesNottingham University Business School has featured in the first global ranking of executive MBA programmes produced by the Economist.2013-07-23T13:14:00Z2018-01-09T18:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/nottingham-university-business-school-in-economists-top-executive-mba-programmes.aspxLaughing Matters — stand-up comedy social enterprise to help recovering addictsEmma ThorneA new social enterprise set up by two Nottingham entrepreneurs helping people with addiction problems to recover using the power of stand-up comedy.2013-07-22T16:22:00Z2020-06-23T13:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/laughing-matters-stand-up-comedy-social-enterprise-to-help-recovering-addicts.aspxBBC launches User Experience Research PartnershipJoining forces with BBC Research and Development for four year collaboration.2013-07-22T14:27:00Z2018-01-09T18:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/bbc-launches-user-experience-research-partnership.aspxInvestigating ADHD in children born prematurelyVolunteers for pioneering project into links between very premature birth and attention disorders.2013-07-18T17:33:00Z2018-01-09T18:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/investigating-adhd-in-children-born-prematurely.aspxTropical brainstorm for Kimberley biology studentsLearning at its absolute best, unfettered by the constraints of the classroom2013-07-18T17:13:00Z2018-01-09T18:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/tropical-brainstorm-for-kimberley.aspxBack in the saddle for stroke rehabilitation researchA team of high profile figures from The University of Nottingham are taking on the challenge to cycle between each of the capital cities of the UK and the Republic of Ireland in aid of stroke rehabilitation research.2013-07-18T14:30:00Z2018-01-09T18:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/back-in-the-saddle-for-stroke-rehabilitation-research.aspxBritish public favour energy system change, study showsThe values and factors that influence people when deciding whether to accept or reject changes to the energy system are revealed for the first time by research involving Nottingham academics.2013-07-17T14:53:00Z2018-01-09T18:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/british-public-favour-energy-system-change,-study-shows.aspxForaging for thought – new insights into our working memoryIs there something compelling our attention to move on to new ideas instead of dwelling in the same spot forever?2013-07-12T14:57:00Z2018-01-09T18:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/foraging-for-thought.aspxNew funding extends legal access programme to Nottingham universitiesNottingham Universities team up to encourage students to study Law.2013-07-12T14:32:00Z2018-01-09T18:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/new-funding-extends-legal-access-programme-to-nottingham-universities.aspxCharities honoured by The University of NottinghamTwo charities are admitted to The University of Nottingham's College of Benefactors.2013-07-11T14:16:00Z2018-01-09T18:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/charities-honoured-by-the-university-of-nottingham.aspx£23m masterpiece in the care of Nottingham alumnaNottingham graduate takes responsibility for £23m masterpiece.2013-07-11T13:17:00Z2018-01-09T18:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/-23m-masterpiece-nottingham-alumna.aspxCity's Students' Unions win national Community Relations plauditThe Students' Unions of the city's two universities have achieved national recognition for their impact in the community.2013-07-10T21:12:00Z2018-01-09T18:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/citys-students-unions-win-national-community-relations-plaudit.aspxUniversity of Nottingham appoints new head of brewing researchThe University of Nottingham has announced a new high-profile appointment to lead its world class research into brewing science.2013-07-10T17:14:00Z2018-01-09T18:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/university-of-nottingham-appoints-new-head-of-brewing-research.aspxUniversity art gallery's first international tourAn exhibition organised by The University of Nottingham's Lakeside Arts Centre is to tour internationally for the first time.2013-07-10T14:51:00Z2018-01-09T18:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/university-art-gallerys-first-international-tour--.aspxTable tennis star receives honorary degree from NottinghamDr Deng Yaping, China's most successful table tennis player, has received an honorary doctorate at The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC).2013-07-10T13:29:00Z2018-01-09T18:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/table-tennis-star-receives-honorary-degree-from-nottingham.aspxTaking on the UK's most deadly cancerTwo new research projects to tackle the UK's most deadly cancer.2013-07-09T17:25:00Z2018-01-09T18:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/uks-most-deadly-cancer.aspxNew Micro Waterjet Centre gives University the cutting edgeThe University has launched a new, state-of-the-art Micro Waterjet Centre, which can cut materials to an incredible level of accuracy.2013-07-08T17:52:00Z2018-01-09T18:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/new-micro-waterjet-centre-gives-university-the-cutting-edge.aspxTributes paid to Professor John Wilson, 1951-2013Professor John Wilson, who worked in The University of Nottingham's Faculty of Engineering for the last 30 years, has died aged 62.2013-07-05T16:58:00Z2018-01-09T18:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/tributes-paid-to-professor-john-wilson,-1951-2013.aspxTweets from beyond the grave bring Ben Jonson to lifeScholars tweet Jonson's Walk to Scotland from newly discovered historical documents.2013-07-05T12:06:00Z2018-01-09T18:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/tweets-from-beyond-the-grave-bring-ben-jonson-to-life.aspxLearning about the healthcare of older peopleThe findings of research into the healthcare of older people is being presented to members of the public at a unique conference.2013-07-04T16:14:00Z2018-01-09T18:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/learning-about-the-healthcare-of-older-people.aspxNottingham campuses are showcased in a new architectural bookThe University of Nottingham showcases its campuses in new photographic book.2013-07-04T14:04:00Z2018-01-09T18:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/nottingham-campuses-are-showcased-in-a-new-architectural-book.aspxFunding boost for new study into arthritis painArthritis UK support new study into arthritis pain.2013-07-04T12:44:00Z2018-01-09T18:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/funding-boost-for-new-study-into-arthritis-pain.aspxThe University of Nottingham grows its global network in IndonesiaThe University of Nottingham has brought together a global group of prestigious universities to Indonesia to explore the impact and benefits of transnational education.2013-07-04T12:44:00Z2018-01-09T18:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/nottingham-global-network-in-indonesia.aspxFirbeck Primary School joins forces with University AcademyFirbeck Primary Schooll becomes an academy and makes links with The University of Nottingham.2013-07-02T15:26:00Z2018-01-09T18:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/firbeck-primary-school-joins-forces-with-university-academy-.aspxInsecticide causes changes in honeybee genes, research findsNew research by academics at The University of Nottingham has shown that exposure to a neonicotinoid insecticide causes changes to the genes of the honeybee.2013-07-02T00:01:00Z2018-01-09T18:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/insecticide-causes-changes-in-honeybee-genes,-research-finds.aspxBiology Builders and the Scarred Liver — Nottingham's cutting-edge science showcasedFuturistic technology to build new human organs and a diagnostic test to detect liver disease at an earlier stage, being pioneered by Nottingham academics, are to be unveiled this week at a prestigious science exhibition in London.2013-07-01T17:00:00Z2018-01-09T18:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/biology-builders-and-the-scarred-liver-nottinghams-cutting-edge-science-showcased.aspxMajor European grant for exploration of quantum matterA University of Nottingham physicist has won a prestigious €1.5 million European grant for a major new research project to increase our understanding of quantum matter.2013-07-01T13:09:00Z2018-01-09T18:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/major-european-grant-for-exploration-of-quantum-matter-.aspxNottingham leads £18 million national power electronics research centreNottingham leads £18 million national power electronics research centre.2013-07-01T13:02:00Z2018-01-09T18:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/july/nottingham-leads-18-million-national-power-electronics-research-centre.aspxTop physics medals for University scientistsInstitute of Physics awards for ground-breaking research and impact in theoretical and nanoscale physics.2013-07-01T10:00:00Z2018-01-09T19:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/top-physics-medals-for-university-scientists.aspx"Encourage collaboration and leverage international expertise" to achieve 2020 VisionLeading experts in international education have told how building international research capacity is key to achieving Malaysia's ambitious 2020 economic vision.2013-06-28T12:33:00Z2018-01-09T18:59:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/malaysia-2020-vision.aspxNottingham academics receive coveted national gongAcademics from The University of Nottingham receive National Teaching Fellowships2013-06-26T15:30:00Z2018-01-09T19:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/nottingham-academics-receive-coveted-national-gong.aspxFriendship is the winner at international sporting eventStudents from The University of Nottingham's UK, China and Malaysia campuses have come together in a week-long festival of sport at the fifth annual Tri Campus Games.2013-06-25T18:56:00Z2018-01-09T18:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/friendship-is-the-winner-at-international-sporting-event.aspxHonouring a host of Olympic heroesThe University of Nottingham honours a host of Olympic heroes2013-06-25T18:54:00Z2018-01-09T18:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/honouring-a-host-of-olympic-heroes.aspxRecruiting research participants just got easierOne of the big difficulties researchers face is recruiting participants for their research. That's why three PhD students from The University of Nottingham have launched a new website – callforparticipants.com – to make the process more streamlined and efficient.2013-06-25T13:47:00Z2018-01-09T19:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/recruiting-research-participants-just-got-easier.aspxNottingham opens its doors to young carersThe University of Nottingham hosts open day for young carers.2013-06-25T13:46:00Z2018-01-09T19:03:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/nottingham-opens-its-doors-to-young-carers.aspxAcclaim for international strategy at The University of NottinghamTimes Higher Education Leadership and Management award for the Asia Business Centre.2013-06-21T15:30:00Z2018-01-09T18:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/acclaim-for-international-strategy-at-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxAntibiotics may increase eczema risk in children, study revealsUse of antibiotics in early life may increase the risk of developing eczema.2013-06-21T12:41:00Z2018-01-09T18:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/antibiotics-may-increase-eczema-risk-in-children,-study-reveals.aspxViking DNA expert leads longboat raid in NorwayEmma RaynerUniversity Professor heads up team of rowers for the largest replica Viking longship ever built.2013-06-20T14:40:00Z2019-06-27T13:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/viking-dna-expert-leads-longboat-raid-in-norway.aspxWhy our prehistoric, parasitic 'jumping' genes don't send us into meltdownResearchers solve a long-standing scientific mystery by explaining why a set of prehistoric, parasitic 'jumping' genes found in most living organisms don't ultimately kill off their hosts.2013-06-20T12:43:00Z2018-01-09T19:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/why-our-prehistoric,-parasitic-jumping-genes-dont-send-us-into-meltdown.aspxSnail trail reveals ancient human migrationGeneticists from The University of Nottingham have used snails to uncover evidence of an ancient human migration from the Pyrenean region of France to