Press releases

Astronaut costumes, air rockets and a light up brain room are some of the exciting activities being delivered by researchers from the University of Nottingham as part of the Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity that returns next week.

A University of Nottingham PhD student has beaten global competition to be named the People’s Choice winner at the Universitas21 Global Three Minute Thesis (U21 3MT®) competition.

The University of Nottingham’s Power Electronics, Machines and Control (PEMC) Research Group has been announced as a member of the Chilean Institute of Clean Technologies, making it the first UK institution to join the programme.

Led by the Institute for Aerospace Technology, the University of Nottingham is celebrating being announced as the first UK university to become an Associated Member of the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking (CAJU) – the EU’s leading research and innovation programme for making the aviation industry ready for a sustainable future.

A partnership that pairs researchers from the University of Nottingham with a UK manufacturer is set to strengthen the company’s competitive edge, by creating new capability and in-house-expertise in clean energy.

A material that could replace current fungicides, increase food security, and help protect wildlife has been discovered.

Models, maquettes and the first page of a 3D printed book have gone on display at the University of Nottingham’s PEMC building, produced by the university’s Artist in Residence – Jo Fairfax.

The University of Nottingham’s Department of Architecture and Built Environment has been selected to feature in The Future of Engineering – a new multimedia initiative presented by media and communications specialist St James’s House in association with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

A partnership, which paired researchers from the University of Nottingham with a UK tech company, has produced a highly advanced power converter to drive an electric motor that could revolutionise the manufacturing and renewable energy industries.

The University of Nottingham, in collaboration with Loughborough University, has been selected to receive a significant funding boost from East Midlands Freeport to accelerate the translation of zero carbon research into high-impact commercial and policy solutions.