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07 Oct 2021 Rock of Ages

This year we asked you to share your formative gig-going experiences, both on and off campus – here’s a selection of the best!

Community Nottingham University history
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06 Oct 2021 Zero room for manoeuvre

The race to meet global climate change targets is being run by some of the university's leading researchers.

Sustainability
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06 Oct 2021 New worlds

Through his beautifully intricate hand-drawn maps, Taiwan-based artist Tom Rook (Geography, 2010) offers a unique perspective on our urban environments.

Features
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22 Sep 2021 Memory Lane: University life through a lens, 1987-1990

Alumnus Julian Hadden (Chemistry, 1990) was behind the camera lens for three years between 1987 and 1990 for the student newspaper Impact - he shares some his most memorable photos.

Memory Lane
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22 Sep 2021 Channel 4 and the digital revolution

Karl Warner (Politics, 2001) is currently sister channel E4’s Controller and Head of Youth & Digital. He shares his insights on the battle with streaming giants.

Technology Alumni Interview
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27 Aug 2021 We’re living in an immaterial world

Steve Cliffe (Electrical Engineering, 1985) explains how his career has helped advance the advent of touchless technologies.

Technology Alumni Interview
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18 Aug 2021 Memory Lane: My Guiding Lights

Whether staff, fellow alumni, or just friends made during university days, we have been asking alumni who have been generous enough to indicate that they are intending to leave a Gift who their guiding lights were.

Memory Lane
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21 May 2021 Memory Lane: Football in 1962-63

This month's Memory Lane comes from Alan Williams (Industrial Economics, 1964)

Sport Memory Lane
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29 Apr 2021 Dan Warne: From Deliveroo to diversifying during a pandemic

We speak to Dan Warne (History, 2007) for his unique insight into establishing a business during a pandemic. The former Managing Director at Deliveroo left in late 2019 to establish his own start up in the hospitality sector.

Business Alumni Interview
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27 Apr 2021 My Office: Anna Wallace

We meet Anna Wallace (English, 2018) to find out what it’s like to work behind-the-scenes of one of the most exciting series on TV.

My Office Career advice
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27 Apr 2021 Memory Lane: The opening curtain for the New Theatre

Peter Roper (Agriculture/Horticulture, 1971) shares his memories of how he helped establish the theatre in its current location.

Memory Lane
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27 Feb 2021 Memory Lane: Henley 1958

The Henley Regatta is perhaps one of England's most revered and iconic sporting occasions, dating all the way back to 1839.

Memory Lane University history
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26 Feb 2021 Memory Lane: A 1960s day out in Beeston

This month we share a Memory Lane story from Michael Jeanes (Civil Engineering 1960) who told us: "I found your magazine feature on a night out in Nottingham and prices of food and drink in various eras, most entertaining. I wonder if you would be interested in printing and maybe reviving a few memories, my day out in Beeston c1960?"

Memory Lane Nottingham University history
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26 Feb 2021 My Office: Annie from Annie's Burger Shack

We meet Anmarie Spaziano (Sociology, 2002), founder of Annie’s Burger Shack, to find out about her journey from a small pub kitchen to owner of one of Nottingham’s most popular restaurants.

My Office Career advice
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25 Feb 2021 Memory Lane: The University's first rock group

In the latest issue of Connect we asked: "If you could go back to any point in your time at University, what would it be and why?" Sharing a few of our favourite memories of yours. In the first of a semi-regular series we're sharing another we've received since the magazine was published.

Memory Lane University history
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24 Feb 2021 Stranger than fiction

For many of us, the thrill of the stage is keenly anticipated as we await the return of our most beloved cultural stars to the wings of the theatre – but what has it been like for those who work in the arts?

Alumni Interview Career advice