Ireland.2013-06-19T17:00:00Z2018-01-09T19:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/snail-trail-reveals-ancient-human-migration.aspxNew Head of Access and Communities appointedNew appointment for The University of Nottingham2013-06-19T14:58:00Z2018-01-09T19:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/new-head-of-access-and-communities-appointed.aspxNew project aims to get stroke survivors in Nottingham back to workA pilot project being led by researchers at The University of Nottingham is aiming to assist more stroke survivors to return to work.2013-06-18T13:21:00Z2018-01-09T19:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/new-project-aims-to-get-stroke-survivors-in-nottingham-back-to-work.aspxUniversity wins national Impact Award for commercialising low salt technologyThe University won the prestigious 2013 national Achieving Impact award at the Praxis Unico national conference for its commercialisation of the low salt product, Soda-Lo.2013-06-18T10:22:00Z2018-01-09T19:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/university-wins-national-impact-award-for-commercialising-low-salt-technology.aspxUNMC's Ben poised to become next Blue Peter presenterIt has to be one of the UK's most prized TV presenting jobs, and a student from the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) is in the frame to become the next Blue Peter presenter.2013-06-17T17:38:00Z2018-01-09T18:55:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/blue-peter-presenter.aspxBusiness School celebrates EQUIS successNottingham University Business School in the UK, China and Malaysia has secured a prestigious second term as part of a world-leading elite in the field of business education.2013-06-17T13:52:00Z2018-01-09T18:57:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/business-school-celebrates-equis-success.aspxHonours for University of Nottingham staffProfessor Nick Miles and Melanie Futer recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.2013-06-15T00:01:00Z2018-01-09T19:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/obe-for-university-of-nottingham-professor.aspxTalk by Richard III archaeologist will mark 25 years of medieval research in NottinghamFree public lecture - 'Discovering the last Plantagenet'.2013-06-14T12:52:00Z2018-01-09T19:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/richard-iii-archaeologist.aspxSmart TV for the 'third age'Next generation of smart TVs could be a way of closing the digital divide between the younger and older generations.2013-06-12T17:04:00Z2018-01-09T19:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/smart-tv-for-the-third-age.aspxA bright IDEA to improve dementia careA new free to use website has been launched at The University of Nottingham to improve care for people with dementia.2013-06-12T15:57:00Z2018-01-09T18:54:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/a-bright-idea-to-improve-dementia-care.aspxBrain tumour awareness campaign announces further success two years after launchThe time it takes doctors to diagnose a brain tumour in children and young people has fallen for a second year in a row, two years after the launch of a national awareness campaign involving experts at The University of Nottingham.2013-06-12T15:22:00Z2018-01-09T18:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/brain-tumour-awareness-campaign-announces-further-success-two-years-after-launch.aspxNew sculpture to be officially unveiled on University campusA new sculpture commissioned to mark the opening of the Institute of Mental Health building, on The University of Nottingham's Jubilee Campus, is set to be officially unveiled this week.2013-06-12T11:52:00Z2018-01-09T19:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/new-sculpture-to-be-officially-unveiled-on-university-campus.aspxBusinesses at the cutting edge at LakesideLocal business people enjoyed a special viewing of The First Cut exhibition at Lakeside.2013-06-12T08:23:00Z2018-01-09T18:56:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/businesses-at-the-cutting-edge-at-lakeside.aspxRadio 4 documentary explores our fascination with it all going wrong in British politicsProfessor Steven Fielding's new documentary Very British Dystopias airs on BBC Radio 4 on Saturday 15 June at 8pm.2013-06-11T17:32:00Z2018-01-09T19:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/radio-4-documentary-explores-our-fascination-with-it-all-going-wrong-in-british-politics.aspx21 years of safeguarding — national charity celebrates anniversaryThis month one of the UK's leading safeguarding charities, the Ann Craft Trust, celebrates 21 years of being at the forefront of research and training in working with disabled children and vulnerable adults.2013-06-11T16:29:00Z2018-01-09T18:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/21-years-of-safeguarding-national-charity-celebrates-anniversary.aspxScientists discover new layer of the human corneaScientists at The University of Nottingham have discovered a previously undetected layer in the cornea, the clear window at the front of the human eye.2013-06-11T15:14:00Z2018-01-09T19:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/scientists-discover-new-layer-of-the-human-cornea-.aspxNottingham Digestive Diseases Biomedical Research Unit Open DayA Nottingham research unit specialising in furthering our knowledge of digestive diseases is to open its doors to the general public later this week.2013-06-11T13:49:00Z2018-01-09T19:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/nottingham-digestive-diseases-biomedical-research-unit-open-day.aspxBrace for impact - is flying riskier than we thought?Aviation near-misses could be more common than we think, says University of Nottingham expert in a new Channel 4 series, Terror in the Skies.2013-06-10T17:32:00Z2018-01-09T19:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/terror-in-the-skies.aspxStudent volunteers thanked for helping worthy causesAlmost 4,000 students at The University of Nottingham are among those who have been thanked for the time and effort they have given to worthy causes this year, during Volunteering Week 2013.2013-06-10T13:28:00Z2018-01-09T19:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/student-volunteers-thanked-for-helping-worthy-causes.aspxNew national research centre to reduce sport injury riskA new £3m research centre aims to reduce the impact of sports injuries.2013-06-10T13:27:00Z2018-01-09T19:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/reducing-sport-injury-risk.aspxMidlands Energy Graduates win prize for eco-friendly fridge coolant technologyMidlands Energy Graduates researchers win top prize in national energy competition.2013-06-05T16:01:00Z2018-01-09T19:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/midlands-energy-graduates-win-prize-for-eco-friendly-fridge-coolant-technology.aspxPrestigious award recognises Nottingham professor's outstanding contributionA University of Nottingham academic has been honoured with a prestigious award in recognition of his research and expertise in satellite navigation technology.2013-06-05T11:28:00Z2018-01-09T19:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/prestigious-award-recognises-nottingham-professors-outstanding-contribution.aspxScience video by Everest trekkers is University's latest YouTube hitA video of an experiment conducted by Sherpas on a trek to Everest base camp is the latest hit for University film-makers, whose series of quirky science films have attracted millions of YouTube viewers.2013-06-04T20:34:00Z2018-01-09T19:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/june/science-video-by-everest-trekkers-is-universitys-latest-youtube-hit.aspxUniversity licenses revolutionary baking technology to Tate & LyleEminate signs new licensing deal with Tate & Lyle for revolutionary sodium bicarbonate technology.2013-05-31T18:19:00Z2018-01-09T19:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/university-licenses-revolutionary-baking-technology-to-tate--lyle-.aspxInternational student competition to promote 'friendship through sport'Elizabeth CassThis summer more than 200 students from The University of Nottingham's UK, China and Malaysia campuses are set to participate in a unique international sporting competition.2013-05-31T16:09:00Z2018-05-17T12:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/international-student-competition-to-promote-friendship-through-sport.aspxWork begins on £5.6m Romax building at University's Innovation ParkWork has begun on a new £5.6m building for Romax at the University of Nottingham Innovation Park.2013-05-30T16:42:00Z2018-01-09T19:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/double-digit-growth-drives-expansion-for-romax-at-universitys-innovation-park.aspx110 miles in memory of AlfiSeven friends will be setting off on a five day walk from York to Bardon to raise money and awareness for The Children's Brain Tumour Research Centre in Nottingham.2013-05-30T14:18:00Z2018-01-09T19:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/110-miles-in-memory-of-alfi.aspx'Junk DNA' plays active role in cancer progression, researchers findScientists at The University of Nottingham have found that a genetic rogue element produced by sequences until recently considered 'junk DNA' could promote cancer progression.2013-05-29T16:44:00Z2018-01-09T19:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/junk-dna-plays-active-role-in-cancer-progression,-researchers-find.aspxVets in the communityThe University of Nottingham is set to establish a student-led veterinary clinic to deliver health care to pets of homeless people living in the city.2013-05-29T15:07:00Z2018-01-09T19:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/vets-in-the-community.aspxHow the EU could help more children survive cancerChildren's cancer expert campaigns for changes to EU clinical trials rules to make it easier for doctors to pioneer new treatments.2013-05-23T17:42:00Z2018-01-09T19:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/how-the-eu-could-help-more-children-survive-cancer.aspxGPS, camera traps and dung expose the secret life of endangered elephantsDeveloping a long term strategy to imitigate the growing problem of human-elephant conflict2013-05-22T17:20:00Z2018-01-09T19:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/gps,-camera-traps-and-dung-expose-elephants.aspxThe Smiler showcases university Thrill Laboratory's secret weaponA new secret weapon in thrill-seeking designed by a University of Nottingham research team has been tested out on the world's loopiest rollercoaster which opens at Alton Towers later this week.2013-05-21T17:11:00Z2018-01-09T19:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/the-smiler-showcases-university-thrill-laboratorys-secret-weapon.aspxGold for Nottingham at ChelseaNottingham academics have won a Gold Medal at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show.2013-05-21T15:16:00Z2018-01-09T19:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/gold-for-nottingham-at-chelsea.aspxTargeting the X-factor to tackle cardiovascular diseaseNew research at The University of Nottingham aimed at preventing harmful blood clots associated with heart disease and stroke has received a major funding boost from the British Heart Foundation.2013-05-21T14:01:00Z2018-01-09T19:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/targeting-the-x-factor-to-tackle-cardiovascular-disease.aspxNew Nottingham degree will get aspiring accountants off to a Flying StartA prestigious new degree programme that offers undergraduates a sought-after accountancy qualification and an accelerated route into employment is being launched at Nottingham University Business School.2013-05-20T12:02:00Z2018-01-09T19:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/new-nottingham-degree-will-get-aspiring-accountants-off-to-a-flying-start.aspxEnergy researchers say YES to entrepreneurial skills initiativeThe University of Nottingham Institute for Enterprise and Innovation (UNIEI) and the Network of Energy Doctoral Training Centres is giving young energy researchers the chance to sharpen their business skills in a new competition.2013-05-17T16:46:00Z2018-01-09T19:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/energy-researchers-say-yes-to-entrepreneurial-skills-initiative.aspxEpic student cycle for WaterTwo final year students at The University of Nottingham are set to celebrate the end of their exams by taking on an incredible challenge in support of charity Water.2013-05-17T15:48:00Z2018-01-09T19:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/epic-student-cycle-for-water.aspxAll the world's a stage... the drama entertainment of the future?University researchers create new kind of theatrical experience.2013-05-16T19:05:00Z2018-01-09T19:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/all-the-worlds-a-stage-the-drama-entertainment-of-the-future.aspxEngland's Chief Nurse to open new £4.5 million School of Health SciencesEngland's Chief Nurse officially opens £4.5 million School of Health Sciences.2013-05-16T15:29:00Z2018-01-09T19:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/englands-chief-nurse-to-open-new-45-million-school-of-health-sciences-.aspxChairwoman of Chinese pharmaceutical giant receives honorary professorshipOne of China's leading business women, Madam Chen Jisheng, has been made an honorary professor of the University.2013-05-16T11:28:00Z2018-01-09T19:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/chairwoman-of-chinese-pharmaceutical-giant-receives-honorary-professorship.aspxNew QResearch tool to improve stroke treatmentUniversity of Nottingham researchers have developed a new predictive tool to help GPs identify and treat patients at risk of stroke.2013-05-15T17:10:00Z2018-01-09T19:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/new-qresearch-tool-to-improve-stroke-treatment.aspxUniversity of Nottingham launches Deng Yaping sports scholarshipsSports scholarship scheme launched for talented Chinese students2013-05-15T16:47:00Z2018-01-09T19:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/deng-yaping-sports-scholarships.aspxUniversity of Nottingham joins UK Electronics Skills FoundationUniversity working to help more talented young people get into the electronics industry.2013-05-15T16:38:00Z2018-01-09T19:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/uk-electronics-skills-foundation.aspx100 years of Sons and LoversGuest lecture to celebrate the centenary of the first UK publication of DH Lawrence's most autobiographical novel.2013-05-15T11:46:00Z2018-01-09T19:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/100-years-of-sons-and-lovers-.aspxProject to explore the social history of Nottingham's green 'lungs'The social history of Nottingham's 'green lungs' is to be explored as part of a new research project being led by the University of Nottingham.2013-05-15T11:05:00Z2018-01-09T19:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/project-to-explore-the-social-history-of-nottinghams-green-lungs.aspxTributes paid to leading engineer, Professor Nabil GindyProfessor Gindy, who played a leading role at the University of Nottingham for two decades, has died at the age of 62.2013-05-15T10:15:00Z2018-01-09T19:46:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/professor-nabil-gindy.aspxA better way to prevent child abuseResearch shows £10 million Government scheme which engages community nurses to safeguard children will only tackle around 10% of families involved in abuse and neglect.2013-05-14T16:30:00Z2018-01-09T19:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/a-better-way-to-prevent-child-abuse.aspxHelping children to reach their potentialSir Steve Redgrave supports Nottingham Potential.2013-05-14T15:47:00Z2018-01-09T19:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/helping-children-to-reach-their-potential.aspxClinical Oncology team win national awardA research team in Clinical Oncology at The University of Nottingham has been awarded 'Research Team of the Year 2012' by Breast Cancer Campaign.2013-05-14T14:23:00Z2018-01-09T19:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/clinical-oncology-team-win-national-award.aspxWhat plants will you eat in the Future? A showcase at RHS Chelsea Flower ShowGlobal Food Security is the focus of RHS Chelsea exhibit from Nottingham2013-05-14T12:32:00Z2018-01-09T19:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/what-plants-will-you-eat-in-the-future-a-showcase-at-rhs-chelsea-flower-show-.aspxCambo Chained: Coalition's backbench MPs set for rebellion recordThe level of dissent on the Government's backbenches has fallen, say Nottingham researchers, but is still on course to hand this Parliament the record for rebellions by MPs.2013-05-14T11:39:00Z2018-01-09T19:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/cambo-chained-coalitions-backbench-mps-set-for-rebellion-record-.aspxDr Ron Haylock 1944 – 2013One of the University's closest friends and supporters, Dr Ron Haylock, has died aged 68.2013-05-13T11:30:00Z2018-01-09T19:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/ron-haylock-1944-2013.aspxNottingham sets sights on China's 'new' Hollywood for collaborationExperts explore international collaborations with China's film and television industries2013-05-10T15:16:00Z2018-01-09T19:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/nottingham-sets-sights-on-chinas-new-hollywood-for-collaboration.aspxSupporting engineers of the futurePartnership with Caterpillar to support engineers of the future.2013-05-09T16:30:00Z2018-01-09T19:49:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/supporting-engineers-of-the-future.aspxNottingham is 'plum happy' as The Orchard picks up awardThe Orchard Hotel picks up RICS award.2013-05-09T15:14:00Z2018-01-09T19:45:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/nottingham-is-plum-happy-as-the-orchard-picks-up-award.aspxEminate awarded US patent for University salt reduction technologyEminate, a wholly owned subsidiary of The University of Nottingham has been granted a US patent for its Soda Lo low salt technology, which is licensed to Tate & Lyle.2013-05-09T14:21:00Z2018-01-09T19:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/eminate-awarded-us-patent-for-university-salt-reduction-technology.aspxToddlers from socially-deprived homes most at risk of scalds, study findsToddlers living in socially-deprived areas are at the greatest risk of suffering a scald in the home, researchers at The University of Nottingham have found.2013-05-08T17:51:00Z2018-01-09T19:50:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/toddlers-from-socially-deprived-homes-most-at-risk-of-scalds,-study-finds.aspxDredging up a new history of transport and trade on the TrentHistorians from The University of Nottingham are teaming up with local history societies, libraries and museums in Nottinghamshire to draw up a new history of the river Trent.2013-05-08T17:08:00Z2018-01-09T19:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/dredging-up-a-new-history-of-transport-and-trade-on-the-trent.aspxMay Fest returns to University ParkMay Fest, the University's free community open day, returns to University Park on Saturday 18 May 11am-5.30pm.2013-05-08T14:58:00Z2018-01-09T19:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/may-fest-returns-to-university-park-.aspxFlying High in global rankingsThe University of Nottingham features among the best in the world in a new ranking of individual subjects.2013-05-08T09:12:00Z2018-01-09T19:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/flying-high-in-global-rankings.aspxAnother 'trophy' for the chemistry cabinetThe search for cleaner, low temperature nuclear fuels produces shock result for chemists.2013-05-07T16:07:00Z2018-01-09T19:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/another-trophy-for-the-chemistry-cabinet.aspxPutting the humanity back into healthcareAn innovative study led by The University of Nottingham is to investigate whether arts and humanities can help improve the mental health and well-being of patients and carers alike.2013-05-07T14:22:00Z2018-01-09T19:47:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/putting-the-humanity-back-into-healthcare.aspxUniversity partners with Sony to find cure for 'lazy eye'Sony combines with researchers at the University and Nottingham University Hospitals Trust, to develop computer games to help cure 'Lazy Eye' in children, through the I-BiT project.2013-05-07T13:57:00Z2018-01-09T19:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/university-partners-with-sony-to-find-cure-for-lazy-eye.aspxNew business generation gets set for a growth boost26 business people from across Nottingham have started on Growth 100 - a special programme delivered by Nottingham University Business School, designed to help their businesses to grow.2013-05-07T13:56:00Z2018-01-09T19:44:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/new-business-generation-gets-set-for-a-growth-boost.aspxStaying on the meds: involving young patients in the treatment for their chronic illnessesResearchers at The University of Nottingham have examined why large numbers of children and young people sometimes don't take their medication.2013-05-07T13:55:00Z2018-01-09T19:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/staying-on-the-meds-involving-young-patients-in-the-treatment-for-their-chronic-illnesses.aspxWindows on War – new online exhibition features the stunning images and stories behind Soviet propaganda postersA stunning online exhibition featuring Soviet propaganda posters from World War II has been launched by The University of Nottingham.2013-05-07T10:46:00Z2018-01-09T19:53:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/windows-on-war.aspxLiving the 'Dream' - University computer scientist at the BBCAcademic goes behind the scenes at the BBC to create new viewer experiences.2013-05-03T10:00:00Z2018-01-09T19:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/living-the-dream---university-computer-scientist-at-the-bbc.aspxKeeping our legs free from the pain of cellulitisLow dose penicillin twice a day for a year can reduce the number of repeat episodes of leg cellulitis.2013-05-02T16:17:00Z2018-01-09T19:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/keeping-our-legs-free-from-cellulitis.aspxSanitation app wins World Bank competitionApp designed to give people the power to report poor sanitation wins ticket to Silicon Valley.2013-05-02T13:08:00Z2018-01-09T19:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/sanitation-app-wins-world-bank-competition.aspxUniversity of Nottingham recognised for commitment to promoting women in scienceThe University of Nottingham has been awarded a Silver Athena Scientific Women's Advancement Network (SWAN) Award.2013-05-01T09:54:00Z2018-01-09T19:51:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/may/university-of-nottingham-recognised-for-commitment-to-promoting-women-in-science.aspxGraphene's high-speed seesawA new transistor capable of revolutionising technologies for medical imaging and security screening has been developed by graphene researchers from the Universities of Nottingham and Manchester.2013-04-30T16:00:00Z2018-01-09T17:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/graphenes-high-speed-seesaw.aspxSport used to create strong community linksThe University of Nottingham finished victorious as students took on sports clubs from across the city at the second annual 'Town and Gown' tournament.2013-04-30T15:45:00Z2018-01-09T17:28:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/sport-used-to-create-strong-community-links.aspxNew Chief Information Officer appointedThe University of Nottingham has appointed Mary Visser as its new Chief Information Officer.2013-04-26T13:52:00Z2018-01-09T17:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/new-chief-information-officer-appointed.aspxNew medical technologies go from bench to bedsideSix cutting edge medical technologies will be brought closer to the clinic thanks to new research funding.2013-04-26T11:31:00Z2018-01-09T17:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/bench-to-bedside.aspxLord Speaker to give lecture at The University of NottinghamLord Speaker to give lecture at The University of Nottingham2013-04-25T16:57:00Z2018-01-09T17:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/lord-speaker-to-give-lecture-at-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxRunner planning to 'hit the wall' on marathon attemptUniversity of Nottingham student Rob Avery-Phipps, is to take on one of the world's toughest marathons as he takes on a 26-mile stretch of the Great Wall of China.2013-04-25T12:28:00Z2018-01-09T17:28:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/runner-planning-to-hit-the-wall-on-marathon-attempt.aspx£1.3m EPSRC grant enables large scale graphene production at Nottingham£1.3m of funding from the EPSRC will be used to buy a new molecular beam epitaxy system for large scale graphene production at The University of Nottingham2013-04-24T15:40:00Z2018-01-09T17:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/13m-epsrc-grant-enables-large-scale-graphene-production-at-nottingham.aspxUniversity partners with Sondrel to develop Chinese design talentUniversity of Nottingham teams up with Sondrel to train designers of the future2013-04-23T17:29:00Z2018-01-09T17:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/university-partners-with-sondrel-to-develop-chinese-design-talent.aspxBusiness leaders wanted to Inspire Nottingham's next generationThe University, along with partners in Nottingham is looking for business leaders to work with them to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs2013-04-23T16:29:00Z2018-01-09T17:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/business-leaders-wanted-to-inspire-nottinghams-next-generation.aspxTriple award nomination for The University of NottinghamThe University of Nottingham is shortlisted three times in national awards.2013-04-23T15:50:00Z2018-01-09T17:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/triple-award-nomination-for-the-university-of-nottingham-.aspxThink you're an entrepreneur in the making? It's not as easy as it looks on TV…A new study has found that TV programmes like Dragons' Den and The Apprentice depict entrepreneurial activity unrealistically and set budding entrepreneurs up for a fall.2013-04-23T10:58:00Z2018-01-09T17:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/think-youre-an-entrepreneur-in-the-making-its-not-as-easy-as-it-looks-on-tv.aspxCan you guess what happened last?Can we guess what provoked a reaction by simply observing a brief sample of behaviour?2013-04-22T16:58:00Z2018-01-09T17:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/can-you-guess-what-happened-last.aspxMonitoring the media during Malaysia's crucial general electionCommunications experts monitor the media in the run up to Malayia's crucial general election2013-04-22T16:57:00Z2018-01-09T17:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/monitoring-the-media-during-malaysias-general-election.aspxViking researchers invade North Atlantic islandsViking Symposium to hear sagas from Orkney field trip to uncover Old Norse heritage.2013-04-22T09:01:00Z2018-01-09T17:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/viking-researchers-invade-north-atlantic-islands.aspxNottingham Potential opens its doors to the St Ann's communityNew IntoUniversity Centre is launched in St Ann's.2013-04-19T11:48:00Z2018-01-09T17:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/nottingham-potential-opens-its-doors-to-the-st-anns-community.aspxLaboratory technician scoops national awardA laboratory technician who has worked tirelessly to enhance the student experience at The University of Nottingham has been recognised with a national award2013-04-19T10:42:00Z2018-01-09T17:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/laboratory-technician-scoops-national-award.aspxNo sex until we get peace! Lysistrata comes to Lakeside ArtsA student cast from The Nottingham New Theatre and a professional crew including staff from Lakeside Arts Centre bring Aristophanes' comedy Lysistrata to the stage next week.2013-04-19T09:39:00Z2018-01-09T17:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/no-sex-until-we-get-peace!-lysistrata-comes-to-lakeside-arts-.aspxEnnew ushers in new era for UNMCThirteen years since she was instrumental in setting up The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus Christine Ennew returnsas CEO and Provost.2013-04-18T15:16:00Z2018-01-09T17:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/ennew-ushers-in-new-era-for-unmc.aspxSustainable Nottingham benefits community groupsThe University of Nottingham has set up a novel scheme to improve its environmental impact while helping schools and charities to provide better facilities for local people.2013-04-17T17:20:00Z2018-01-09T17:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/sustainable-nottingham-benefits-community-groups.aspxLeading the way in regenerative medicineLife changing research gets funding boost.2013-04-16T16:39:00Z2018-01-09T17:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/leading-the-way-in-regenerative-medicine-.aspxThe story of 'comfort women' highlights human rights violationsSymposium on 'comfort women' will deepen our understanding of human rights violations against women.2013-04-16T16:38:00Z2018-01-09T17:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/the-story-of-comfort-women.aspxOlympic champion Tim Brabants retiresFormer Olympic champion and University of Nottingham alumnus Tim Brabants has retired from his sport to resume his medical career.2013-04-16T16:13:00Z2018-01-09T17:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/olympic-champion-tim-brabants-retires.aspxFun activities can improve language learning, Nottingham academics revealPlaying simple games using words and pictures can help people to learn a new language with greater ease, researchers from The University of Nottingham have shown.2013-04-16T12:45:00Z2018-01-09T17:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/fun-activities-can-improve-language-learning,-nottingham-academics-reveal.aspxStudent media sweep national awardsThe University of Nottingham has completed a clean sweep at national media awards this year, after the quality of its student magazine, radio station, television channel and theatre were all recognised.2013-04-15T14:10:00Z2018-01-09T17:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/student-media-sweep-national-awards.aspxGroundbreaking study to transform service users' involvement in mental health careA groundbreaking study could help to revolutionise the way in which mental health service users and their carers plan their care.2013-04-15T12:15:00Z2018-01-09T17:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/groundbreaking-study-to-transform-service-users-involvement-in-mental-health-care.aspxUnpublished DH Lawrence manuscript discovered, revealing a blistering attack on 1920s misogynyAn unpublished manuscript by DH Lawrence has been discovered which offers a revelatory insight into his opposition to sexism2013-04-11T13:41:00Z2018-01-09T17:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/unpublished-dh-lawrence-manuscript-discovered,-revealing-a-blistering-attack-on-1920s-misogyny.aspxNew app powers better sanitation in developing worldA new mobile phone app developed by a University of Nottingham researcher is changing the lives of millions of people in Africa by giving them the power to instantly report problems with poor sanitation.2013-04-10T12:58:00Z2018-01-09T17:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/new-app-powers-better-sanitation-in-developing-world.aspxCopying is social phenomenon, not just learning say scientistsScientists discover copying is a social phenomenon2013-04-08T17:15:00Z2018-01-09T17:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/copying-is-social-phenomenon,-not-just-learning-say-scientists.aspxTransforming African lives for a second decadeDeveloping Solutions scholarship programme enters its second decade2013-04-05T16:47:00Z2018-01-09T17:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/transforming-african-lives-for-a-second-decade.aspx'Live longer...give up sex'World renowned fertility expert gives public lecture at Nottingham University Medical School.2013-04-05T09:00:00Z2018-01-09T17:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/live-longergive-up-sex.aspxFunding of 6m euros will help child health researchers to work across the globeThe University of Nottingham has secured €6m in funding from the EU to enable post-doctoral researchers in child health to take part in exchanges and collaborations across the globe.2013-04-04T15:38:00Z2018-01-09T17:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/funding-of-6m-euros-will-help-child-health-researchers-to-work-across-the-globe.aspxNew degree to boost next generation of drug discoveryA new postgraduate science degree is aiming to boost the next generation of drug discovery, from 'concept to clinic2013-04-04T14:50:00Z2018-01-09T17:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/new-degree-to-boost-next-generation-of-drug-discovery.aspxImproving the search for new schizophrenia treatmentsBreakthrough in the search for new drugs to treat schizophrenia.2013-04-04T14:19:00Z2018-01-09T17:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/improving-new-schizophrenia-treatments.aspxYoung adult hearing aid users wanted to help explore the link between hearing and speechResearchers are looking for hearing aid users aged 18-40 to help investigate the link between the way we speak and the way we understand the speech of others.2013-04-03T16:24:00Z2018-01-09T17:33:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/young-adult-hearing-aid-users-wanted-to-help-explore-the-link-between-hearing-and-speech.aspxNottingham leads UK-Indonesia careers initiativeThe University of Nottingham is leading an initiative to boost the UK's business links with Indonesia.2013-04-03T15:43:00Z2018-01-09T17:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/indonesia-career-event.aspxStudy reveals risk factors for blood clots in pregnant and postnatal womenWomen who have suffered a still birth or have a range of other medical conditions are at greater risk of developing dangerous blood clots after giving birth, a study has revealed.2013-04-02T15:00:00Z2018-01-09T17:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/april/study-reveals-risk-factors-for-blood-clots-in-pregnant-and-postnatal-women.aspxNew chief financial officer appointedNew Chief Financial Officer played key roles in Nottingham based businesses.2013-03-28T13:35:00Z2018-01-09T19:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/new-chief-financial-officer.aspxSir Andrew Witty makes his first official trip to The University of Nottingham's Malaysia CampusSir Andrew Witty makes his first official trip to The University of Nottingham's Malaysia Campus2013-03-27T15:02:00Z2018-01-09T19:28:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/sir-andrew-witty-makes-his-first-official-trip-to-the-university-of-nottinghams-malaysia-campus.aspxUnilever signs strategic research agreement with UniversityUnilever has signed a strategic framework agreement with The University of Nottingham which will see the University undertaking research in a range of areas for the consumer goods business.2013-03-27T11:13:00Z2018-01-09T19:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/unilever-signs-strategic-research-agreement-with-nottingham.aspxConsortium plays host to British Election StudyUniversity Consortium will study long-term political change in British politics2013-03-27T10:03:00Z2018-01-09T19:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/consortium-plays-host-to-british-election-study.aspxGraduate careers in safe handsThe University of Nottingham has hired 22 new members of staff as part of a £1million project to help students land their dream job upon graduation2013-03-25T15:32:00Z2018-01-09T19:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/graduate-careers-in-safe-hands.aspxNottingham-Australia collaboration on environmental conservation of the futureHow computer science at The University of Nottingham is helping to pioneer new ways of protecting the natural environment in Western Australia.2013-03-25T15:01:00Z2018-01-09T19:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/nottingham-australia-collaboration-on-environmental-conservation-of-the-future--.aspxTechnology transfer team praised for £12m impactThe University's technology transfer team were congratulated by the BBSRC for the impact of their work in commercialising technologies arising from clostridia research.2013-03-22T18:26:00Z2018-01-09T19:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/technology-transfer-team-receives-bbsrc-praise-for-its-12m-impact.aspxDistinct biology of breast cancer in older womenEarly operable breast cancer in older women has distinct biological differences to breast cancer in the under 70s.2013-03-21T13:57:00Z2018-01-09T19:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/distinct-biology-of-breast-cancer.aspxPersonality clue to 'wind turbine syndrome'New research finds no link between small and micro wind turbine noise and reports of ill health.2013-03-21T12:58:00Z2018-01-09T19:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/personality-clue-to-wind-turbine-syndrome.aspxBudding entrepreneurs impress in Dragons' Den style challengeSome great money-making ideas came out at The University of Nottingham's annual Student Venture Challenge.2013-03-20T12:44:00Z2018-01-09T19:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/budding-entrepreneurs-impress-in-dragons-den-style-challenge.aspxUniversity of Nottingham students steal the showThe University of Nottingham will again take centre stage at the National Student Drama Festival, after being chosen to put on three of the 11 productions being shown2013-03-19T12:58:00Z2018-01-09T19:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/university-of-nottingham-students-steal-the-show.aspxOperation GorillaVet school surgeon transforms the life of orphaned gorilla.2013-03-19T10:14:00Z2018-01-09T19:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/operation-gorilla.aspxNottingham leads £2.6m international clinical trial into new stroke treatmentScientists in Nottingham are leading an international study to investigate the effectiveness of a new treatment on a devastating type of stroke.2013-03-18T15:17:00Z2018-01-09T19:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/nottingham-leads-26m-international-clinical-trial-into-new-stroke-treatment.aspxNew NHS advice showcases University researchPioneering research by a world-leading team of University of Nottingham academics in the prevention of accidents involving children and young teenagers is being showcased to health and social care professionals.2013-03-18T14:25:00Z2018-01-09T19:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/new-nhs-advice-showcases-university-research.aspxStudents encouraged to be 'berry' nice neighboursStudents at The University of Nottingham are being encouraged to invite their neighbours around for tea, as part of a campaign to further improve their relationship with the local community.2013-03-18T11:16:00Z2018-01-09T19:28:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/students-encouraged-to-be-berry-nice-neighbours.aspxViking poetry of love and warNew book reveals surprising extent of wit and drama in Viking literary culture.2013-03-18T08:58:00Z2018-01-09T19:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/viking-poetry-of-love-and-war.aspxLocal businesses take up the growth challengeOver 80 small and medium sized businesses from across the city came to the University of Nottingham Innovation Park to find out more about the new business support programme - Growth 100.2013-03-15T12:17:00Z2018-01-09T19:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/local-businesses-take-up-the-growth-challenge.aspxInnovative support programme improves employment prospects for people with mental health problemsAn innovative support programme has helped to significantly transform the employment prospects of people in Nottinghamshire with a severe mental illness.2013-03-14T09:00:00Z2018-01-09T19:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/innovative-support-programme-improves-employment-prospects-for-people-with-mental-health-problems.aspxPunishment can enhance performance, Nottingham academics findA study led by researchers from the University, published recently in the Journal of Neuroscience, has shown that punishment can act as a performance enhancer in a similar way to monetary reward.2013-03-13T15:48:00Z2018-01-09T19:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/punishment-can-enhance-performance,-nottingham-academics-find.aspxSir Andrew Witty is officially installed as Chancellor of The University of NottinghamSir Andrew Witty is officially installed as the seventh Chancellor of The University of Nottingham .2013-03-13T15:02:00Z2018-01-09T19:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/sir-andrew-witty-is-officially-installed-as-chancellor-of-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxArchitecture students get their hands dirty to boost rural South African villageNottingham architecture students are heading to rural South Africa to turn their sketches, plans and 3D models into reality — and they're providing a deprived village with an educational facility in the process.2013-03-13T13:00:00Z2018-01-09T19:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/architecture-students-get-their-hands-dirty-to-boost-rural-south-african-village.aspxNottingham student wins national engineering awardUniversity of Nottingham student Danielius Samsonas has been announced as the winner of the prestigious Sir William Siemens Medal, presented annually to outstanding engineering students.2013-03-13T12:57:00Z2018-01-09T19:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/nottingham-student-wins-national-engineering-award.aspxNottingham further enhances sporting pedigreeFour teams from have made it through to the BUCS Championship Finals, as Nottingham looks to follow Olympic success, by finishing in the UK's top ten sporting universities for another year.2013-03-12T14:59:00Z2018-01-09T19:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/nottingham-further-enhances-sporting-pedigree.aspxFertilisers could help tackle nutritional deficiency in African country, researchers sayEnriching crops by adding a naturally-occurring soil mineral to fertilisers could potentially help to reduce disease and premature death in the African country of Malawi, researchers have said.2013-03-12T10:01:00Z2018-01-09T19:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/fertilisers-could-help-tackle-nutritional-deficiency-in-african-country,-researchers-say.aspxResearch calls for stricter controls on tobacco on TVUK children exposed to millions of tobacco images and messages on primetime TV.2013-03-11T23:31:00Z2018-01-09T19:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/research-calls-for-stricter-controls-on-tobacco-on-tv.aspxNottingham professor wins the Rolls-Royce best patent awardProfessor Dragos Axinte wins the Rolls-Royce Best Patent award for a miniature control device system which enables in-situ repairs to be made in aircraft.2013-03-11T18:43:00Z2018-01-09T19:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/nottingham-professor-wins-the-rolls-royce-best-patent-award-.aspxInstallation of the new Chancellor of The University of NottinghamSir Andrew Witty to be officially installed as the seventh Chancellor of The University of Nottingham.2013-03-08T09:23:00Z2018-01-09T19:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/installation-of-the-new-chancellor-of-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxLessons from a £1bn fraud whistleblowerFormer global CEO of Olympus to speak on whistleblowing at University event.2013-03-07T13:22:00Z2018-01-09T19:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/lessons-from-a-1bn-fraud-whistleblower.aspxUniversity and National Trust partnership to promote Britain's wild venisonArchaeologists team up with National Trust to promote Britain's wild deer as a cheap, healthy and sustainable food.2013-03-07T12:07:00Z2018-01-09T19:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/university-and-national-trust-partnership-to-promote-britains-wild-venison.aspxHow do young Latin American women adapt to living in the UK? A new exhibition investigatesA photographic exhibition in response to the growing number of Latin American women in London — and the challenges they face — is coming to Nottingham's The New Art Exchange.2013-03-07T11:25:00Z2018-01-09T19:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/how-do-young-latin-american-women-adapt-to-living-in-the-uk-a-new-exhibition-investigates.aspxCome on over and pick our brainsUniversity holds brain-related community open event2013-03-07T11:25:00Z2018-01-09T19:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/come-on-over-and-pick-our-brains-.aspxCMO Dame Sally Davies to see medical innovation on her visit to NottinghamProfessor Dame Sally C Davies, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Scientific Adviser to the Department of Health, will be in Nottingham on Thursday March 7 to see how government funding is supporting biomedical research in the city.2013-03-06T12:42:00Z2018-01-09T19:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/cmo-dame-sally-davies-to-see-medical-innovation-on-her-visit-to-nottingham.aspxHollywood visual effects producer endorses new film courseA leading Hollywood visual effects producer says a new and unique film course at the University will fill a gap in the market for training in the competitive world of the film and television business.2013-03-05T15:11:00Z2018-01-09T19:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/hollywood-visual-effects-producer-endorses-new-film-course-.aspxHuman Rights and Democracy: Two Sides of the Same Coin?Against a backdrop of the Arab Spring and global financial insecurity, students at The University of Nottingham are set to host their 14th annual Human Rights Conference.2013-03-05T12:32:00Z2018-01-09T19:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/march/human-rights-and-democracy.aspxNottingham's Dr Penelope Griffin takes widening participation to the next levelDr Penelope Griffin, Head of Widening Participation at The University of Nottingham, has been appointed to the Office for Fair Access' advisory group to assist in widening access to higher education.2013-02-28T15:54:00Z2018-01-09T18:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/nottinghams-dr-penelope-griffin-takes-widening-participation-to-the-next-level-.aspxNottingham wins international strategy gong at Guardian University AwardsThe University has reinforced its reputation as a truly global university with a win for its international strategy at the inaugural Guardian University Awards.2013-02-28T15:44:00Z2018-01-09T18:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/nottingham-wins-international-strategy-gong-at-guardian-university-awards.aspxDr Richard Stallman to give public lectureDr Richard Stallman — computer programmer and free software activist — will give a public lecture at The University of Nottingham on Monday 11 March.2013-02-27T15:02:00Z2018-01-09T18:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/stallman.aspxBuilding Global Engagements — experts meet at The University of NottinghamWorld-leading experts in quantum technologies, energy and the digital economy will gather at The University of Nottingham to discuss how they collaborate on a global scale.2013-02-27T14:18:00Z2018-01-09T18:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/building-global-engagements.aspxNottingham to pioneer food manufacturing and medical devicesTwo new innovative manufacturing centres announced for Nottingham to lead advances in food production and medical devices.2013-02-27T13:43:00Z2018-01-09T18:10:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/nottingham-to-pioneer-food-manufacturing-and-medical-devices.aspxManufacturing: Technologies for Future Smart FactoriesResearch at Nottingham that could help the UK manufacturing industry to remain competitive by evolving to meet future challenges is in line for a multi-million pound funding boost.2013-02-27T12:56:00Z2018-01-09T18:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/manufacturing-technologies-for-future-smart-factories.aspxAudio walk to reveal the climatic history of British beauty spotA new audio walk developed by Nottingham researchers - and narrated by John Kettley - is to help walkers at a Cumbrian beauty spot learn about the dramatic climate and weather conditions that shape its landscape.2013-02-27T11:01:00Z2018-01-09T18:00:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/audio-walk-to-reveal-the-climatic-history-of-british-beauty-spot.aspxBritish Council recognises University of Nottingham alumnusA University of Nottingham graduate from Ghana has won a coveted British Council award for his continued commitment and support for the University's activities in his home country.2013-02-26T12:59:00Z2018-01-09T18:01:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/british-council-ghana-award-winner.aspxOut of harm's way — does injury prevention education in schools really work?A team of researchers is to examine whether learning about injury prevention in school really can help to prevent a distressing trip to the A&E department for children and their parents.2013-02-25T15:40:00Z2018-01-09T18:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/out-of-harms-way-does-injury-prevention-education-in-schools-really-work.aspxHow can UK universities make the best decisions?Conference explores use of business intelligence by universities.2013-02-23T12:53:00Z2018-01-09T18:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/dashboardingperformanceconf.aspxPutting malaria on the SHELPHResearch could help to disrupt the life cycle of the mosquito.2013-02-22T18:08:00Z2018-01-09T18:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/malaria-on-the-shelph.aspxNottingham technology in heart development breakthroughTechnology developed at The University of Nottingham has been used in a breakthrough study aimed at developing the first comprehensive model of a fully functioning fetal heart.2013-02-21T12:01:00Z2018-01-09T18:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/technology-in-heart-development.aspxUniversity of Nottingham joins FuturelearnFree online courses will be offered as part of a new venture run by the Open University.2013-02-19T16:29:00Z2018-01-09T18:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/futurelearn.aspxUniversity medical practice in fine healthThe University of Nottingham Health Service has been nominated in the 'Primary Care Team of the Year' and 'Mental Heath Team of the Year' categories at the British Medical Journal Group Awards.2013-02-19T15:52:00Z2018-01-09T18:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/university-medical-practice-in-fine-health.aspxResearch to pinpoint power-hungry appliances that could help cut home energy billsNew research could help people to save money on their energy bills by identifying which of their household electrical appliances are using the most power.2013-02-19T13:07:00Z2018-01-09T18:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/research-to-pinpoint-power-hungry-appliances-that-could-help-cut-home-energy-bills.aspxLocal charity funds business institute at The University of NottinghamHaydn Green Charitable Trust donates £1.5m to promote entrepreneurship.2013-02-15T18:17:00Z2018-01-09T18:04:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/haydngreencharitabletrustuniei.aspxIt's another success story for Lakeside as 1,000s flock to Saturday Night and Sunday MorningAn exhibition of photographs from the Nottingham-based film Saturday Night and Sunday Morning is the latest in a long line of success stories for Lakeside, The University of Nottingham's public arts centre.2013-02-15T15:37:00Z2018-01-09T18:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/its-another-success-story-for-lakeside-as-1,000s-flock-to-saturday-night-and-sunday-morning.aspxNew tool to support safer GP prescribingComputer based tool with pharmacist support to protect against future prescribing mistakes.2013-02-15T15:21:00Z2018-01-09T18:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/new-tool-to-support-safer-gp-prescribing.aspxBrain injury charity to benefit from students' sporting rivalryStudents at the Universities of Nottingham and Trent are enjoying the opportunity to renew rivalries in the name of charity, ahead of the headline event in this year's Varsity Series2013-02-13T14:16:00Z2018-01-09T18:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/childrens-brain-tumour-charity-to-benefit-from-students-sporting-rivalry.aspxMajor national health award for brain tumour awareness campaignA campaign to raise awareness of the symptoms of brain tumours in children under 18 years has won a major national NHS Innovation award for its work in improving early cancer diagnosis.2013-02-13T10:36:00Z2018-01-09T18:06:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/major-national-health-award-for-brain-tumour-awareness-campaign.aspxNottingham role in monitoring the health of the nation during 2012 London OlympicsA real-time clinical monitoring system that receives data from 3,000 GP practices across the UK played a crucial role in helping to safeguard public health during the London 2012 Olympics.2013-02-11T16:03:00Z2018-01-09T18:09:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/nottingham-role-in-monitoring-the-health-of-the-nation-during-2012-london-olympics.aspxThe story of MRI — told by one of the scientists who made it possibleSir Peter Mansfield autobiography tells his story of MRI2013-02-08T10:29:00Z2018-01-09T18:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/the-story-of-mri.aspxPrestigious award to support regenerative medicine researchA Nottingham professor has received a prestigious award from the Royal Society for his research into a new generation of regenerative medicines.2013-02-08T00:01:00Z2018-01-09T18:11:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/prestigious-award-to-support-regenerative-medicine-research.aspxThe bid to improve end of life care for LGBT people starts hereLGBT people have been identified as the most likely group to face discrimination when it comes to end of life care – The University of Nottingham's Last Outing project is looking to turn this around.2013-02-07T15:37:00Z2018-01-09T18:13:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/the-bid-to-improve-end-of-life-care-for-lgbt-people-starts-here.aspxLocal community to benefit from national student volunteering initiativeWith this year's National Student Volunteering Week taking place from 11–16 February, students at The University of Nottingham are preparing to help a wide range of local projects and charitable causes across the city2013-02-07T14:11:00Z2018-01-09T18:05:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/local-community-to-benefit-from-national-student-volunteering-initiative.aspxNottingham in €196 million European drug discovery driveUniversity and Biocity Nottingham to create new complex molecules for testing against major diseases.2013-02-07T12:19:00Z2018-01-09T18:08:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/nottingham-in-196-million-euro-european-drug-discovery-drive.aspxResearchers tackle audience reaction to BEING: Liverpool for FOXResearchers from the University's Institute for Screen Industries Research have been undertaking research on behalf of FOX Soccer, to gain an understanding of the British audience's reaction to the BEING: Liverpool TV programme.2013-02-06T14:43:00Z2018-01-09T18:12:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/researchers-tackle-audience-reaction-to-being-liverpool.aspxNottingham and Birmingham projects to strengthen UK-Brazil research linksThe Universities of Nottingham and Birmingham have strengthened their collaborations with Brazilian institutions after securing funding for a number of country-specific research projects.2013-02-06T10:12:00Z2018-01-09T18:07:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/nottingham-and-birmingham-projects-to-strengthen-uk-brazil-research-links.aspxCelebrate the Year of the Snake with LakesideMusic, dancing and a spectacular fireworks display on Sunday 10 February will mark the arrival of the Year of the Snake at Lakeside Arts Centre.2013-02-05T14:11:00Z2018-01-09T18:02:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/celebrate-the-year-of-the-snake-with-lakeside.aspxUniversity scientists help food firms fight ListeriaEast Midlands food businesses that make, distribute and sell chilled, ready-to-eat products are to be given help and advice to help them keep their products safe from a dangerous food-poisoning bacteria.2013-02-05T12:36:00Z2018-01-09T18:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/february/university-scientists-help-food-firms-fight-listeria.aspxSantander offers grants to help small businesses take on Nottingham studentsSantander is offering grants of £1500 to enable 10 small local businesses to take on University of Nottingham interns for 12 weeks.2013-02-04T15:51:00Z2018-01-09T18:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/santander-offers-grants-to-help-small-businesses-take-on-nottingham-students.aspxLove Your StuffStudents from The University of Nottingham are to brave the winter weather in order to help police spread crime-prevention advice during the Dunkirk Week of Action2013-01-31T13:46:00Z2018-01-09T18:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/love-your-stuff.aspxBusiness School baker's recipe for successRecession — what recession? Armed with the knowledge gained during his MBA at Nottingham University Business School, Julian Anthoney and has wife Jelena have set up their own artisan bakery business.2013-01-30T14:55:00Z2018-01-09T18:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/business-school-bakers-recipe-for-success.aspxSpreading the classical music bug to boost school achievementUniversity music students to mentor inner city primary schoolchildren in Venezuelan-style music project.2013-01-25T15:40:00Z2018-01-09T18:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/spreading-the-classical-music-bug-to-boost-school-achievement.aspxUniversity lecturer and student win national midwifery awardsDouble awards for midwife teacher and midwife student for pioneering educational module.2013-01-25T12:08:00Z2018-01-09T18:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/university-lecturer-and-student-win-national-midwifery-awards.aspxVeterinary students to benefit from online museumStudents at The University of Nottingham are now benefiting from a state of the art online veterinary anatomy, histology and pathology elearning museum thanks to the generosity of past students2013-01-24T19:48:00Z2018-01-09T18:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/veterinary-students-to-benefit-from-online-museum.aspxAnother successful commission for Lakeside as pianist Stephen Hough enjoys five-star reviewsInformation on Another successful commission for Lakeside as pianist Stephen Hough enjoys five-star reviews2013-01-24T19:48:00Z2018-01-09T18:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/another-successful-commission-for-lakeside-as-pianist-stephen-hough-enjoys-five-star-reviews.aspxNottingham expertise in major European drug discovery partnershipScientists from Nottingham are part of a major European-wide project aimed at developing the next generation of medicines that are more effective and longer lasting.2013-01-24T16:34:00Z2018-01-09T18:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/nottingham-expertise-in-major-european-drug-discovery-partnership.aspxUniversity lecturer shortlisted for national midwifery education awardA University of Nottingham lecturer who has led an innovative work-based education programme for midwives has been nominated for a national award.2013-01-24T16:31:00Z2018-01-09T18:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/university-lecturer-shortlisted-for-national-midwifery-education-award.aspxTiny fossils hold answers to big questions on climate changeA new study reveals a unique 12,000 year record of marine algae fossils that may hold clues about past climate change.2013-01-24T15:31:00Z2018-01-09T18:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/tiny-fossils-hold-answers-to-climate-change.aspxMaking Science PublicLaunch of the Leverhulme research programme Making Science Public.2013-01-24T13:24:00Z2018-01-09T18:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/making-science-public.aspxExercise can slow onset of Alzheimer's memory loss — scientists identify linkKeeping active can slow down the progression of memory loss in people with Alzheimer's disease, a study has shown.2013-01-24T00:01:00Z2018-01-09T18:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/exercise-can-slow-onset-of-alzheimers-memory-loss-scientists-identify-link.aspxValuing nature is not enoughIs it possible to put a price tag on the natural world? A Nottingham researcher has been examining the rise of a new concept to describe the multitude of resources supplied to us by Mother Nature.2013-01-24T00:01:00Z2018-01-09T18:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/valuing-nature-is-not-enough-.aspxHow is influenza transmitted between people?Michael LoxtonMajor new study will further uncover how influenza virus is transmitted between people.2013-01-22T17:37:00Z2020-04-06T14:48:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/how-is-influenza-transmitted-between-people.aspxInspirational student mentors recognisedTwo students from The University of Nottingham have been recognised at the Brightside Student Mentor of the Year awards, after helping young people to make the transition from school to University.2013-01-22T12:26:00Z2018-01-09T18:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/inspirational-student-mentors-recognised.aspxSchmallenberg virus, a 'grim' picture for 2013Schmallenberg Virus — which causes deformities and neurological defects in unborn lambs and calves — has made a 'grim' return.2013-01-22T11:31:00Z2018-01-09T18:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/schmallenberg-virus,-a-grim-picture-for-2013.aspxNottingham hosts conference on the QuranScholars from around the globe are to travel to Nottingham for an international colloquium dedicated to the Quran, the Muslim Scripture.2013-01-17T15:36:00Z2018-01-09T18:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/nottingham-hosts-conference-on-the-quran.aspxStudent set charity fundraising recordStudents at The University of Nottingham raised a record breaking £1.6 million for good causes in 2012.2013-01-16T20:28:00Z2018-01-09T18:28:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/student-set-charity-fundraising-record.aspxNew pharmacy degree eases visa headache for international studentsA new pharmacy degree to be launched by The University of Nottingham in September 2013 will make it easier for talented international students to qualify in the UK.2013-01-16T11:58:00Z2018-01-09T18:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/new-pharmacy-degree-eases-visa-headache-for-international-students.aspxNottingham is a top target for graduate employersThe UK's top employers choose The University of Nottingham graduates.2013-01-15T16:41:00Z2018-01-09T18:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/nottingham-is-a-top-target-for-graduate-employers.aspxTop two finish for Nottingham in 'green campus' rankingsThe University of Nottingham is in the top two for the third consecutive year in a list of the world's most sustainable universities.2013-01-15T15:18:00Z2018-01-09T18:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/top-two-finish-for-nottingham-in-green-campus-rankings.aspxMore opportunities for UNNC students to study abroadStudents at The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) will have even more opportunities to study abroad, after the University announced partnerships with seven new institutions.2013-01-15T13:48:00Z2018-01-09T18:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/more-opportunities-for-unnc-students-to-study-abroad.aspxUniversity offers high growth programme for businessesFree support programme launches for businesses with high growth potential2013-01-15T10:46:00Z2018-01-09T18:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/university-offers-high-growth-programme-for-businesses.aspxTough limits on global greenhouse gas emissions could reduce some climate change damage by two-thirdsTough limits on global greenhouse gas emissions could reduce some climate change damage by two-thirds2013-01-14T16:27:00Z2018-01-09T18:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/tough-limits-on-global-greenhouse-gas-emissions.aspxThe secret sex life of the penicillin-producing fungus could make it more productiveNew and more effective strains of the fungus used to produce penicillin could be developed after scientists unearth its secret sex life2013-01-11T13:25:00Z2018-01-09T18:28:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/the-secret-sex-life-of-the-penicillin.aspxUniversity's geospatial centre awarded international joint research status by ChinaUniversity's Sino-UK geospatial centre awarded international research status by China2013-01-10T15:43:00Z2018-01-09T18:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/universitys-geospatial-centre-awarded-international-joint-research-status-by-china.aspxIUD best treatment for heavy periods, major trial showsThe findings of the Eclipse trial are published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine.2013-01-10T00:01:00Z2018-01-09T18:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/iud-best-treatment-for-heavy-periods,-major-trial-shows.aspxHow does your garden glow?Nature's ability to create iridescent flowers has been recreated by mathematicians.2013-01-09T17:10:00Z2018-01-09T18:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/how-does-your-garden-glow.aspxDNA — updated book credits Nottingham's role in scientific breakthrough of the centuryThe crucial work of Nottingham researchers in one of the greatest scientific breakthroughs of the 20th-century has been officially recognised for the first time.2013-01-09T13:46:00Z2018-01-09T18:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/dna-updated-book-credits-nottinghams-role-in-scientific-breakthrough-of-the-century.aspxGeography at Nottingham set to widen local students' horizonsThe University of Nottingham is teaming up with sixth form institutions across the city to secure the future of, and enthusiasm for Geography within the region.2013-01-07T16:47:00Z2018-01-09T18:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/geography-at-nottingham.aspxNew website to unite cystic fibrosis patients and researchersPeople with cystic fibrosis (CF) will be able to access the latest research findings about their condition, volunteer for clinical trials and influence the direction of future scientific studies thanks to a new website.2013-01-07T14:23:00Z2018-01-09T18:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/new-website-to-unite-cystic-fibrosis-patients-and-researchers.aspxNew Year Honours for Research and DiversityNottingham academics receive royal recognition.2013-01-03T11:11:00Z2018-01-09T18:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2013/january/new-year-honours-for-research-and-diversity.aspxChinese students hail "transformational" UK study experienceChinese students who have studied in the UK have seen a "profound transformational experience" in their personal and professional lives, according to research into the impact of studying abroad.2012-12-21T14:57:00Z2018-01-09T14:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/december/chinese-students-hail-transformational-uk-study-experience.aspxUniversity Groundscare expert wins industry awardGroundscare expert from The University of Nottingham wins national award.2012-12-20T16:33:00Z2018-01-09T14:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/december/university-groundscare-expert-wins-industry-award.aspxHow new technology could help people with mental health disordersNew technology will help sufferers of disorders like ADHD, Tourette's, autism and bipolar syndrome.2012-12-20T13:55:00Z2018-01-09T14:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/december/how-new-technology-could-help-people-with-mental-health-disorders.aspxChinese Ambassador Opens the School of Contemporary Chinese StudiesThe Chinese Ambassador officially open the School of Contemporary Chinese Studies.2012-12-19T21:30:00Z2018-01-09T14:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/december/chinese-ambassador-to-open-the-school-of-contemporary-chinese-studies.aspxThree senior appointments for University of Nottingham Malaysia CampusThe University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus annouces three senior appointments to strengthen teaching, learning and research.2012-12-19T18:22:00Z2018-01-09T14:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/december/three-senior-appointments-for-unmc.aspxStarter for ten, fingers on the buzzers University of NottinghamNottingham alumni do battle on University Challenge2012-12-19T16:15:00Z2018-01-09T14:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/december/starter-for-ten,-fingers-on-the-buzzers-university-of-nottingham.aspxThe University of Nottingham recognises honorary graduatesHope Powell CBE is recognised by The University of Nottingham2012-12-19T15:54:00Z2018-01-09T14:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/december/the-university-of-nottingham-recognises-honorary-graduates.aspxM5 Universities launch online equipment sharing databaseSearchable database includes details of all equipment that can be shared.2012-12-14T10:15:00Z2018-01-09T14:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/december/m5universities.aspxManufacturing specialist wins international collaboration awardManufacturing specialist receives award for international collaboration2012-12-13T16:46:00Z2018-01-09T14:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/december/manufacturing-specialist-wins-international-collaboration-award.aspxIs there such a thing as the 'perfect gift'?Volunteers offered £30 gift to take part in new research on present giving.2012-12-13T14:04:00Z2018-01-09T14:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/december/is-there-such-a-thing-as-the-perfect-gift.aspxIt's a cracker! Research shows how blue cheese gets its distinctive smellRevealed for the first time - the yeast which helps give blue cheese its unique aroma.2012-12-13T13:28:00Z2018-01-09T14:15:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/december/bluecheese.aspxThe University of Nottingham hosts annual Engineering Christmas LectureAnnual Christmas lecture provides an exciting insight into a career in engineering.2012-12-13T10:48:00Z2018-01-09T14:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/december/the-university-of-nottingham-hosts-annual-engineering-christmas-lecture.aspxUnderwater archaeologist presents BBC Vikings programmeBBC documentary 'The Last Battle of the Vikings' presented by the underwater archaeologist who grew up near the battle ground.2012-12-12T14:13:00Z2018-01-09T14:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/december/underwater-archaeologist-presents-vikings-prog.aspxIt's goodbye Oxford, hello Nottingham for Professor Michael FreedenAfter a long and distinguished career at the University of Oxford, Professor Michael Freeden is joining The University of Nottingham's School of Politics and International Relations for a fresh challenge.2012-12-12T13:32:00Z2018-01-09T14:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/december/its-goodbye-oxford,-hello-nottingham-for-professor-michael-freeden.aspxTransforming the diagnosis of equine colicIdentifying the danger signs of colic - the number one killer of horses.2012-12-11T16:29:00Z2018-01-09T14:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/december/transforming-diagnosis-of-equine-colic.aspxBuilding the future — architecture yearbook showcases student workDepartment of Architecture and Built Environment Yearbook 2012 launched.2012-12-11T11:45:00Z2018-01-09T14:14:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/december/architecture-yearbook.aspxHow the Hobbit will fill a hole in 21st century wellbeingEmma RaynerUniversity Tolkien expert reveals how the new Hobbit movie will fill a hole in 21st century wellbeing.2012-12-11T11:42:00Z2019-10-24T14:52:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/december/how-the-hobbit-will-fill-a-hole-in-21st-century-wellbeing.aspxPassive smoking doubles risk of disease linked to meningitis in childrenA new study links passive smoking to meningitis in children.2012-12-10T01:00:00Z2018-01-09T14:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/december/passive-smoking-doubles-risk-of-disease-linked-to-meningitis-in-children.aspxSleeping pills can increase the risk of pneumoniaBenzodiazepines put patients at an increased risk of contracting and dying from pneumonia2012-12-07T15:58:00Z2018-01-09T14:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/december/sleeping-pills-can-increase-the-risk-of-pneumonia.aspxUniversity of Nottingham honours outgoing ChancellorChancellor honoured with building renaming2012-12-07T12:08:00Z2018-01-09T14:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/december/university-of-nottingham-honours-outgoing-chancellor.aspxThe detectives of corrosionA detective style research team are taking a forensic look at the nature of corrosion in the oil and gas sector.2012-12-05T16:14:00Z2018-01-09T14:22:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/december/the-detectives-of-corrosion-.aspx'Smart' genes put us at risk of mental illnessDisease-causing mutations occur in the genes that evolved to make us smarter than our fellow animals.2012-12-04T13:21:00Z2018-01-09T16:36:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/smart-genes-put-us-at-risk-of-mental-illness.aspxAdvice needed for parents on risk of poisoning in toddlers, research saysStudy says more action needed to prevent poisonings among pre-school children in UK.2012-12-02T00:01:00Z2018-01-09T16:18:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/advice-needed-for-parents-on-risk-of-poisoning-in-toddlers,-research-says.aspxSuccess for 'trailblazing' Nottingham at the Times Higher Awards 2012University wins 'Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development' award.2012-11-30T17:31:00Z2018-01-09T16:39:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/timeshigherawards.aspxWillie Walsh to speak at Nottingham University Business SchoolBusinessman Willie Walsh, Chief Executive of International Airlines Group, is to give a talk at Nottingham University Business School (NUBS) on Monday 3 December.2012-11-30T09:38:00Z2018-01-09T16:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/willie-walsh-to-speak-at-nottingham-university-business-school.aspxSolving the mysteries of our pagan pastExperts converge on University Park to unearth the secrets of Britain's early pagan societies.2012-11-29T15:54:00Z2018-01-09T16:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/solving-the-mysteries-of-our-pagan-past.aspxStudent-run farmers' market wins 'Food Oscar'Student-run farmers' market wins prestigious national food award.2012-11-29T12:58:00Z2018-01-09T16:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/food-oscar.aspxResearch criticises young offenders' institution for gang-related violenceA youth offending facility in the East Midlands has been criticised in a new report for taking criminals from rival gangs in Leicester and Nottingham.2012-11-28T15:44:00Z2018-01-09T16:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/research-criticises-young-offenders-institution-for-gang-related-violence.aspxEnergy in the 21st century: can we ensure a bright future?Professor Colin Snape is a special guest at British Library debate.2012-11-28T13:45:00Z2018-01-09T16:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/colinsnapeenergydebate.aspxMaking TV pay — access to content in the digital ageUK viewers want high quality TV content on all platforms — but don't want to pay for it, according to new research.2012-11-28T12:00:00Z2018-01-09T16:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/making-tv-pay.aspxNHS performance schemes having little impact, says reportMany of the controversial incentive schemes aimed at improving quality of service in the NHS may not be working as intended, a major new study has warned.2012-11-27T17:16:00Z2018-01-09T16:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/nhs-performance-schemes-having-little-impact,-says-report.aspxNew research into emergency admissions for lung cancerWhy are more than a third of lung cancer patients diagnosed following an emergency admission to hospital?2012-11-27T15:57:00Z2018-01-09T16:29:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/new-research-into-emergency-admissions-for-lung-cancer.aspxAn energy conscious workforce: new research looks at how to encourage staff to go greenA new £1.3m project is to look at people's attitudes to energy consumption in the workplace and how to encourage colleagues to work together in reducing their organisation's carbon footprint.2012-11-27T11:16:00Z2018-01-09T16:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/an-energy-conscious-workforce-new-research-looks-at-how-to-encourage-staff-to-go-green.aspxSeeing the world through the eyes of an OrangutanA Sumatran orangutan and a neuroscientist hope to explain some of the mysteries of the visual brain and improve the lives of captive bred animals.2012-11-26T16:20:00Z2018-01-09T16:35:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/seeing-through-the-eyes-of-an-orangutan.aspxSpades at the ready as planting begins at Sutton Bonington's Diamond WoodSixty years on the throne is no mean feat and that's why The University of Nottingham is teaming up with the Woodland Trust to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in a way that will quite literally grow and grow.2012-11-26T15:23:00Z2018-01-09T16:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/spades-at-the-ready-as-planting-begins-at-sutton-boningtons-diamond-wood.aspxCharity Lifecycle raises £250,000 to improve access to educationAfter cycling the length of Britain this summer, staff from The University of Nottingham have successfully raised over £250,000 to help disadvantaged children access education2012-11-26T14:23:00Z2018-01-09T16:21:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/charity-lifecycle-raises-250,000-to-improve-access-to-education.aspxSoda-Lo wins most innovative ingredient awardA unique low salt technology developed by The University of Nottingham has won a top European award for the most innovative food ingredient.2012-11-23T14:40:00Z2018-01-09T16:37:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/soda-lo-wins-most-innovative-ingredient-award.aspxUniversity of Nottingham helps local brewers find a route to Asian marketsThe University is helping microbrewers across the East Midlands to develop stable real ales which can be exported to the lucrative Asian markets.2012-11-23T14:02:00Z2018-01-09T16:40:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/university-of-nottingham-helps-local-brewers-find-a-route-to-asian-markets.aspxLife in the fishbowl - expert online mentoring for local businessesIngenuity Knowledge Hub will offer university and industry expertise in unique way.2012-11-23T14:01:00Z2018-01-09T16:27:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/life-in-the-fishbowl---expert-online-mentoring-for-local-businesses.aspx1960s US civil rights official revealed as FBI informerNew research into redacted FBI files finds key campaigner informed on former colleagues.2012-11-23T10:55:00Z2018-01-09T16:16:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/1960s-us-civil-rights-official-revealed-as-fbi-informer.aspxInnovative teaching not technology alone has 'greatest impact' in the classroomMore research is needed to realise full potential of digital technology in education, study concludes.2012-11-22T17:38:00Z2018-01-09T16:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/innovative-teaching-not-technology-alone-has-greatest-impact-in-the-classroom-.aspx£2.2m quest begins to increase wheat£2.2m for an international study into the untapped reservoir of genetic variation in wild varieties of wheat.2012-11-21T17:17:00Z2018-01-09T16:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/22m-quest-to-increase-wheat-.aspxBusinesses working with University food and drink experts win top innovation awardsThree businesses working with the University win innovation awards.2012-11-21T15:44:00Z2018-01-09T16:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/businesses-working-with-university-food-and-drink-experts-win-top-innovation-awards.aspxHeston says yes, biscuits taste better when they are dunkedAre biscuits better dunked? University of Nottingham's Food Scientists help Heston Blumenthal find out.2012-11-20T15:47:00Z2018-01-09T16:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/heston-biscuits-taste-better-when-they-are-dunked-.aspxOlympic inspiration for sports stars of the futureWith the help of a sports bursary, presented by London 2012 gold medalist and alumnus Etienne Stott, 23 elite student athletes now have their sights set on adding to The University of Nottingham's proud sporting tradition.2012-11-20T15:05:00Z2018-01-09T16:32:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/olympic-inspiration-for-sports-stars-of-the-future.aspxThe University of Nottingham receives £800,000 in scholarships from BPGlobal energy company BP plc has pledged £800,000 to The University of Nottingham, as part of a new scholarship programme to support students over the next four years.2012-11-19T17:12:00Z2018-01-09T16:38:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/the-university-of-nottingham-receives-800,000-in-scholarships-from-bp.aspxWater: A Victorian Vision and Today's RealityLeading national advisor on climate change, Lord Deben, is to give the annual Papplewick Lecture at The University of Nottingham later this week.2012-11-19T14:12:00Z2018-01-09T16:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/water-a-victorian-vision-and-todays-reality.aspxGerman stand-up comedian celebrates languages at University FestivalGerman comedian to offer his own wry view of language learning and cultural differences at a Festival of Languages at The University of Nottingham this week.2012-11-19T13:20:00Z2018-01-09T16:24:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/german-stand-up-comedian-celebrates-languages-at-university-festival.aspxRare parasitic fungi could have anti-flammatory benefitsScientists have discovered that a rare parasitic fungus that lives on hibernating caterpillars in Tibet could have a role to play in anti-inflammatory drugs for conditions such as asthma.2012-11-16T00:01:00Z2018-01-09T16:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/rare-parasitic-fungi-could-have-anti-flammatory-benefits-.aspxThe art of television promotion — why are logos, promos, idents and trailers so important?London event examines idents as an art form.2012-11-15T15:03:00Z2018-01-09T16:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/idents-and-trailers.aspxNew funding to tackle research 'valley of death'£2.6m funding will tackle research 'valley of death'2012-11-15T11:30:00Z2018-01-09T16:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/valley-of-death.aspxNottingham researchers in Alzheimer's risk gene discoveryResearchers from Nottingham have played their part in the discovery of a rare genetic mutation that increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease, in a study with major implications for understanding the causes of the disease.2012-11-14T22:00:00Z2018-01-09T16:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/nottingham-researchers-in-alzheimers-risk-gene-discovery.aspxHow safe are our roads for Bradley and the nation's cyclists?A new government-funded study is to be carried out into how Britain's roads could be made safer for cyclists to reduce the risk of cycling injuries, encourage more people to use bikes and improve public health.2012-11-14T16:04:00Z2018-01-09T16:25:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/how-safe-are-our-roads-for-bradley-and-the-nations-cyclists.aspxNottingham strengthens links with IndonesiaLong-term partnership signed with Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta.2012-11-14T15:35:00Z2018-01-09T16:26:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/indonesia-links.aspxWhat lies beneath? New survey technique offers detailed picture of our changing landscapeA new surveying technique is giving geologists their first detailed picture of how ground movement associated with historical mining is changing the face of our landscape.2012-11-14T12:45:00Z2018-01-09T16:42:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/what-lies-beneath-new-survey-technique-offers-detailed-picture-of-our-changing-landscape.aspxWorld's largest respiratory genetics study launches on World COPD DayResearchers from the Universities of Nottingham and Leicester are leading the largest ever study of the genetics relating to lung disease.2012-11-14T00:01:00Z2018-01-09T16:43:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/worlds-largest-respiratory-genetics-study-launches-on-world-copd-day.aspxNottingham sweeps board at student radio awardsThe University of Nottingham's student run radio station has been named Best Student Station at the Student Radio Awards for a record third year running2012-11-13T16:56:00Z2018-01-09T16:31:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/nottingham-sweeps-board-at-student-radio-awards.aspxBrazil-UK event explores safe exploitation of oil and gasExperts attend international research workshop in Natal, Brazil.2012-11-13T12:23:00Z2018-01-09T16:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/brazil-uk-event.aspxNottingham part of £20m investment for UK synthetic biologyThe University of Nottingham has been awarded funding of £2.9m to help make low-carbon fuel.2012-11-12T13:44:00Z2018-01-09T16:30:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/nottingham-part-of-20m-investment-for-uk-synthetic-biology.aspxFollow your heart and Study What You LoveIs studying what you love the key to academic success? That's what The University of Nottingham is encouraging prospective students to do.2012-11-12T10:32:00Z2018-01-09T16:23:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/follow-your-heart-and-study-what-you-love.aspx£20 million eco-hotel opens at The University of NottinghamStunnng new eco-hotel opens for business next to the East Midlands Conference Centre on University Park.2012-11-12T09:00:00Z2018-01-09T16:17:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/20-million-eco-hotel-opens-at-the-university-of-nottingham.aspxReport offers new guidance on family involvement of child abuse case reviewsChild protection professionals are to be offered new guidance on how best to involve families in the case reviews that follow the death or serious injury of a child as a result of abuse or neglect.2012-11-12T00:01:00Z2018-01-09T16:34:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/report-offers-new-guidance-on-family-involvement-of-child-abuse-case-reviews.aspxCan living through genocide lead to personal growth?Information on Can living through genocide lead to personal growth?2012-11-09T15:43:00Z2018-01-09T16:20:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/can-living-through-genocide-lead-to-personal-growth.aspxUniversity recognised as one of Britain's leading businesses in ChinaUniversity receives praise for building links between China and the UK2012-11-08T16:54:00Z2018-01-09T16:41:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/university-recognised-as-one-of-britains-leading-businesses-in-china.aspxUniversity of Nottingham is first in UK to publish agent commission ratesNottingham publishes commission rates in a bid to encourage transparency.2012-11-08T14:30:00Z2018-01-09T16:19:00Zhttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2012/november/agent-commission-rates.aspx